Cybersecurity is entering “a new phase” as artificial intelligence tools have matured and given IT defenders significantly less time to respond to cyberattacks and other threats, according to a new report released Monday. The report, authored by federal contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, concludes that threat actors have adopted AI more quickly than governments and private…
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Why Stryker’s Outage Is a Disaster Recovery Wake-Up Call
A recent cyberattack on Stryker highlights urgent vulnerabilities in disaster recovery plans, emphasizing the need for robust security in healthcare.
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Cybersecurity’s Vintage Bidding War: The Hunt for Legacy Code
Discover why cybersecurity experts are bidding on vintage industrial controllers, revealing hidden vulnerabilities in outdated systems crucial for…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Urgent Shift Needed in Cybersecurity
Discover why transitioning to post-quantum cryptography is crucial for protecting your data against the imminent threats posed by advancing quantum…
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Real-Time Banking Trojan Targets Brazil’s Pix Users
Brazilian Pix users face a new threat from a sophisticated banking Trojan that targets their transactions in real-time, raising urgent cybersecurity concerns.
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The Rising Threat of Exploitation in Google Cloud Security
Explore the alarming rise in Google Cloud security breaches driven by AI-enabled exploitation of bugs, and learn how to protect your organization.
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Will AI Save Consumers From Smartphone-Based Phishing Attacks?
Discover how AI could be the key to protecting smartphone users from the rising threat of sophisticated phishing attacks in today’s digital landscape.
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GlassWorm Supply-Chain Attack Abuses 72 Open VSX Extensions to Target Developers
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new iteration of the GlassWorm campaign that they say represents a “significant escalation” in how it propagates through the Open VSX registry. “Instead of requiring every malicious listing to embed the loader directly, the threat actor is now abusing extensionPack and extensionDependencies to turn initially standalone-looking extensions into transitive
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Cybersecurity Challenges for Nonprofits: Navigating the Digital Threat Landscape
Discover the growing cybersecurity threats facing nonprofits and learn how to protect your organization from potential attacks and data breaches.
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The Unseen Crisis: Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by Nonprofits
Nonprofits face escalating cyber threats due to security gaps; discover the urgent need for enhanced protection in this critical landscape.
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Cisco SD-WAN: Navigating the Landscape of Risks and Misunderstandings
Explore the recent controversies surrounding Cisco’s SD-WAN technology and uncover the risks and misunderstandings impacting businesses today.
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U.S. CISA adds Google Chrome flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chrome flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two Google Chrome flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2026-3909 Google Skia Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability CVE-2026-3910 Google Chromium V8 Unspecified Vulnerability This…
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Investigating a New Click-Fix Variant
Disclaimer: This report has been prepared by the Threat Research Center to enhance cybersecurity awareness and support the strengthening of defense capabilities. It is based on independent research and observations of the current threat landscape available at the time of publication. The content is intended for informational and preparedness purposes only. Read more blogs around…
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Nine CrackArmor Flaws in Linux AppArmor Enable Root Escalation, Bypass Container Isolation
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities within the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module that could be exploited by unprivileged users to circumvent kernel protections, escalate to root, and undermine container isolation guarantees. The nine confused deputy vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed CrackArmor by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU). The
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Delinea’s StrongDM Acquisition Highlights the Changing Role of PAM
Discover how Delinea’s acquisition of StrongDM is reshaping Privileged Access Management and enhancing security in cloud environments.
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Commercial Spyware Policy Shifts: What It Means for Privacy and Security
Explore the implications of the Biden administration’s shift on commercial spyware and its impact on privacy and security in today’s digital landscape.
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Iran’s MOIS Collaborates with Cybercriminals to Amplify Cyberattacks
Discover how Iran’s intelligence agency is teaming up with cybercriminals, escalating global cyber threats and reshaping the landscape of cyberattacks.
