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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News alert: Orchid Security brings Zero-Trust to AI Agent identities, earns Gartner recognition
NEW YORK, Mar. 17, 2026, CyberNewswire—Orchid Security, the company bringing clarity and control to the complexity of enterprise identity, today announced it has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s Market Guide for Guardian Agents, as a vendor “managing the identities/access for AI agents with zero-trust policies and governance.” In this inaugural market guide,…
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News alert: GitGuardian study shows AI coding tools double leak rates as 29M credentials hit GitHub
NEW YORK, Mar.17, 2026, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian, the security leader behind GitHub’s most installed application, today released the 5th edition of its “State of Secrets Sprawl” report, documenting how mainstream AI adoption in 2025 reshaped software delivery and accelerated the exposure of non-human identities (NHIs) and their secrets across public and internal systems. While the…
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Storm-2561 Uses Fake Fortinet, Ivanti VPN Sites to Drop Hyrax Infostealer
In mid-January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a devious way that cybercriminals are tricking people into giving away…
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Surfshark vs NordVPN (2026): Which VPN Wins? Full Breakdown
This guide is for anyone comparing Surfshark vs. NordVPN in 2026, breaking down their features, performance, pricing, and real-world use cases to help you choose the right VPN. On paper, Surfshark and NordVPN look almost identical, offering fast speeds, airtight security, and worldwide streaming access. But when I tested them, the results revealed a clear…
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Orchid Security Recognized by Gartner® as a Representative Vendor of Guardian Agents
New York, United States, 17th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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GitGuardian Reports an 81% Surge of AI-Service Leaks as 29M Secrets Hit Public GitHub
New York, NY, 17th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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IDC lowers its PC sales forecast again — and significantly
Research firm IDC has lowered its forecast for the PC market in 2026. According to the new assessment, global PC shipments are now expected to decline by 11.3%, compared to the previous forecast of a 2.4% drop. Tablet shipments are also expected to fall by 7.6%. The decline is attributed to memory shortages, rising component…
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Meta ditches end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram
End-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after May 8, 2026. Meta justified the move by saying the feature was rarely used, with only a small fraction of Instagram users enabling encryption. The company advised users seeking end-to-end encryption to switch to WhatsApp, where it is enabled by default. Unlike WhatsApp, Instagram…
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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls
Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One change affects tracking prevention in InPrivate browsing. InPrivate windows use the same tracking prevention level configured for standard browsing sessions. The separate option that previously allowed a different tracking setting for…
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Kevuru Games Outlines the Shift Toward Flexible Art Production in the Games Industry
Kyiv, Ukraine, 16th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Maxon and Tencent Cloud Partner to push 3D boundaries with Artist First Generative AI
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced its partnership with Maxon, a leading provider of professional software solutions for 3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects, among other creative applications. This partnership introduces powerful generative AI capabilities designed to augment the creative process, putting the artist…
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AI-HealthTech Innovator Humata Health Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP
Menlo Park, California, USA, 13th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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CVE-2026-21262: SQL Server Zero-Day Fixed in Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday Release
The beginning of 2026 has brought a wave of zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products, including the actively exploited Windows Desktop Window Manager flaw (CVE-2026-20805), the Microsoft Office zero-day (CVE-2026-21509) that prompted an out-of-band fix, and the Windows Notepad RCE bug (CVE-2026-20841). Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday release keeps defenders busy again, this time shifting attention to…
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SOC Prime Launches DetectFlow Enterprise To Enhance Security Data Pipelines with Agentic AI
BOSTON, MA — March 12, 2026 — SOC Prime today announced the release of DetectFlow Enterprise, a solution that brings real-time threat detection to the ingestion layer, turning data pipelines into detection pipelines. Running tens of thousands of Sigma detections on live Kafka streams with millisecond MTTD using Apache Flink, DetectFlow Enterprise enables security teams…
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News alert: Qevlar AI raises $30M to turn security alerts into actionable defense insights across SOCs
PARIS, March 10, 2026 — Qevlar AI, a leader in AI for transforming security operations centres (SOCs), has raised $30 million in funding for its autonomous AI SOC platform. The funding will support development of technology designed to turn alert investigations into security insights that help SOC teams strengthen their overall security posture. The round…
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FortiGate Edge Intrusions: Stolen Service Accounts Lead to Rogue Workstations and Deep AD Compromise
Throughout early 2026, SentinelOne’s Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) team has responded to several incidents where FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliances have been compromised to establish a foothold into the targeted environment. Each incident was detected and stopped during the lateral movement phase of the attack.
