A new Westcon-Comstor survey found that 87% of channel partners are changing how they plan, procure, and deliver IT infrastructure projects as hardware price volatility and supply constraints continue to disrupt customer deployments. The findings suggest partners are increasingly turning to capacity planning, accelerated purchasing, and vendor changes to keep projects on schedule despite ongoing…
Hugging Face says an autonomous AI agent breached part of its production infrastructure and accessed internal data and service credentials. Hugging Face is one of the world’s leading open-source AI companies. It provides a platform where developers and organizations can build, share, and deploy machine learning and generative AI models. Hugging Face disclosed that an…
Unknown hackers exploited two SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-days to gain root access on VPN appliances before patches became available. Volexity published its findings after conducting an incident response investigation involving a compromised organization whose SonicWall SMA 1000 series VPN appliances were hit with zero-day exploits starting June 22, 2026. The threat actor, which Volexity tracks…
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Shark vacuum flaw exposes cameras, home maps and Wi-Fi passwords How to use GitHub safely The backlash against Flock cameras is spreading Security updates available for Adobe, Chrome, Firefox, VMWare, and Zoom Samsung backs down on threat to delete health data Claude for Chrome flaw could let rogue extensions access…
Security operations centers (SOCs) have spent years struggling under the weight of growing alert volumes, expanding attack surfaces, and chronic staffing shortages. Now artificial intelligence is adding a new complication: not just more information, but more machine-generated information that must itself be evaluated. “There is an asymmetry here because you now have to parse through…
1. What is Claude Mythos? Claude Mythos is an advanced AI model developed by Anthropic and is optimized for cybersecurity and healthcare applications. Mythos 5 was originally released in April to a small group of vetted technology partners ahead of a planned wider rollout. Anthropic established Project Glasswing, a consortium that gives limited, controlled access…
Out-of-band vulnerabilities surface when an application quietly reaches out to an external system during an attack, and capturing that traffic calls for infrastructure that many researchers assemble on their own. A new open-source project from Microsoft supplies that infrastructure in a package meant to run inside a private environment. Dusseldorf is an out-of-band application security…
In this Help Net Security video, Thom Langford, EMEA CTO, Rapid7, explains why piling on more security alerts makes a SOC slower to respond. Attackers log in with stolen credentials and use trusted tools like PowerShell instead of custom malware. He shares a case where attackers called a help desk, reset a privileged cloud account,…
In an ironic twist, open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform Hugging Face revealed that it was the victim of a hack perpetrated by an autonomous AI agent system. The company said it detected and responded to the incident targeting its production infrastructure earlier last week. “We identified unauthorized access to a limited set of internal datasets…
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new software supply chain attack codenamed SleeperGem targeting the Ruby ecosystem after three malicious gems were published to RubyGems with the end goal of serving additional payloads. The rogue gems are listed below – git_credential_manager (versions 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3) – Published on July 18, 2026 Dendreo (versions 1.1.3, 1.1.4)…
Developers lean on AI coding assistants for a growing share of their daily work, letting the tools predict the next few lines and accepting many suggestions with a quick glance. Those tools learn from large collections of code, and some of that code can be tampered with before training starts. A poisoned example teaches a…
ZoneAlarm Mobile Security is a security app from Check Point designed to protect mobile devices against phishing, malicious websites, unsafe networks, and fraudulent links. It is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and can run on Apple silicon Macs through the App Store. Getting started The onboarding process begins with a request for notification permissions, followed…
Open models are moving into production across more organizations, and the work of securing those deployments increasingly extends beyond the model weights. Mozilla’s The State of Open Source AI 2026 identifies deployment, governance and operational tooling as persistent obstacles as model capability improves. Open source AI in 2026, in four numbers. (Source: Mozilla) “Without investment…
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The Pentagon is using a surging budget to avoid choosing between defense-tech startups and old-school contractors.
The update traces every cooling-energy reduction to the measure behind it and expresses the result in energy, carbon, cost and efficiency terms, so operators can defend the…
New innovations delivered through one agent, one console, and one licence help security teams safely enable AI adoption, strengthen data security, improve risk visibility, and…
Indonesia-based integrated interior and furnishing solutions provider gains expert SAP support, freedom and capacity to advance transformation on its own terms
After more than 20,000 registrations, Max Kaplan’s winning AI-made ad is heading to ExpressVPN’s Times Square Digital Takeover ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final.
