Anthropic has established the Anthropic Institute, a research unit focused on studying the societal effects of AI and informing policy responses to risks from more advanced systems. “In the five years since Anthropic began, AI progress has moved incredibly quickly. It took us two years to release our first commercial model, and just three more…
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Zero trust solves the wrong problem in OT Zero trust has become the dominant security narrative of the past decade, and rightly so. Its core principles, never trust, always verify; assume breach; enforce least privilege, have reshaped how organizations think about identity, access and lateral movement. In enterprise IT environments, these principles have produced measurable…
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Did cybersecurity recently have its Gatling gun moment?
On the James River, Petersburg, VA, June of 1864, during the American Civil War, General Benjamin Butler, of the US Army, deployed a new weapon into the field that effectively altered the nature of kinetic battles. The later named “Siege of Petersburg,” was the first recorded instance of the Gatling gun being used in battle.…
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Critical flaw in HPE Aruba CX switches lets attackers seize admin control without credentials
HPE Aruba Networking has released patches for five vulnerabilities in its AOS-CX switch software, the most severe of which could let a remote attacker take administrative control of enterprise network switches without any credentials. The critical flaw, CVE-2026-23813, scored 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSSv3.1 scale. According to a security advisory HPE published on…
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12+ Best VPN For Online Surveys [Tested, Reviewed, And Ranked]
In this post, I will show you the best VPN for online surveys based on real testing. Completing paid online surveys is one means of making money on the internet. You can find these surveys on websites like Swagbucks, InboxDollars, Toluna, Survey Junkie, and Opinion Outpost, to name a few. However, some of these sites…
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McAfee Vs Norton – Which Is Better?
Here, we will compare McAfee vs Norton and show you the better option. Computer viruses and malware attacks continue to menace the digital world. Such attacks occur multiple billions of times yearly, with numbers as high as eight billion and above. If you’re not protecting your device against viruses and malware, you’re at the mercy…
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Virtual Shield VPN Review: Is Virtual Shield VPN Safe? [+Best Alternatives]
In this Virtual Shield VPN review, we will reveal its features, apps, pricing plans, VirtualShield VPN Reddit ratings, the best Virtual Shield VPN alternatives, and also answer the question – is Virtual Shield VPN safe? Virtual Shield VPN is one of the most recent VPNs in the cyber security market today. Therefore, it is very…
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iTWire TV: How a Cybersecurity Company Ended Up on McLaren’s F1 Car (And Why It’s Smarter Than You Think)
Okta’s Auth0 president Shiv Ramji on 500 million McLaren fans, race-weekend traffic spikes, and turning identity management into a spectator sport.
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How a Cybersecurity Company Ended Up on McLaren’s F1 Car (And Why It’s Smarter Than You Think)
Okta’s Auth0 president Shiv Ramji on 500 million McLaren fans, race-weekend traffic spikes, and turning identity management into a spectator sport.
