This activity was found and reported by BACS student Adam Thorman as part of one of his assignments which I posted his final paper [1] last week. This activity appeared to only have occurred on the 19 Feb 2026 where at least 2 sensors detected on the same day by DShield sensor in the cowrie logs…
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Smashing Security podcast #459: This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO’s Apple ID
In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg – involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you’re immune? Plus:…
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This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO’s Apple ID
In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg – involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you’re immune? Plus:…
Global Security News, malware
Android devices ship with firmware-level malware
Keenadu malware gives an attacker control over a device but appears to be used primarily to facilitate ad fraud Categories: Threat Research Tags: Android, Keenadu
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Copyright Lures Mask a Multi‑Stage PureLog Stealer Attack on Key Industries
We investigated a stealthy multi‑stage attack campaign that delivers PureLog Stealer entirely in memory using encrypted, fileless techniques.
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Aura confirms data breach exposing 900,000 marketing contacts
Identity protection company Aura has confirmed that an authorized party gained access to nearly 900,000 customer records containing names and email addresses. […]
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Top 8 Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions in 2026
This guide is for IT and security teams evaluating the best endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions in 2026, covering top platforms and the features that matter most for threat detection and response. EDR tools play a critical role in identifying and stopping threats at the device level by continuously monitoring endpoint activity and enabling…
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Cisco’s latest vulnerability spree has a more troubling pattern underneath
Cisco customers have confronted a flood of actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting the vendor’s network edge software since late February, and researchers say that five of the nine vulnerabilities Cisco disclosed in its firewalls and SD-WAN systems over the past three weeks have already been exploited in the wild. Attackers exploited a pair of these defects…
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Computer Vision Frameworks: Features And Future Trends
Computer vision frameworks explained, features, types, and future trends. Learn how AI tools process images, train models, and…
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DarkSword: iPhone Exploit Kit Serves Spies & Thieves Alike
A sophisticated iOS exploit chain leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities and is targeting users in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine.
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SharePoint and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added ([1, 2]) SharePoint and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2026-20963 (CVSS score of 8.8) – Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization…
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C2 Implant ‘SnappyClient’ Targets Crypto Wallets
In addition to enabling remote access, the malware supports a wide range of capabilities including data theft and spying.
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Severe Cyclone Narelle Category 5 Approaches with 260km/h Winds, as Readiness Becomes Critical
There is a particular kind of silence that settles over a community before a cyclone hits. It is not calm. It is anticipation. You hear it in the way people speak at the local servo, in the steady cadence of official briefings, in the quiet urgency of people preparing their homes. Far North Queensland is…
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CISA orders feds to patch Zimbra XSS flaw exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered U.S. government agencies to secure their servers against an actively exploited vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). […]
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6 Best Digital Forensics Tools Used in 2026
This guide is for security professionals, IT teams, and investigators evaluating the best digital forensics tools in 2026, covering top platforms and how they support modern investigations. As cyber incidents, insider threats, and legal disputes become more complex, organizations need reliable tools to collect, analyze, and preserve digital evidence across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.…
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U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks
Executives at top U.S. robotics companies asked Congress for federal dollars, new legislation and a simpler regulatory field, arguing the support is necessary to adapt to the AI era and compete with their well-oiled, state-funded Chinese competitors. The U.S. robotics sector, estimated at $50 billion in value, includes world famous companies like Boston Dynamics. The…
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The UK may require AI-generated content to be labeled
The United Kingdom is may introduce labeling requirements for AI-generated content as part of a broader review of copyright law, Reuters reports. The aim is to make it easier for consumers to identify material created by AI and protect them against threats such as deepfakes and disinformation. At the same time, the government emphasized that…
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Optiv CRO: AI Driving New Enterprise Security Risks
Enterprise security teams are under increasing pressure as AI adoption accelerates, introducing new risks around identity, governance, and operational resilience. Channel Insider spoke with Optiv CRO John Hurley about how enterprise priorities are shifting—and where partners are seeing the most demand in 2026. Optiv’s advisory model reflects shift toward services-led security Optiv supports its enterprise…
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ConnectWise patches new flaw allowing ScreenConnect hijacking
ConnectWise is warning ScreenConnect customers of a cryptographic signature verification vulnerability that could lead to unauthorized access and privilege escalation. […]
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Copilot and Claude Signal a New AI Services Market
In 2026, the conversation around AI coworkers has become a key talking point in the enterprise industry. Anthropic introduced its Claude Cowork program earlier this year, a solution that transcends traditional AI chatbots and appears capable of doing real, task-driven work on its own. Not long after, Microsoft announced its own take on an agentic…
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OFAC Sanctions DPRK IT Worker Network Funding WMD Programs Through Fake Remote Jobs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their involvement in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) worker scheme with an aim to defraud U.S. businesses and generate illicit revenue for the regime to fund its weapons of mass…
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“Claudy Day” Flaws Allow Data Theft via Fake Claude AI Ads, Report
Researchers detail “Claudy Day” flaws in Claude AI that could enable data theft using fake Google Ads, hidden…
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Are you ready for shape-shifting apps?