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Rust-Based VENON Malware Targets 33 Brazilian Banks with Credential-Stealing Overlays
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new banking malware targeting Brazilian users that’s written in Rust, marking a significant departure from other known Delphi-based malware families associated with the Latin American cybercrime ecosystem. The malware, which is designed to infect Windows systems and was first discovered last month, has been codenamed VENON by Brazilian
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Hive0163 Uses AI-Assisted Slopoly Malware for Persistent Access in Ransomware Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-generated malware codenamed Slopoly put to use by a financially motivated threat actor named Hive0163. “Although still relatively unspectacular, AI-generated malware such as Slopoly shows how easily threat actors can weaponize AI to develop new malware frameworks in a fraction of the time it used…
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LevelBlue Introduces New Resilience Retainer Solution
Managed and professional cybersecurity services provider LevelBlue has announced the debut of Resilience Retainer, a new tool that enables prioritized, rapid access to its elite roster of 300+ incident response (IR) experts, under a more versatile, client-friendly evolution of the traditional IT retainer. Resilience Retainer to unify frontline expertise and provide various security solutions This…
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Microsoft’s March Update: A Closer Look at 83 Patched CVEs
Discover how Microsoft’s March update addresses 83 critical vulnerabilities, enhancing security across its software and protecting against cyber threats.
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Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
The cybersecurity implications of the war in the Middle East extend far beyond the region. Here’s where to focus your defenses.
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in n8n to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in n8n to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an n8n flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS score of 10.0), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. n8n is a workflow automation platform designed for technical teams that combines the…
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Six Android Malware Families Target Pix Payments, Banking Apps, and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered half-a-dozen new Android malware families that come with capabilities to steal data from compromised devices and conduct financial fraud. The Android malware range from traditional banking trojans like PixRevolution, TaxiSpy RAT, BeatBanker, Mirax, and Oblivion RAT to full-fledged remote administration tools such as SURXRAT. PixRevolution, according to
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Does Anthropic deserve the trust of the cybersecurity community?
The cybersecurity industry runs on trust. The belief that when a vendor says they will behave a certain way, they will, that critical CVEs are in fact critical, or when companies say they’re GDPR compliant, they really are. But earning trust is not a one-and-done thing. Anthropic understood this better than any AI company. As…
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CISA Flags Actively Exploited n8n RCE Bug as 24,700 Instances Remain Exposed
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a critical security flaw impacting n8n to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS score: 9.9), concerns a case of expression injection that leads to remote code execution. The security shortcoming was patched
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Middle East Conflict Highlights Cloud Resilience Gaps
Escalating tensions in the Middle East reveal critical vulnerabilities in data centers, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cloud resilience strategies.
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Chinese Nexus Actors Shift Focus to Qatar Amid Iranian Conflict
China-backed entities are pivoting to Qatar amid rising tensions in Iran, revealing their adaptability in a shifting Middle Eastern landscape.
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Xygeni GitHub Action Compromised: What You Need to Know
Discover the recent compromise of a popular GitHub Action by Xygeni and learn how it could impact your applications and security practices.
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INC Ransomware Group Disrupts Healthcare in Oceania
The INC ransomware group is wreaking havoc on healthcare systems in Oceania, threatening patient care and demanding ransoms for access restoration.
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CISA warns of actively exploited Ivanti EPM and Cisco SD-WAN flaws
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that an authentication bypass vulnerability patched in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) last month is now being exploited in the wild. The agency has also updated its directive related to two Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN flaws that were also fixed last month after being used in zero-day…
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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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Critical n8n Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution and Exposure of Stored Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two now-patched security flaws in the n8n workflow automation platform, including two critical bugs that could result in arbitrary command execution. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-27577 (CVSS score: 9.4) – Expression sandbox escape leading to remote code execution (RCE) CVE-2026-27493 (CVSS score: 9.5) – Unauthenticated
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Hack the Box: AI Boosts Productivity, Creates Skills Risk
AI is helping cybersecurity teams move faster than ever, but new research suggests the speed boost could come at the cost of long-term workforce risks. A new benchmark report from Hack The Box suggests that teams using AI can significantly outperform human-only cybersecurity teams, completing tasks faster and solving more challenges during simulated security competitions.…
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Five Malicious Rust Crates and AI Bot Exploit CI/CD Pipelines to Steal Developer Secrets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered five malicious Rust crates that masquerade as time-related utilities to transmit .env file data to the threat actors. The Rust packages, published to crates.io, are listed below – chrono_anchor dnp3times time_calibrator time_calibrators time-sync The crates, per Socket, impersonate timeapi.io and were published between late February and early March
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The CSO role is evolving fast with AI in Cyber Defense strategy
AI and cybersecurity are proving to be extremely challenging for organisations. AI is a double-edged sword – as used by threat actors and under effectively by security companies to ward off AI-centric threats besides the traditional threats. Organizations are continuously ramping their cybersecurity skill sets and address a variety of pressing challenges to ensure they…