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The Top 7 Field Service Mobile Apps
In this post, I will show you the top 7 field service mobile apps. Most field service teams don’t fail because of technicians. They fall apart due to poor coordination, a job update that never made it back to the dispatcher, a customer who called three times to ask where the crew was, and a…
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12 ways attackers abuse cloud services to hack your enterprise
Attackers are increasingly abusing trusted SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, and identity systems to blend malicious activity into legitimate enterprise traffic. Adversaries are pushing command and control (C2) through high-reputation services, including OpenAI and AWS, to blend in with normal business traffic and evade blocklists. The shift from “living off the land” to “living off the…
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Five Malicious Rust Crates and AI Bot Exploit CI/CD Pipelines to Steal Developer Secrets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered five malicious Rust crates that masquerade as time-related utilities to transmit .env file data to the threat actors. The Rust packages, published to crates.io, are listed below – chrono_anchor dnp3times time_calibrator time_calibrators time-sync The crates, per Socket, impersonate timeapi.io and were published between late February and early March
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Threat intelligence by ESET is a game changer
Cyber threats have gained the upper hand on many global organizations, attacking through a relentless cycle of new phishing scams, malware attacks and deepfake incidents. As new-age IT and cybersecurity projects continue to proliferate, CIOs, CISOs, and their teams are embracing a variety of cutting-edge strategies to add intelligence to the ever-growing volume of data,…
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The CSO role is evolving fast with AI in Cyber Defense strategy
AI and cybersecurity are proving to be extremely challenging for organisations. AI is a double-edged sword – as used by threat actors and under effectively by security companies to ward off AI-centric threats besides the traditional threats. Organizations are continuously ramping their cybersecurity skill sets and address a variety of pressing challenges to ensure they…
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FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter
Artificial intelligence may be enhancing cyber threats, but the defensive approach to those AI-amplified attacks remains the same, a top FBI official said Tuesday. “We have seen actors both criminal and nation-state, they’re absolutely using AI to their advantage,” said Jason Bilnoski, deputy assistant director at the FBI’s cyber division. “But the way attacks unfold…
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Federal judge blocks Perplexity’s AI browser from making Amazon purchases
A federal judge has blocked Perplexity, makers of the Comet AI browser, from accessing user Amazon accounts and making purchases on their behalf. In an March 9 order, Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District Court of California said the temporary injunction reflects the likelihood that Amazon “will succeed on the merits” of its claim…
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Teams Social Engineering Campaign Drops A0Backdoor Malware
Microsoft Teams impersonation and social engineering tactics are being used in an ongoing campaign to deliver a stealthy malware payload known as A0Backdoor. Researchers at BlueVoyant report that the operation combines social engineering techniques, malicious installers, and covert command-and-control (C2) communications to gain persistent access within targeted networks. “The malware’s loader exhibits anti-sandbox evasion, and…
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Security is a team sport: AWS at RSAC 2026 Conference
The RSAC 2026 Conference brings together thousands of professionals, practitioners, vendors, and associations to discuss issues covering the entire spectrum of cybersecurity—a place where innovation meets collaboration and the industry’s brightest minds converge to shape its future. This March, Amazon Web Services (AWS) returns to the annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco to share how…
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FortiGate Devices Exploited to Breach Networks and Steal Service Account Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign where threat actors are abusing FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliances as entry points to breach victim networks. The activity involves the exploitation of recently disclosed security vulnerabilities or weak credentials to extract configuration files containing service account credentials and network topology
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KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware called KadNap that’s primarily targeting Asus routers to enlist them into a botnet for proxying malicious traffic. The malware, first detected in the wild in August 2025, has expanded to over 14,000 infected devices, with more than 60% of victims located in the U.S., according to the Black…
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APT28 conducts long-term espionage on Ukrainian forces using custom malware
APT28 used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to spy on Ukrainian military personnel, enabling long-term surveillance since April 2024. The Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM) has used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to conduct long-term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. According to ESET, the campaign began in April 2024 and relies on…
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AWS Security Hub is expanding to unify security operations across multicloud environments
After talking with many customers, one thing is clear: the security challenge has not gotten easier. Enterprises today operate across a complex mix of environments, including on-premises infrastructure, private data centers, and multiple clouds, often with tools that were never designed to work together. The result is enterprise security teams spend more time managing tools…