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Infosecurity Europe Announces 2026 Keynote Line Up
Infosecurity Europe 2026 reveals its keynote line-up, featuring Jason Fox, Shlomo Kramer, Cynthia Kaiser and more, with sessions on AI, cloud security and post quantum threats
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SSL/TLS Certificate Lifespans Are Decreasing to 200 Days
Sectigo will begin issuing 199-day certificates starting March 12, 2026. Are you ready to handle doubling certificate reissuances? The CA/Browser Forum’s (CABF) Sunday, March 15, 2026 deadline to reduce certificate… The post SSL/TLS Certificate Lifespans Are Decreasing to 200 Days appeared first on InfoSec Insights.
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AI-Powered Cybercrime Surges 1,500%, Report Finds
Cybercrime is entering a new phase where machines, not humans, increasingly run the attacks. A new 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report from Flashpoint suggests that threat actors are rapidly adopting AI-powered automated systems to execute entire cyberattack chains with minimal human input. Threat actors adopt AI tools as cyberattacks become cheaper to automate One of…
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FortiGate Edge Intrusions | Stolen Service Accounts Lead to Rogue Workstations and Deep AD Compromise
Throughout early 2026, SentinelOne’s Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) team has responded to several incidents where FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliances have been compromised to establish a foothold into the targeted environment. Each incident was detected and stopped during the lateral movement phase of the attack.
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Microsoft patches 80+ vulnerabilities, six flagged as “more likely” to be exploited
On March 2026 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft addressed 80+ vulnerabilities affecting its software and cloud services. Of these, two were publicly disclosed, but not actively exploited. Privilege escalation vulnerabilities abound The two publicly disclosed flaws are CVE-2026-21262, a vulnerability in SQL Server that may allow attackers to gain SQLAdmin privileges, and CVE-2026-26127, a .NET flaw that…
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Microsoft Fixes 79 Flaws in March Patch Tuesday, Including Two 0-Days
Microsoft fixes 79 vulnerabilities in March 2026 Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed 0-days affecting SQL Server, .NET and Windows systems.
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 fixed 84 bugs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 addressed 84 vulnerabilities in its products. None of the flaws are known to be exploited so far. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 addressed 84 vulnerabilities across its products. The IT giant addressed flaws across Windows, Office, Edge, Azure, SQL Server, Hyper-V, and ReFS. Including…
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AWS European Sovereign Cloud achieves first compliance milestone: SOC 2 and C5 reports plus seven ISO certifications
In January 2026, we announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, independent cloud for Europe entirely located within the European Union (EU), and physically and logically separate from all other AWS Regions. The unique approach of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud provides the only fully featured, independently operated sovereign cloud…
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Security is a team sport: AWS at RSAC 2026 Conference
The RSAC 2026 Conference brings together thousands of professionals, practitioners, vendors, and associations to discuss issues covering the entire spectrum of cybersecurity—a place where innovation meets collaboration and the industry’s brightest minds converge to shape its future. This March, Amazon Web Services (AWS) returns to the annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco to share how…
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Leading Myanmar Fleet Management Company Yoma Fleet Selects AccuKnox SIEM to Replace Legacy Tools
Menlo Park, USA, 10th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Security Risk Advisors Releases “The Purple Perspective 2026” Report
Philadelphia, PA, United States, 9th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Why MSPs Should Focus on Managed Patch Management in 2026
In 2026, patch management is more critical than ever as organizations face a rapidly evolving threat environment. AI-driven attacks have increased both the volume and sophistication of exploits, making vulnerabilities easier and faster for threat actors to weaponize. As a result, MSPs and internal IT teams alike must implement effective patch management strategies to keep…
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AI Security Startups Dominate New Cyber Innovation Awards
Over one in five winners of IT-Harvest’s 2026 Cyber 150 are AI security companies
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RAR Occasion: Unzipping an Attacker’s Playbook at Cisco Live Amsterdam
Cisco Live Amsterdam 2026 SOC detected, investigated, and neutralized a malicious file delivered via email—leveraging Cisco XDR, Splunk Attack Analyzer, Secure Malware Analytics, and Endace.