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FortiGate Devices Exploited to Breach Networks and Steal Service Account Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign where threat actors are abusing FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliances as entry points to breach victim networks. The activity involves the exploitation of recently disclosed security vulnerabilities or weak credentials to extract configuration files containing service account credentials and network topology
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KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware called KadNap that’s primarily targeting Asus routers to enlist them into a botnet for proxying malicious traffic. The malware, first detected in the wild in August 2025, has expanded to over 14,000 infected devices, with more than 60% of victims located in the U.S., according to the Black…
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New “LeakyLooker” Flaws in Google Looker Studio Could Enable Cross-Tenant SQL Queries
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed nine cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio that could have permitted attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries on victims’ databases and exfiltrate sensitive data within organizations’ Google Cloud environments. The shortcomings have been collectively named LeakyLooker by Tenable. There is no evidence that the vulnerabilities were exploited in
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U.S. CISA adds Ivanti EPM, SolarWinds, and Omnissa Workspace One flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds EPM, SolarWinds, and Omnissa Workspace One flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2021-22054 (CVSS score of 7.5) Omnissa Workspace ONE…
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CISA Flags SolarWinds, Ivanti, and Workspace One Vulnerabilities as Actively Exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability list is as follows – CVE-2021-22054 (CVSS score: 7.5) – A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Omnissa Workspace One UEM (formerly VMware Workspace One UEM)…
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Malicious npm Package Posing as OpenClaw Installer Deploys RAT, Steals macOS Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that masquerades as an OpenClaw installer to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT) and steal sensitive data from compromised hosts. The package, named “@openclaw-ai/openclawai,” was uploaded to the registry by a user named “openclaw-ai” on March 3, 2026. It has been downloaded 178 times to date. The…
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CVE program funding secured, easing fears of repeat crisis
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the MITRE Corporation have renegotiated the contract supporting the 26-year-old Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program in a way that eliminates the looming expiration that triggered panic across the security community in 2025. According to sources, the program appears to have moved from a discretionary funding item to a…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Qualcomm 0-Day, iOS Exploit Chains, AirSnitch Attack & Vibe-Coded Malware
Another week in cybersecurity. Another week of “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Attackers were busy. Defenders were busy. And somewhere in the middle, a whole lot of people had a very bad Monday morning. That’s kind of just how it goes now. The good news? There were some actual wins this week. Real ones.…
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Security Leaders Warn of Cyber Risks Tied to Iran Conflict
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran is raising concerns among cybersecurity agencies and security leaders, who have warned businesses to be on alert for a potential increase in cyberattacks from the region. Governments warn of increased cyber activity linked to Iran conflict Official warnings from cybersecurity centers in the United States, the…
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Turning expertise into opportunity for women in cybersecurity
Speaker diversity in cybersecurity has been a talking point for over a decade, with panels, pledges, and dedicated conference tracks failing to produce change. Stages still skew heavily male, even as women represent millions of qualified professionals in the field. SheSpeaksCyber, a free and open directory launched by the Women4Cyber Foundation, aims to close that…
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Nord Security partners with Wavelink to strengthen cybersecurity in A/NZ
Nord Security, a global cybersecurity powerhouse, has announced a distribution partnership with Wavelink to strengthen channel support for managed service providers (MSPs) and resellers across Australia and New Zealand, helping them better protect small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) as the cyber threat landscape becomes more sophisticated and fast-moving.
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Nord Security partners with Wavelink to strengthen cybersecurity in A/NZ
Nord Security, a global cybersecurity powerhouse, has announced a distribution partnership with Wavelink to strengthen channel support for managed service providers (MSPs) and resellers across Australia and New Zealand, helping them better protect small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) as the cyber threat landscape becomes more sophisticated and fast-moving.
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Trump’s cyber strategy emphasizes offensive operations, deregulation, AI
The White House released President Donald Trump’s long-awaited cybersecurity strategy, a lean seven-page blueprint that breaks from past approaches by placing offensive cyber operations at the center of US policy. Developed by the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), the strategy emphasizes disrupting adversaries, deregulating industry, and accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence while…
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How AI-Driven Governance Is Changing Enterprise Cybersecurity
In this post, I will talk about how AI-Driven governance is changing enterprise cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on protecting networks from unauthorized access. Organizations deployed firewalls, monitoring tools, and endpoint protection systems to detect threats once attackers attempted to breach infrastructure. However, modern cyber threats have become far more sophisticated. Attackers now rely on…
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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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Only 30 minutes per quarter on cyber risk: Why CISO-board conversations are falling short
Cybersecurity is, as it should be in this era of AI-driven cyberattacks, a regular item on enterprise board agendas. However, the ways in which CISOs and boards interact, and the depth of those discussions, remain brief and superficial. According to a new report from IANS, Artico Search, and The CAP Group, CISO-board interactions remain short…
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EU Auto Rules Shift Gears on Cybersecurity Standards
The European Union is taking new precautions as climate change and cybersecurity threats rise across the automotive industry.