With a 60% surge in App Store submissions as developers embrace vibe coding and AI-assisted development tools, Apple’s App Store team has identified an emerging security challenge: what happens when an app you download later evolves into something fundamentally different — without Apple having a chance to review those changes. Vibe coding the new attack surface…
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AI could be suppressing wages for young workers
Growing AI adoption has slowed the hiring of young workers in software development and customer service jobs, and recent data suggests it could also be exerting pressure on entry-level wages, according industry experts. “For software developers, there’s been about a 20% decline for entry-level people aged 22 to 26,” said Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the…
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Ransomware gang exploits Cisco flaw in zero-day attacks since January
The Interlock ransomware gang has been exploiting a maximum severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Cisco’s Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software in zero-day attacks since late January. […]
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How Smart Players Protect Accounts, Wallets, and Devices While Gaming
Learn the smartest ways to protect gaming accounts, payments, and devices in 2026 while keeping every session smooth, fast, and enjoyable. Online gaming works best when it feels fast and light. A stream opens in seconds, a market refreshes on the fly, and a card table or slot lobby is ready almost instantly. That speed…
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Kore.ai Launches Agent Management Platform to Bring Governance and Control to Enterprise AI
COMPANY NEWS: Kore.ai, a provider of agentic applications and a market-leading enterprise AI platform, today announced the launch of its Agent Management Platform (AMP), a unified command centre designed to govern, monitor, and manage AI agents and AI systems across the enterprise.
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Interlock Ransomware Exploits Cisco FMC Zero-Day CVE-2026-20131 for Root Access
Amazon Threat Intelligence is warning of an active Interlock ransomware campaign that’s exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-20131 (CVSS score: 10.0), a case of insecure deserialization of user-supplied Java byte stream, which could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to
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The Unexpected Risk of Letting ChatGPT Fact-Check Your Financial Adviser
Research shows that advisers find it more insulting to be double-checked by a chatbot than by a human rival.
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Amazon threat intelligence teams identify Interlock ransomware campaign targeting enterprise firewalls
Amazon threat intelligence has identified an active Interlock ransomware campaign exploiting CVE-2026-20131, a critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary Java code as root on an affected device, which was disclosed by Cisco on March 4, 2026. After Cisco’s disclosure, Amazon threat…
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New research finds cybercriminals are increasingly targeting global critical infrastructure via direct access to cyber-physical systems
GUEST RESEARCH: Claroty’s Team82 Investigated Hundreds of Politically, Socially Motivated Attacks on Exposed Internet-Facing Devices Including HMI and SCADA Assets
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UiPath Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Security and Confidence for Automated Workflows
Integration demonstrates the power of agentic automation and security platforms working together to protect modern enterprises
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New Ubuntu Flaw Enables Local Attackers to Gain Root Access
CVE-2026-3888 Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users escalate to root via timing-based exploit
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Meet the 2026 Cybersecurity Startups Beating Hackers at Their Own Game
Cyber threats are advancing fast in 2026… and startups are leading the charge to stop them. Startups are racing to counter new threats like AI-powered phishing, deepfake fraud, ransomware-as-a-service, and supply-chain attacks. At the same time, venture capital is returning to cybersecurity, AI is reshaping both offense and defense, and regulators are raising the bar…
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Marquis: Ransomware gang stole data of 672K people in cyberattack
Marquis, a Texas-based financial services provider, revealed this week that a ransomware gang stole the data of over 670,000 individuals in an August 2025 cyberattack that also disrupted operations at 74 banks across the United States. […]
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Databricks, Accenture Double Down On Enterprise AI Buildout
Databricks and Accenture are rolling out a joint business group to help companies move beyond the pilot phase and into AI that’s actually up and running. Business group focuses on scaling AI applications through data and consulting expertise The two companies said the group will focus on building and scaling AI applications and agents, combining…
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Free Antivirus Software Face-Off: Which One Protects Best?
