Two US security experts were sentenced to 4 years for helping ransomware attacks. A third accomplice pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Two US cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were sentenced to four years in prison for their role in supporting ransomware attacks. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy involving extortion. A third individual, Angelo…
Category: Cybersecurity
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
2 US Cybersecurity Experts Jailed for Aiding ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware
Two US cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding BlackCat ransomware group, extorting victims worldwide and exploiting insider access for profit.
Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Risk Management
Best 5 Cybersecurity Management Security Tools
In this post, I will show you the best 5 cybersecurity management security tools. With more companies moving their work online, the risk of cyberattacks has grown. From data breaches to ransomware, small security gaps can lead to big problems. That’s why having the right cybersecurity management tools is a must-have for organisations of all…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
New Deep#Door RAT uses stealth and persistence to target Windows
Deep#Door hides a Python RAT inside a batch file, kills Windows defenses, survives via multiple persistence methods, and exfiltrates data through a public TCP tunnel. Security researchers at Securonix uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign called Deep#Door. Threat actors employed a stealthy Python-based backdoor that uses a surprisingly simple delivery method to achieve deep, persistent access…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News
Trellix Confirms Source Code Breach With Unauthorized Repository Access
Cybersecurity company Trellix has announced that it suffered a breach that enabled unauthorized access to a “portion” of its source code. It said it “recently identified” the compromise of its source code repository and that it began working with “leading forensic experts” to resolve the matter immediately. It also said it has notified law enforcement…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Edu tech firm Instructure discloses cyber incident, probes impact
Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning platform, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident and is now investigating its impact. […]
AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security
Security posture improvement in the AI era
It’s only been a few weeks since Anthropic announced the Claude Mythos Preview model and launched Project Glasswing with AWS and other leading organizations. This has generated a lot of discussion about the future of cybersecurity and what the ever-increasing capabilities of foundation models mean to organizations. As AWS CISO Amy Herzog pointed out in…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management, Russia
Windows shell spoofing vulnerability puts sensitive data at risk
Microsoft and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have sounded the alarm about a Windows shell spoofing vulnerability that is already being exploited by attackers. It is not clear by whom as yet, but the main suspects are hackers in Russia. CISA has mandated that all federal agencies patch this vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-32202, by…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management, Russia
Windows shell spoofing vulnerability puts sensitive data at risk
Microsoft and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have sounded the alarm about a Windows shell spoofing vulnerability that is already being exploited by attackers. It is not clear by whom as yet, but the main suspects are hackers in Russia. CISA has mandated that all federal agencies patch this vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-32202, by…
AI, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Announcing the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management on AWS Compliance Guide
AWS Security Assurance Services is announcing the release of our latest compliance guide, ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management on AWS, which provides practical guidance for organizations establishing and operating a risk management program in AWS environments using ISO 31000:2018 principles. The guide explains how organizations can integrate AWS services into their risk management processes to support…
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News
The Human Factor in Manufacturing Cybersecurity: Turning Your Workforce Into a Security Asset
In this post, I will talk about the human factor in manufacturing cybersecurity and show you how to turn your workforce into a security asset. You can deploy next-generation firewalls, endpoint detection and response, and layered monitoring across your environment, yet a single convincing phishing email or social engineering call can bypass all of it.…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
US government, allies publish guidance on how to safely deploy AI agents
Cybersecurity agencies from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom jointly published guidance Friday urging organizations to treat autonomous artificial intelligence systems as a core cybersecurity concern, warning that the technology is already being deployed in critical infrastructure and defense sectors with insufficient safeguards. The guidance focuses on agentic AI —…
AI, Apps, china, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Politics, Risk Management
Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills
