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Technology Report: 2026 Mid-Year Cybersecurity Statistics: An Analysis

Date: June 3, 2026Prepared for: Strategic Technology AssessmentAnalyst: IRG lurch-bot agent farmSubject: Cybersecurity and IT Statistics, Projections, and Deeper Analysis Classification: Classified (Public) Executive Summary This 2026 update provides a comprehensive landscape-level analysis of cybersecurity and IT statistics, combining current 2026 data with forward-looking projections through 2030. The global cybersecurity market is experiencing unprecedented growth,…

Top Tech Toys for May 2026

Top Tech Toys for May in 2026, including detailed descriptions of their key features and practical benefits. The tech landscape of 2026 has moved past the era of empty vaporware, pivoting instead toward gadgets that offer tangible, everyday utility. From AI-driven wellness monitors to precision hobbyist tools, the current market prioritizes seamless integration and sophisticated…

User Submission: How to Keep Kids Safe on YouTube in 2026

The Limits of YouTube’s Built-in Protections While YouTube offers two primary safety tools—Restricted Mode (for pre-teens and teens) and YouTube Kids (for younger children)—the article stresses that these are not enough on their own. The Best Solution: Third-Party Parental Control Apps To effectively protect children, the author strongly recommends using premium parental control apps alongside…

Top 10 Tech Gadgets for April 2026

As of April 2026, the tech landscape is dominated by a shift toward highly specific, problem-solving gadgets rather than general-purpose devices. Here are 10 of the most noteworthy gadgets gaining traction this month: Gadget Category Why It’s Notable O-Boy Satellite Smartwatch Wearable A satellite-connected watch built for true off-grid emergencies where cell service is non-existent.…

Odido confirms massive breach; 6.2 Million customers impacted

Hackers accessed data from 6.2 million Odido accounts, exposing names, contacts, bank details, and ID numbers. Subsidiary Ben also warned customers. Hackers broke into Dutch telecom firm Odido and accessed data from 6.2 million accounts. The company confirmed the breach and said attackers took names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, bank account details, dates of…

LummaStealer activity spikes post-law enforcement disruption

Bitdefender reports a surge in LummaStealer activity, showing the MaaS infostealer rebounded after 2025 law enforcement disruption. Bitdefender observed renewed LummaStealer activity, proving the MaaS infostealer recovered after 2025 takedowns. Active since 2022, it relies on affiliates, social engineering, fake cracked software, and fake CAPTCHA “ClickFix” lures. CastleLoader plays a key role in spreading it.…

Multiple Endpoint Manager bugs patched by Ivanti, including remote auth bypass

Ivanti patched over a dozen Endpoint Manager flaws, including a high-severity auth bypass that let attackers steal credentials remotely. Ivanti released patches for more than a dozen vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager, including flaws disclosed in October 2025. The update addresses a high-severity authentication bypass, tracked as CVE-2026-1603 (CVSS score of 8.6), that attackers could exploit…

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix six actively exploited zero-days

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix 58 new security flaws across Windows, Office, Azure, Edge, Exchange, Hyper-V, WSL, and other components, rising to 62 CVEs when third-party updates are included. Five vulnerabilities are Critical, two Moderate, and most…

Top 20 Thunderbird Security Add-Ons (2025–2026)

Based on the 2025–2026 evaluation of the Thunderbird ecosystem, here is the table of the top 20 security add-ons, ranked by their effectiveness in forensic analysis, threat mitigation, and privacy preservation. Rank Add-On Name Primary Security Function Key Effective Security Feature 1 DKIM Verifier Forensic Authentication Verifies cryptographic signatures (DKIM) to ensure message integrity and…

Hacker claims theft of data from 700,000 Substack users; Company confirms breach

Substack confirmed a data breach after a hacker leaked data from nearly 700,000 users, including email addresses and phone numbers. Substack is an online platform for publishing email‑based newsletters and blogs, with built‑in paid subscriptions and basic analytics. It’s free to start; creators pay a fee on paid plans. In 2026 it’s estimated to serve…

