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How Leading Organizations Are Turning EDR Into Operational Resilience
Most organizations now recognize that endpoint protection alone is no longer sufficient. That’s why adoption of endpoint detection and response (EDR) has accelerated rapidly in recent years. Organizations understand that modern attacks move faster, evade traditional prevention controls, and require continuous visibility into suspicious activity across the environment. But owning EDR
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Sophos uncovers AI-powered malware lab built for EDR evasion
A threat actor used AI technologies to build a malware-testing framework for developing and refining endpoint detection and response (EDR) evasion techniques, according to Sophos. The investigation began after an anomalous endpoint in a customer environment triggered alerts tied to malicious payloads originating from a testing directory. The files pointed to a broader framework focused…
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Finding what lives between the alerts: Announcing Cisco Talos Threat Hunting
Announcing Cisco Talos Threat Hunting expansion across Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Secure Firewall, and Cisco Duo, delivered via Security in Cloud Control.
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CVE-2026-35616: FortiClient EMS Flaw Actively Exploited in Malware Attacks
A critical FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS) vulnerability patched in April has been exploited in fresh attacks to deploy information-stealing malware, Arctic Wolf reports. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS score of 9.1), can be exploited remotely via crafted requests for remote code execution (RCE) and does not require authentication. Threat actors are exploiting a critical FortiClient…
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Sophos named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection for the 17th consecutive report
Strong endpoint protection remains critical. But in today’s AI-driven threat environment, it’s most powerful when it’s part of a broader, coordinated defense. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Gartner, Gartner Magic Quadrant, Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint
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Microsoft Defender can now automatically isolate hacked endpoints
Microsoft is testing a new Defender for Endpoint capability that will automatically isolate compromised endpoints to thwart attackers’ attempts to move laterally across the network. […]
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Fleet CEO: Faster Remediation Needs IT and Partner Support
Fleet has announced new autonomous endpoint management capabilities designed to help enterprises reduce vulnerability exposure windows from months to days, and in some cases, hours, as security teams face faster exploit development and growing pressure from AI-enabled threats. The San Francisco-based company said its platform now supports continuous patching and vulnerability exposure reporting across major…
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Quest KACE SMA flaw CVE-2025-32975: when one unpatched tool opens the door to 60 organizations
CVE-2025-32975 is a critical flaw in Quest KACE SMA used for endpoint management. If exploited, it could impact all managed systems across organizations. CVE-2025-32975 is a critical flaw in Quest KACE SMA used for endpoint management. If exploited, it could impact all managed systems across organizations. Quest KACE SMA is an on-premises endpoint management platform…
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Sophos Endpoint in action: Blocking a novel supply chain attack
How the unique anti-exploitation capabilities included with Sophos Endpoint blocked a supply chain attack. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint, Exploits
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Rustinel: Open-source endpoint detection for Windows and Linux
Open-source endpoint detection has long been split between Windows-focused tools built around Sysmon and Linux tools built around eBPF or auditd. Defenders running mixed environments have had to stitch together separate pipelines, separate rule sets, and separate maintenance burdens. Rustinel, a Rust-based endpoint agent, is an attempt to collapse that work into a single codebase.…
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Ransomware: AI changes the writer. It doesn’t change the math.
Why most endpoint protection still treats ransomware as just another piece of malware, and what changes when you watch the data instead of the attacker. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Ransomware, Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint, EDR, AI, artificial intelligence
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Five new holes, one exploited, found in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile
The five new vulnerabilities discovered in Ivanti’s on-premises mobile endpoint management solution are a “classic example of the legacy trap” that CSOs must avoid, says an expert. “Patch today to survive the weekend,” said Robert Enderle of the Enderle Group, “but start planning your exit from legacy MDM as soon as possible.” He was commenting…
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Ivanti EPMM vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2026-6973)
Ivanti has released fixes for 5 high-severity vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) solution, one of which (CVE-2026-6973) has being exploited as a zero-day by attackers. “We are aware of a very limited number of customers exploited with CVE-2026-6973,” the company said in a security advisory published on Thursday. About CVE-2026-6973 CVE-2026-6973 is caused…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), tracked as CVE-2026-6973 (CVSS score of 7.1), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Ivanti warns customers…
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Ivanti EPMM CVE-2026-6973 RCE Under Active Exploitation Grants Admin-Level Access
Ivanti is warning that a new security flaw impacting Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been explored in limited attacks in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-6973 (CVSS score: 7.2), is a case of improper input validation affecting EPMM before versions 12.6.1.1, 12.7.0.1, and 12.8.0.1. It allows “a remotely authenticated user with administrative access to achieve…
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Operant AI Endpoint Protector secures AI agents and MCP tools
Operant AI has launched Operant Endpoint Protector, a new addition to its AI Defense Platform that enables enterprise IT and security teams to discover, detect, and defend against threats across every AI tool, coding agent, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)-connected workflow used by employees, directly at the endpoint where most consequential AI activity takes place.…
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Bitdefender extends GravityZone with continuous email threat protection
Bitdefender has launched GravityZone Extended Email Security, unifying email and endpoint protection in one platform. Built for organizations and MSPs, it uses an ICES approach to deliver continuous protection against modern email threats, including phishing, BEC, ransomware, impersonation, and insider attacks. “Email threats are growing more sophisticated and effective as total business email compromise-related payments…
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Cybercriminals move deeper into networks, hiding in edge infrastructure
Attack activity is moving toward infrastructure outside endpoint visibility. Proxy networks support a wide range of operations, edge devices serve as initial access points, and GenAI speeds up how attackers assemble and rebuild their tooling. Lumen’s 2026 Threatscape Report describes this pattern in criminal and nation-state activity. “Threat intelligence is needed to find the adversary…