The bitter courtroom brawl between Elon Musk and Sam Altman captivating the tech industry this week revolves in no small part around fears that artificial intelligence technologies both men are building could spiral out of control and exterminate humanity. Such far-looking scenarios obscure the fact that tech companies are enlisting to kill today. Musk’s break…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Cybercrime Groups Using Vishing and SSO Abuse in Rapid SaaS Extortion Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of two cybercrime groups that are carrying out “rapid, high-impact attacks” operating almost within the confines of SaaS environments, while leaving minimal traces of their actions. The clusters, Cordial Spider (aka BlackFile, CL-CRI-1116, O-UNC-045, and UNC6671) and Snarky Spider (aka O-UNC-025 and UNC6661), have been attributed to high-speed data theft and
AI, china, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy
China-Linked Hackers Target Asian Governments, NATO State, Journalists, and Activists
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new China-aligned espionage campaign targeting government and defense sectors across South, East, and Southeast Asia, along with one European government belonging to NATO. Trend Micro has attributed the activity to a threat activity cluster it tracks under the temporary designation SHADOW-EARTH-053. The adversarial collective is assessed to
AI, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
Supply Chain Attacks, AI Security, and Major Breaches Define This Week in Cybersecurity in May 2026
Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Software Supply Chain and CI/CD Exploits Researchers uncovered a malicious campaign targeting SAP npm packages that secretly stole developer and CI/CD credentials through preinstall scripts and GitHub-based command and control. SAP has yet to comment on the incident, which highlights the growing risk of dependency poisoning in enterprise ecosystems. Another critical…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Securonix Partners with AI SPERA for Criminal IP in ThreatQ
Cybersecurity provider Securonix has announced a new partnership with AI SPERA, the company behind Criminal IP, to deliver integrated threat intelligence enrichment through the ThreatQ Platform. The integration combines ThreatQ data-driven orchestration and investigation capabilities with Criminal IP’s real-time IP threat intelligence, providing security teams with deeper context to prioritize and respond to threats faster. …
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Security Hiring Strain Could Boost MSP Demand
A new IANS Research and Artico Search report shows cybersecurity employers are facing a retention problem that could create both hiring challenges and business opportunities for MSPs. Only 34% of cybersecurity professionals surveyed said they plan to stay with their current employer over the next year, while the rest are either undecided or actively considering…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Name That Toon: Mark of (Security) Progress
Feeling creative? Have something to say about the last 20 years of cybersecurity? Our editors will award the best cybersecurity-related caption with a $20 gift card.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Two American Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The cybersecurity workers used their knowledge and skills to conduct ransomware attacks for notorious gang, rather than protect victims against them
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Top Five Sales Challenges Costing MSPs Cybersecurity Revenue
The managed security services market is projected to grow from $38.31 billion in 2025 to $69.16 billion by 2030[1], with cybersecurity being the fastest-growing sector[2]. Despite this opportunity, many MSPs leave revenue on the table because their go-to-market strategy fails to connect technical expertise with business needs. This execution gap is where most deals stall.…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Human-centric failures: Why BEC continues to work despite MFA
Business email compromise (BEC) is still thriving even in organizations that have implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA). As security professionals, we often assume that MFA is the silver bullet for email security, but real-world incidents suggest otherwise. Attackers exploit human behaviors, process gaps and operational blind spots that MFA alone cannot address. In many modern BEC…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Two Cybersecurity Professionals Get 4-Year Sentences in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the sentencing of two cybersecurity professionals to four years each in prison for their role in facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, were accused of deploying the ransomware against multiple victims located throughout the U.S.…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security
Just 34% of cyber pros plan to stick with their current employer
Declining job satisfaction means that only one in three (34%) cybersecurity professionals plan to stay with their current employer, increasing the pressure on CISOs’ talent retention strategies. And according to a survey of 500 cybersecurity professionals by IANS and Artico Search, while salary remains important it is not the primary driver of retention. Flexible work…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Managing OT risk at scale: Why OT cyber decisions are leadership decisions
The first time I approached an OT environment, I assumed that the strategies effective in IT cybersecurity would be equally applicable. I was wrong. The experience revealed a fundamental difference, highlighting the need for a distinct approach to OT cyber risk management. The mistake was not technical. It was conceptual. I was treating OT as…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
US ransomware negotiators get 4 years in prison over BlackCat attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint were sentenced to four years in prison each for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks. […]
AI, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, privacy, Risk Management
Bank regulator sounds warning over cybersecurity threat posed by AI models
