Summary The most significant development of the week was the April 29 to 30 Mini Shai-Hulud worm, a self-propagating supply chain campaign that compromised four official SAP npm packages, two PyTorch Lightning PyPI versions, two intercom-client npm versions, and the intercom-php Packagist package across three package ecosystems. OX Security tracked roughly 1,800 GitHub repositories created…
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Progress Patches Critical MOVEit Automation Bug Enabling Authentication Bypass
Progress Software has released updates to address two security flaws in MOVEit Automation, including a critical bug that could result in an authentication bypass. MOVEit Automation (formerly Central) is a secure, server-based managed file transfer (MFT) solution used to schedule and automate file movement workflows in enterprise environments without requiring any custom scripts. The
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Trellix discloses data breach after source code repository hack
Cybersecurity firm Trellix disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to “a portion” of its source code repository. […]
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A college student is suing a dating app that allegedly used her TikTok videos to target men in her dormitory
A 19-year-old woman is suing the makers of a dating app, alleging they took a video she posted online, repurposed it without her consent into an advertisement for the app, then used geofencing to target that ad to people in her area. According to the lawsuit filed Apr. 28 in Tennessee and an interview with…
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The Roomba Guy’s Second Act: A Robot You’ll Want to Snuggle
The inventor behind the world-famous robot vacuum is now designing robots that form an emotional bond with their owners.
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SpaceX Wants to Blast Data Centers Into Orbit. Here’s What It May Take.
We asked an engineer to break down the biggest technical hurdles and costly barriers to putting data centers in space.
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Apple is preparing to spend, but not necessarily on AI
Apple last week nixed its long-held “net cash neutral” target, a move analysts see as giving the company more flexibility to make massive infrastructure investments or acquisitions. Naturally, as AI is the only thing that seems to matter in tech these days, commentators rushed to speculate on potential acquisition targets in the AI space. The thing…
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Wiz ZeroDay.Cloud Event Reveals 20-Year-Old PostgreSQL Vulnerabilities
Researchers revealed 20-year-old PostgreSQL flaws at Wiz ZeroDay.Cloud event, exposing critical bugs in pgcrypto and prompting urgent patches for database security.
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Critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass vulnerability fixed (CVE-2026-4670)
Progress Software has fixed a critical authentication bypass (CVE-2026-4670) and a privilege escalation (CVE-2026-5174) vulnerability in MOVEit Automation, exploitation of which “may lead to unauthorized access, administrative control, and data exposure.” The vulnerabilities were reported privately by Airbus researchers and there’s no mention of them being leveraged by attackers in the wild. Still, performing an…
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DShield Honeypot Update, (Mon, May 4th)
This week, I will release a few updates to our DShield honeypot. The update should happen automatically if you have “automatic updates” enabled on your system. There will be two major changes: Compatibility with Ubuntu 26.04 / new versions of Raspberry Pi OS Ubuntu released version 26.04 LTS about a week ago. It will pretty…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: AI-Powered Phishing, Android Spying Tool, Linux Exploit, GitHub RCE & More
This week, the shadows moved faster than the patches. While most teams were still triaging last month’s alerts, attackers had already turned control panels into kill switches, kernels into open doors, and open-source pipelines into silent delivery systems. The game has shifted from breach to occupation. They’re living inside SaaS sessions, pushing code with trusted…
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Penske Logistics launches platform for real-time supply chain visibility
Penske Logistics has announced the launch of Supply Chain Insight, a secure technology platform and mobile application that provides customers with a real-time view of their supply chain operations across transportation and warehousing. Supply chain leaders are under increased pressure to drive greater operational efficiency in the face of rising fuel costs, evolving regulations and…
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DigiCert breached via malicious screensaver file
A targeted social engineering attack against DigiCert’s support channel led to the compromise of internal systems and the unauthorized issuance of EV Code Signing certificates. DigiCert is a global Certificate Authority (CA) providing digital trust services, specializing in TLS/SSL certificates, PKI management, and IoT security. According to DigiCert’s incident report, a threat actor contacted the…
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They don’t hack, they borrow: How fraudsters target credit unions
Fraudsters aren’t hacking credit unions, they are exploiting normal business processes. Flare reveals how structured loan fraud methods use stolen identities to pass verification and secure funds. […]
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Operant AI Endpoint Protector secures AI agents and MCP tools
Operant AI has launched Operant Endpoint Protector, a new addition to its AI Defense Platform that enables enterprise IT and security teams to discover, detect, and defend against threats across every AI tool, coding agent, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)-connected workflow used by employees, directly at the endpoint where most consequential AI activity takes place.…
