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The Victorian Government will allocate $3.5 million – Technology Driven Safety Security Measures for Family Violence Victims and Survivors

The funding announcement comes as new data reveals an 8% increase in family and domestic violence offenders over the past financial year, reinforcing the scale and persistence of the issue across the state. Against this backdrop, the latest investment focuses on practical, immediate protections designed to reduce risk for those most vulnerable.

ACE the ping pong robot developed by engineers and researchers at THK and Sony AI is getting better and better at the game.

A new chapter in sports technology has unfolded as a table tennis robot named ACE has achieved a milestone that once seemed far beyond the reach of machines. Developed by Sony AI in partnership with Japanese robotics firm THK, ACE has demonstrated a level of skill, adaptability, and consistency that places it firmly in the…

Critical bug in CrowdStrike LogScale let attackers access files

CrowdStrike fixed CVE-2026-40050 in LogScale self-hosted, a critical flaw allowing unauthenticated file access via path traversal. CrowdStrike recently disclosed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-40050, affecting its LogScale self-hosted product. The flaw enables unauthenticated path traversal, which could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem. “CrowdStrike has released security updates…

The Future of Data Platforms: From Pipelines to Intelligent Orchestration

GUEST OPINION:  For years, organisations have invested heavily in building data pipelines — structured flows that move data from source systems into warehouses, lakes, and dashboards. These pipelines have been the backbone of reporting and analytics. But as enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI, digital platforms, and real-time decision-making, pipelines alone are no longer enough.

GopherWhisper: new China-linked APT targets Mongolia with Go-based malware

ESET found a new China-linked APT, tracked as GopherWhisper, targeting Mongolia using Go-based malware, loaders, and backdoors. ESET researchers uncovered a new China-aligned APT group called GopherWhisper, targeting government institutions in Mongolia. The group’s arsenal includes a range of tools mainly written in Go, such as loaders and injectors, which are used to deploy multiple…

Trigona ransomware adopts custom tool to steal data and evade detection

Trigona ransomware now uses a custom command-line tool to steal data faster and evade detection, replacing tools like Rclone and MegaSync. Symantec researchers report that recent Trigona ransomware attacks used a custom-built data exfiltration tool instead of common utilities like Rclone or MegaSync. This shift, seen in March 2026 incidents, gives attackers more control and…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 574 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. U.S. CISA adds SimpleHelp, Samsung, and D-Link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Over 400,000…

Week in review: Claude Mythos finds 271 Firefox flaws, Vercel breach

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: SmokedMeat: Open-source tool shows what attackers do inside CI/CD pipelines Boost Security has released SmokedMeat, an open-source framework that runs attack chains against CI/CD infrastructure so engineering and security teams can see what an attacker would do in their specific…

SAS at 50: the analytics powerhouse quietly shaping decisions in Australia and beyond

Next week, iTWire will be reporting from the ground at SAS Innovate in Grapevine, Texas – a milestone event marking 50 years of analytic software company SAS. It’s not a company that chases headlines. But it is one that underpins decisions in banks, governments, hospitals and retailers – including across Australia – often without end…

U.S. CISA adds SimpleHelp, Samsung, and D-Link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SimpleHelp, Samsung, and D-Link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SimpleHelp, Samsung, and D-Link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2024-7399 Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-57726 SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability…

Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Lua-based malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet worm that aimed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program by destroying uranium enrichment centrifuges. According to a new report published by SentinelOne, the previously undocumented cyber sabotage framework dates back to 2005, primarily targeting high-precision calculation software to tamper

CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadline

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added four vulnerabilities impacting SimpleHelp, Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server, and D-Link DIR-823X series routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is below – CVE-2024-57726 (CVSS score: 9.9) – A missing authorization vulnerability in

CISA reports persistent FIRESTARTER backdoor on Cisco ASA device in federal network

CISA said a federal Cisco Firepower ASA device was infected with the FIRESTARTER backdoor in Sept 2025, and it survived security patches. CISA revealed that a U.S. federal civilian agency’s Cisco Firepower device running ASA software was compromised in September 2025 by the FIRESTARTER backdoor. The malware reportedly persisted even after security patches were applied,…