Frontier AI models inspired by Anthropic’s Claude Mythos could arm attackers with advanced capabilities that the banking sector is ill equipped to cope with, Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), has warned. In a letter addressed to the country’s financial sector this week, the body lays out how the arrival of Claude…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Former incident responders sentenced to 4 years in prison for committing ransomware attacks
Two former cybersecurity professionals who moonlighted as cybercriminals, committing a series of ransomware attacks in 2023, were each sentenced to four years in prison, the Justice Department said Thursday. Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin previously pleaded guilty to one of three charges brought against them in December and faced up to 20 years…
AI, china, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Russia
FCC tightens KYC rules for telecoms, closes loophole for banned foreign services
The Federal Communications Commission approved new regulations Wednesday designed to crack down on robocalling, protect telecommunications networks from cyberattacks and further vet equipment-testing labs based overseas. Commissioners unanimously passed a measure to strengthen telecom companies’ “Know Your Customer” requirements for verifying callers’ identities. Among the potential solutions being considered are requiring telecoms to verify a…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security
cPanel’s authentication bypass bug is being exploited in the wild, CISA warns
A severe authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel, one of the most widely deployed web hosting control panel platforms on the internet, is being actively exploited in the wild, according to security researchers and hosting providers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41940, affects all supported versions of cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) released after version 11.40, as…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Anthropic’s Mythos Has Landed: Here’s What Comes Next for Cyber
In this latest installment of the Reporters’ Notebook video series, we discuss how the new AI model threatens to completely upend cybersecurity, and what industry leaders are telling the press.
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
How Criminals Created SMS Blasters to Fake Cellphone Towers and Hack Thousands of Phones in Canada
Canadian authorities have dismantled what appears to be one of the most technically sophisticated financially motivated telecom attacks publicly documented in North America after arresting three suspects accused of operating vehicle-mounted “SMS blaster” systems that impersonated legitimate cellular towers, induced nearby mobile devices into attaching to rogue infrastructure, delivered phishing messages to those devices—likely through…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy
Agent’s claims on WhatsApp access spark security concerns
A US agent claimed WhatsApp encryption is fake and Meta can access messages; the probe was abruptly shut, raising security concerns. A US agent claimed WhatsApp encryption is fake, alleging Meta accesses all unencrypted messages, but Commerce Department abruptly shut the probe, leaving leaders questioning if consumer apps are safe for sensitive business decisions. In…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
AI Adoption Fuels Rise in Identity Attack Path Risk
Identity security is one of the most urgent priorities for enterprises as AI adoption expands the attack surface and introduces new complexity. The SpecterOps Trends in Identity Attack Path Management 2026 report highlights how organizations are increasing investment in identity security while struggling to turn visibility into consistent risk reduction. “As identity becomes the control…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
SHARED INTEL Q&A: PKI’s unfinished business—’digital passports’ for content, models and agents
As if keeping track of machine identities wasn’t hard enough. AI agents are now arriving by the thousands — and most enterprises are just handing them borrowed credentials and hoping for the best. Meanwhile, the cryptographic infrastructure asked to absorb these threats faces a hard regulatory countdown requiring digital certificates — the credentials securing every…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
New Python Backdoor Uses Tunneling Service to Steal Browser and Cloud Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a stealthy Python-based backdoor framework called DEEP#DOOR that comes with capabilities to establish persistent access and harvest a wide range of sensitive information from compromised hosts. “The intrusion chain begins with execution of a batch script (‘install_obf.bat’) that disables Windows security controls, dynamically extracts an
AI, Apps, china, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
Dismantle implicit trust in OT networks, CISA tells critical infrastructure operators
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has asked owners and operators of operational technology to stop assuming their networks are safe, and has released joint guidance to adapt zero trust principles for industrial systems that support US power, water, transportation, building automation, and weapons-support infrastructure. OT owners should design controls on the assumption…
AI, APAC, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Release Notes: Expanded Threat Intelligence Access, AI Assisted Search 1,770 New Detections and More
April brought several updates across ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence and detection coverage. The biggest change is expanded access to Threat Intelligence: Free plan users now get 20 premium requests in TI Lookup and YARA Search. This gives security teams a practical way to check suspicious indicators, explore related sandbox sessions, and validate malware or phishing activity using real attack…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Risk Management
SAP npm package attack highlights risks in developer tools and CI/CD pipelines