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Fortinet releases emergency hotfix for FortiClient EMS zero-day flaw
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability in FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (FortiClient EMS) since at least the end of March. Fortinet has published an advisory and released an emergency hotfix that can be applied to affected deployments until a patched version can be released. The vulnerability, now tracked as CVE-2026-35616, allows unauthenticated attackers to…
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FortiClient EMS zero-day exploited, emergency hotfixes available (CVE-2026-35616)
Defused Cyber has spotted a critical Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS) zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-35616) being exploited in the wild. This time around, the confirmation of active exploitation came almost immediately from Fortinet, as well. “Fortinet has observed [CVE-2026-35616] to be exploited in the wild and urges vulnerable customers to install the hotfix for FortiClient…
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Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS bug under active attack (CVE-2026-21643)
A critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-21643) in Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS), a management server for FortiClient endpoint agents on various platforms, is under active exploitation. The warning comes from Defused Cyber, which helps organizations deploy honeypots/fake assets, and uses them as well to capture real attack attempts and exploits and provide early warning…
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How AI Coding Tools Crushed the Endpoint Security Fortress
Security vendors have spent years building up defenses around the endpoint, but one researcher says AI coding tools have brought the walls down.
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Cybersecurity for Education – Sophos Protected Classroom
Categories: Products & Services Tags: Education, Endpoint, NDR, MDR
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CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group
The US is urging infosec leaders to harden their endpoint management system configurations after last week’s hack of American medical supplies provider Stryker by pro-Iranian threat actor Handala. The warning from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is principally for organizations using Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) service that Handala,…
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CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group
The US is urging infosec leaders to harden their endpoint management system configurations after last week’s hack of American medical supplies provider Stryker by pro-Iranian threat actor Handala. The warning from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is principally for organizations using Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) service that Handala,…
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54 EDR Killers Use BYOVD to Exploit 34 Signed Vulnerable Drivers and Disable Security
A new analysis of endpoint detection and response (EDR) killers has revealed that 54 of them leverage a technique known as bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) by abusing a total of 34 vulnerable drivers. EDR killer programs have been a common presence in ransomware intrusions as they offer a way for affiliates to neutralize…
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ManageEngine Endpoint Central Advances Towards Autonomous Endpoint Security with EDR and Secure Private Access
Company Unveils the First Natively Built Platform Combining UEM, Endpoint Security (EPP with EDR), Digital Employee Experience (DEX), and Secure Private Access Introduces AI-powered endpoint threat detection and automated remediation Enforces Zero Trust access to intranet applications through device trust verification Free trial available at https://mnge.it/EDR
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CISA urges US orgs to secure Microsoft Intune systems after Stryker breach
CISA warned U.S. organizations to follow Microsoft guidance to strengthen the Intune endpoint management tool after a cyberattack exploited it to wipe medical technology giant Stryker’s systems. […]
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EDR killers are now standard equipment in ransomware attacks
Ransomware attackers routinely deploy tools designed to disable endpoint detection and response software before launching encryptors. These tools, known as EDR killers, have become a standard component of ransomware intrusions. ESET Research tracked nearly 90 EDR killers actively used in the wild. The workflow is consistent across groups: an attacker gains high privileges, deploys an…
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Top 8 Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions in 2026
This guide is for IT and security teams evaluating the best endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions in 2026, covering top platforms and the features that matter most for threat detection and response. EDR tools play a critical role in identifying and stopping threats at the device level by continuously monitoring endpoint activity and enabling…
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Blumira enhances EDR and ITDR to speed up threat detection and containment
Blumira has announced the release of expanded endpoint detection and response (EDR) and identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities in its platform. Security teams on Blumira Respond and Automate editions can now contain active threats by isolating compromised endpoints, stopping malicious processes, and locking out attackers across Microsoft 365 and Active Directory, without ever…
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ManageEngine expands Endpoint Central with EDR and secure access
ManageEngine has announced the expansion of its unified endpoint management and security (UEMS) platform, Endpoint Central, to include endpoint detection and response (EDR) and secure private access capabilities. The additions bolster Endpoint Central’s endpoint security capabilities by enabling AI-powered threat detection, automated remediation, and zero trust access to internal applications through device trust verification. As…
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Blumira Intros EDR and ITDR Solutions, Joins Pax8 Marketplace
Blumira, a security operations platform, is releasing enhanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) and identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities. The company also recently joined the Pax8 Marketplace to deliver enterprise security operations to MSPs. Stopping threats at speed These newly expanded capabilities will enable security teams on Blumira Respond and Automate editions to…
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Huntress adds tools to its Agentic Security Platform to detect, fix, and prevent endpoint and identity risks
Huntress has announced Managed Endpoint Security Posture Management (ESPM) and Managed Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), expanding its Agentic Security Platform to deliver end-to-end protection across endpoints, identities, and human risk. Huntress built Managed ESPM from the ground up and developed Managed ISPM in less than four months by leveraging expertise and capabilities from its…
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Fortinet advances its Security Operations Platform with unified SOC, agentic AI, and expanded endpoint security
COMPANY NEWS: New innovations unify cloud SOC, agentic AI, managed detection and response, and endpoint protection within a single Security Fabric architecture.