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TrendAI™ at [un]prompted 2026: From KYC Exploits to Agentic Defense
At [un]prompted 2026, TrendAI™ demonstrated how documents can be used to exploit AI-driven KYC pipelines and introduced FENRIR, an automated system for discovering AI vulnerabilities at scale.
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5 Best Next Gen Endpoint Protection Platforms in 2026
Discover the best next-gen endpoint protection platforms in 2026, built to detect modern threats, stop credential abuse, and secure enterprise devices.
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The Best Pollo AI Alternative in 2026?
In this post, I will talk about the best Pollo AI alternative in 2026. When most people compare AI tools, they look at features. When creators and marketers compare AI tools, they look at something else: Return on investment. If you are searching for the best Pollo AI alternative in 2026, you are probably asking…
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AWS Partners See Surge in AI Agents Demand for 2026
Demand for AWS AI agents is accelerating in 2026, reshaping how enterprises buy technology and how partners deliver services. Executives from AWS, Mission Cloud, and Genpact say customers are moving quickly from experimentation to scaled deployment — often under board-level pressure to demonstrate AI-driven outcomes. AWS Marketplace search activity for agentic AI tools has increased…
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Best DeleteMe Alternatives (2026): Competitors and Comparisons
Best DeleteMe alternatives for 2026 compared, including Incogni, Optery, Aura, Kanary, and Privacy Bee for data broker removal and privacy protection.
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CVE-2026-21385: Google Patches Qualcomm Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Android Attacks
Steady cadence of Android zero-days marked as exploited in the wild makes its path to 2026. Following CVE-2025-48633 and CVE-2025-48572, two Android Framework bugs Google flagged for active exploitation, defenders keep seeing the same familiar pattern. Mobile-chain vulnerabilities can move fast from limited attacks to real enterprise risk when patching lags. In March 2026, that…
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Reclaim Security Raises $26M to Eliminate the 27-Day Remediation Gap
New York, USA, 4th March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Phishing in 2026: 3 Attack Tactics That Beat Most Enterprise Defenses
Phishing drives about 90% of cyberattacks in 2026, using tactics like encrypted flows, QR code scams, and trusted cloud platforms to steal credentials.
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Major Cyber Attacks in February 2026: BQTLock, Thread-Hijack Phishing, and MFA Bypass Evolution
February 2026 brought a surge of sophisticated cyber threats targeting businesses across industries. ANY.RUN’s analysts exposed and explored several major cyber threats this month, providing early visibility into emerging malware families and evolving attack techniques. From new ransomware strains capable of encrypting entire environments in minutes, to fully undetected remote access trojans — the threat…
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Immutable Linux distribution Nitrux 6.0.0 adds GPU passthrough, boot-level recovery, C++ update system
Nitrux 6.0.0, released March 3, 2026, packages several components that security practitioners running Linux workstations will find worth examining: a new hypervisor orchestrator with IOMMU-enforced isolation, a rewritten update system with cryptographic verification, and a recovery mechanism that operates from within the boot process itself. The distribution, built by Nitrux Latinoamericana, runs on an immutable…
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Archipelo and Checkmarx Announce Partnership Connecting AppSec Detection with DevSPM
San Francisco, CA, United States, 3rd March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Can regulation keep pace with the threat environment?