A supply chain attack on SAP-related npm packages has put fresh scrutiny on the developer tools and build workflows that enterprises rely on to produce software. The campaign, referred to as “mini Shai-Hulud,” affected packages used in SAP’s JavaScript and cloud application development ecosystem. The malicious versions added installation-time code that could steal developer credentials,…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
New Linux ‘Copy Fail’ Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a Linux local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an unprivileged local user to obtain root. The high-severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7.8) has been codenamed Copy Fail by Xint.io and Theori. “An unprivileged local user can write four controlled bytes into the page cache of…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Stopping the quiet drift toward excessive agency with re-permissioning
In their infancy, LLM models were not difficult to contain. You gave a prompt; they responded, and if something was wrong it was usually “just text.” This could take the form of a summary that missed the best bits, a tone-deaf line or a wordy sentence. But then, agents were co-opted as the core reasoning…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
From Robotic to Remarkable: How to Use a Free AI Detector and Bypasser to Level Up Your Writing
In this post, I will show you how to use a free AI detector and bypasser to level up your writing. Let’s be honest: AI has changed the game for anyone who writes. Whether you’re a college student racing against a midnight deadline or a professional drafting a high-stakes report, tools like ChatGPT have become…
AI, Apps, china, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
Researchers unearth industrial sabotage malware that predated Stuxnet by 5 years
Designed to cripple Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, the 2010 Stuxnet worm set a cybersecurity precedent as the first time a nation escalated its activities from strategic espionage to sabotage in cyberspace. Now, a new discovery suggests such operations were in full swing years before Stuxnet came to light. Researchers from SentinelOne have tracked down samples…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Smashing Security podcast #465: This developer wanted to cheat at Roblox. It cost millions
A developer at an AI startup wanted to cheat at Roblox. They downloaded a dodgy script on their work laptop. That one decision triggered a cascade of failures that ended with a $2 million data breach affecting hundreds of thousands of organisations. All for some free in-game currency. Meanwhile, there’s a 1980s phone protocol called…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
Congress, industry ponder government posture for protecting data centers
The growth of data centers — and adversaries’ targeting of them — left lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday contemplating whether the federal government has the right setup for defending them. Some industry witnesses and experts at the hearing of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection testified that the answer might be…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Laptop Service Center Dubai Sports City: Why Pro Athletes and Esports Tenants Are Driving a New Repair Cluster
In the latest development, I will talk about Laptop Service Center Dubai Sports City and show you why Pro Athletes and Esports tenants are driving a new repair cluster. Dubai, UAE – A district designed for football academies and motorsport facilities has quietly become one of Dubai’s busiest computer repair zones. Service ticket data from…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware
SAP npm Packages Compromised by “Mini Shai-Hulud” Credential-Stealing Malware
Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm about a new supply chain attack campaign targeting SAP-related npm Packages with credential-stealing malware. According to reports from Aikido Security, SafeDep, Socket, StepSecurity, and Google-owned Wiz, the campaign – calling itself the mini Shai-Hulud – has affected the following packages associated with SAP’s JavaScript and cloud application
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
From Mailbox to Revenue: Top 7 Direct Mail Platforms That Actually Deliver Results
In this post, I will show you the top 7 direct mail platforms that actually deliver results. Direct mail is no longer the slow, analog underdog of the marketing world. Today, the most forward-thinking brands are pairing physical mail with data intelligence, automation, and API-driven workflows to outperform purely digital campaigns. Whether you are a…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
New Wave of DPRK Attacks Uses AI-Inserted npm Malware, Fake Firms, and RATs
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious code in an npm package after a malicious package as a dependency to the project by Anthropic’s Claude Opus large language model (LLM). The package in question is “@validate-sdk/v2,” which is listed on npm as a utility software development kit (SDK) for hashing, validation, encoding/decoding, and secure random generation. However,…
AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Netskope, Rubrik, Commvault Expand Google Cloud Security
At this year’s Google Cloud Next 2026 conference in Las Vegas, tech and cybersecurity companies across the channel unveiled their latest announcements spanning AI, security, infrastructure, and more. While artificial intelligence was firmly front and center, themes around enhanced cybersecurity, particularly AI guardrails and cyber resilience, emerged as equally important priorities. In this recap, we…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
The Anti-Inflation Shield: How a Montreal Internet Provider Keeps 2020 Prices in 2026