Best Used Phones to Buy in 2026

Best-Selling Used Phones of 2026 Ranked by Sales Volume The following table ranks the top-selling used smartphones as of February 2026 based on market data from the Swappa marketplace. Apple devices heavily dominate the list, occupying 18 of the top 20 positions, with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 serving as the primary volume drivers…

Cantwell claims telecoms blocked release of Salt Typhoon report 

More than a year after national security officials revealed that Chinese hackers had systematically infiltrated U.S. telecommunications networks, the top Senate Democrat on the committee overseeing the industry is calling for hearings with executives from the nation’s biggest telecom companies. In a public letter released Tuesday, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., called for the CEOs of…

Sean Cairncross’ cybersecurity agenda: less regulation, more cooperation

The Trump administration needs help from industry to reduce the cybersecurity regulatory burden and to back important cyber legislation on Capitol Hill, among other areas, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Tuesday. “You know your regulatory scheme better than I do: Where there’s friction, where there’s frustration with information sharing, what sort of information is…

Top Searched Electronics on Amazon (January 2026)

Based on data regarding the most searched products on Amazon for January 2026, consumer electronics dominated user interest, accounting for approximately 24% of the top 100 searched items. The following table highlights the top-ranking electronics by search volume, serving as a key indicator of sales demand for the month. Top Searched Electronics on Amazon (January…

Explore scaling options for AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory

You can use AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory as your primary Active Directory Forest for hosting your users’ identities. Your IT teams can continue using existing skills and applications while your organization benefits from the enhanced security, reliability, and scalability of AWS managed services. You can also run AWS Managed Microsoft AD as…

Explore scaling options for AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory

You can use AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory as your primary Active Directory Forest for hosting your users’ identities. Your IT teams can continue using existing skills and applications while your organization benefits from the enhanced security, reliability, and scalability of AWS managed services. You can also run AWS Managed Microsoft AD as…

Explore scaling options for AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory

You can use AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory as your primary Active Directory Forest for hosting your users’ identities. Your IT teams can continue using existing skills and applications while your organization benefits from the enhanced security, reliability, and scalability of AWS managed services. You can also run AWS Managed Microsoft AD as…

Explore scaling options for AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory

You can use AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory as your primary Active Directory Forest for hosting your users’ identities. Your IT teams can continue using existing skills and applications while your organization benefits from the enhanced security, reliability, and scalability of AWS managed services. You can also run AWS Managed Microsoft AD as…

U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Cisco Unified Communications products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Cisco Unified Communications products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco Unified Communications products vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20045 (CVSS score of 8.2), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Cisco patched a critical zero-day…

HackerOne rolls out industry framework to support ‘good faith’ AI research

Four years ago, the Department of Justice announced it would no longer seek criminal charges against independent and third-party security researchers for “good faith” security research under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Now, a prominent bug bounty platform is attempting to build a framework for industry to offer similar protections to researchers who study…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 80

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Gogs 0-Day Exploited in the Wild SHADOW#REACTOR – Text-Only Staging, .NET Reactor, and In-Memory Remcos RAT Deployment   “Untrustworthy Fund”: targeted UAC-0190 cyberattacks against SOU using PLUGGYAPE (CERT-UA#19092)   Hiding in Plain Sight: Deconstructing the Multi-Actor…

Central Maine Healthcare data breach impacted over 145,000 patients

A cyberattack on Central Maine Healthcare exposed the personal, medical, and insurance data of about 145,000 patients. Central Maine Healthcare notified patients affected by a data security incident. The organization detected unusual activity on June 1, 2025, secured its systems, and launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts while notifying law enforcement.…

The quiet way AI normalizes foreign influence

Americans are being taught to trust propaganda. Often, it’s not intentional. A classic bit of advice for separating propaganda from real research is “Check the citations.” If the sources support the analysis, the material can be trusted. But AI is changing the rules of the game. In December, the White House announced new guidance to…