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April AI News Showed Enterprise Pressure Moving to Partners
The AI conversation shifted noticeably in April. Less hype, more pressure. Companies are now dealing with what it actually takes to deploy AI at scale (costs, security risks, talent gaps), and the industry is responding with bigger investments and more structured approaches. Here’s a clear look at the biggest AI stories that shaped April. Managed…
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Owl IRD enables one-way forensic data transfer for incident response teams
Owl Cyber Defense has announced the launch of its Incident Response Diode (IRD), a pocket-sized protocol filtering diode (PFD) designed for incident response and forensics teams. The Owl IRD was developed to help users securely move evidence from compromised endpoints into trusted analysis environments without adding risk. The Owl IRD will be made available to…
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Multiple threat actors actively exploit cPanel vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940)
The situation around the critical cPanel authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) has deteriorated significantly since our initial coverage. Exploratory probing has evolved into multi-actor exploitation, leading to disrupted websites, ransomware and malware deployment, and targeted attacks. “Sorry” ransomware Attackers have taken advantage of CVE-2026-41940 to mass-exploit vulnerable internet-facing cPanel instances to breach servers, deface websites and…
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Blend Autopilot MCP brings AI agent orchestration to lending platforms
Blend Labs has announced the launch of Autopilot MCP, a server built on the Model Context Protocol, an emerging open standard for AI agent connectivity, that gives authorized agents secure, programmatic access to the Blend platform. For lenders and partners, Autopilot MCP introduces a new category of capability: the ability to build and deploy AI…
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Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw
Progress Software warned customers to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in its MOVEit Automation enterprise-grade managed file transfer (MFT) application. […]
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Webinar: Why MSPs must rethink security and backup strategies
Security breaches don’t just test your defenses—they test your recovery. Join Kaseya in our upcoming webinar to learn how MSPs strengthen resilience with SaaS backups and BCDR to stay operational after attacks. […]
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10 quick productivity tips for Microsoft 365 mobile apps
Most of us work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps primarily on a computer, via the desktop or web apps. While you’re on the go, the mobile versions of these apps are handy for reviewing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, or other Office files, and you can use them to do minor editing. But…
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Small Defense Firms Lack Network Data to Stop Nation-State Hackers, Analyst Says
Team Cymru’s Stephen Campbell warned that small US defense contractors are not well prepared to face cyber intrusions through edge devices
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Stronger Cybersecurity, Stronger Business: NIST Celebrates 2026 National Small Business Week
Happy National Small Business Week! For over 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has led this initiative to acknowledge the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST’s mission is to drive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness, and the small business community is central to…
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2026: The Year of AI-Assisted Attacks
On December 4, 2025, a 17-year-old was arrested in Osaka under Japan’s Unauthorized Access Prohibition Act. The young man had run malicious code to extract the personal data of over 7 million users of Kaikatsu Club, Japan’s largest internet cafe chain. When asked, the young man shared his motivation for the hack: he wanted to…
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Silver Fox Deploys ABCDoor Malware via Tax-Themed Phishing in India and Russia
The China-based cybercrime group known as Silver Fox has been linked to a new campaign targeting organizations in Russia and India with a new malware called ABCDoor. The activity involved using phishing emails that mimic correspondence from the Income Tax Department of India in December 2025, followed by a similar campaign aimed at Russian entities.…
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Security agencies draw red lines around agentic AI deployments
With prompt injection and other attack pathways consistently surfacing across agentic AI deployments, security watchdogs have stepped in, collectively, to draw some hard boundaries. A joint advisory from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and international partners has called for tighter control over permissions, stronger monitoring, and a more deliberate rollout strategy, urging…
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Teenager alleged to be Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland, faces US extradition
Here’s a tip for you all. Unless you want to draw attention to yourself as a cybercriminal, don’t flaunt your diamond-encrusted “HACK THE PLANET” necklace on Snapchat, or pose as a Sopranos crime boss while the FBI is reportedly closing in. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Silver Fox Springs Tax-Themed Attacks on Orgs in India, Russia
More than 1,600 socially engineered messages from the China-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group target various sectors to deliver the previously undocumented ABCDoor backdoor, ValleyRAT, and other malware.