In this post, I will talk about how a Montreal Internet Provider keeps 2020 prices in 2026. Every year, millions of Canadians open their internet bill and find a number they don’t recognize. The promotional rate they signed up for has quietly expired, and their monthly cost has jumped — sometimes by 50% or more.…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Do Call Tracker Apps Really Work for Parents? A Feature Based Breakdown
In this post, I will answer the question – do call tracker apps really work for parents? Parenting has always been full of worries. But raising a child in the smartphone era adds completely new layer to that anxiety. The moment your child gets their first phone, you suddenly feel like part of their world…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Top Benefits of Cybersecurity Services for Strengthening Business Network Security
In this post, I will talk about the top benefits of cybersecurity services for strengthening business network security. Modern businesses depend on connected systems, cloud tools, mobile devices, and shared data to operate efficiently each day. As networks grow more complex, security risks also increase, making it essential for companies to protect digital assets, communication…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
CISA orders feds to patch Windows flaw exploited as zero-day
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their Windows systems against a vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks. […]
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
AWS leans on prior ingenuity to face future AI and quantum threats
As Amazon celebrates the 20th anniversary of its AWS cloud this year, the world’s biggest cloud computing provider now faces two giant cybersecurity threats — AI and quantum. How the company will navigate these emerging issues to ensure the security and resilience of systems used by its millions of corporate customers remains an evolving question.…
Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
CISA Adds Actively Exploited ConnectWise and Windows Flaws to KEV
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score: 8.4) – A path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News
Microchip expands Trust Shield with PQC-ready root of trust and secure boot controllers
Microchip Technology is expanding its portfolio of Trust Shield, PQC‑ready devices with the TS1800 Platform Root of Trust controller and the TS50x secure boot controller. The devices are designed to help system architects address emerging cybersecurity mandates, including the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (CNSA 2.0), while supporting…
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News
Kaseya agentic IT management unifies data and automates ticketing, security and backups
Kaseya has introduced an agentic IT management platform powered by Kaseya Intelligence, combining unified data across IT operations, cybersecurity, and resilience with an execution layer that autonomously triages tickets, contains threats, verifies backups, and optimizes workflows. This is the core architectural difference. Every major vendor has added AI, but when it runs on partial data…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score of 8.4) ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Margin vs. Madness: Fixing MSSP Top 5 Operational Nightmares
Leading a managed security services provider has never been a comfortable job. And it isn’t now, though the demand for MSSPs has never been higher. The global threat landscape is expanding faster than most enterprise security teams can keep pace with, and organizations across every sector are turning to managed providers to fill the gap. For MSSP leaders, this…
AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Data Security, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
7 Best Network Security Tools to Use in 2026
This guide is for IT professionals, security teams, and business leaders looking to strengthen network defenses in 2026. It covers the best network security tools to protect data and help reduce overall organizational risk. Network security tools incorporate hardware and software technologies, methods, and policies to preserve network integrity and prevent potential breaches. These tools…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, privacy
Best AI Deepfake and Scam Detection Tools for Security in 2026
This guide is for security professionals, IT teams, and anyone concerned about AI-driven fraud who wants to detect deepfakes and scams in 2026. It covers some of the best tools available to identify fake videos, audio, and synthetic content. You can fake a video. You can clone a voice. You can even generate a “live”…
AI, APAC, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
6 Best Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, security teams, and network administrators looking to strengthen threat detection and response in 2026. It covers the top intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) and key features to consider when choosing the right solution. Network security is not just about keeping the bad guys out. It’s about having a…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security
Federal CIO cautious on Anthropic’s Mythos despite planned rollout
Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia said Tuesday the government is approaching Anthropic’s Mythos model with measured expectations, acknowledging both its potential to strengthen federal cyber defenses and the significant uncertainties that remain about how it would perform in real-world conditions. Barbaccia said his direct exposure to Mythos has been limited to evaluations and benchmarking…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Struggling to Manage Multiple Screens – Here’s a Smarter Approach
Managing multiple screens across locations shouldn’t drain your team’s time and patience. Discover practical strategies to simplify multi-display management today. You walk into your office on Monday morning, coffee in hand, and three different people hit you with bad news. The lobby screen is frozen. The break room display is showing last month’s menu. The…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Can Apple’s new CEO turn things around?