Meta’s compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is continuing its compute grab as the agentic AI race accelerates to a sprint. Today, the company announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will bring “tens of millions” of AWS Graviton5 cores (one chip contains 192 cores) into its compute portfolio, with the option to expand as its AI capabilities grow.…

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New US House privacy bills raise hard questions about enterprise data collection

US House Republicans have introduced two major privacy proposals that would reshape how US companies collect, process, and retain consumer data: the SECURE Data Act for general consumer privacy and the GUARD Financial Data Act for financial institutions. The bills would create national standards for privacy and security practices while broadly preempting many state privacy…

12-year-old Pack2TheRoot bug lets Linux users gain root privileges

‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw lets local Linux users gain root via PackageKit. CVE-2026-41651 (8.8) has existed for nearly 12 years. The Pack2TheRoot flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-41651, lets unprivileged users install or remove system packages without authorization, potentially gaining full root access. The vulnerability is rated high severity, CVSS score of 8.8, and has existed for nearly 12…

Protecting your secrets from tomorrow’s quantum risks

As outlined in the AWS post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration plan, addressing the risk of harvest now, decrypt later (HNDL) attack is an important part of your post-quantum plan. Upgrading the client-side of your workloads to support quantum-resistant confidentiality is an important aspect of your side of the PQC shared responsibility model. Timelines to plan and…

Information security as a factor in the sustainability of IT systems

GUEST OPINION: In the current technological landscape, the term “sustainability” has moved beyond its traditional environmental roots to become a cornerstone of digital infrastructure management. For modern enterprises, particularly those operating in high-volume, high-risk sectors like iGaming, FinTech, and e-commerce, the sustainability of an IT system is defined by its ability to maintain operational integrity,…

Sage Expands Intacct Advisory and Debuts Sage HCM Solution

Accounting, finance, and HR technology provider Sage has announced two updates ahead of its annual Sage Future conference: the expansion of its Sage Intacct Advisory program and the launch of its Sage HCM solution. Both moves are positioned to streamline workflows, introduce more industry-specific capabilities, and help organizations better leverage AI across their operations. Scaling…

Google Cloud Makes Key Agentic AI Announcements at Next ‘26

To coincide with the Google Cloud Next ‘26 conference – Google Cloud’s largest event – the cloud giant is making a number of announcements, including the new Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, advancements to its AI Hypercomputer architecture, and introducing the Agentic Data Cloud. A single platform for agent development, orchestration, and governance Google Cloud is…

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, its first major release since it recruited Yao Shunyu, a leading AI scientist from OpenAI. Tencent’s Hy3 model, currently available in preview, offers improvements in areas from complex reasoning to coding. The Chinese technology conglomerate is playing catch-up with other Chinese AI developers including ByteDance, Alibaba and DeepSeek.…

FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed that an unnamed federal civilian agency’s Cisco Firepower device running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software was compromised in September 2025 with malware called FIRESTARTER. FIRESTARTER, per CISA and the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), is assessed to be a backdoor designed for remote access…

Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is rolling out autonomous agents to orchestrate work across its applications, a move that will reinforce its position at the core of content and marketing workflows as AI disrupts the software landscape, analysts say. “We’re living at true inflection point; a moment where creativity and marketing are being reshaped by AI, unlocking incredible new…

ShinyHunters Claims Udemy Data Breach of 1.4M Users 

A notorious threat actor group has targeted Udemy, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms.  ShinyHunters claims it has stolen more than 1.4 million user records and is threatening to leak the data within days.  “Over 1.4M records containing PII and other internal corporate data have been compromised. Pay or Leak,” the threat actors…

Palantir Is Helping Trump’s IRS Conduct “Massive-Scale” Data Mining

military contractor Palantir is helping the IRS analyze dozens of different data sets on Americans to investigate a broad range of financial crimes, according to records shared with The Intercept. Since 2018, the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division has used Palantir’s Lead and Case Analytics platform to aggregate and analyze a sprawling list of…

NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed how a Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher as part of a spear-phishing campaign to obtain sensitive information from the space agency, as well as from government entities, universities, and private companies, in violation of export control…

