European and international law enforcement agencies have dismantled nine organized crime groups and arrested 29 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal streaming operations. […]
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CISA flags two-year-old Oracle flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks. […]
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CISA gives feds 4 days to patch actively exploited cPanel plugin flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has given U.S. federal agencies four days to secure their servers against a critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed cPanel user-end plugin, which is actively being exploited in attacks. […]
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White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging
The White House has updated rules for federal agencies to keep logs of significant cyber activities in their networks, touting it as a measure to cut back on red tape and focus on how cybersecurity risks have evolved. The Office of Management and Budget memorandum, released Friday, replaces a 2021 memo signed by then-President Joe…
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Drupal vulnerability
CISA has given U.S. government agencies until Wednesday evening to secure their servers against an SQL injection vulnerability in the Drupal content management system (CMS) that it flagged as actively exploited. […]
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Ghostwriter Is Back, Using a Ukrainian Learning Platform as Bait to Hit Government Targets
Ghostwriter targeted Ukrainian government agencies with phishing emails delivering malware and Cobalt Strike payloads. The Belarus-nexus APT group Ghostwriter (also tracked as UAC-0057 and UNC1151) has resurfaced with a new phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian government organizations. This time the lure is Prometheus, a legitimate Ukrainian online learning platform that many government employees actually use. Using…
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Hosting Service Standards That Define High-Performing Agencies
There’s a quiet pattern among the agencies that consistently outperform their competitors. Their client retention rates are higher.…
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White House cyber official: identity security matters more than ever in the age of AI
As AI becomes more integrated into federal IT (and attacker toolsets) government agencies will need to focus their resources on regulating and monitoring the identities that access their network, a top White House cybersecurity official said Thursday. Nick Polk, branch director for federal cybersecurity in the Executive Office of the President, said that while AI…
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Major world economies spell out key elements of AI ‘ingredients list’
A group of international government agencies released guidance Tuesday on what they believe any artificial intelligence “ingredients list” tool should include to make AI more secure. The concept of such a list, known as a “software bill of materials (SBOM),” is to know everything that goes into a particular piece of software so that any…
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CISA gives feds four days to patch Ivanti flaw exploited as zero-day
CISA has given U.S. federal agencies four days to secure their networks against a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) exploited in zero-day attacks. […]
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US government, allies publish guidance on how to safely deploy AI agents
Cybersecurity agencies from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom jointly published guidance Friday urging organizations to treat autonomous artificial intelligence systems as a core cybersecurity concern, warning that the technology is already being deployed in critical infrastructure and defense sectors with insufficient safeguards. The guidance focuses on agentic AI —…
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CISA orders feds to patch Windows flaw exploited as zero-day
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their Windows systems against a vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks. […]
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Firestarter malware survives Cisco firewall updates, security patches
Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K. are warning about a custom malware called Firestarter persisting on Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. […]
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A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert hacker networks out of everyday routers
U.S. and international government agencies warned Thursday about a “widespread shift” in Chinese hacker methods toward the use of large-scale covert networks that compromise common devices to carry out a variety of attacks. The advisory details how those networks work, and defensive steps organizations should take. “Over the past few years there has been a…
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CISA orders feds to patch BlueHammer flaw exploited as zero-day
CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation flaw (dubbed BlueHammer) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks. […]
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CISA flags new SD-WAN flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has given U.S. government agencies four days to secure their systems against another Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerability it flagged as actively exploited in attacks. […]
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The thin gray line: Handala, CyberAv3ngers and Iran’s proxy ops
On April 7, six US government agencies issued a critical advisory warning domestic private sector organizations of potential infrastructural cyberattacks conducted by Iranian-affiliated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors. The advisory stops short of attributing these threats to a single group but makes reference to 2023 attacks on US water and wastewater facilities linked to the…
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Crypto Exchange Grinex Blames Western Spies for $13m Theft
Russian crypto-exchange Grinex claims Western intelligence agencies were behind a $13m heist
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CISA flags Windows Task Host vulnerability as exploited in attacks
CISA warned U.S. government agencies to secure their systems against a Windows Task Host privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. […]
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U.S. Public Sector Under Siege: Threat Intelligence for Q1 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has reinforced a hard truth: U.S. government agencies and educational institutions are operating in the most hostile cyber threat environment ever recorded.