Australia may be finally overcoming its long-standing AI trust deficit, but data foundations, governance and leadership must catch up, according to new SAP research.
New F5 Insight workflows help enterprises update BIG-IP fleets faster, more safely, and with greater accountability as AI accelerates vulnerability response timelines.
There is just one day left to register for the Celonis AI and PI Forum to be held in Sydney tomorrow – and just three days for the Melbourne event on Thursday.
Kubernetes Community Days KCD Melbourne has announced its community speaker line-up for KCD Melbourne 2026, bringing together some of Australia’s leading cloud native…
Sophos ZTNA customers now get Sophos Protected Browser as part of Sophos Workspace Protection, extending Zero Trust controls to SaaS and web apps while improving secure RDP and SSH access.
Recent CVEs across GitHub, Anthropic, Google, dbt, and MISP expose a simple truth: the most trusted code is often the least questioned. As organizations connect AI agents to production systems, those overlooked assumptions can become powerful new attack paths.
As a Project Glasswing member, Sophos gains access to Claude Mythos 5, an advanced frontier model not currently available to the public, to find and fix software vulnerabilities before AI-driven attackers can exploit them.
Those built from the get-go with AI are operating much leaner and flatter than earlier startups.
From France to New Zealand, mandatory e-invoicing deadlines are fast approaching. For Australian multinationals that aren’t ready, the consequence isn’t inconvenience — it’s…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a core operating layer for modern enterprises, but security frameworks are struggling to keep pace with the speed of adoption.
IDeaS, a SAS company and a provider of AI-powered hospitality revenue management software, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Revenue…
Nozomi Networks is joining Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to bring AI-driven vulnerability discovery to operational technology OT, Internet of Things IoT and cyber-physical…
Six days ago, security researcher Nightmare-Eclipse published a proof-of-concept for local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows. This vulnerability has no official patch from Microsoft yet; meaning that even fully-patched Windows computers are vulnerable. The vulnerability allows a regular non-admin user to mount any other user’s registry hive in full access mode, and then either extract…
F5 has shipped fixes for a critical nginx flaw that lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker trigger a heap buffer overflow in the worker process with crafted HTTP requests. CVE-2026-42533 was patched on July 15 in nginx 1.30.4 (stable) and 1.31.3 (mainline), and in NGINX Plus 37.0.3.1; anyone on an earlier build should upgrade. Triggering it…
Enrique Lores had an ambitious turnaround plan for the payments company. Now, one of its rivals has lobbed a buyout offer.
We have been following issues with Hikvision cameras for a long, long time. Like many similar products, Hikvision cameras have a long history of vulnerabilities and are often targeted by internet-wide scans that our honeypot network detects. This weekend, I noticed a new type of recon scans against the newer OPEN Intelligent Security API (ISAPI) provided by…
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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. OpenSSL Fixes HollowByte Memory Exhaustion Bug Daxin: 13-Year-Old China-Linked Malware Found Still Active on Manufacturer’s Network…
An advanced threat actor is abusing the update mechanism for the ViPNet private networking product suite to target Russian organizations, including government agencies. […]
Russian state-sponsored threat actors have been observed leveraging the infamous ClickFix strategy to trick Ukrainian targets into infecting their own machines with data-stealing malware. According to the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), the activity has been attributed to UAC-0145, a sub-cluster within Sandworm, an advanced hacking unit affiliated with GRU, Russia’s
A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to the exploitation of recently disclosed SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 series VPN appliances as zero-days prior their public disclosure since June 22, 2026. Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker UTA0533. The discovery was made following an incident response investigation earlier this
Plus, what happens when you give an AI agent access to your passwords, tech executives fear for their lives amid AI backlash, how not to charge your phone, and more.
You might think a basic LAN setup is secure enough, but there could be issues lurking that require device isolation to ensure your security.
A divide is growing over AI-assisted preaching in American churches. “Martin Luther is rolling over in his grave.”
Part 2 of this series on ethical AI looks at operationalizing trust with the clear prompting framework and robust data governance for your public- or private-sector organization.
From RAM and hardware, here’s where you should spend your laptop budget — and where you can save money.