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There’s only one kind of tool security teams should be building with AI
I am not sure what I’ve been doing on social media over the past year (particularly on LinkedIn), but these days my feed is filled with posts of security people who build some very cool tools. There’s so much excitement that with LLMs, anyone can now be a product developer, which means that security teams…
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How to Safely Store Seasonal Products and Celebration Supplies
In this post, I will talk about how to safely store seasonal products and celebration supplies. Seasonal events often bring together decorations, party equipment, and specialty items that are used only at certain times of the year. From holiday décor and event lighting to fireworks and outdoor celebration supplies, these items require thoughtful storage to…
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New “LeakyLooker” Flaws in Google Looker Studio Could Enable Cross-Tenant SQL Queries
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed nine cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio that could have permitted attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries on victims’ databases and exfiltrate sensitive data within organizations’ Google Cloud environments. The shortcomings have been collectively named LeakyLooker by Tenable. There is no evidence that the vulnerabilities were exploited in
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The Role of Backup Power in Modern Home Technology Setups
In this post, I will talk about the role of backup power in modern home technology setups. Modern homes rely on a growing number of connected devices and electronic systems. From smart thermostats and security cameras to home entertainment systems and remote work equipment, technology has become deeply integrated into everyday living. As households continue…
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Terra Portal adds human-governed AI to live production pentesting
Terra Security has announced the launch of Terra Portal, its agentic desktop app that serves as an execution layer for pentesters to direct and oversee AI-driven testing in live production environments. Terra Portal reduces the discovery-to-fix cycle for vulnerabilities from the industry average of nearly three months to a matter of hours without sacrificing safety…
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Armadin secures $189.9 million to counter AI-driven cyber threats
Armadin has raised $189.9 million in Seed and Series A funding. Led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures, this marks the largest combined Seed and Series A funding round in cybersecurity history. Armadin’s mission is to prepare organizations for the speed…
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OAuth Device Code Phishing: A New Microsoft 365 Account Breach Vector
ANY.RUN’s analysts are observing a sharp increase in phishing activity abusing Microsoft’s OAuth Device Code flow, with more than 180 phishing URLs detected in just one week. This technique represents a shift from credential phishing to token-based account takeover, making detection significantly harder for many SOC teams. Key Takeaways OAuth Device Code phishing is rising rapidly. Campaigns abusing Microsoft’s Device…
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Streamline Incident Response with Unified XDR
In this post, I will show you how to streamline incident response with unified XDR. Cyberattacks are faster, more sophisticated, and increasingly costly. Alert overload and siloed tools often allow hackers to steal data for months before detection. An Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution can help here. Fidelis Elevate®, an XDR solution, unifies visibility,…
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No, it’s not ‘unnecessarily burdensome’ to control your own data
According to a recent report, the State Department sent a cable urging U.S. diplomats to oppose international data sovereignty regulations like GDPR, characterizing these guardrails as “unnecessarily burdensome.” In the cable, the State Department claims that data sovereignty regulations “disrupt global data flows, increase costs and cybersecurity risks, limit Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud services, and…
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The OT security time bomb: Why legacy industrial systems are the biggest cyber risk nobody wants to fix
When I first secured a production line, part of the control system was still running on an unpatched Windows XP machine tucked under a lab table — right next to the state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing setup that produced millions in value every day. Everyone knew that the system was a risk, but no one was willing…
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U.S. CISA adds Ivanti EPM, SolarWinds, and Omnissa Workspace One flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds EPM, SolarWinds, and Omnissa Workspace One flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2021-22054 (CVSS score of 7.5) Omnissa Workspace ONE…
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OpenAI to acquire Promptfoo to strengthen AI agent security testing
OpenAI said it plans to acquire AI testing startup Promptfoo, a move aimed at strengthening security checks for AI agents as enterprises move toward deploying autonomous systems in business workflows. Promptfoo’s tools allow developers to test LLM applications against adversarial prompts, including prompt injection and jailbreak attempts, and to evaluate whether models follow safety and…
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Ericsson US confirms breach after third-party provider attack
Ericsson US reports a data breach after attackers hacked a service provider, exposing employee and customer information. Ericsson Inc., the U.S. branch of the Swedish telecom giant, disclosed a data breach after a service provider was hacked. The attack compromised the personal information of an unspecified number of employees and customers. “On April 28, 2025,…
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I replaced manual pen tests with automation. Here’s what I learned.