Free antivirus software isn’t what it used to be. It’s better. In 2025, some of the most respected names in cybersecurity are offering powerful tools at no cost. If you’re looking for solid protection without opening your wallet, you’re in the right place. I tested and reviewed the top free antivirus products available today, focusing…
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Researchers warn of unpatched, critical Telnetd flaw affecting all versions
CVE-2026-32746 is a critical flaw in GNU InetUtils telnetd that allows remote attackers to execute code with elevated privileges Cybersecurity company Dream disclosed a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-32746 (CVSS score of 9.8), in GNU InetUtils telnetd that lets unauthenticated remote attackers execute code with elevated privileges. The issue stems from an out-of-bounds write in…
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Token Security advances AI agent protection with intent-based controls
Token Security has unveiled intent-based AI agent security, a new approach that governs autonomous agents in enterprise environments by aligning their permissions with their intended purpose. As organizations deploy autonomous AI agents across enterprise infrastructure, security models are struggling to contain the risks. Token Security has been advancing the concept of intent-based security for AI…
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‘Claudy Day’ Trio of Flaws Exposes Claude Users to Data Theft
A prompt injection vulnerability paired with other flaws can turn a Google search into a full attack chain that could threaten enterprise networks.
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Australian GPS-Alternative Unicorn Raises $110 Million for Expansion
An Australian startup that helps aircraft, ships and other vehicles navigate GPS dead zones has raised $110 million, hitting Silicon Valley’s prized unicorn status as it seeks to accelerate growth in the U.S. and Europe.
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8 Best Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions for 2026
This guide is for IT teams, security professionals, and organizations evaluating the best web application firewall (WAF) solutions in 2026, covering top platforms and how they protect modern applications. A WAF remains a critical component of a strong application security strategy, helping detect and block attacks that target web apps, APIs, and user data. As…
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Protect Your Privacy: Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Think your messages are private? Think again. Someone could be reading them. Someone could be listening to your calls. From public Wi-Fi to fake login pages, attackers have countless ways to slip between you and the person you’re communicating with, without you ever knowing. Without a trusted messaging app, you’re leaving the door wide open.…
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Dropzone AI releases autonomous Threat Hunting agent for continuous SOC detection
Dropzone AI has released the AI Threat Hunter, its newest AI agent that enables security teams to proactively search for threats across their environments around the clock. The AI Threat Hunter is the next agent joining the Dropzone’s Agentic SOC team, expanding what AI agents can do across the full spectrum of detection and response.…
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Crypto Scam “ShieldGuard” Dismantled After Malware Discovery
ShieldGuard Chrome extension posed as a crypto security tool but stole wallets and drained user data
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Backslash adds cross-product support to secure AI skills in developer environments
Backslash Security has revealed new cross-product support for agentic AI Skills within its platform, enabling organizations to discover, assess, and apply security guardrails to Skills used across AI-native software development environments. The developer ecosystem of AI-powered coding agents and tools is rapidly expanding with new extensibility layers, including Skills, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, prompt…
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The Refund Fraud Economy: Exploiting Major Retailers and Payment Platforms
Refund fraud is now a business, with methods and tutorials sold to exploit return policies for profit. Flare shows how fraudsters turn refunds and chargebacks into a repeatable profit model. […]
Exploits, Global Security News
New “Darksword” iOS exploit used in infostealer attack on iPhones
A new exploit kit for iOS devices and delivery framework dubbed “Darksword” has been used to steal a wide range of personal information, including data from cryptocurrency wallet app. […]
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Menlo Security delivers unified governance and threat prevention for AI agents and humans
Menlo Security has unveiled the Browser Security Platform, purpose-built to secure the agentic enterprise, where autonomous AI agents will outnumber human employees and the browser has become the operating system for both. Menlo provides unified control plane to apply machine-speed governance and threat prevention to both human and non-human actors, deployed globally on Menlo’s elastic…
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Torq Introduces New Agentic Builder for SOC Workflows
Torq, an agentic security operations leader, has announced the debut of Agentic Builder, which turns human intent into agentic outcomes. Delivering production-grade agentic workflows An extension of the Torq AI SOC Platform, the Builder enables SOCs to shift the cognitive load of engineering security automation from humans to machines. The Agentic Builder delivers Cursor-level capabilities…