GUEST OPINION: From 4 March 2026, smart devices supplied in Australia must comply with mandatory security standards. This means manufacturers can no longer ship products with universal default credentials, they must also provide clear vulnerability disclosure pathways and are required to state how long security updates will be provided. None of these measures are radical…
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UAC-0252 Attack Detection: SHADOWSNIFF and SALATSTEALER Fuel Phishing Campaigns in Ukraine
Since January 2026, CERT-UA has been tracking a series of intrusions attributed to UAC-0252 and built around SHADOWSNIFF and SALATSTEALER infostealers. The campaigns rely on well-crafted phishing lures, payload staging on legitimate infrastructure, and user-driven execution of disguised EXE files. Detect UAC-0252 Attacks Covered in CERT-UA#20032 According to the Phishing Trends Q2 2025 research by…
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Android’s March 2026 security patch fixes over 100 flaws, one under targeted exploitation
The Android March 2026 security patch addresses vulnerabilities across dozens of components and includes one CVE confirmed under active exploitation. Devices running a patch level of 2026-03-05 or later receive fixes for all disclosed issues. Android March 2026 security patch includes one CVE under active exploitation The bulletin notes indications that CVE-2026-21385 may be under…
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News alert: DDoS attacks surge 75% in 2025; Link11 says attacks now sustained, not sporadic
FRANKFURT, Mar. 2, 2026, CyberNewswire — Link11 has published its European Cyber Report 2026, revealing that DDoS attacks reached a new level in 2025 and have become a permanent stress factor for digital infrastructures. The report shows that the number of documented attacks in the Link11 network rose by 75% in 2025, following explosive growth in…
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VAST Data and TwelveLabs partner to ‘expand video intelligence for the World’s largest and most secure video archives’
At VAST Forward 2026, VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and TwelveLabs, which develops video foundation models that enable advanced video intelligence, have announced a partnership “to help organisations see, hear and reason across massive video content archives and sensitive data environments beyond public cloud deployments”.
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Criminal IP to Present Decision-Ready Threat Intelligence at RSAC™ 2026
Torrance, United States / California, 2nd March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Link11 Releases European Cyber Report 2026: DDoS Attacks Become a Constant Threat
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2nd March 2026, CyberNewswire
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Kinetic IT named a 2026 ServiceNow partner of the year
COMPANY NEWS: Kinetic IT today announced it has been named 2026 ServiceNow Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner of the Year for Asia Pacific, recognising its outstanding achievements and contributions to the ServiceNow ecosystem.
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“Meshing the Gears” – The “How” of Digital Transformation
In our third iTWire research (27th February 2026) conversation with Desmond Seeley, Delivery Executive at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia #CBA, the nitty-gritty of Digital Transformation in the DevOps function of a complex institution is considered.
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Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to build Kimwolf, the world’s largest and most disruptive botnet. Since then, the person in control of Kimwolf — who goes by the handle “Dort” — has coordinated a barrage of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), doxing and email flooding attacks…
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Kiteworks Flags Canada Sovereignty Compliance Gaps
Kiteworks’ newly released “2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk: Data Sovereignty Report” finds that Canadian organisations report the lowest sovereignty incident rate among surveyed regions — yet channel leaders warn that the risk environment is intensifying, not stabilizing. The cross-regional survey of 286 security, compliance, and IT professionals across Canada, Europe, and the Middle East…
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The CISO role keeps getting heavier
Personal liability is becoming a routine part of the CISO job. In Splunk’s 2026 CISO Report, titled From Risk to Resilience in the AI Era, 78% of CISOs said they are concerned about their own liability for security incidents, up from 56% last year. The role carries personal exposure alongside operational accountability, and that shift…
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Datadog Finds 87% of Organisations Are Running Software With Known, Exploitable Vulnerabilities