More accreditation and compliance requirements have been added in response to cyber incidents. While these frameworks play an important role in establishing security baselines, true security is more than just achieving a perfect compliance score. As I often say, “policies and procedures won’t stop an attacker, they’ll just have more documents to exfiltrate when they…
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Airbus CSO on supply chain blind spots, space threats, and the limits of AI red-teaming
Pascal Andrei, CSO at Airbus, knows that the aerospace and defense sector is facing a threat environment that is evolving faster than most organizations can track. From sub-tier suppliers quietly becoming entry points for state-backed attackers, to satellites emerging as targets in an increasingly contested space domain, the risks are real and growing. In this…
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CISA Flags SolarWinds, Ivanti, and Workspace One Vulnerabilities as Actively Exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability list is as follows – CVE-2021-22054 (CVSS score: 7.5) – A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Omnissa Workspace One UEM (formerly VMware Workspace One UEM)…
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 10, 2026
Associate Director Application Security BioNTech | Germany | On-site – View job details As an Associate Director Application Security, you will lead application security strategy, standardize security processes, and drive vulnerability management across development environments. You will enable secure-by-design practices through technical solutions and advisory support, oversee secure onboarding of open-source software, and define KPIs…
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Anthropic’s US gov’t lawsuit says federal action “unprecedented and unlawful”
Anthropic on Monday fought back against the US federal government’s determination that it is a supply chain risk, suing the feds and arguing to a California federal judge that the government is being inconsistent and contradictory. “The Constitution confers on Anthropic the right to express its views—both publicly and to the government—about the limitations of…
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The True Cost of Free Software: What Businesses Need to Know
In this post, I will talk about the true cost of free software and show you what businesses need to know. The lure to be “free” is undeniable in the world of business. If you’re a start-up trying to bootstrap your route to market, or for an SME who is attentive to every dollar the…
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Secure Cloud Storage for Photographers Featuring Smart RAW File Compression Technology
In this post, I will talk about the secure cloud storage for photographers featuring smart RAW file compression technology. Digital technology has made photographers produce huge quantities of data every day, particularly when they shoot in RAW formats, which preserve the best quality of images. The management, storage, and safeguarding these huge documents poses a…
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Why Top Retailers Switch To Fully Integrated Product Review Management Systems Now
In this post, I will talk about why top retailers switch to fully integrated product review management systems now. The top retailers are in a disjointed technology environment today. They employ different tools to collect reviews, display their results, and analyze feedback. A tool is used to send review requests after purchase. A different tool…
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Is It Safe to Apply for a Loan on Public Wi-Fi?
In this post, I will answer the question – is it safe to apply for a loan on public Wi-Fi? Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but it is not designed for secure financial transactions. When someone applies for a loan, they submit identity details, income data, and banking information. Transmitting that data over an unsecured network…
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Malicious Chrome Extension Targets imToken Wallet Users
A malicious Chrome extension disguised as a harmless color visualization tool is quietly redirecting users to phishing pages designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials. Socket researchers warn that the extension impersonates the popular imToken wallet brand and tricks victims into entering their seed phrases or private keys. The “… extension automatically opens a threat actor-controlled…
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Malicious npm Package Posing as OpenClaw Installer Deploys RAT, Steals macOS Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that masquerades as an OpenClaw installer to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT) and steal sensitive data from compromised hosts. The package, named “@openclaw-ai/openclawai,” was uploaded to the registry by a user named “openclaw-ai” on March 3, 2026. It has been downloaded 178 times to date. The…
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CVE program funding secured, easing fears of repeat crisis
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the MITRE Corporation have renegotiated the contract supporting the 26-year-old Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program in a way that eliminates the looming expiration that triggered panic across the security community in 2025. According to sources, the program appears to have moved from a discretionary funding item to a…
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Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy
The Trump administration is plotting an interagency body to confront malign hackers, pilot programs to secure critical infrastructure across states and other steps tied to its freshly-released cyber strategy, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Monday. The “interagency cell” will bring together agencies like the Justice Department, the Department of State, the FBI and the…