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Summit Holdings Debuts “MSP as a Service” Operations Model
Summit Holdings is introducing a new MSP-as-a-Service (MSPaaS) operating model to help managed service providers scale faster and improve profitability amid mounting industry pressures. The offering combines white-labeled operational support with integrated tooling, allowing MSPs to expand service delivery and recurring revenue without adding internal headcount. The move comes as many MSPs face growing cybersecurity…
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Second iOS exploit kit emerges from suspected Russian hackers using possible U.S. government-developed tools
Researchers have discovered a second instance of suspected Russian hackers repurposing iOS exploits believed to originally be made on behalf of the U.S. government, pointing to what they say are several foreboding trends. iVerify, Lookout and Google collaborated on the research published Wednesday, a follow-up to earlier revelations about a similar exploit kit, Coruna. While…
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Nordstrom’s email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
Customers of upscale department store chain Nordstrom received fraudulent messages from a legitimate company email address that promoted cryptocurrency scams disguised as a St. Patrick’s Day promotion. […]
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Lwart Environmental Solutions Expands Long-Standing Relationship with Rimini Street, Consolidating VMware and SAP Support to Regain Control of Licensing and Roadmap Decisions
Brazilian oil re‑refinery avoids forced upgrades, stabilises core systems and redirects IT investment toward business innovation
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Graylog advances explainable AI and automated workflows for faster threat detection
Graylog has revealed advances in explainable AI and automated investigation workflows that help small-to-mid-sized security teams detect threats faster, investigate with confidence, and cut the manual documentation work that consumes analyst time. “Lean security teams don’t have the luxury of analyst bench depth or months of automation tuning,” said Andy Grolnick, CEO of Graylog. “Every…
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Boomi, a 12X Leader, Positioned for Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
COMPANY NEWS: Boomi, the data activation company, today announced it has been recognised as a Leader and positioned highest for Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). This marks the 12th consecutive time Boomi has been named a Leader – the longest recognised vendor in the report’s…
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Snowflake Launches Project SnowWork, Bringing Outcome-Driven AI to Every Business User
COMPANY NEWS: Designed to orchestrate planning, analysis, and execution, Project SnowWork is an autonomous enterprise AI platform that helps business users accelerate everyday work Launching in research preview to a limited set of customers, Project SnowWork handles complex, multi-step tasks and delivers real, data-driven outcomes to business users Project SnowWork brings Snowflake’s vision for the…
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Secure Code Warrior Launches Trust Agent: AI to Enable Safe, Scalable AI-Driven Development
COMPANY NEWS: New AI Software Governance solution makes AI-generated code visible at commit, enforces policy before production, and connects real development behavior to measurable risk reduction
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Scans for “adminer”, (Wed, Mar 18th)
A very popular target of attackers scanning our honeypots is “phpmyadmin”. phpMyAdmin is a script first released in the late 90s, before many security concepts had been discovered. It’s rich history of vulnerabilities made it a favorite target. Its alternative, “adminer”, began appearing about a decade later (https://www.adminer.org). One of its main “selling” points was simplicity.…
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Top 7 Full Disk Encryption Software Solutions in 2026
This guide is for IT teams, security leaders, and businesses evaluating the best full disk encryption solutions in 2026, covering how they work and why they matter for protecting sensitive data. Full disk encryption serves as a critical first line of defense by securing hard drives, external storage, and endpoints against unauthorized access. As cyber…
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Firefox is getting a free built-in VPN
Mozilla is adding a free built-in VPN to Firefox, with the feature arriving in Firefox 149 on March 24. Privacy concerns often follow free VPN services, especially when unclear data practices put user information at risk. Mozilla says its version is grounded in its data principles and focus on trust, aiming to avoid the kinds…
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CVE-2026-20643: Vulnerability in WebKit Navigation API May Bypass Same Origin Policy
Just a little over a month after fixing the actively exploited CVE-2026-20700 zero-day, Apple has now issued its first Background Security Improvements release to address CVE-2026-20643, a WebKit vulnerability that could allow maliciously crafted web content to bypass the Same Origin Policy, one of the browser’s core security boundaries. The issue in the limelight adds…
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Meta, TikTok Steal Users’ Sensitive PII When They Click on Ads
Tracking pixels let social media companies spy on their own customers when they click over to advertiser sites, gleaning credit card info, currency type, and more.