When Apple rolled out hardware chief John Ternus as the CEO to replace Tim Cook, the reaction was kind but muted. That’s because Ternus has said nothing yet to indicate he has a specific plan to position Apple for the future. (To be fair, he’s said next to nothing about anything — no easily found…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Researchers Discover Critical GitHub CVE-2026-3854 RCE Flaw Exploitable via Single Git Push
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a critical security vulnerability impacting GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server that could allow an authenticated user to obtain remote code execution with a single “git push” command. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-3854 (CVSS score: 8.7), is a case of command injection that could allow an attacker with push access…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
ClickUp Data Leak Exposes Enterprise Emails for Over a Year
A hardcoded API key embedded in ClickUp’s public website has quietly exposed hundreds of corporate and government email addresses for more than a year. The flaw, first reported in early 2025, remained active as of April 2026 — allowing anyone to access sensitive data with a simple request and no authentication. “I went to http://clickup[.]com,…
AI, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management, Venture
Infra + security: why more & more CISOs are starting to own infrastructure
Over the past year, I have started to see a growing trend that in more and more organizations, CISOs are taking ownership of infrastructure teams. Where CISOs aren’t directly taking over infrastructure teams, they are exerting more direct control over how infrastructure is designed and operated. Like many structural shifts in cybersecurity, this is developing…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware
Brazilian LofyGang Resurfaces After Three Years With Minecraft LofyStealer Campaign
A cybercrime group of Brazilian origin has resurfaced after more than three years to orchestrate a campaign that targets Minecraft players with a new stealer called LofyStealer (aka GrabBot). “The malware disguises itself as a Minecraft hack called ‘Slinky,’” Brazil-based cybersecurity company ZenoX said in a technical report. “It uses the official game icon to…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Is Your MacBook’s Fan Loud? Here are Some Fixes!
Is your MacBook’s fan loud? In this post, I will show you some fixes. When you use your MacBook, there are times when you hear the fan being too loud and out of control. If that’s the case, then you need to figure out ways to solve the issue fast. The good thing with this…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
Rep. Delia Ramirez takes over as top House cybersecurity Dem
Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez is taking over as the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security panel’s cybersecurity subcommittee, replacing former Rep. Eric Swalwell after his resignation. Committee Democrats approved the change Tuesday at a meeting prior to a “shadow hearing” without the GOP majority, focused on protecting elections from Trump administration interference. Ramirez first…
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management, Venture
Guardz Warns MSPs of Cloud Ransomware and BEC Risks
Today, cybersecurity firm Guardz released its 2026 State of MSP Threat Report, a deep dive into how Artificial Intelligence and identity-first attacks have completely flipped the script for MSPs and the small businesses they protect. The report reveals that AI has officially killed the obvious phishing email. Gone are the days of spotting a scam…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Russia
Signal Phishing Campaign Targets German Officials in Suspected Russian Operation
Suspected Russian phishing via Signal targeted German officials, exploiting trust to access accounts and sensitive political communications. A new wave of cyber operations targeting European political leadership is once again highlighting how modern espionage increasingly relies on deception rather than technical exploits. Recent investigations by German authorities point to a large-scale phishing campaign conducted via…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Shadow AI is Creating New Security Blind Spots for Australian Organisations
GUEST OPINION: Employees are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools at work, often without formal approval or oversight. A Gartner survey of cybersecurity leaders revealed that 69% of organisations suspect or have evidence that employees are using prohibited public GenAI. This ‘shadow AI’ is emerging as a new source of risk for Australian organisations, as sensitive…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, privacy, Risk Management
Phishing-to-RMM Attacks: The Remote Access Blind Spot CISOs Can’t Ignore
CISOs are under pressure to prove that their security programs can detect threats early, reduce business risk, and support fast, confident response. But that becomes harder when attackers stop relying on obviously malicious tools. In recent phishing-to-RMM campaigns observed by ANY.RUN analysts, threat actors are using fake Microsoft, Adobe, and OneDrive pages to deliver legitimate…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
Critical Unpatched Flaw Leaves Hugging Face LeRobot Open to Unauthenticated RCE