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Why MSPs Should Focus on Managed Patch Management in 2026
In 2026, patch management is more critical than ever as organizations face a rapidly evolving threat environment. AI-driven attacks have increased both the volume and sophistication of exploits, making vulnerabilities easier and faster for threat actors to weaponize. As a result, MSPs and internal IT teams alike must implement effective patch management strategies to keep…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Qualcomm 0-Day, iOS Exploit Chains, AirSnitch Attack & Vibe-Coded Malware
Another week in cybersecurity. Another week of “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Attackers were busy. Defenders were busy. And somewhere in the middle, a whole lot of people had a very bad Monday morning. That’s kind of just how it goes now. The good news? There were some actual wins this week. Real ones.…
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Security Leaders Warn of Cyber Risks Tied to Iran Conflict
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran is raising concerns among cybersecurity agencies and security leaders, who have warned businesses to be on alert for a potential increase in cyberattacks from the region. Governments warn of increased cyber activity linked to Iran conflict Official warnings from cybersecurity centers in the United States, the…
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Cognizant’s TriZetto Provider Solutions data breach impacted over 3.4 million patients
A breach at Cognizant’s TriZetto Provider Solutions exposed sensitive health data belonging to more than 3.4 million patients. A data breach at Cognizant’s TriZetto Provider Solutions exposed sensitive information belonging to more than 3.4 million patients. At this time, no ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. TriZetto Provider Solutions is a healthcare…
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We’ve seen ransomware cost American lives. Here’s what it will actually take to stop it.
Flights canceled. Emergency rooms shut down. Centuries-old companies shuttered. Ransomware and other similar cyberattacks have become so routine that even those serious human and economic consequences are often overlooked or easily forgotten. This lack of focus is dangerous. As former leaders of FBI and CISA cyber units, we’ve seen cybercrime ripple through communities – disrupting…
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Decoding silence: How deaf and hard-of-hearing pros are breaking into cybersecurity
Stu Hirst was already a CISO when he started to go deaf. It was 2023, and the hearing loss crept in over months, enough for him to adapt, to lean on hearing aids and captions, to quietly reorganize his calendar around the cognitive load of processing sound. It was manageable. Then, in July 2025, it…
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4 ways to prepare your SOC for agentic AI
a way to automate alert triage, threat investigation and eventually higher-level functions. According to IDC, agentic AI is on track to become mainstream infrastructure. The analyst firm expects 45% of organizations to have autonomous agents operating at scale across critical business functions by 2030. In enterprise SOCs, AI is already reshaping functions like alert triage,…
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Turning expertise into opportunity for women in cybersecurity
Speaker diversity in cybersecurity has been a talking point for over a decade, with panels, pledges, and dedicated conference tracks failing to produce change. Stages still skew heavily male, even as women represent millions of qualified professionals in the field. SheSpeaksCyber, a free and open directory launched by the Women4Cyber Foundation, aims to close that…
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AI Is Moving Faster Than Security Controls
AI is entering organisations faster than the security controls designed to govern it. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded across organisations. AI assistants are now writing code, summarising documents, analysing data, and supporting operational decisions. What began as experimentation is quickly becoming operational dependency. For security teams, the challenge is not simply adopting AI. The…
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How AI Assistants are Moving the Security Goalposts
AI-based assistants or “agents” — autonomous programs that have access to the user’s computer, files, online services and can automate virtually any task — are growing in popularity with developers and IT workers. But as so many eyebrow-raising headlines over the past few weeks have shown, these powerful and assertive new tools are rapidly shifting…
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Nord Security partners with Wavelink to strengthen cybersecurity in A/NZ
Nord Security, a global cybersecurity powerhouse, has announced a distribution partnership with Wavelink to strengthen channel support for managed service providers (MSPs) and resellers across Australia and New Zealand, helping them better protect small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) as the cyber threat landscape becomes more sophisticated and fast-moving.
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Nord Security partners with Wavelink to strengthen cybersecurity in A/NZ
Nord Security, a global cybersecurity powerhouse, has announced a distribution partnership with Wavelink to strengthen channel support for managed service providers (MSPs) and resellers across Australia and New Zealand, helping them better protect small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) as the cyber threat landscape becomes more sophisticated and fast-moving.