GUEST RESEARCH: The State of DevSecOps Report 2026 highlights a broader industry shift as security risk increasingly moves upstream into the software supply chain
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5 trends that should top CISO’s RSA 2026 agendas
RSA 2026 is still weeks away and the hype machine is humming. This year’s theme, “The Power of Community,” is somewhat ironic as the overwhelming chatter at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 23 to March 26 will be about AI agents, not humans. Welcome to the cybersecurity community, agents, automatons, and robots!…
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News alert: One Identity fills CFO-COO role to strengthen operating discipline amid expansion
ALISA VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026, CyberNewswire—One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announced the appointment of Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This decision reflects the continued growth of the business and a focus on aligning financial leadership with operational objectives as One Identity scales. “As One Identity accelerates its growth, the addition of a Chief Financial and Operating Officer will strengthen how we plan, operate, and invest…
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44% Surge in App Exploits as AI Speeds Up Cyberattacks, IBM Finds
IBM’s 2026 X-Force report reveals 44% rise in cyberattacks on public apps, driven by AI and flaws
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One Identity Appoints Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Alisa Viejo, CA, United States, 25th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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A Practical Guide to Microsoft Copilot for MSPs
If you’re an MSP considering adding Microsoft Copilot to your portfolio in 2026, it’s worth being deliberate about how you package and position it for clients. For many organizations, pitching AI as a novel “productivity booster” is no longer enough. Customers increasingly expect the conversation to shift from experimentation to execution, anchored in defined use…
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11 Best MCP Gateways in 2026: In-Depth Comparison
In this post, I will show you the 11 best MCP gateways in 2026. Unlike the AI assistants of just one year ago, AI agents in 2026 don’t just answer questions; they act. AI agents can now connect to your databases, query your internal tools, read and write to your SaaS platforms, and make decisions…
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News alert: Sendmarc highlights impact of DMARC update on evolving email security standards
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 24, 2026, CyberNewswire — Sendmarc has released a new fireside chat featuring Todd Herr, Principal Solutions Architect at GreenArrow Email and co-editor of DMARCbis, on the upcoming update to DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance). Led by Dan Levinson of Sendmarc, the fireside chat explains how the protocol is progressing through the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standards…
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Sendmarc Releases DMARCbis Fireside Chat Featuring Co-Editor Todd Herr
Wilmington, North America, 24th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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Exabeam Research: AI Accountability Becomes the New Mandate as Cybersecurity Economics Shift
GUEST RESEARCH: 95% of organisations are increasing cybersecurity budgets in 2026 with AI as the top spending driver despite being the hardest investment to justify
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Data Breaches in 2026: What’s old, what’s new?
Data breaches in 2026 explained, new cyber threats, AI driven attacks, common breach causes, and practical security strategies for individuals and businesses
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GTDC Summit 2026: AI Reshapes the IT Channel
At GTDC Summit 2026, distribution executives made one thing clear: artificial intelligence is not just another technology cycle; it is reshaping the foundation of the IT channel. Data, global scale, and platform economics are becoming the competitive edge, and traditional MSPs may soon face pressure from AI-native entrants built for model-driven systems and agentic workflows.…
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Print Businesses Rethink Production as Automation and Digital Inkjet Reshape 2026
GUEST OPINION: For many Australian print businesses, 2026 is proving to be less about chasing volume and more about rethinking how work moves through the factory. Ongoing labour shortages, rising expectations around turnaround times, and increasing job complexity are forcing printers to reduce manual intervention wherever possible, according to Jet Technologies.
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Top Technology Stacks for MVP Development in 2026
Top technology stacks for MVP development in 2026, best tools for fast launch, scalability, cost efficiency, and proven frameworks for startups building products.