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Data Breaches, AI Expansion, and Cloud Security Define This Week’s Cyber Landscape in April 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Scoring and Exploitation Trends The NIST Adjusts Scoring Amid CVE Spike report highlights a 260%+ increase in CVE submissions since 2020. To manage the surge, NIST will prioritize high-impact vulnerabilities, potentially leaving many without full scoring data. Security teams must adapt to inconsistent vulnerability data and prepare for potential blind…

Signal phishing campaign targets Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner

Germany’s Bundestag President Klöckner was targeted in a Signal phishing attack via a fake CDU group chat. Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has reportedly become the latest European political figure targeted through a Signal-based phishing attack, reported Der Spiegel. The incident is another reminder that even trusted messaging apps can become entry points when attackers…

Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys

In a decisive move that could reshape how users log in online, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging consumers to abandon passwords in favour of passkeys, positioning them as the future of authentication. “Passkeys should become consumers’ first choice for logging into digital services,” NCSC said. Overhauling decades of security guidance, the agency…

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement buyouts to about 7% of the US workforce

Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement buyouts to about 7% of its US workforce, or roughly 8,750 employees, in the first such program in the company’s 51-year history, as the technology industry restructures under the cost pressure of AI investment. The program, available to US-based employees at the senior director level and below, comes as large…

Inside agenteV2: How Brazilian Attackers Use Fake Court Summons to Steal Banking Credentials in Real Time 

A new phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users demonstrates how modern financial malware has evolved from simple credential theft into full-scale, operator-driven fraud platforms. Disguised as a judicial summons, this campaign leverages social engineering, multi-stage malware delivery, and real-time remote access capabilities to compromise victims and actively assist attackers in financial theft.   For organizations, the implications extend beyond individual users. Employees accessing corporate…

Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations

China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge devices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. To help organizations address this threat, the NCSC, together with the Cyber League and partner agencies, has issued an advisory. The advisory includes guidance for organizations…

New Cisco firewall malware can only be killed by pulling the plug

Suspected state-sponsored attackers are using a custom backdoor to persistently compromise Cisco security devices (firewalls), the US CISA and the UK National Cyber Security Centre warned on Thusday. “The [Firestarter] malware (…) is relevant for both Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices; however, CISA has only observed a successful implant of the malware in the…

Checkmarx supply chain attack impacts Bitwarden npm distribution path

Bitwarden CLI was hit by the Checkmarx supply chain attack. Version 2026.4.0 shipped malicious code in bw1.js via a compromised GitHub Action. Bitwarden CLI has been compromised as part of the ongoing Checkmarx supply chain campaign, researchers warn. The affected version, @bitwarden/cli 2026.4.0, contained malicious code hidden in the bw1.js file. The breach likely stemmed…

Tropic Trooper Uses Trojanized SumatraPDF and GitHub to Deploy AdaptixC2

Chinese-speaking individuals are the target of a new campaign that uses a trojanized version of SumatraPDF reader to deploy the AdaptixC2 Beacon post-exploitation agent and ultimately facilitate the abuse of Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) tunnels for remote access. Zscaler ThreatLabz, which discovered the campaign last month, has attributed it with high confidence to…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS delivers memory-safe system tools and live patching for Arm servers

Linux distributions have spent the past few years absorbing GPU vendor toolchains, Rust-based system components, and more stringent encryption defaults. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed Resolute Raccoon, pulls most of those threads together into a single release that will receive standard security support until April 2031. Rust moves into the system layer One of the more…

Microsoft Pushes Partners Deeper Into Copilot and AI Tools

Microsoft is expanding its AI channel strategy with new partner benefits, updated recognition programs, and additional tooling to accelerate enterprise adoption of Copilot, security, and agent-based offerings.  The moves show how the company is trying to turn strong AI demand into a more repeatable partner-led sales and services motion. Microsoft posts strong earnings across cloud…

LMDeploy CVE-2026-33626 Flaw Exploited Within 13 Hours of Disclosure

A high-severity security flaw in LMDeploy, an open-source toolkit for compressing, deploying, and serving LLMs, has come under active exploitation in the wild less than 13 hours after its public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-33626 (CVSS score: 7.5), relates to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that could be exploited to access sensitive data.…