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 566 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. FBI probing intrusion into a system managing sensitive surveillance information Reading White House President Trump’s Cyber…
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Reading White House President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America (March 2026)
White House released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, framing cyberspace as a strategic domain to project power and counter growing cyber threats The White House has released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a document that outlines how the United States intends to maintain dominance in cyberspace and confront an increasingly hostile digital landscape.…
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Iran-linked hackers target IP cameras across Israel and Gulf states for military intelligence
Researchers observed Iran-linked actors targeting IP cameras across Israel and Gulf countries, likely to support military intelligence and battle damage assessment. According to the Check Point Cyber Security Report 2026, cyber operations are increasingly used to support military activity and battle damage assessment (BDA). During the Israel-Iran tensions, researchers from Check Point Software Technologies observed…
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Trump’s cyber strategy emphasizes offensive operations, deregulation, AI
The White House released President Donald Trump’s long-awaited cybersecurity strategy, a lean seven-page blueprint that breaks from past approaches by placing offensive cyber operations at the center of US policy. Developed by the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), the strategy emphasizes disrupting adversaries, deregulating industry, and accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence while…
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The long-awaited Trump cyber strategy has arrived
President Donald Trump released his administration’s cyber strategy Friday, promoting offense operations in cyberspace, securing federal networks and critical infrastructure, streamlining regulations, leveraging emerging technologies and strengthening the cybersecurity workforce. Trump also signed an executive order Friday directing agencies to take action to combat cybercrime and fraud. A little more than half of the five…
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ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft
Threat actors are trying a different tactic to sucker employees into falling for ClickFix phishing attacks that install malware, says Microsoft. Rather than asking potential victims to copy and paste a (malicious) command into the Run dialog, launched by hitting the Windows button plus the letter R, they are being told to use the Windows…
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ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft
Threat actors are trying a different tactic to sucker employees into falling for ClickFix phishing attacks that install malware, says Microsoft. Rather than asking potential victims to copy and paste a (malicious) command into the Run dialog, launched by hitting the Windows button plus the letter R, they are being told to use the Windows…
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How AI-Driven Governance Is Changing Enterprise Cybersecurity
In this post, I will talk about how AI-Driven governance is changing enterprise cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on protecting networks from unauthorized access. Organizations deployed firewalls, monitoring tools, and endpoint protection systems to detect threats once attackers attempted to breach infrastructure. However, modern cyber threats have become far more sophisticated. Attackers now rely on…
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How hackers bypassed MFA with a $120 phishing kit – until a global takedown shut it down
In a co-ordinated public-private operation between law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity industry partners, Tycoon 2FA – one of the world’s most prolific phishing-as-a-service platforms – has been dismantled. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Only 30 minutes per quarter on cyber risk: Why CISO-board conversations are falling short
Cybersecurity is, as it should be in this era of AI-driven cyberattacks, a regular item on enterprise board agendas. However, the ways in which CISOs and boards interact, and the depth of those discussions, remain brief and superficial. According to a new report from IANS, Artico Search, and The CAP Group, CISO-board interactions remain short…
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FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified a suspected incident on a network used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, CNN reported. The FBI acknowledged the incident in a statement to CNN, saying, “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to…
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FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified a suspected incident on a network used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, CNN reported. The FBI acknowledged the incident in a statement to CNN, saying, “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to…
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CyberProof 2026 Report Warns of Rising Identity and AI Cyberattacks
The global cyber threat landscape shifted in 2025, as attackers increasingly abandoned complex malware in favor of faster, more scalable tactics centered on identity compromise, AI-driven automation, and SaaS ecosystem abuse. According to the CyberProof 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report, attackers are no longer focused on breaking through network perimeters. Instead, they are logging in…