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CISA says ‘Copy Fail’ flaw now exploited to root Linux systems
CISA has warned that threat actors have started exploiting the “Copy Fail” Linux security vulnerability in the wild, one day after Theori researchers disclosed it and shared a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. […]
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How Dark Reading Lifted Off the Launchpad in 2006
Twenty years ago, this media brand didn’t have a print edition to attract eyeballs and sponsors. Top-notch content and editorial talent did the heavy lifting.
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Two cybersecurity pros get prison time for helping ransomware gang
Two American cybersecurity professionals were sentenced to four years in prison for facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023. They pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count of conspiracy to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce, or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by extortion. According to court documents, Ryan Goldberg, Kevin Martin,…
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What’s Next in the Elon Musk Megatrial Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Musk testified for nearly three days last week in a case that would oust Altman and unwind OpenAI’s for-profit conversion
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Cyber-Secure Philanthropy: Tech Infrastructure for Global Donations
Secure philanthropy needs hardened payments, API security, and compliance controls to protect global donations from fraud and attacks.
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Microsoft confirms April Windows updates cause backup failures
Microsoft has confirmed that the April 2026 security updates are causing failures in third-party backup applications using the psmounterex.sys driver. […]
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Linux Kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Linux Kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in the Linux Kernel, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score of 7.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Recently, Xint Code researchers warned of a serious Linux…
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Why data centers now belong on the critical infrastructure list
Missile and drone attacks that took out cloud data centers in the Middle East underscored a critical vulnerability in the modern economy: reliance on digital infrastructure that sustains competitive advantage and operational continuity for corporations, nations, and militaries. The outages and downstream disruption were a preview of a new form of strategic and operational risk.…
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7 Key Features That Make Secure Browsers Safer
Secure Browsers boost safety with tracking blocks, fingerprint protection, session control, and real-time threat defense against modern web attacks.
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Claude Security enters public beta with Opus 4.7 vulnerability scanning and patching
Claude Security, previously called Claude Code Security, is in public beta for Claude Enterprise customers. Available in Claude.ai, the capability scans codebases for security vulnerabilities and suggests targeted patches for review, helping teams identify and fix issues that might otherwise be missed. Admins can enable it in the admin console. Access for Claude Team and…
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I Let AI Look at My Breasts—and I’m Glad I Did
In an exclusive book excerpt, Joanna Stern explains how new technology could improve the odds for women like herself who have an elevated risk of cancer.
