Eight in ten organizations took an application security hit during the past year tied to a vulnerability their team had already cataloged, according to a survey of 902 IT and security professionals conducted by the Cloud Security Alliance. The pattern points to a structural condition across the industry, where the window between identifying a flaw…
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AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Risk Management
7 tabletop exercise mistakes that sabotage incident response
Discussion-based, low-stress simulations during which IT, legal, and other key leadership stakeholders walk through theoretical scenarios to test their preparedness for cyber incidents is a popular and highly useful tool. Yet unless tabletop training is properly handled, the results can be misleading and potentially destructive. When your organization’s incident response training consistently fails to meet…
AI, Endpoint, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Dell Experts Discuss the Future of Deskside AI
During Dell Technologies World 2026, much of the conversation centered on AI use amid the rapid emergence of agentic AI. In a conversation with Marc Hammons, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Dell Technologies, and Charlie Walker, Head of Dell Pro Precision at Dell Technologies, both emphasized how unexpectedly strong the demand and experimentation around AI have…
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Iranian threat group targets US aviation sector with AI-assisted ‘MiniFast’ backdoor
Career-themed phishing lures targeted employees of US domestic airlines during Operation Epic Fury.
AI, Cybersecurity, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, malware
Nimbus Manticore Expanded Attacks With AI-Assisted Malware and Fake Zoom Installers
Nimbus Manticore accelerated cyberattacks during wartime, using AI-assisted malware, fake Zoom installers, and SEO poisoning. When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the end of February 2026, most analysts expected the country’s cyber apparatus to hunker down and weather the storm. That’s not what happened. Instead, researchers at Check Point have…
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Most dark web activity revolves around a handful of topics
Dark web activity often becomes visible during marketplace seizures, major data leaks, or sudden spikes in criminal activity. Those events can create an impression of an ecosystem where attention shifts quickly and new trends regularly replace old ones. A six-year dataset covering more than 25,000 dark web sites tracked what people discussed in underground forums…
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INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers
More than 200 individuals were arrested for cybercrime activities during INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz, which focused on the Middle East and North Africa. […]
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Dell Unveils Portfolio Advancements to Simplify AI Adoption
During Dell Technologies World 2026, Dell unveiled more than 60 portfolio advancements to simplify AI adoption and modernize the data center. Dell AI innovations to scale new capabilities in data and agent adoption To help address the gap between AI ambition and AI outcomes, Dell has introduced new agentic AI capabilities, AI-ready data, next-generation infrastructure,…
Exploits, Global Security News
Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 hacked on second day of Pwn2Own
During the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, competitors collected $385,750 in cash awards after exploiting 15 unique zero-day vulnerabilities in multiple products, including Windows 11, Microsoft Exchange, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstations. […]
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Anthropic’s Mythos Helped Find Bugs in Apple’s Desktop Operating System
During tests in April, researchers found software issues in MacOS, one of the world’s toughest targets for hackers.
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Anthropic’s Mythos Helped Find Bugs in Apple’s Desktop Operating System
During tests in April, researchers found software issues in MacOS, one of the world’s toughest targets for hackers.
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Webinar: Fixing the gaps in network incident response
IT teams often struggle to quickly coordinate responses across disparate systems during network incidents. This upcoming webinar explores how automation and AI-assisted workflows can reduce response times and help prevent outages. […]
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack
Students across the United States were locked out of coursework, quizzes, and grades during finals week after threat actors defaced hundreds of Canvas login portals in a ShinyHunters-linked extortion campaign. The disruption impacted colleges, universities, and school districts worldwide, underscoring the growing cybersecurity risks facing cloud-based education platforms. “ShinyHunters has breached Instructure (again). Instead of…
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SAS’ Alyssa Farrell on Data Management, Quantum, and AI Positioning
During SAS’s Innovate 2026 event recently, SAS announced it would refresh its SAS Data Management portfolio, a cloud-native offering built on the SAS Viya data and AI platform. Among the new and expanded capabilities are AI-ready data management, governance by design, agentic AI and copilots, and cloud-native analytics acceleration. “A modern data platform is not…
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SAS Continues AI Investment, Introduces Quantum AI Lab
During the SAS Innovate 2026 conference, the data and AI company introduced new platforms to manage next-generation innovation and investments in industry accelerators, as well as an update on its digital twin technology. Managing the supply chain: AI tailored to real-world use cases Among the announcements SAS made are continued investments in industry accelerators and…
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The backup myth that is putting businesses at risk