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Channel M&A Roundup: February 2026 Consolidation Trends
During the month of February, the channel witnessed several key acquisitions and a couple of mergers aimed at increasing revenue and supporting partners. Among the moves are acquisitions by 11:11 Systems, Scale Computing, and Proofpoint, which continue to pursue strategic acquisitions to grow their businesses and expand their services. Proofpoint acquires Acuvity Cybersecurity and compliance…
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EU Auto Rules Shift Gears on Cybersecurity Standards
The European Union is taking new precautions as climate change and cybersecurity threats rise across the automotive industry.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Strengthen U.S. AI Workforce Readiness and Security
EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. […]
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware
Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-stage malware campaign that uses batch scripts as a pathway to deliver various encrypted remote access trojan (RATs) payloads that correspond to XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT. The stealthy attack chain has been codenamed VOID#GEIST by Securonix Threat Research. At a high level, the obfuscated batch script is…
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Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilities
The House Energy and Commerce committee unanimously passed a package of bipartisan cybersecurity bills Thursday targeting the energy sector, including legislation that would reauthorize and fund a critical federal cybersecurity assistance program for rural electric utilities across the country. The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, introduced by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and Jennifer McClellan,…
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LevelBlue Launches Exposure Management for MSSPs with Tenable
LevelBlue is expanding its managed security portfolio for the channel with a new exposure management offering designed to help MSSPs and MSPs deliver deeper visibility into cyber risk across modern IT environments. The Dallas-based managed security provider announced Exposure Management for Partners, a new capability built in partnership with cybersecurity vendor Tenable. The offering expands…
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Will AI Agents Kill SaaS? What MSPs Should Know
With the advent of agentic AI, conversations are heating up about whether AI agents could replace SaaS platforms and disrupt the tech industry as we know it. While the so-called “SaaSpocalypse” suggests dramatic changes to the SaaS business model, its true impact on managed services remains to be seen. AI agents promise to reduce tool…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) new cybersecurity module in the Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit helps organizations identify critical gaps, prioritize investments, and make informed decisions about risk mitigation to reduce disruptions to patient care and strengthen resilience. Healthcare leaders identified cloud-related threats, quantum computing risks, and attacks on…
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The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity
Scaling cybersecurity services as an MSP or MSSP requires technical expertise and a business model that delivers measurable value at scale. Risk-based cybersecurity is the foundation of that model. When done right, it builds client trust, increases upsell opportunities, and drives recurring revenue. But to deliver this consistently and efficiently, you need the right technology…
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Why CRM Data Protection Should Be a Priority for Growing Businesses
In this post, I will show you why CRM data protection should be a priority for growing businesses. Your customer relationship management (CRM) system is essentially the nervous system of your company. It is where your most prized asset, customer information, is stored. It contains everything from customer contact information to communication history, as well…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
Teenage hacker myth primed for a middle-age criminal makeover
The Hollywood image of criminal hackers being largely teenage ne’er do wells is due for an update. That’s because profit-seeking career criminals — often approaching middle age — make up the largest cohort of today’s cybercriminals, according to an analysis of criminal cases carried out by Orange Cyberdefence. The Orange Group’s cybersecurity unit analysed 418…
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U.S. CISA adds Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2023-43000 (CVSS score of 8.8) Apple Multiple products Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2017-7921 (CVSS…
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Challenges and projects for the CISO in 2026
Sophisticated attacks and the incorporation of AI tools, talent shortages, and tight budgets are some of the challenges commonly cited when it comes to managing cybersecurity in organizations. In a changing environment, the key is no longer to stay one step ahead, but to maintain a resilient infrastructure that ensures a rapid response when —…
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Why We Make Bad Security Decisions When the Stakes Are High
In this post, you will learn why we make bad security decisions when the stakes are high. Even the most seasoned professionals can falter when stress is at its peak. High-pressure situations test our judgment and often lead to risky security choices, regardless of experience or training. This article explores why so many organizations and…