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Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-stage malware campaign that uses batch scripts as a pathway to deliver various encrypted remote access trojan (RATs) payloads that correspond to XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT. The stealthy attack chain has been codenamed VOID#GEIST by Securonix Threat Research. At a high level, the obfuscated batch script is…
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Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilities
The House Energy and Commerce committee unanimously passed a package of bipartisan cybersecurity bills Thursday targeting the energy sector, including legislation that would reauthorize and fund a critical federal cybersecurity assistance program for rural electric utilities across the country. The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, introduced by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and Jennifer McClellan,…
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New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) new cybersecurity module in the Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit helps organizations identify critical gaps, prioritize investments, and make informed decisions about risk mitigation to reduce disruptions to patient care and strengthen resilience. Healthcare leaders identified cloud-related threats, quantum computing risks, and attacks on…
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The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity
Scaling cybersecurity services as an MSP or MSSP requires technical expertise and a business model that delivers measurable value at scale. Risk-based cybersecurity is the foundation of that model. When done right, it builds client trust, increases upsell opportunities, and drives recurring revenue. But to deliver this consistently and efficiently, you need the right technology…
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U.S. CISA adds Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2023-43000 (CVSS score of 8.8) Apple Multiple products Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2017-7921 (CVSS…
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Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting Hikvision and Rockwell Automation products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The critical-severity vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2017-7921 (CVSS score: 9.8) – An improper authentication vulnerability affecting
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What happens when AI teams compete against human hackers
A cybersecurity competition produced what may be the largest controlled dataset comparing AI-augmented teams to human-only teams on professional-grade offensive security tasks. The event, called NeuroGrid, ran for 72 hours on the Hack The Box platform and drew 1,337 registered human-only teams and 156 registered AI-agent teams competing across 36 challenges in nine security domains…
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FBI targeted with ‘suspicious’ activity on its networks
The FBI found evidence that its networks had been targeted in a suspected cybersecurity incident, the bureau confirmed on Thursday, without sharing any further details. “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,” the agency said in a statement. “We have nothing additional to…
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LatAm Now Faces 2x More Cyberattacks Than US
Much of Central and South America struggles with cybersecurity maturity, and hackers are taking advantage.
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: DDR5 Bot Scalping, Samsung TV Tracking, Reddit Privacy Fine & More
Some weeks in cybersecurity feel routine. This one doesn’t. Several new developments surfaced over the past few days, showing how quickly the threat landscape keeps shifting. Researchers uncovered fresh activity, security teams shared new findings, and a few unexpected moves from major tech companies also drew attention. Together, these updates offer a useful snapshot of…
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APT28-Linked Campaign Deploys BadPaw Loader and MeowMeow Backdoor in Ukraine
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Russian cyber campaign that has targeted Ukrainian entities with two previously undocumented malware families named BadPaw and MeowMeow. “The attack chain initiates with a phishing email containing a link to a ZIP archive. Once extracted, an initial HTA file displays a lure document written in Ukrainian concerning…
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Why Digital Identity Is Becoming the Backbone of Cybersecurity
In this post, I will show you why digital identity is becoming the backbone of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity used to focus primarily on protecting networks, devices, and software from unauthorized access. Firewalls, antivirus programs, and intrusion detection systems formed the first line of defense for businesses and organizations. While these tools remain essential, the nature of…
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How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee
When a top cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak, you would expect the FBI to be called. Instead, the person put in charge of the investigation was the actual leaker… who promptly sent an innocent colleague into a career-ending ambush. In this episode, we unravel the jaw-dropping tale of a defence contractor caught selling…