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News alert: Link11’s ‘AI Management Dashboard’ makes AI traffic, AI access policies enforceable
FRANKFURT, Feb. 19, 2026, CyberNewswire — Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the strain of AI crawlers on their infrastructures, they often lack clarity, reliable data, and operational control. With…
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Data on 1.2 million French bank accounts accessed in registry breach
In late January 2026, a malicious intruder accessed France’s national bank account registry, FICOBA, enabling them to view information tied to 1.2 million accounts, the Ministry of the Economy and Finance disclosed on Wednesday. TV5 Monde reported that the perpetrator (or perpetrators) obtained login credentials belonging to a civil cervant authorized to use the database…
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AI Under Control: Link11 Launches AI Management Dashboard for Clean Traffic
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 19th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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Shocking 12 Recent Major Cyber Attacks 2026 That Are Reshaping Global Security
The year 2026 has already witnessed an alarming rise in cybercrime activity worldwide. From large-scale ransomware incidents to sophisticated nation-state espionage campaigns, the recent major cyber attacks 2026 highlight a rapidly evolving digital threat landscape. Businesses, governments, healthcare systems, and even critical infrastructure have become prime targets. For a domain like CyberCrimesWatch.com, reporting on verified…
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News alert: CredShields research informs OWASP’s 2026 ‘Smart Contract Security Priorities Project’
SINGAPORE, Feb. 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire — The OWASP Smart Contract Security Project has released the OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026, a risk prioritization framework developed from structured analysis of real world exploit data observed across blockchain ecosystems in 2025. Crypto protocols continued to experience significant smart contract failures in 2025, with exploit patterns increasingly pointing…
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European Open Source Awards 2026 Honor Linux Kernel Maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman
Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman has received the top prize at the 2026 European Open Source Awards in Brussels. The post European Open Source Awards 2026 Honor Linux Kernel Maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman appeared first on Linux Today.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: January 2026 Updates
January 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux. The post Best Free and Open Source Software: January 2026 Updates appeared first on Linux Today.
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News alert: Award nominations reveal a shift from AI hype to a sharper focus on governing agentic AI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2026, CyberNewswire: The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor emphasis from broad AI positioning toward governance frameworks, identity architecture, and measurable accountability. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, the analysis draws on more than 200 submissions received ahead of RSA Conference 2026. Agentic…
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Mate Security Introduces the Security Context Graph, an Approach to Smarter SOCs
New York, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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CredShields Contributes to OWASP’s 2026 Smart Contract Security Priorities
SINGAPORE, Singapore, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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MCSC 2026: „Politik und Wirtschaft müssen zusammenarbeiten“
Das Motto der Munich Cybersecurity Conference 2026: “Command Control, Really? Confronting The Illusion Of Deterrence In The Age Of Relentless Cyber Threats.” Julia Mutzbauer Auch in diesem Jahr waren wieder zahlreiche internationale Institutionen auf der Münchner Cybersicherheitskonferenz (MCSC) vertreten. Darunter das Weiße Haus, FBI, Europol, OECD, BSI, BND und die Europäische Kommission sowie das National…
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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Businesses Lean on Technology as Cross-Border Trade Grows More Uncertain, Avalara Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: Avalara’s 2026 Cross-Border Chaos Report shows that 83% of business leaders find international operations more complex, with 39% delaying market entry amid rising uncertainty.
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Realmo Launches Location Intelligence Engine to Match Vacant Properties with Their Best Use
Boston, Massachusetts, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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Fake Winter Olympics 2026 Stores Target Fans With Data-Theft Scams
As excitement builds at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, cybercriminals have launched convincing fake merchandise stores to steal payment details and personal data from eager fans. The campaign focuses heavily on high-demand mascot items that are sold out on the official site. In the “… past week alone, we’ve identified nearly 20 lookalike domains…
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OysterLoader Evolves With New C2 Infrastructure and Obfuscation
OysterLoader malware evolves into 2026, refining C2 infrastructure, obfuscation & infection stages
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Vectra AI Report Warns AI Gains Aren’t Boosting Resilience
Cybersecurity provider Vectra AI has published its 2026 State of Threat Detection and Response Report, revealing a persistent gap between security investment and real-world cyber resilience. Lagging confidence amid rising AI adoption Based on a survey of 1,450 security practitioners and leaders worldwide, the report found that while many security teams feel better staffed and…
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Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be exploited by attackers to achieve remote code execution on targets’ Windows system. About CVE-2026-20841 For many, many years, Windows Notepad was a simple text editor and a staple tool…
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The CTEM Divide: Why 84% of Security Programs Are Falling Behind
A new 2026 market intelligence study of 128 enterprise security decision-makers (available here) reveals a stark divide forming between organizations – one that has nothing to do with budget size or industry and everything to do with a single framework decision. Organizations implementing Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) demonstrate 50% better attack surface visibility, 23-point
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News alert: GitGuardian raises $50M to tackle non-human identities crisis, AI agent security gap
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian, a leading secrets and Non-Human Identity (NHI) security platform and #1 app on GitHub Marketplace, today announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners… (more…)
The post News alert: GitGuardian raises $50M to tackle non-human identities crisis, AI agent security gap first appeared on The Last Watchdog.