Fortinet fixed two critical flaws in FortiFone and FortiSIEM

Fortinet fixed six security flaws, including two critical bugs in FortiFone and FortiSIEM that attackers could exploit without authentication. Fortinet released patches for six vulnerabilities, including two critical flaws in FortiFone and FortiSIEM that could be exploited without authentication to leak configuration data or enable code execution. The first vulnerabilty, tracked as CVE-2025-64155 (CVSS score…

Fortinet fixed two critical flaws in FortiFone and FortiSIEM

Fortinet fixed six security flaws, including two critical bugs in FortiFone and FortiSIEM that attackers could exploit without authentication. Fortinet released patches for six vulnerabilities, including two critical flaws in FortiFone and FortiSIEM that could be exploited without authentication to leak configuration data or enable code execution. The first vulnerabilty, tracked as CVE-2025-64155 (CVSS score…

AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

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AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM Quadrant report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 9, 2026. ISG is a leading global technology research, analyst, and advisory firm that serves as a trusted business partner…

Misconfigured email routing enables internal-spoofed phishing

Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing to spoof internal emails, using PhaaS platforms like Tycoon2FA to steal credentials. Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing and spoof protections to send phishing emails appearing internal, using PhaaS platforms like Tycoon2FA to steal credentials. “Phishing actors are exploiting complex routing scenarios and misconfigured spoof protections to effectively spoof organizations’ domains…

Thousands of ColdFusion exploit attempts spotted during Christmas holiday

GreyNoise observed thousands of attacks targeting about a dozen Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities during the Christmas 2025 holiday. GreyNoise reports a coordinated campaign exploiting about a dozen Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities, with thousands of attack attempts observed during the Christmas 2025 holiday. “GreyNoise observed a coordinated exploitation campaign targeting Adobe ColdFusion servers over the Christmas 2025 holiday period.” reads…

React2Shell under attack: RondoDox Botnet spreads miners and malware

RondoDox botnet exploits the critical React2Shell flaw (CVE-2025-55182) to infect vulnerable Next.js servers with malware and cryptominers. CloudSEK researchers warn that the RondoDox botnet is exploiting the critical React2Shell flaw (CVE-2025-55182) to drop malware and cryptominers on vulnerable Next.js servers. “CloudSEK’s report details a persistent nine-month RondoDoX botnet campaign targeting IoT devices and web applications. Recently, the…

DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups

Federal prosecutors in Michigan say they have dismantled online infrastructure tied to an alleged money laundering operation that moved tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from ransomware and other cybercrime, along with indicting the service’s creator. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced a coordinated action with international partners and…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 553 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. Attackers launch dual campaign on GlobalProtect portals and SonicWall APIs Maximum-severity XXE vulnerability discovered in Apache…

JPCERT/CC Reports Widespread Exploitation of Array Networks AG Gateway Vulnerability

Array Networks AG gateways have been under active exploitation since August 2025 due to a command injection flaw, JPCERT/CC warns. A command injection flaw in Array Networks AG Series gateways, affecting DesktopDirect, has been exploited in the wild since August 2025; it was patched in May 2025. An attacker can exploit the flaw to execute…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 73

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Analysis of ShadowPad Attack Exploiting WSUS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287)   Shai-Hulud 2.0 Supply Chain Attack: 25K+ npm Repos Exposed Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications  Morphisec Thwarts Russian-Linked…

SEC drops case against SolarWinds tied to monumental breach

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday dropped its case against SolarWinds and its chief information security officer over its handling of an alleged Russian cyberespionage campaign uncovered in 2020, an incident that penetrated at least nine federal agencies and hundreds of companies. The SEC’s decision brings to a halt one of the more divisive…

Washington Post confirms data on nearly 10,000 people stolen from its Oracle environment

The Washington Post said it, too, was impacted by the data theft and extortion campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite customers, compromising human resources data on nearly 10,000 current and former employers and contractors. The company was first alerted to the attack and launched an investigation when a “bad actor” contacted the media company Sept. 29…

Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: Beyond Triage to Strategic Threat Hunting

With a 4M cybersecurity worker shortage, agentic AI helps SOCs move beyond triage, enabling proactive security once thought impossible. With a deficit of 4 million cybersecurity workers worldwide, it’s no surprise that most SOCs are still stuck in triage mode. That’s why agentic AI is stepping in to fill the gap. And this boost to…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 548 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. BadCandy Webshell threatens unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices, warns Australian government China-linked UNC6384 exploits Windows zero-day…