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SideWinder Espionage Campaign Expands Across Southeast Asia
The suspected India-linked threat group targets governments, telecom, and critical infrastructure using spear-phishing, old vulnerabilities, and rapidly rotating infrastructure to maintain persistent access.
Global Security News
AI-Enabled Adversaries Compress Time-to-Exploit Following Vulnerability Disclosure
Rapid7 says median time from publication to CISA KEV inclusion dropped to five days
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Corelight’s Agentic Triage turns SOC alerts into evidence-backed investigations
Corelight has introduced a new set of agentic AI capabilities aimed at helping security operations centers (SOCs) cut down on repetitive, time-consuming tasks. The updates are designed to boost analyst efficiency, speed up response times, and build trust through greater transparency. The release includes Agentic Triage to streamline SOC workflows, a new suite of machine…
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Proofpoint Pursues FedRAMP High Authorization Process for Collaboration Security
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TrojAI unveils new capabilities to secure agentic AI beyond the prompt layer
TrojAI has announced major new capabilities designed to secure the growing deployment of agentic AI in the enterprise going beyond the prompt layer. “The innovations we are unveiling this week address some of the most significant and rapid changes to the AI security ecosystem. Enterprise deployment of agents is accelerating quickly, and these new TrojAI…
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Training AI Beyond the Known: Milestone Expands Hafnia with Synthetic Data and Training-as-a-Service at NVIDIA GTC
COMPANY NEWS: At NVIDIA GTC in San Jose, Milestone Systems will showcase major advancements to its suite of AI developer tools coming out of Hafnia. The latest expansion introduces Synthetic Data and a forthcoming Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) offering, enabling developers to train AI models not only for real-world conditions, but also for rare and previously unseen…
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New .NET AOT Malware Hides Code as a Black Box to Evade Detection
Researchers at Howler Cell have discovered a new .NET AOT malware campaign that uses a clever scoring system…
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Top 10 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Tools in 2026
This guide is for compliance leaders, risk managers, and IT teams seeking the best governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools in 2026, covering top platforms, key features, and selection considerations. These tools simplify the complexity of governance by equipping your team with the resources needed to manage evolving regulations, reduce risk, and control costs more…
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Veracode Fix for SCA automates open-source vulnerability fixes
Veracode has unveiled Veracode Fix for Software Composition Analysis (SCA), an AI-powered solution to address software supply chain risk. The enhanced automated remediation engine, the next evolution of Veracode’s Fix solution, enables organizations to detect and remediate open-source vulnerabilities easily, before code reaches production. Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing developer workflows, it delivers third-party…
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Why Wi-Fi 8 needs a place on your IT strategy roadmap
GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence and increasingly connected digital environments are raising expectations for faster, more reliable wireless networks
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Polygraf AI launches Desktop Overlay for real-time AI behavior control in enterprise operations
Polygraf AI has announced the launch of its Desktop Overlay, a new product designed to provide continuous, real-time guidance for compliance operations and data protection directly at the user interface level, as a personal compliance assistant. Built for highly regulated and government agencies, the Desktop Overlay runs at the edge and preemptively warns users of…
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Ion Video restructures video to enable AI to supercharge its use
Melbourne tech company Ion Video says it has solved one of the biggest structural limitations of the internet: video’s incompatibility with AI.