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CISA orders feds to patch exploited Ivanti EPMM flaw by Sunday
CISA has given U.S. government agencies four days to secure their systems against a critical-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) that has been exploited in attacks since January. […]
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Iran‑linked PLC attacks cause real‑world disruption at critical US infra sites
As the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday, six US federal agencies have warned that Iran-affiliated threat actors have compromised internet-exposed programmable logic controllers at critical infrastructure facilities in the US. The attacks, which the agencies linked to escalating hostilities between Iran and the US and Israel, targeted Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley…
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Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks
U.S. government agencies on Tuesday warned American organizations about ongoing cyber activity targeting OT and PLC devices, including those manufactured by Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley, across multiple critical infrastructure sectors. The activity has been attributed to Iranian-affiliated APT actors seeking to disrupt operations in the United States. Disruptions across critical sectors The advisory, issued by…
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U.S. agencies alert: Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure PLCs
U.S. agencies warn Iran-linked threat actors are targeting internet-exposed PLCs used in critical infrastructure networks. U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CISA, warn that Iran-linked hackers are targeting internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs used in critical infrastructure. The agencies published a joint advisory involving multiple federal organizations. “Iran-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are conducting exploitation activity…
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2027 POTUS Budget Proposal Targets CISA With Funding Cuts
A federal budget proposal is putting one of the nation’s top cybersecurity agencies on the chopping block, raising alarms about the U.S. government’s readiness to defend against escalating digital threats. The administration’s fiscal 2027 budget blueprint would reduce funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), continuing a trend of cuts that could reshape…
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CISA orders feds to patch Fortinet flaw exploited in attacks by Friday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered federal agencies to secure FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) instances against an actively exploited vulnerability by Friday. […]
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Citrix flaw by Thursday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their Citrix NetScaler appliances against an actively exploited vulnerability by Thursday. […]
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ODNI tackles AI, threat hunting, app cybersecurity in year-one tech review
A year-long effort to strengthen cybersecurity and modernize tech at U.S. intelligence agencies has led to policy standards for using AI to bolster cyber defenses, a shared repository of all apps that have undergone a cybersecurity review and more, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced Thursday. An unclassified summary of cyber and…
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CISA orders feds to patch DarkSword iOS flaws exploited attacks
CISA ordered U.S. government agencies to patch three iOS vulnerabilities targeted in cryptocurrency theft and cyberespionage attacks using the DarkSword exploit kit. […]
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CISA orders feds to patch max-severity Cisco flaw by Sunday
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-20131, in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) by Sunday, March 22. […]
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CISA Warns of Zimbra, SharePoint Flaw Exploits; Cisco Zero-Day Hit in Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged government agencies to apply patches for two security flaws impacting Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint, stating they have been actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are as follows – CVE-2025-66376 (CVSS score: 7.2) – A stored cross-site scripting
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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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Cybercriminals scale up, government sector hit hardest
Government agencies faced the highest volume of cyberattack campaigns in 2025, according to new findings from HPE Threat Labs, which tracked 1,186 active campaigns over the course of the year. The data covers activity observed between January 1 and December 31, 2025, and reflects a broad mix of sectors and attack types. Top sectors targeted…
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CISA flags Wing FTP Server flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA warned U.S. government agencies to secure their Wing FTP Server instances against an actively exploited vulnerability that may be chained in remote code execution attacks. […]
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US Agencies Face CISA Deadline Over Critical Cisco SD-WAN Flaw
US agencies race to meet a CISA deadline after a critical Cisco SD-WAN Flaw exposed federal networks to long-term intrusion and forced security action.
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Feds Takes Down SocksEscort Proxy Network Used in Global Fraud Schemes
European and US agencies dismantled the SocksEscort proxy network built on infected routers and used by cybercriminals in global fraud schemes.
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US disrupts SocksEscort proxy network powered by Linux malware
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe along with private partners have disrupted the SocksEscort cybercrime proxy network that used only edge devices compromised via the AVRecon malware for Linux. […]
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INC Ransomware Group Holds Healthcare Hostage in Oceania
Government agencies, emergency clinics, and others in Australia, New Zealand, and Tonga have had serious run-ins with the prolific ransomware outfit.
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CISA orders feds to patch n8n RCE flaw exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies on Wednesday to patch their systems against an actively exploited n8n vulnerability. […]
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Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker
A hacktivist group with links to Iran’s intelligence agencies is claiming responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker, a global medical technology company based in Michigan. News reports out of Ireland, Stryker’s largest hub outside of the United States, said the company sent home more than 5,000 workers there today. Meanwhile, a voicemail message at…
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How hackers bypassed MFA with a $120 phishing kit – until a global takedown shut it down
In a co-ordinated public-private operation between law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity industry partners, Tycoon 2FA – one of the world’s most prolific phishing-as-a-service platforms – has been dismantled. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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CISA warns of Apple flaws exploited in spyware, crypto-theft attacks
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch three iOS security flaws targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit. […]
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Europol goes after The Com’s ransomware and extortion networks
Law enforcement agencies across 28 countries have spent the past year building cases against a loosely organized collective known as The Com, a decentralized network of mostly teenagers and young adults linked to high-profile ransomware attacks, financial extortion, and the coercion of vulnerable children. Europol announced the first operational results of Project Compass, reporting 30…
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Five Eyes issue emergency directive on exploited Cisco SD-WAN zero-day
Cybersecurity agencies across the Five Eyes alliance have issued an emergency directive warning that a critical Cisco SD-WAN vulnerability is being actively exploited to gain unauthorized access to federal networks. Officials confirmed that threat actors are targeting core SD-WAN control systems —infrastructure that manages traffic across government and enterprise networks — and urged organizations to…
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Operation Red Card 2.0 Leads to 651 Arrests in Africa
In the latest operation targeting cybercrime groups, African law enforcement agencies cooperated with Interpol and cybersecurity firms to recover more than USD 4.3 million.