Wordfence blocks 8.7M attacks exploiting old GutenKit and Hunk Companion flaws

Hackers exploited old RCE flaws in WordPress GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins. Wordfence firm blocked 8.7M attacks in two days. In September and October 2024, submissions revealed Arbitrary Plugin Installation vulnerabilities in GutenKit and Hunk Companion WordPress plugins, with 40,000 and 8,000+ installs, respectively. These flaws allow unauthenticated attackers to install plugins and achieve RCE.…

Shifting from reactive to proactive: Cyber resilience amid nation-state espionage

In recent years, the cybersecurity industry has made significant strides in securing endpoints with advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, and we have been successful in making life more difficult for our adversaries.  While this progress is a victory, it has also produced a predictable and dangerous consequence where threat actors are shifting their…

U.S. CISA adds Oracle, Windows, Kentico, and Apple flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Oracle, Windows, Kentico, and Apple flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Oracle, Windows, Kentico, and Apple flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. CVE-2022-48503 Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability  CVE-2025-2746 Kentico Xperience Staging Sync Server Digest Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2025-2747 Kentico…

CAPI Backdoor targets Russia’s auto and e-commerce sectors

A new campaign targets Russia’s auto and e-commerce sectors using a previously unknown .NET malware called CAPI Backdoor. Cybersecurity researchers at Seqrite Labs uncovered a new campaign, tracked as Operation MotorBeacon, that targeted the Russian automobile and e-commerce sectors with a previously unknown .NET malware dubbed CAPI Backdoor. “SEQRITE Labs Research Team has recently uncovered a…

Cybercrime ring GXC Team dismantled in Spain, 25-year-old leader detained

Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantled the cybercrime group “GXC Team” and arrested its 25-year-old Brazilian leader. Spanish Guardia Civil dismantled the “GXC Team” cybercrime group, arresting its 25-year-old Brazilian leader “GoogleXcoder.” The gang sold AI-powered phishing kits, Android malware, and voice-scam tools via Telegram and Russian forums, becoming a major supplier of credential theft tools in…

Dems introduce bill to halt mass voter roll purges 

The Trump administration wants your voter data. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, the Department of Justice has made an ambitious effort to collect sensitive voter data from all 50 states, including information that one election expert described as “the holy trinity” of identity theft: Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and dates…

The Future of Secure Investigations and Anonymity

The Future of Secure Investigations and Anonymity White Paper Navigating the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape with Cutting-Edge Security As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, traditional tools like VPNs and anonymity networks are no longer enough to protect sensitive data and investigative efforts. This white paper details how organizations, investigators, and security teams can protect identities,…

Transform Collaboration and VoIP Resilience with Dispersive Stealth Networking

White Paper Eliminate dropped calls, lagging video, and fragile collaboration networks for good. Your collaboration tools aren’t the problem, your network is. Learn how Dispersive Stealth Networking re-architects connectivity to make voice, video, and cloud collaboration invisible, resilient, and high-performance. Enterprises are spending millions on UCaaS, CCaaS, and collaboration tools — yet still suffer from…

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Best Practices for Remote Access

White Paper Traditional VPNs and perimeter security aren’t built for today’s hybrid, cloud-first world. Learn how Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) helps reduce your attack surface, protect sensitive data, and streamline secure remote access at scale. https://dispersive.io/zero-trust-network-access-best-practices-for-remote-access #zerotrust #securenetwork #access #privateaccess #remoteaccess

Emerging Tech: Enabling Preemptive Cybersecurity Through Zero Trust With AMTD

Emerging Tech: Enabling Preemptive Cybersecurity Through Zero Trust With AMTD Gartner White Paper This white paper explores how Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD), in conjunction with Zero Trust principles, is revolutionizing cybersecurity, enabling preemptive defense against advanced threats. https://dispersive.io/gartner-emerging-tech-enabling-preemptive-cybersecurity-through-zero-trust-with-amtd #gartner #zerotrust #preemptive #amtd #movingtarget #defense