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Smashing Security podcast #457: How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee
When a top cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak, you would expect the FBI to be called. Instead, the person put in charge of the investigation was the actual leaker… who promptly sent an innocent colleague into a career-ending ambush. In this episode, we unravel the jaw-dropping tale of a defence contractor caught selling…
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149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Hit 110 Organizations in 16 Countries After Middle East Conflict
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a surge in retaliatory hacktivist activity following the U.S.-Israel coordinated military campaign against Iran, codenamed Epic Fury and Roaring Lion. “The hacktivist threat in the Middle East is highly lopsided, with two groups, Keymous+ and DieNet, driving nearly 70% of all attack activity between February 28 and March 2,” Radware…
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Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) that’s functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. The names of the packages are listed below – nhattuanbl/lara-helper (37 Downloads) nhattuanbl/simple-queue (29 Downloads) nhattuanbl/lara-swagger (49 Downloads)
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U.S. CISA adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2026-22719 (CVSS…
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APT41-Linked Silver Dragon Targets Governments Using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive C2
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Silver Dragon that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid-2024. “Silver Dragon gains its initial access by exploiting public-facing internet servers and by delivering phishing emails that contain malicious attachments,” Check Point…
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Cybersecurity professionals are burning out on extra hours every week
Cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. are working an average of 10.8 extra hours per week beyond their contracted schedules, according to survey data collected from 300 cybersecurity and IT leaders by Sapio Research. That figure effectively adds a sixth working day to the standard week for a large portion of the field. Nearly half of…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited VMware Aria Operations Flaw CVE-2026-22719 to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Broadcom VMware Aria Operations to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-22719 (CVSS score: 8.1), has been described as a case of command injection that could allow an
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CISA flags VMware Aria Operations RCE flaw as exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a VMware Aria Operations vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-22719 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, flagging the flaw as exploited in attacks. […]
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CISA CIO Robert Costello exits agency
The chief information officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced his departure Tuesday, ending his nearly five-year run at CISA. Robert Costello, an 18-year veteran of the Department of Homeland Security, posted about the move on LinkedIn. “Serving as CIO at CISA has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,” he…
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Yubico Establishes Singapore as Third Global Headquarters Accelerating Asia Pacific Growth
Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), a cybersecurity company, inventor of FIDO passkeys and creator of the YubiKey, the most secure passkey, today announced the opening of its third global headquarters in Singapore. This announcement reinforces Yubico’s long-term commitment to the Asia Pacific region and builds on its role in advancing open authentication standards, while shaping a…
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Starkiller Phishing Suite Uses AitM Reverse Proxy to Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new phishing suite called Starkiller that proxies legitimate login pages to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections. It’s advertised as a cybercrime platform by a threat group calling itself Jinkusu, granting customers access to a dashboard that lets them select a brand to impersonate or enter a brand’s real…
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7 factors impacting the cyber skills gap
Individuals with strong cybersecurity skills are in high demand. That’s no secret. What’s most important is the fact that the shortage is preventing many enterprises from building sustainable cybersecurity talent pipelines. According to World Economic Forum statistics, only 14% of organizations are confident they have the people and skills required to meet their cybersecurity objectives.…
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Healthcare organizations are accepting cyber risk to cut costs
Healthcare organizations are cutting cybersecurity budgets under financial pressure even as the threats targeting their systems intensify. A PwC survey of 381 global healthcare executives, conducted between May and July 2025, puts numbers to the gap between the risks the sector faces and the controls it has in place. Key findings (Source: PwC) Data protection…
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CISOs in a Pinch: A Security Analysis of OpenClaw
Learn how Claude Code Security set Cybersecurity stocks on fire.