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651 arrested, $4.3 million recovered in African cybercrime sweep
Operation Red Card 2.0, supported by INTERPOL and involving law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries, led to 651 arrests and the recovery of more than $4.3 million from online scams. In Nigeria police took down a fraud ring that used phishing, identity theft and social engineering to scam victims (Source: Interpol) Running from 8…
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Dell flaw within 3 days
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their systems within three days against a maximum-severity Dell vulnerability that has been under active exploitation since mid-2024. […]
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Consumers feel less judged by AI debt collectors
Debt collection agencies are starting to use automated voice systems and AI-driven messaging to handle consumer calls. These systems help scale outreach, reduce call center staffing demands, and offer 24/7 service. A new study covering 11 European countries found that this shift changes how consumers emotionally experience debt collection, especially around stigma and empathy. The…
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CISA gives feds 3 days to patch actively exploited BeyondTrust flaw
CISA ordered U.S. government agencies on Friday to secure their BeyondTrust Remote Support instances against an actively exploited vulnerability within three days. […]
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CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks
CISA ordered federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability patched in October 2024 and now exploited in attacks. […]
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Dutch agencies hit by Ivanti EPMM exploit exposing employee contact data
Dutch agencies confirmed attacks exploiting Ivanti EPMM flaws that exposed employee contact data at the data protection authority and courts. Dutch authorities said cyberattacks hit the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Council for the Judiciary after hackers exploited newly disclosed flaws in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). The incidents were reported to parliament, and…
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European Governments Breached in Zero-Day Attacks Targeting Ivanti
The European Commission and government agencies in Finland and the Netherlands have suffered potentially related breaches
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Dutch Authorities Confirm Ivanti Zero-Day Exploit Exposed Employee Contact Data
The Netherlands’ Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed both agencies (Rvdr) have disclosed that their systems were impacted by cyber attacks that exploited the recently disclosed security flaws in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), according to a notice sent to the country’s parliament on Friday. “On January 29, the…
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Fallout from latest Ivanti zero-days spreads to nearly 100 victims
Ivanti customers, including major government agencies, face mounting pressure as attackers expand their scope of targets to exploit a pair of vulnerabilities the vendor disclosed late January after in-the-wild attacks already occurred. The Netherlands’ Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed both agencies were impacted by attacks linked to the Ivanti…
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Fallout from latest Ivanti zero-days spreads to nearly 100 victims
Ivanti customers, including major government agencies, face mounting pressure as attackers expand their scope of targets to exploit a pair of vulnerabilities the vendor disclosed late January after in-the-wild attacks already occurred. The Netherlands’ Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed both agencies were impacted by attacks linked to the Ivanti…
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US Agencies Told to Scrap End of Support Edge Devices
CISA has issued a new directive requiring federal agencies to decommission all end of support edge devices within 12 months to reduce ongoing exploitation risks
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CISA pushes Federal agencies to retire end-of-support edge devices
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to improve management of edge network devices and replace unsupported ones within 12–18 months. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) instructed U.S. federal civilian agencies to strengthen how they manage edge network devices throughout their lifecycle. According to Binding Operational Directive 26-02, Mitigating Risk From End-of-Support Edge Devices, agencies must…
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CISA gives federal agencies 18 months to purge unsupported edge devices
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has given federal agencies 18 months to remove all end-of-support edge devices from their networks, escalating its response to what security researchers describe as a fundamental shift in nation-state attack tactics, where attackers exploit network infrastructure rather than endpoints. The binding operational directive, BOD 26-02, requires Federal Civilian Executive…
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CISA tells agencies to stop using unsupported edge devices
A Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency order published Thursday directs federal agencies to stop using “edge devices” like firewalls and routers that their manufacturers no longer support. It’s a stab at tackling one of the most persistent and difficult-to-manage avenues of attack for hackers, a vector that has factored into some of the most consequential…
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China-linked Amaranth-Dragon hackers target Southeast Asian governments in 2025
China-linked hackers tracked as Amaranth-Dragon targeted government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia in 2025. CheckPoint says China-linked threat actors, tracked as Amaranth-Dragon, carried out cyber-espionage campaigns in 2025 targeting government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia. The activity is linked to the APT41 ecosystem and affected countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and…