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Critical cPanel Vulnerability Weaponized to Target Government and MSP Networks
A previously unknown threat actor has been observed targeting government and military entities in Southeast Asia, alongside a smaller cluster of managed service providers (MSPs) and hosting providers in the Philippines, Laos, Canada, South Africa, and the U.S., by exploiting the recently disclosed vulnerability in cPanel. The activity, detected by Ctrl-Alt-Intel on May 2, 2026,…
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AI speeds flaw discovery, forcing rapid updates, UK NCSC warns
The UK cyber agency NCSC warns AI is speeding up vulnerability discovery, likely causing a “patch wave” of urgent software updates to fix exposed flaws. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that AI is rapidly accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities, increasing the risk of large-scale exploitation. CTO Ollie Whitehouse says skilled attackers…
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The fake IT worker problem CISOs can’t ignore
Hiring fake IT workers has been a growing problem in recent years — but it’s often a problem very few want to admit to. From Fortune 500 companies down to smaller organizations, remote hiring practices have been exploited to grant trusted access to individuals who are not who they claim to be creating an insider…
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Introducing Wallarm Middle East Cloud: Built for Data Residency Compliance
As API and AI adoption grows across the Middle East, so do the expectations around how data is handled. For many organizations operating in this region, it’s not just about securing applications. It’s about doing it in a way that keeps data in-country and aligned with local requirements. Today, we’re introducing the Wallarm Middle East…
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How CISOs should utilize data security posture management to inform risk
Every CISO eventually faces the same tension: You know your security program needs to mature, but the budget and headcount to do it all aren’t there. That tension is especially sharp when it comes to data security posture management (DSPM). Not every organization can afford, or even needs, the gold standard of DSPM deployment. Full-featured…
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15-year-old detained over massive data breach at French government agency
French authorities have detained a 15-year-old suspected of involvement in a data breach at France Titres, the government agency responsible for issuing official documents. “Between 12 and 18 million data records were reportedly being offered for sale on cybercriminal forums by a hacker known as “breach3d,“ the Paris Prosecutor’s Office said in a press release.…
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OpenAI To Extend Cyber Program to Government Agencies
OpenAI announced its intention to expand the Trusted Access for Cyber program for cyber defenders at the federal, state and local government levels
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Lens Agents brings policy control to AI across cloud and desktop
Lens by Mirantis has announced Lens Agents, a governed platform for running AI agents across enterprise systems, giving organizations a unified, policy-driven way to run, secure, and scale AI agents across desktop and cloud environments. Available in early access, Lens Agents enables organizations to connect any AI agent, including desktop tools like Claude, Cursor, and…
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Relying on LLMs is nearly impossible when AI vendors keep changing things
Over the years, enterprise IT execs have gotten frighteningly comfortable having little control or visibility over mission-critical apps, from SaaS to cloud and even cybersecurity. But generative AI (genAI) and agentic systems are taking that problem to a new extreme, with vendors able to dumb down a system IT is paying billions for without so…
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Bluekit phishing kit enables automated phishing with 40+ templates and AI tools
Bluekit is a new phishing kit with AI features, automated domain setup, and tools like spoofing, voice cloning, and 40+ attack templates. Bluekit is a newly discovered phishing kit still in development that includes advanced features such as an AI assistant and automated domain registration. According to Varonis, it offers over 40 website templates along…
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Brush shell 0.4.0 tightens script safety, widens platform support
Rust-based alternatives to traditional Unix shells continue to attract users who want bash compatibility alongside built-in features like syntax highlighting and history-based suggestions. Brush, a bash- and POSIX-compatible shell written in Rust, sits in that group, and version 0.4.0 brings more than 200 merged pull requests representing several months of development. Bash features filled in…
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Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701M
A coordinated international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities has arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans, resulting in millions of dollars in losses. The crackdown was led by the Dubai Police, under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior, in partnership…
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Pipelock: Open-source AI agent firewall
AI coding agents run with shell access, environment variables containing API keys, and unrestricted internet connectivity, creating a single point of failure where one compromised tool call can leak credentials to an attacker-controlled domain. Pipelock, an open-source security harness developed by Joshua Waldrep under the PipeLab project, addresses this exposure by inserting an enforcement layer…
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Cybersecurity Innovations and Community Engagement
Join the celebration of 20 years of cybersecurity advancements by participating in a fun caption contest and showcase your creativity while engaging with…
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Spotting third-party cyber risk before attackers do
In this Help Net Security video, Jeffrey Wheatman, SVP and Cyber Strategist at Black Kite, discusses how organizations can identify and manage third-party cyber exposures before attackers exploit them. He argues that businesses should move beyond a data-loss mindset toward one centered on resilience, meaning keeping operations running when vendors or partners get hit. Wheatman…
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What researchers learned about building an LLM security workflow
Security operations centers are running into the same wall everywhere. Detection tools generate more alerts than analysts can work through, and the early stages of any investigation involve pulling together logs from several sources to decide whether something is worth escalating. Vendors have spent the past two years pitching LLMs as the answer, with a…
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Your work apps are quietly handing 19 data points to someone
Office work in 2026 runs through a stack of mobile apps that sit on the same phones people use for banking, messaging family, and tracking their location. Ten of the most common workplace apps in use across U.S. companies, including Gmail, Microsoft Teams, Zoom Workplace, Slack, and Notion, account for more than 12.5 billion downloads…
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, May 4th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9916, (Mon, May 4th)
(c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
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Entrepreneurs Flocked to Colorado. Now Red Tape Is Driving Some Away.