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Vulnerability monitoring service secures public-sector websites faster
An automated scanning system has cut the time it takes to fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities across public sector IT systems, reducing median remediation time for general cyber vulnerabilities from 53 days to 32, and slashing DNS-specific average fix times from 50 days to eight. The results come from the UK government’s newly launched vulnerability monitoring service…
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New Chrome Vulnerability Let Malicious Extensions Escalate Privileges via Gemini Panel
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome that could have permitted attackers to escalate privileges and gain access to local files on the system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0628 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of insufficient policy enforcement in the WebView tag. It was patched…
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North Korean Hackers Publish 26 npm Packages Hiding Pastebin C2 for Cross-Platform RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new iteration of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, where the North Korean threat actors have published a set of 26 malicious packages to the npm registry. The packages masquerade as developer tools, but contain functionality to extract the actual command-and-control (C2) by using seemingly harmless Pastebin content as a dead…
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CISA warns that RESURGE malware can be dormant on Ivanti devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new details about RESURGE, a malicious implant used in zero-day attacks exploiting CVE-2025-0282 to breach Ivanti Connect Secure devices. […]
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Malicious Go Crypto Module Steals Passwords, Deploys Rekoobe Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Go module that’s designed to harvest passwords, create persistent access via SSH, and deliver a Linux backdoor named Rekoobe. The Go module, github[.]com/xinfeisoft/crypto, impersonates the legitimate “golang.org/x/crypto” codebase, but injects malicious code that’s responsible for exfiltrating secrets entered via terminal password
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Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director
Madhu Gottumukkala is out as acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, with current agency executive director for cybersecurity Nick Andersen replacing him as the interim leader. News of Gottumukkala’s departure breaks one day after CyberScoop reported on widespread dismay with the agency’s performance during the first year of the Trump administration, with…
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Senate moves one step closer to passing health care cyber reforms
A key Senate Committee moved to advance legislation that would overhaul cybersecurity practices at the Department of Health and Human Services. The bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act sailed through the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee Thursday on a 22-1 vote, with only Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing it. The legislation, sponsored by…
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Aeternum C2 Botnet Stores Encrypted Commands on Polygon Blockchain to Evade Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet loader called Aeternum C2 that uses a blockchain-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure to make it resilient to takedown efforts. “Instead of relying on traditional servers or domains for command-and-control, Aeternum stores its instructions on the public Polygon blockchain,” Qrator Labs said in a report shared with The
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U.S. CISA adds Cisco SD-WAN flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco SD-WAN flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two Cisco SD-WAN flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2022-20775 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2026-20127 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Manager Authentication…
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Malicious StripeApi NuGet Package Mimicked Official Library and Stole API Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious package discovered on the NuGet Gallery, impersonating a library from financial services firm Stripe in an attempt to target the financial sector. The package, codenamed StripeApi.Net, attempts to masquerade as Stripe.net, a legitimate library from Stripe that has over 75 million downloads. It was uploaded by…
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The farmers and the mercenaries: Rethinking the ‘human layer’ in security
There’s a phrase that’s become gospel in cybersecurity: “Employees are the last line of defense.” We’ve built an entire industry around it. Billions of dollars in security awareness programs, mandatory simulations and user-reporting workflows across endpoints, applications and collaboration tools. All predicated on a premise that sounds reasonable until you examine what we’re actually asking.…
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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: February 2026
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Pompelmi: Open-source secure file upload scanning for Node.js Software teams building services in JavaScript are adding more layers of defense to handle untrusted file uploads. An open-source project called Pompelmi aims to insert malware scanning and policy…
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Medical device maker UFP Technologies warns of data stolen in cyberattack
American manufacturer of medical devices, UFP Technologies, has disclosed that a cybersecurity incident has compromised its IT systems and data. […]
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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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Claude Code Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution and API Key Exfiltration
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude Code, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistant, that could result in remote code execution and theft of API credentials. “The vulnerabilities exploit various configuration mechanisms, including Hooks, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and environment variables – executing
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Marquis sues SonicWall over backup breach that led to ransomware attack
Marquis Software Solutions has filed a lawsuit against SonicWall, accusing the cybersecurity company of gross negligence and misrepresentation that allegedly led to a ransomware attack disrupting operations at 74 U.S. banks. […]
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Malicious NuGet Packages Stole ASP.NET Data; npm Package Dropped Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered four malicious NuGet packages that are designed to target ASP.NET web application developers to steal sensitive data. The campaign, discovered by Socket, exfiltrates ASP.NET Identity data, including user accounts, role assignments, and permission mappings, as well as manipulates authorization rules to create persistent backdoors in victim applications.
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‘Richter Scale’ Model Measures Magnitude of OT Cyber Incidents
ICS/OT experts have devised a scoring system for rating the severity and effects of cybersecurity events in operational technology environments.
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$300 a Month Android Malware ‘Oblivion’ Uses Fake Updates to Hijack Phones
Cybersecurity researchers at Certo reveal Oblivion, a new Android Trojan targeting major brands like Samsung and Xiaomi. It bypasses security to steal passwords and bank codes.
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Soliton Systems K.K FileZen to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Soliton Systems K.K FileZen to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Soliton Systems K.K FileZen flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-25108 (CVSS v4 score of 8.7), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Soliton Systems K.K. FileZen is a…