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Two new high severity WordPress vulnerabilities, patch immediately! The 7.0.2 WordPress security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Cynative: Open-source deep research agent Running a large language model against a live cloud account to hunt for…
Public exploits are now available for two critical WordPress flaws that attackers can chain to gain remote code execution without authentication. Public proof-of-concept exploits are now available for the critical wp2shell vulnerabilities affecting WordPress Core. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137, can be chained to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution on default WordPress installations…
I’m loyal to Google phones, but some changes need to be made.
7-Zip version 26.02 was released to fix a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute malicious code by convincing users to open specially crafted compressed files. […]
Okta disclosed HollowByte, an 11-byte OpenSSL flaw that lets remote attackers exhaust server memory and trigger denial-of-service attacks. Okta’s Red Team disclosed a denial-of-service vulnerability in OpenSSL they named HollowByte, and the attack payload is exactly 11 bytes. A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends that payload and the server allocates up to 131 KB of memory…
Public exploits have been released for the critical “wp2shell” remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting WordPress Core, making it imperative that administrators patch their sites immediately. […]
The new Smart Play sets come with motion sensors, lights and sound. But does the legendary building system actually need this digital upgrade?
The 7.0.2 WordPress security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. The vulnerabilities reported to the WordPress security team include: CVE-2026-60137 – A facilitated SQL injection issue reported as a team by TF1T, dtro, and haongo CVE-2026-60137 – A REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue leading to Remote Code Execution…
Microsoft has observed a surge in attacks using the ACR Stealer malware to steal browser-stored passwords, authentication tokens, and sensitive documents from its enterprise customers. […]
Researchers found China’s Daxin rootkit and a new Stupig backdoor on a Taiwan firm’s network, suggesting a stealthy intrusion dating back to 2013. Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team found Daxin running on a compromised host at a Taiwan-based subsidiary of a multinational high-tech manufacturer in 2026. Daxin is a Windows kernel-mode rootkit that Symantec first documented…
As age verification laws expand worldwide, organizations face growing pressure to protect users’ privacy while meeting regulatory requirements. Incode explains how on-device age estimation verifies age without transmitting or storing facial images, reducing biometric privacy risks while supporting compliance. […]
The rise of products such as Moonshot’s Kimi K3 raises concern about the tech boom’s staying power.
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet FortiSandbox and Microsoft SharePoint flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Fortinet FortiSandbox and Microsoft SharePoint flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. CVE-2026-25089 (CVSS score of 9.8) Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2026-39808 (CVSS score of…
The next iPad mini is rumored to feature an OLED panel and a more powerful processor. A new base iPad is also in the works.
Learn why Microsoft 365 security alerts are critical for detecting cyber threats, improving incident response, maintaining compliance, and protecting your organization’s cloud environment. Cybersecurity threats have become more sophisticated than ever before. From phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks to account takeovers and insider threats, organizations face a constant stream of security challenges. Businesses that rely…
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This post will discuss the fundamentals of insider risk management. Also, I will show you 10 security best practices for implementation. The frequency of security incidents caused by insiders is on the rise. The recent 2022 Cost of Insider Threats Global Report by the Ponemon Institute reveals that 67% of companies experienced between 21 and…
The startup is also raising capital at a $10 billion valuation in a separate round led by Sequoia.
Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, is supposed to make life easier for Android smartphone owners. But right now it may also be making life easier for anyone anyone who happens to pick up your phone. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Zhuoying Chen, 27, and Haojie Zhang, 38, are accused of managing a network that transferred at least $43 million to China, based on information published by Bleeping Computer.
UAT-11795 utilizes novel tools, including the Python-based Starland RAT and the PowerShell-based WLDR agent, which operates entirely in-memory with encrypted beaconing and a Runspace execution engine.
The detained Russian, Aleksandr Yuryevich Ermakov, was apprehended in Armenia on June 28, based on a U.S. request.
The 2026 Cybersecurity Hygiene Report indicates that 64% of employees use unauthorized AI tools, expanding “shadow AI” and creating visibility gaps.
SoftBank’s “Patching as a Service” (PaaS), powered by a joint venture with OpenAI called SB OAI Japan, offers clients AI-infused remediation planning and vulnerability assessment.
New data from Lansweeper indicates that approximately 16.9% of Windows client devices, or one in six, continue to operate on Windows 10.
The macOS malware targets information stored locally on infected devices, including passwords, browser cookies, Apple Notes and Telegram Desktop session files.