A proposed AI bill has many wondering whether the state’s regulations are killing its entrepreneurial spirit. “If you can’t move, you’re dead.”
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Quasar Linux (QLNX) – A Silent Foothold in the Supply Chain: Inside a Full-Featured Linux RAT With Rootkit, PAM Backdoor, Credential Harvesting Capabilities
TrendAI™ Research breaks down Quasar Linux (QLNX), a previously undocumented sophisticated Linux RAT with low detection rates. In this blog, we examine a full-featured Linux threat incorporating a rootkit, a PAM backdoor, credential harvesting, and more, revealing how this malware enables stealthy access, persistence, and potential supply-chain attacks.
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Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack
Educational tech giant Instructure has confirmed that data was stolen in a cyberattack, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility. […]
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ChatGPT advanced account security adds passkeys and hardware keys
Journalists, elected officials, researchers, and political dissidents have spent years adapting their accounts to phishing-resistant authentication on consumer platforms. ChatGPT now joins that list. OpenAI has introduced Advanced Account Security, an opt-in setting that strips password-based sign-in from ChatGPT and Codex accounts and replaces it with passkeys or physical security keys. What enrollment changes Enrolled…
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Salt Typhoon breach IBM subsidiary in Italy: a warning for Europe’s digital defenses
April 2026 breach at Sistemi Informativi (IBM Italy) raises concerns over Chinese-linked cyber ops in Europe, including Salt Typhoon. In late April 2026, the Italian cybersecurity landscape was shaken by a significant breach targeting Sistemi Informativi, a company wholly owned by IBM Italy that provides IT infrastructure management for key public and private institutions. The…
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Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha
Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, resulting in widespread false-positive alerts, and in some cases, removing certificates from Windows. […]
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Wireshark 4.6.5 Released, (Sun, May 3rd)
Wireshark release 4.6.5 fixes 43 vulnerabilities (38 CVEs) and 35 bugs. This high number of fixes is due to AI: “This release fixes quite a few vulnerabilities. This is due to to a recent trend in AI-assisted vulnerability reports.“ Didier Stevens Senior handler blog.DidierStevens.com (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0…
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5 Best Anti-Piracy Video Hosting Platforms to Protect Premium Content
In this post, I will show you the 5 best anti-piracy video hosting platforms to protect premium content. Someone in a creator community recently posted: “I just found my entire 12-module course being resold on a Telegram channel for $5. I had 600 paying students.” The response thread went viral. Not because it was unusual.…
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Paying Ransom Won’t Help as VECT 2.0 Ransomware Destroys Data Irreversibly
VECT 2.0 ransomware contains fatal flaws that permanently destroy files, making recovery impossible and rendering ransom payments useless for victims worldwide.
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 95
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter fast16 | Mystery ShadowBrokers Reference Reveals High-Precision Software Sabotage 5 Years Before Stuxnet 73 Open VSX Sleeper Extensions Linked to GlassWorm Show New Malware Activations An alarm clock you can’t ignore: How CapFix attacks…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that lets…
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Telegram Mini Apps abused for crypto scams, Android malware delivery
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale fraud operation that uses Telegram’s Mini App feature to run crypto scams, impersonate well-known brands, and distribute Android malware. […]
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 575 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. Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling Trellix discloses the breach…
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I Vibe-Coded the App of My Dreams and Only Lost My Mind Twice
Our columnist used AI to create a dashboard to monitor her life—and caught a glimpse of our DIY software future.