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Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting Hikvision and Rockwell Automation products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The critical-severity vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2017-7921 (CVSS score: 9.8) – An improper authentication vulnerability affecting
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What happens when AI teams compete against human hackers
A cybersecurity competition produced what may be the largest controlled dataset comparing AI-augmented teams to human-only teams on professional-grade offensive security tasks. The event, called NeuroGrid, ran for 72 hours on the Hack The Box platform and drew 1,337 registered human-only teams and 156 registered AI-agent teams competing across 36 challenges in nine security domains…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Politics
FBI targeted with ‘suspicious’ activity on its networks
The FBI found evidence that its networks had been targeted in a suspected cybersecurity incident, the bureau confirmed on Thursday, without sharing any further details. “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,” the agency said in a statement. “We have nothing additional to…
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AI Won’t Fix Cybersecurity Burnout
Artificial intelligence was supposed to relieve security teams drowning in alerts, threats, and operational complexity. New research from Seemplicity suggests the opposite may be happening. The study found that cybersecurity leaders remain committed to the field but are increasingly working longer hours, managing new governance responsibilities, and developing non-technical skills to operate in AI-driven environments.…
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HHS updates a free risk tool to help hospitals size up their cybersecurity exposure
The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a tool Thursday to help health care facilities assess their cybersecurity risks, elevating the emphasis on those threats to the kind produced by weather conditions and other dangers. The assistance from HHS’s Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) comes in the form of an update to…
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The Multichain Trader’s Missing Tool Is Here. Banana Gun Built It.
In the latest development, the multichain trader’s missing tool is here and Banana Gun built it. There is a specific frustration that every serious on-chain trader knows. The token launch is on Solana. Your snipe bot is configured for Ethereum. By the time you switch sessions, the entry is gone. Banana Gun’s unified Telegram bot…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
Cisco reveals 2 max-severity defects in firewall management software
Cisco released information on a pair of max-severity vulnerabilities in its firewall management software Wednesday that unauthenticated, remote attackers could exploit to obtain the highest level of access to the underlying operating system or on affected devices. The vulnerabilities — CVE-2026-20079 and CVE-2026-20131 — affect the web-based interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)…
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Codenotary Trust delivers autonomous AI security for Linux and Kubernetes
Codenotary has announced Codenotary Trust, a unified SaaS platform that uses AI to instantly detect, prioritize, and autonomously fix security, configuration, and performance issues, while also providing rollback capabilities. Importantly, the product is designed with the talent shortage in mind so that expert-level security management is made accessible to junior and mid-level administrators. Codenotary helps…
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The Best Pollo AI Alternative in 2026?
In this post, I will talk about the best Pollo AI alternative in 2026. When most people compare AI tools, they look at features. When creators and marketers compare AI tools, they look at something else: Return on investment. If you are searching for the best Pollo AI alternative in 2026, you are probably asking…
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LatAm Now Faces 2x More Cyberattacks Than US
Much of Central and South America struggles with cybersecurity maturity, and hackers are taking advantage.
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IRONSCALES Unveils AI Agents to Tackle ‘Phishing 3.0’
A new wave of phishing attacks is forcing security teams to rethink their defenses, and IRONSCALES believes AI agents are the answer. The Atlanta-based email security firm this week unveiled its Winter 2026 Release, introducing three specialized AI agents designed to help organizations counter what it calls “Phishing 3.0,” a new generation of AI-powered impersonation…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: DDR5 Bot Scalping, Samsung TV Tracking, Reddit Privacy Fine & More
Some weeks in cybersecurity feel routine. This one doesn’t. Several new developments surfaced over the past few days, showing how quickly the threat landscape keeps shifting. Researchers uncovered fresh activity, security teams shared new findings, and a few unexpected moves from major tech companies also drew attention. Together, these updates offer a useful snapshot of…
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Reclaim Security secures $26 million to automate cybersecurity remediation
Reclaim Security has raised $26 million in total funding, including a recent $20 million Series A round led by Acrew Capital, with participation from QP Ventures and Ibex Investors. The funding will accelerate the company’s mission to eliminate what many security leaders consider cybersecurity’s most persistent gap: remediation. As attacker breakout times have fallen to…