The Trusted Cloud Edge (TCE) Modernizes SASE to Address Distributed Environment Challenges

The Trusted Cloud Edge (TCE) Modernizes SASE to Address Distributed Environment Challenges White Paper Enterprise networks are shifting away from centralized architectures toward dynamic, distributed environments optimized for cloud and edge computing. Traditional WAN and VPN models are struggling to meet the agility, performance, and security demands of today’s hybrid enterprise. In this new white…

Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement system deals a huge blow to spyware developers

Apple has unveiled a comprehensive security system called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) that represents a five-year engineering effort to combat sophisticated cyberattacks targeting individual users through memory corruption vulnerabilities. The technology is built into Apple’s new iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices, as well as the A19 and A19 Pro chips. It combines custom-designed hardware…

Varonis buys AI email security firm SlashNext

Varonis has acquired SlashNext, an AI-driven email security company, for up to $150 million in a move that reflects the rising role of artificial intelligence in both attack and defense. The acquisition, announced Tuesday, brings together Varonis’ focus on data-centric security and threat detection with SlashNext’s technology for blocking phishing and social engineering attacks across…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 60

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter The Resurgence of IoT Malware: Inside the Mirai-Based “Gayfemboy” Botnet Campaign Your Connection, Their Cash: Threat Actors Misuse SDKs to Sell Your Bandwidth  The Silent, Fileless Threat of VShell       Android backdoor spies on…

Trump administration setting the stage for elections power grab, voting rights group warns

Election officials should brace for direct attacks from the Trump administration and its state GOP allies on the integrity of U.S. elections — and plan for the possibility that federal agencies once charged with protecting elections will leverage their authorities to interfere in the process, a voting rights nonprofit warned. In a report released Wednesday,…

CISA is facing a tight CIRCIA deadline. Here’s how Sean Plankey can attempt to meet it

During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing earlier this month in which lawmakers considered if Sean Plankey is fit to become director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, ranking member Gary Peters asked the CISA nominee how he would ensure the agency meets all of its statutory requirements, including those in…

House Republicans endorse stricter state and federal-led voter roll purges despite dearth of evidence on fraud

In a congressional hearing on state voter registration practices Tuesday, Republicans on the House Administration Committee were united around common sentiments: It is too easy for citizens to register to vote and too easy for them to stay on voter rolls, states aren’t doing enough to remove ineligible voters, and it’s all led to the…

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UK moves to ban public sector organizations from making ransom payments

The British government announced plans to prohibit public sector organizations and critical infrastructure operators from paying ransoms to cybercriminals, marking a significant shift in the nation’s approach to combating ransomware attacks that have disrupted essential services and cost the economy millions of pounds annually. The proposed measures would prevent the National Health Service, local councils,…

U.S. CISA urges to immediately patch Microsoft SharePoint flaw adding it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft SharePoint flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Microsoft SharePoint flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 (“ToolShell”) (CVSS score of 9.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Microsoft released emergency SharePoint updates for two zero-day flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771,…

U.S. CISA urges to immediately patch Microsoft SharePoint flaw adding it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft SharePoint flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Microsoft SharePoint flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 (“ToolShell”) (CVSS score of 9.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Microsoft released emergency SharePoint updates for two zero-day flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771,…

Singapore warns China-linked group UNC3886 targets its critical infrastructure

Singapore says China-linked group UNC3886 targeted its critical infrastructure by hacking routers and security devices. Singapore accused China-linked APT group UNC3886 of targeting its critical infrastructure. UNC3886 is a sophisticated China-linked cyber espionage group that targets network devices and virtualization technologies using zero-day exploits. Its primary focus is on defense, technology, and telecommunications sectors in…

Senate Democrats seek answers on Trump overhaul of immigrant database to find noncitizen voters

As the Department of Homeland Security seeks to transform a federal database for immigrant benefits into a supercharged database to search for noncitizen voters, a trio of Democratic senators are pressing the department for more information. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on…

Is XBOW’s success the beginning of the end of human-led bug hunting? Not yet.