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Amazon, Temu and Shein to Dominate Australia’s Marketplace Sector at the Expense of Local Competition
GUEST OPINION: Pattern’s 2026 Marketplace Consumer Report reveals a sector under pressure, with global giants tightening their grip and the era of local marketplaces at risk
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GitGuardian Raises $50M Series C to Address Non-Human Identities Crisis and AI Agent Security Gap
New York, NY, 11th February 2026, CyberNewswire
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Reveals 55 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft is publishing 55 vulnerabilities this February 2026 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft is aware of exploitation in the wild for six vulnerabilities, and notes public disclosure for three of those. Earlier in the month, Microsoft provided patches to address three browser vulnerabilities, which are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above.
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 6 exploited zero-days fixed in February 2026
Microsoft has plugged 50+ security holes on February 2026 Patch Tuesday, including six zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by attackers in the wild. The “security feature bypass” zero-days Among the zero-days fixed are three vulnerabilities that allow attackers to bypass a security feature. CVE-2026-21513 affects the MSHTML/Trident browser engine for the Microsoft Windows version of Internet Explorer,…
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February 2026 Patch Tuesday comment from Tenable
GUEST OPINION: Microsoft patched 54 CVEs in its February 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with two rated critical, 51 rated as important and one rated as moderate. Elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerabilities accounted for 42.6% of the vulnerabilities patched this month, followed by remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities at 20.4%. Please find below a comment from…
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CISOs must separate signal from noise as CVE volume soars
In 2026, the cybersecurity industry is expected to cross a threshold it has never reached before: More than 50,000 publicly disclosed software vulnerabilities in a single year. According to a new forecast from the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the median projection for 2026 is roughly 59,000 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix six actively exploited zero-days
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix 58 new security flaws across Windows, Office, Azure, Edge, Exchange, Hyper-V, WSL, and other components, rising to 62 CVEs when third-party updates are included. Five vulnerabilities are Critical, two Moderate, and most…
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Best Tools for Test Data Management to Accelerate QA Teams in 2026
Test Data Management tools for 2026 ranked for QA and DevOps teams, comparing speed, self service, masking, CI/CD fit, and enterprise readiness.
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update to fix February 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including six zero-days, and continue rolling out replacements for expiring Secure Boot certificates. […]
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Top Business Card Makers of 2026 for Quick, Professional Results Without Design Experience
In this post, I will talk about the top business card makers of 2026 for quick, professional results without design experience. Business cards remain a practical touchpoint in professional settings, even as networking shifts increasingly online. For many individuals and small organizations, the challenge is not deciding whether to create a card, but finding a…
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Channel Insider Announces the 2026 CML100 List
Channel Insider is proud to release the 2026 CML100, our annual list recognizing the organizations and leaders having the greatest impact on the global IT channel. Now in its latest edition, the CML100 (Channel Marketing Leaders 100 List) serves as both a recognition program and an editorial benchmark. It highlights the companies and executives shaping…
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ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale “Zero False Positive” AI-Powered Code Security
January 5, 2026, Seattle, USA — ZAST.AI announced the completion of a $6 million Pre-A funding round. This investment came from the well-known investment firm Hillhouse Capital, bringing ZAST.AI’s total funding close to $10 million. This marks a recognition from leading capital markets of a new solution: ending the era of high false positive rates…