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a critical security flaw impacting LeRobot, Hugging Face’s open-source robotics platform with nearly 24,000 GitHub stars, that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-25874 (CVSS score: 9.3), which has been described as a case of untrusted data deserialization stemming from the use…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
GUEST ESSAY: How augmented reality (AR) can turn building images into ad space with no control
Every major building in America has three things: a physical address, a legal owner, and an unmonitored attack surface. Related: Sam Altman’s quest to usurp the browswer That surface extends from the ground up through every floor, every facade, and into the airspace above — invisible, commercially exploited, and almost entirely ungoverned. It is the…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
What CISOs need to get right as identity enters the agentic era
Identity has always been central to security, but the proliferation of AI agents is rapidly changing the challenge of managing and securing identity, spurring CISOs to rethink their identity strategies — even how it is defined. “Identity is now both a control surface and an attack surface. We’ve had non-human identities as API keys, tokens,…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
NCSC launches SilentGlass, a plug-in device to secure HDMI and DisplayPort links
NCSC’s SilentGlass blocks malicious HDMI/DisplayPort links, protecting monitors from hardware attacks. Now commercialized for global use. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched SilentGlass, a new device to protect one of the most overlooked parts of modern IT systems: the physical links between screens and computers. It is a small plug-in security device…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Infected Cisco firewalls need cold start to clear persistent Firestarter backdoor
Security researchers have discovered a chilling backdoor aimed at Cisco System firewalls that exploits unpatched vulnerabilities to maintain persistence, even after patching. This means that attackers can continue to access compromised devices without re-exploiting the holes. At risk are devices running Cisco ASA or Firepower software, including certain Firepower and Secure Firewall devices. So far, however,…
AI, china, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
Chinese national extradited to US for pandemic-era Silk Typhoon attacks
A Chinese national allegedly involved in a massive, pandemic-era attack spree that compromised nearly 13,000 U.S. organizations was extradited from Italy to the United States and formally charged in federal court, the Justice Department said Monday. Xu Zewei and his co-conspirators are accused of exploiting a string of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server to…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Data Security, Endpoint, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Best Zero Trust Security Solutions in 2026
This guide is targeted toward IT and security teams looking to get more granular access control and reduce implicit trust across applications and systems in 2026. It introduces zero trust and top zero trust solutions. A presidential executive order mandating a zero trust strategy for federal agencies has raised the profile of the cybersecurity technology…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security
Medtronic discloses security incident after ShinyHunters claimed theft of 9M+ records
Medtronic confirmed a breach of its IT systems after ShinyHunters claimed the theft of over 9 million records. Medtronic confirmed a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems after the hacker group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 9 million records. The company did not share details on the security breach. Medtronic is an international medical…
AI, APAC, Apps, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Optimize security operations through an AWS Security Hub POC
April 27, 2026: This post was first published in September 2025 when the enhanced AWS Security Hub was in public preview. It has since been updated to reflect the general availability of Security Hub. This revision also provides a more detailed, step-by-step framework for planning your POC. AWS Security Hub prioritizes your critical security issues…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
CrowdStrike Builds Project QuiltWorks for AI-era Bugs
CrowdStrike has launched Project QuiltWorks, a partner-led coalition aimed at helping enterprises respond faster to vulnerabilities uncovered by frontier AI models. The initiative brings together Accenture, EY, IBM Cybersecurity Services, Kroll, and OpenAI with CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform and partner network. The company said the goal is to help organizations identify, prioritize, and remediate AI-discovered vulnerabilities…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Senators seek answers about hackers obtaining sensitive student data from ostensibly anonymous tip line
A bipartisan pair of senators want a company that operates a tip line for anonymously reporting school safety concerns to answer questions about hackers compromising sensitive student information. Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., announced on Monday they’d sent a letter to the firm, Navigate360, about last month’s incident. “We write to express…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
How to Buy Followers, Likes, and Views in One Place: A Closer Look at the Bundle Model
In this post, I will talk about how to buy followers, likes, and views in one place. People who buy social growth services often run into the same problem early. One site sells followers, another focuses on likes, and a third one handles views, which turns a simple purchase into a scattered process. That setup…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