When news broke that an AI agent named XBOW was leading the HackerOne bug bounty leaderboards, it quickly raised several concerning questions for the cybersecurity industry. Have large language models evolved enough to partially or fully replace human bug hunting? How precisely does XBOW — built by a startup with the same name — work?…

Athlete or Hacker? Russian basketball player accused in U.S. ransomware case

Russian basketball player arrested in France over alleged ties to a ransomware group accused of targeting U.S. firms and federal institutions. Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin (26) was arrested in France in June at the request of the U.S. over alleged ties to a ransomware group targeting hundreds of U.S. companies and federal entities. He…

New Batavia spyware targets Russian industrial enterprises

Since March 2025, fake contract emails have been spreading Batavia spyware in targeted attacks on Russian organizations. Since March 2025, a targeted phishing campaign against Russian organizations has used fake contract-themed emails to spread the Batavia spyware, a new malware designed to steal internal documents. The attack, ongoing since July 2024, begins with links to…

Kelly Benefits data breach has impacted 550,000 people, and the situation continues to worsen as the investigation progresses

A data breach at Kelly Benefits has impacted 550,000 people, with the number of affected individuals growing as the investigation continues. Benefits and payroll solutions firm Kelly Benefits has confirmed that a recent data breach has affected 550,000 individuals. As the investigation continued, the scale of the impact expanded, revealing that more people were affected…

A Guide to Developing Security-First Culture Powered by Threat Intelligence 

Security-First Culture (SFC) is an organization-wide commitment where security considerations influence decision-making at every level, from strategic planning to daily operational tasks.  It’s not just about having fancy tech or a dedicated IT team; it’s about making security a core part of how the company thinks and acts. A mindset where every decision, from coding…

Rubrik acquires AI startup Predibase to boost agentic AI offerings 

Data management company Rubrik announced plans Wednesday to acquire artificial intelligence startup Predibase, a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of agentic AI in enterprise settings and pushing efficient AI deployments from pilot programs into full production. The terms of the deal were not made public, but sources familiar with the situation told CNBC the…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Critical flaw in Cisco ISE impacts cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in the Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to conduct malicious actions. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20286 (CVSS score 9.9) in cloud deployments of Cisco ISE on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data, perform limited administrative actions, modify…

Vibe coding is here to stay. Can it ever be secure? 

Software powers the world, and soon, the bulk of the work making it may be done by machines. As generative AI tools have gotten more proficient at coding, their use in software development has exploded. Proponents say the tools have made it dramatically easier for individual entrepreneurs or companies to create the kind of slick,…

Vibe coding is here to stay. Can it ever be secure? 

Software powers the world, and soon, the bulk of the work making it may be done by machines. As generative AI tools have gotten more proficient at coding, their use in software development has exploded. Proponents say the tools have made it dramatically easier for individual entrepreneurs or companies to create the kind of slick,…

Vibe coding is here to stay. Can it ever be secure? 

Software powers the world, and soon, the bulk of the work making it may be done by machines. As generative AI tools have gotten more proficient at coding, their use in software development has exploded. Proponents say the tools have made it dramatically easier for individual entrepreneurs or companies to create the kind of slick,…

CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution

CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups.  The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…

CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution

CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups.  The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…

CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution

CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups.  The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…

Large-scale sting tied to Operation Endgame disrupts ransomware infrastructure

Law enforcement agencies from Europe and North America have dismantled key infrastructure behind several leading malware strains used in ransomware attacks, the latest action in a yearslong effort to combat cybercriminals.  The operation, conducted as part of Operation Endgame, targeted the early stages of the cybercrime chain, focusing on initial access malware. The coordinated effort…

Lumma Stealer toppled by globally coordinated takedown

Lumma Stealer, a widely used infostealer malware linked to cybercrime sprees and multiple high-profile attacks, was dismantled through a coordinated global operation meant to seize its core infrastructure. The infostealer’s central command, malicious domains and marketplaces where the tool was sold to other cybercriminals have been seized or suspended, Steven Masada, assistant general counsel at…