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Musk vs. Altman: Week 1
Plus, how to vibe-code an app, OpenAI’s rocky road to an IPO and how big tech companies are beginning to strike AI gold.
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The Lore of Sam Altman Is Being Tested Like Never Before
Pressure on the OpenAI CEO is mounting as the onetime AI front-runner prepares for a public offering.
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Google Revamps Bug Bounty Programs: Android Rewards Rise, Chrome Payouts Drop in the Age of AI
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how the company approaches cybersecurity. The update comes as artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the field…
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Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The AI criminal mastermind is already hiring on gig platforms Labor-hire platforms let anyone with a credit card post a task and pay a stranger to complete it. The RentAHuman platform extends that model to AI agents through a Model…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug CVE-2026-31431 to KEV
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting various Linux distributions to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a case of local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow…
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AI Integration Risks in Production Environments
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses worldwide are grappling with the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in their production environments. Recent reports have surfaced highlighting incidents where AI implementations have led to the deletion of critical production databases. This alarming trend has raised questions about the readiness of companies to integrate AI technologies safely…
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ChatGPT Wrestles With Its Most Chilling Conversation: How Do I Plan an Attack?
OpenAI’s chatbot dispenses advice on weapons and role-plays mass shootings. The carnage is raising scrutiny on when and how companies intervene.
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Controlling Data Breach And The Use Of DRM For Document Security
This post will reveal how to control the aftermath of a data breach by using DRM for document security. Gathering physical and digital evidence to correlate data from multiple sources to piece together a data breach incident is crucial in evaluating how and when the incident occurred. The evidence can show if someone had infiltrated…
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Why eBay, in Its Latest Incarnation, Is a Takeover Target for GameStop
A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.
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Critrical cPanel flaw mass-exploited in “Sorry” ransomware attacks
A new disclosed cPanel flaw tracked as CVE-2026-41940 is being mass-exploited to breach websites and encrypt data in “Sorry” ransomware attacks. […]
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Google AppSheet Exploited in 30,000-User Facebook Phishing Operation
Scammers are abusing Google AppSheet and Google Drive to bypass security filters and steal thousands of Facebook Business accounts globally.
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Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling
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…
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ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums, building on the previous technique by adding automation and scaling potential. […]
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What the 1920s Can Teach Us About Surviving the AI Revolution
A century ago, cars and radio upended society just as AI is doing today.
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Trellix discloses the breach of a code repository
Trellix disclosed a security breach affecting part of its source code repository, however, the company says there’s no sign of code misuse. Trellix revealed a breach that allowed unauthorized access to part of its source code repository. The company said it quickly launched an investigation with forensic experts and notified law enforcement. While the exact…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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North Korea’s Cryptocurrency Heists: A Growing Threat
Discover how North Korea’s state-sponsored cybercriminals are increasingly targeting cryptocurrency, posing a significant threat to digital asset security.
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You Have No Idea How Much You Still Use BlackBerry
Once left for dead, the company is making money again with hidden software in 275 million cars. You use it every day without knowing it.
Global Security News
OpenAI Wants to Go Public. First Sarah Friar Needs to Get It to Grow Up.
The chief financial officer is managing Sam Altman—and ambitions for one of the biggest IPOs ever.
Global Security News
Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it’s faster than legacy dialog
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 is getting a new modern Run dialog with dark mode support and faster performance in a new preview build. […]
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, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
An AI agent that revealed sensitive data without being asked. An agent that overruled its own guardrails. Another that sent credentials to an attacker via Telegram, because it forgot it wasn’t supposed to do so after a reset. It’s no secret that AI agents have huge potential, balanced by equally big risks. What’s becoming apparent,…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
An AI agent that revealed sensitive data without being asked. An agent that overruled its own guardrails. Another that sent credentials to an attacker via Telegram, because it forgot it wasn’t supposed to do so after a reset. It’s no secret that AI agents have huge potential, balanced by equally big risks. What’s becoming apparent,…
AI, Global Security News
Apple Boosts Starting Price for Mac Mini After AI Demand Surge
Chief Executive Tim Cook has said desktop computers are likely to face supply-demand imbalance for several months.
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…