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Reco targets AI agent blind spots with new security capability
SaaS security platform Reco has decided to address the “agent sprawl” challenge from the increased adoption of AI-driven tools by enterprises. It argues that enterprises are faced with a security situation as numerous autonomous agents now traverse multiple systems, accessing sensitive data, and executing actions without direct human oversight. To help contain this risk, the…
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Top 6 Network Access Control (NAC) Solutions in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders and security teams evaluating the best network access control (NAC) solutions in 2026, highlighting top platforms and what they do best. Choosing the right NAC tool is critical for securing modern networks, managing device access, and maintaining compliance across increasingly complex environments. Below, we break down six leading solutions—each…
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Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion
COMPANY NEWS: Launchd, Australia’s leading talent-first creator economy group, has acquired WeAreTENZING, one of New Zealand’s most respected talent agencies, bringing together two of the region’s most influential creator networks at a moment of rapid market acceleration.
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CVE-2026-3888: Ubuntu Desktop 24.04+ vulnerable to Root exploit
Ubuntu flaw CVE-2026-3888 lets attackers gain root via a systemd timing exploit, affecting Desktop 24.04+ with high severity. Qualys researchers found a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-3888 (CVSS score of 7.8), in Ubuntu Desktop 24.04+, which allows attackers to exploit a systemd cleanup timing issue to escalate privileges to root and potentially take full control…
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Apple starts issuing lightweight security updates between software releases
Apple is delivering small security updates, called Background Security Improvements, starting with iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS 26.1. Apple describes Background Security Improvements as lightweight security releases for components such as Safari, the WebKit framework, and other system libraries, delivered through ongoing patches between software updates. “In rare instances of compatibility issues, Background Security…
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VIAVI advances NetSecOps with unified threat forensics and retrospective analysis
VIAVI Solutions has announced its Observer Threat Forensics solution with an advanced retrospective analysis capability. The industry is shifting away from siloed network and security operations teams to a converged NetSecOps structure to close critical gaps in incident responses and strengthen resilience. Designed to increase visibility across operational teams, Observer Threat Forensics helps organizations identify…
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Vidar Stealer 2.0 Exploits GitHub, Reddit to Deliver Malware via Fake Game Cheats
The Vidar 2.0 infostealers is deployed through fake free game cheats on GitHub and Reddit
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9854, (Wed, Mar 18th)
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Druva connects identity data and behavior to restore access after attacks
Druva has revealed Druva Identity Resilience, adding support for Okta and Microsoft Active Directory alongside Microsoft Entra ID. Druva Identity Resilience delivers unified protection, cyber recovery, and threat detection and response in a single SaaS platform, bringing disparate identity providers together so security and IT teams can restore trusted access through one coordinated process. Identity-driven…
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Observability Pipeline: Managing Telemetry at Scale
Observability began as a visibility problem. Yet, today it is framed just as much as a control challenge because teams have to manage the floods of telemetry moving daily through the business environment. Most organizations already collect large volumes of logs, metrics, events, and traces. The issue now lies in managing tons of that data…
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BSI moniert Software-Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen
Schwachstellen bei Praxisverwaltungssystemen hätten zu Cyberangriffen führen können. Khakimullin Aleksandr – shutterstock.com Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) mahnt einen besseren Schutz sensibler Gesundheitsdaten in Computer-Anwendungen von Arztpraxen, Kliniken und in der Pflege an. Die IT-Sicherheit von Softwareprodukten im Gesundheitswesen sei “ausbaufähig”, teilte das Amt nach Tests von Standardkonfigurationen verschiedener Anwendungen mit. In einem Projekt untersucht wurden…
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How to Reduce MTTR in Your SOC with Better Threat Intelligence
MTTR is where strategy meets reality. In security operations, it is the margin between a contained incident and a catastrophic breach. You can have perfect detection coverage, cutting-edge telemetry, and a wall of dashboards glowing like a spaceship cockpit. But if your team takes too long to respond, the attacker still wins the clock. Reducing Mean Time to Respond is not about shaving seconds for vanity metrics. It is about compressing the window in which damage happens. And the fastest way to do that is not more alerts, but better intelligence. Key Takeaways MTTR is…