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CISA: Recently patched Ivanti EPM flaw now actively exploited
CISA flagged a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch systems within three weeks. […]
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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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Trend Micro Patches Critical Apex One RCE Flaws
Trend Micro has released patches for two high-severity vulnerabilities in its Apex One endpoint security platform. The flaws impact the Apex One management console and could allow remote code execution on unpatched systems. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-71210, “… could allow a remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations,” said…
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Autonomous Endpoint Management Isn’t Just Efficiency, It’s a Security Imperative
Autonomous Endpoint Management cuts exposure time by matching patch speed to attacker breakout timelines, reducing risk, workload delays, and breach costs.
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What Is a Security Data Pipeline Platform: Key Benefits for Modern SOC
Security teams are drowning in telemetry: cloud logs, endpoint events, SaaS audit trails, identity signals, and network data. Yet many programs still push everything into a SIEM, hoping detections will sort it out later. The problem is that “more data in the SIEM” doesn’t automatically translate into better detection. It often translates into chaos. Many…
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Attackers exploit Ivanti EPMM zero-days to seize control of MDM servers
Attackers are actively exploiting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti’s Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to gain unauthenticated control of enterprise mobile device management infrastructure and install backdoors engineered to persist even after organizations apply available patches. “Two critical zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340) affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) are being actively exploited in the wild, affecting…
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Ivanti EPMM Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in the Wild
Two vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) are being actively exploited in the wild, putting thousands of enterprise mobile management systems at risk. The flaws allow unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code on vulnerable servers, potentially giving them full control over corporate mobile device management (MDM) environments. “Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xpanse has…
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Arctic Wolf expands MSP Security with Aurora Managed Endpoint Defense
Arctic Wolf has announced new endpoint security capabilities for its Managed Service Provider (MSP) partners. The addition of Aurora Managed Endpoint Defense, powered by the Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform, enables partners to deliver stronger customer protection, streamline service delivery, and expand their managed security offerings. As MSPs look to expand their customer base, the demands…
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Multiple Endpoint Manager bugs patched by Ivanti, including remote auth bypass
Ivanti patched over a dozen Endpoint Manager flaws, including a high-severity auth bypass that let attackers steal credentials remotely. Ivanti released patches for more than a dozen vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager, including flaws disclosed in October 2025. The update addresses a high-severity authentication bypass, tracked as CVE-2026-1603 (CVSS score of 8.6), that attackers could exploit…
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Continuous Improvement at Black Hat Europe: Listen to Your Analysts! (They Know What They Need)
When security analysts lack endpoint context, identifying the root cause of a network connection is difficult. Discover how a simple automation workflow enriched XDR incidents with DNS data in minutes.
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Continuous Improvement at Black Hat Europe: Listen to Your Analysts! (They Know What They Need)
When security analysts lack endpoint context, identifying the root cause of a network connection is difficult. Discover how a simple automation workflow enriched XDR incidents with DNS data in minutes.
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Continuous Improvement at Black Hat Europe: Listen to Your Analysts! (They Know What They Need)
When security analysts lack endpoint context, identifying the root cause of a network connection is difficult. Discover how a simple automation workflow enriched XDR incidents with DNS data in minutes.
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Continuous Improvement at Black Hat Europe: Listen to Your Analysts! (They Know What They Need)
When security analysts lack endpoint context, identifying the root cause of a network connection is difficult. Discover how a simple automation workflow enriched XDR incidents with DNS data in minutes.
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Why a decade-old EnCase driver still works as an EDR killer
Attackers are leaning on a new EDR killer malware that can shut down 59 widely used endpoint security products by misusing a kernel driver that once shipped with Guidance Software’s EnCase digital forensics tool, Huntress researchers warn. This particular driver is legitimate but its certificate expired and was revoked more than ten years ago. Even…