Ernst & Young (EY) disclosed a data breach after attackers compromised a third-party IT support system containing client documents and tax information. Ernst & Young (EY) is disclosed a data breach linked to a compromised third-party support ticket system used by its IT teams. The platform stored support requests that may have included documents containing…
An anonymous HTTP request can run code on a WordPress site. The bug is in core, so a bare install with zero plugins is exploitable. Every 6.9 and 7.0 site was in range until Friday, when WordPress shipped 6.9.5 and 7.0.2 and enabled what it calls forced updates through its auto-update system. Adam Kues at…
The update, released on July 14, was halted after reports indicated that a number of Dell devices displayed a yellow exclamation point next to the Intel Innovation Platform Framework Processor Participant driver in Device Manager.
The breach was detected on April 23 when Ernst & Young noticed anomalous activity on its networks.
The medical device company stated that the breach did not affect other Abbott businesses, sites, or systems.
Attackers are repurposing an old spam evasion technique to bypass a new generation of AI-powered email security tools. Barracuda researchers say they have identified more than one million retail-themed phishing emails since April that use text salting — a method that hides large amounts of benign content inside messages to manipulate how automated security systems…
Abbott Laboratories is investigating two separate cybersecurity incidents after confirming unauthorized access to internal legacy Exact Sciences systems in its Cancer Diagnostics business, while also investigating a separate claim that attackers breached its LabCentral portal and stole company data. […]
As AI pumps up the volume of newly discovered vulnerabilities, continuous control validation lets security teams cut through the noise.
Eleven bytes will make an unpatched OpenSSL server set aside up to 131 KB of memory for a message that never arrives. On the glibc systems Okta tested, that memory is gone until the process restarts. OpenSSL shipped the HollowByte fix in June with no CVE, no advisory, and no changelog entry pointing at it.…
When chained together, the two vulnerabilities allow threat actors to gain root-level capabilities on SonicWall’s mobile access appliances.
The company would provide billions of dollars’ worth of data-center capacity under the arrangement, people familiar with the matter said.
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a cluster of seven malicious npm packages targeting the Vite frontend tooling ecosystem as part of a software supply chain attack. The malicious package campaign, codenamed ViteVenom by Checkmarx, marks an expansion of ChainVeil, which was observed using an “unprecedented” four-tier blockchain-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure spanning Tron,
IBM surprised investors Tuesday with an early warning that its second-quarter results will come in below expectations, sending the company’s stock plummeting roughly 25% and dragging other software and consulting names lower. For partners, this offers yet another data point about how enterprise customers make purchasing decisions in today’s market. Customers redirect spending toward scarce…
A vulnerability dubbed HollowByte allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on OpenSSL servers with a malicious payload of just 11 bytes. […]
A cyberattack hit one of Japan’s largest food companies, Nichirei, disrupting logistics and shipments. The company is gradually restoring operations. Nichirei is one of Japan’s largest food companies, best known for its frozen food business. Founded in 1942 and headquartered in Tokyo, it operates globally through dozens of subsidiaries. The food giant confirmed that the…
When UltraViolet Cyber evaluated major trends across security threats in Q2, the landscape covered a lot of ground. Highly active threat actors, exploited vulnerabilities, ransomware operations, AI-driven social engineering, identity-based intrusions, and a fast-growing family of “Fix-type” attacks all shaped the quarter. But there was one pattern that kept showing up across categories that don’t…
CISOs at government organizations and universities have an unexpected ally coming to their aid: OnlyFans models. For some time, hackers have exploited weaknesses in the websites of universities or government departments to host scams or malware, using content stolen from the OnlyFans website as bait to attract victims. Now, according to security researchers at Upguard,…
A Go botnet called NadMesh turned up in early July hunting exposed AI services, and the operator’s own dashboard claims 3,811 unique AWS keys. A Shodan harvester keeps the scan queue stocked with ComfyUI, Ollama, n8n, Open WebUI, Langflow, and Gradio: the image generators, local model runners, and workflow builders that teams stand up fast…
OpenAI is selling its first hardware — without any help from Jony Ive. It describes the Codex Micro as a “command center for agentic work” but it’s really a 13-switch wireless keyboard customized to help developers keep tabs on what their Codex agents are doing. It costs $230. The keyboard has 13 mechanical switches (one…