FIRESIDE CHAT: Leaked secrets are now the go-to attack vector — and AI is accelerating exposures
A consequential shift is underway in how enterprise breaches begin. The leaked credential — once treated as a hygiene problem — has become the primary on-ramp. Related: No easy fixes for AI risk Last August’s Salesloft campaign was the pattern in miniature. Stolen OAuth tokens from one chatbot vendor pulled Salesforce data from 760 enterprise…
AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Risk Management
TeamPCP Supply Chain Campaign: Update 008 – 26-Day Pause Ends with Three Concurrent Compromises (Checkmarx KICS, Bitwarden CLI Cascade, xinference PyPI), CanisterSprawl npm Worm Identified, and Tier 1 Coverage Returns, (Mon, Apr 27th)
This update succeeds TeamPCP Supply Chain Campaign Update 007, published April 8, 2026, which left the campaign in credential-monetization mode following the Cisco source code theft via Trivy-linked credentials, Google GTIG’s formal designation of the operators as UNC6780 (with their credential stealer named SANDCLOCK), and the lapsed CISA KEV remediation deadline for CVE-2026-33634 with no standalone…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy
The Best VPNs for Small Businesses on a Budget in 2026
One wrong click. One rogue Wi-Fi connection. One stolen credential. That’s all it takes for a cybercriminal to breach your small business. And while you may not have an enterprise-sized budget, you still have plenty to lose: sensitive data, client trust, even your reputation. That’s where a virtual private network (VPN) comes in. A VPN…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Enterprise VPN Solutions Every Business Should Know in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, security teams, and growing businesses that need secure remote access to corporate systems. It highlights the top enterprise VPN solutions in 2026 that protect data, control access, and support reliable connectivity. Think of your enterprise network as a busy airport. Every employee, device, and data packet is trying to…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
LINKEDIN BROWSERGATE
BrowserGate claims LinkedIn secretly fingerprints users via extensions and device data, sending encrypted results to third parties for tracking. BrowserGate is an investigation conducted by Fairlinked (https://browsergate.eu/), an association of commercial LinkedIn users, which documents what it describes as one of the largest data breach and corporate espionage scandals in digital history. The central thesis:…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Parsing Agentic Offensive Security’s Existential Threat
Some fear frontier LLMs like Claude Mythos and Anthropic’s GPT-5.5 will lead to cybersecurity annihilation. Ari Herbert-Voss notes this could be an opportunity.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Mythos Changed the Math on Vulnerability Discovery. Most Teams Aren’t Ready for the Remediation Side
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview has dominated security discussions since its April 7 announcement. Early reporting describes a powerful cybersecurity-focused AI system capable of identifying vulnerabilities at scale and raising serious questions about how quickly organizations can validate, prioritize, and remediate what it finds. The debate that followed has mostly focused on the right
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Most Cybersecurity Professionals Feel Undervalued and Underpaid
A new report by global technology recruitment firm, Harvey Nash, found that three quarters of cybersecurity staff are pessimistic on pay and half are looking for a new job
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Researchers Uncover 73 Fake VS Code Extensions Delivering GlassWorm v2 Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged dozens of Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX repository that are linked to a persistent information-stealing campaign dubbed GlassWorm. The cluster of 73 extensions has been identified as cloned versions of their legitimate counterparts. Of these, six have been confirmed to be malicious, with the remaining…
AI, APAC, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
The ‘manager of agents’: How AI evolves the SOC analyst role
Every SOC analyst has heard it by now: “AI is coming for your job”. I hear it in conversations with SOC teams. I see it in the hesitation during evaluations. And increasingly, I feel it as a source of resistance — especially from the very people AI is supposed to help. But the reality is…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Building a Strong Digital Identity on Discord in Today’s Online Communities
In this post, I will talk about building a strong digital identity on Discord in today’s online communities. Discord has come a long way from what it used to be. Most people remember it as that app gamers used to talk during matches but honestly it has become something much bigger than that. Right now…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News
U.S. utility giant Itron discloses a security breach
Itron detected unauthorized access to part of its IT environment on April 13, 2026, and launched incident response and notified authorities. Itron disclosed a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to part of its internal IT systems, detected on April 13, 2026. The company activated its incident response plan, engaged external cybersecurity experts, and notified law…