Backups protect data, but don’t keep your business running during downtime. Datto shows why BCDR is essential to keep operations running during ransomware and outages. […]
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Workplace stress in 2026 is still worse than before the pandemic
Roughly 40% of employees worldwide said they experienced a lot of stress during the previous day, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, a figure that has remained above pre-pandemic levels for several years. Daily anger stood at 22% globally, sadness at 23%, and loneliness at 22%. Together, these numbers point to…
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Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest
Microsoft has awarded $2.3 million to security researchers after receiving nearly 700 submissions during this year’s Zero Day Quest hacking contest. […]
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IGEL Updates Platform Positioning, Expands Key Partnerships
During the IGEL Now & Next 2026 conference this year in Miami, Fla., IGEL highlighted the company’s evolution from Secure Endpoint OS Platform to Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform. IGEL also made a series of announcements during the event – over 20 in total – including an expansion of its partnership with Omnissa and a new…
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TeamPCP Explores Ways to Exploit Stolen Supply Chain Secrets
TeamPCP is exploring ways to monetize the secrets harvested during supply chain attacks, with identified ties to the Lapsus$ and Vect ransomware gangs
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Lloyds IT Glitch Exposed Data of Nearly 500,000 Banking Customers
Lloyds app glitch exposed up to 447,936 customers’ transactions and personal data during update
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How Organizations Can Use Blunders to Level Up Their Security Programs
The industry highlights how organizations repeatedly make common security mistakes but one session during RSAC detailed ways to avoid them.
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CISOs Debate Human Role in AI-Powered Security
The idea of a “human in the loop” in AI deployment was challenged during a security executive panel at the RSAC 2026 Conference this week.
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All aboard: the NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program is headed to our next stop! Share your input on where we’re headed during our Future Directions Two-Day Workshop on March 31st.
Workshop Details… We’re looking forward to hearing from the community during our “Future Directions” Workshop! Date: March 31 – April 1, 2026 Where: NIST’s Gaithersburg campus! Registration and Details: HERE Can’t make it? We still want to hear from you – email us at IoTSecurity [at] nist.gov (IoTSecurity[at]nist[dot]gov). All Aboard for Product Cybersecurity The NIST…
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security
Did cybersecurity recently have its Gatling gun moment?
On the James River, Petersburg, VA, June of 1864, during the American Civil War, General Benjamin Butler, of the US Army, deployed a new weapon into the field that effectively altered the nature of kinetic battles. The later named “Siege of Petersburg,” was the first recorded instance of the Gatling gun being used in battle.…
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How popular are AI tools like OpenClaw? Understanding AI usage across the network
During Cisco Live EMEA we noticed a variety of AI tools being used across the network. Let’s take a closer look at what tools were seen in the network traffic.
AI, APAC, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Channel M&A Roundup: February 2026 Consolidation Trends
During the month of February, the channel witnessed several key acquisitions and a couple of mergers aimed at increasing revenue and supporting partners. Among the moves are acquisitions by 11:11 Systems, Scale Computing, and Proofpoint, which continue to pursue strategic acquisitions to grow their businesses and expand their services. Proofpoint acquires Acuvity Cybersecurity and compliance…
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How to Avoid Confidentiality Gaps in Early-Stage Startups
Startups often expose sensitive data during pitches and hiring. Learn when to use NDAs and simple workflows to close confidentiality gaps.
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Surge in Attacks on Surveillance Cameras Linked to Iranian Hackers
Increased attempts to compromise surveillance cameras linked to Iran during Middle East conflict
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Jack Dorsey’s Latest Far-Out Bet: An AI Future With Fewer Employees
Block—owner of payment apps, bitcoin and music streaming—grew its workforce to nearly 13,000 during the pandemic.
Data Breaches, Global Security News
Weekly Update 493
The Odido breach leaks were towards the beginning during this week’s update. I recorded it the day after the second dump of data had hit, with a third dump coming a few hours later, and a final dump of everything the day after that. From what I hear, it dominated the news in the Netherlands,…
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The Caracas operation suggests cyber was part of the plan – just not the whole operation
The dominant narrative has framed the Jan. 3 Caracas power outage during the mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a “precision cyberattack.” But publicly available information points to a more complicated picture: videos, photographs, and accounts published from Caracas show significant physical damage to at least three Venezuelan substations. Experts who reviewed that…
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Stop comparing safety and cybersecurity, they have very little in common
Nearly a year ago, we hosted Dug Song, the legendary founder of Duo Security, on Inside the Network. During that conversation, Dug shared a powerful analogy that has stuck with me. He explained that in aviation, a plane crashes the same way only once, or maybe twice. Whenever it happens, we get to the bottom…