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Product Walkthrough: How Mesh CSMA Reveals and Breaks Attack Paths to Crown Jewels
Security teams today are not short on tools or data. They are overwhelmed by both. Yet within the terabytes of alerts, exposures, and misconfigurations – security teams still struggle to understand context: Q: Which exposures, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities chain together to create viable attack paths to crown jewels? Even the most mature security teams can’t…
AI, Endpoint, Global Security News
Blumira enhances EDR and ITDR to speed up threat detection and containment
Blumira has announced the release of expanded endpoint detection and response (EDR) and identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities in its platform. Security teams on Blumira Respond and Automate editions can now contain active threats by isolating compromised endpoints, stopping malicious processes, and locking out attackers across Microsoft 365 and Active Directory, without ever…
Global Security News, malware
New ClickFix Scam Tricks Users Into Mapping Hacker-Controlled Drives
A new ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into running hidden commands that map hacker-controlled drives and load malware…
AI, Global Security News
BlackHawk Data introduces CloudSight for continuous security auditing
BlackHawk Data announced the launch of CloudSight, a continuous auditing and monitoring platform designed to help organizations maximize the security, performance, and visibility of their Cloudflare environments. As Cloudflare adoption continues to grow across enterprises, many organizations struggle to maintain visibility across their zones, DNS configurations, security rules, and performance settings. Industry estimates show that…
AI, Global Security News
6 ways Gemini supercharges Google Sheets
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, can assist you in several ways in Google Sheets, from analyzing your data to helping you edit your spreadsheet faster. In Google Sheets, you mostly use these genAI tools through the Gemini sidebar. But you can also trigger Gemini to take action through a formula inside a cell. It also automatically…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
Can you prove the person on the other side is real?
In my role, I spend a lot of time thinking about what “trust” means when money, grief and identity collide. By 2026, the real competition in our space won’t be who automates fastest or offers the most AI features. It will be who can still tell a legitimate executor, beneficiary or family representative from a…
AI, Compliance, Europe, Global Security News
Mistral launches Forge to help enterprises build their own AI models
Mistral has introduced Forge, a new platform aimed at helping enterprises move beyond generic AI systems by enabling them to train and adapt models on proprietary data. Today’s AI systems are largely developed using open internet data and are built to handle a wide variety of general tasks. However, enterprises depend on deeply embedded internal knowledge, including…
AI, Global Security News, Venture
Your new on-demand Android memo machine
Sometimes, simple sure is tough to beat. In tech today, it’s all too easy to get lost in a sea of complexity — and to drown in desperate-seeming solutions for problems that don’t actually exist. (And that, ahem, is putting it nicely.) But perhaps not surprisingly, it’s the simple improvements to basic productivity challenges that…
AI, Global Security News
AI Issues Will Drive Half of Incident Response Efforts by 2028, Says Gartner
Gartner has urged security teams to get involved in AI projects from the start to avoid costly incident response
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Abnormal AI Attune 1.0 targets AI-driven attacks with behavioral detection
Abnormal AI has unveiled the launch of Attune 1.0, a behavioral foundation model for cybersecurity. Trained on more than one billion derived behavioral signals, Attune now powers 85% of detections across the Abnormal Behavior Platform and establishes a shared intelligence layer for the company’s expanding security portfolio. Communication is how organizations build trust. That trust…
AI, Funding, Global Security News
Major tech companies invest $12.5 million in open source security
The Linux Foundation announced $12.5 million in grant funding backed by Anthropic, AWS, GitHub, Google, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and OpenAI to strengthen open source security. The funding will be directed through the foundation’s Alpha-Omega Project and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). The initiative aims to address long-standing gaps in how open source software is…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, malware
ClickFix treibt neue Infostealer-Kampagnen an
ClickFix-Kampagnen werden immer raffinierter und zielen verstärkt auf WordPress-Webseiten. Gorodenkoff | shutterstock.com Cyberkriminelle kombinieren kompromittierte Websites mit immer raffinierteren Social-Engineering-Köder-Methoden, um neue Infostealer-Malware zu verbreiten. Bekannt ist das Ganze unter dem Namen ClickFix – und zudem effektiv: In einer einzigen Kampagne wurden über 250 WordPress-Websites in zwölf Ländern infiziert. Während diese Kampagne zu unauffälligen, im…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Okta unveils blueprint to help enterprises secure rapidly growing AI agent deployments
COMPANY NEWS: Okta has outlined a new framework aimed at helping organisations manage the growing operational and security risks associated with AI agents, as businesses increasingly move from experimentation to real-world deployment.