GUEST RESEARCH: 2026 State of Physical Security Report highlights modernization priorities across the healthcare sector
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Healthcare Organisations Prioritise Deployment Flexibility, AI, and Collaboration Amid Rising Security Incidents, Genetec Report Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: 2026 State of Physical Security Report highlights modernization priorities across the healthcare sector
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CISA warns of SmarterMail RCE flaw used in ransomware attacks
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the U.S. has issued a warning about CVE-2026-24423, an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw in SmarterMail that is used in ransomware attacks. […]
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OpenClaw’s Gregarious Insecurities Make Safe Usage Difficult
Malicious “skills” and persnickety configuration settings are just some of the issues that security researchers have found when installing — and removing — the OpenClaw AI assistant.
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State-backed phishing attacks targeting military officials and journalists on Signal
German security authorities are warning that a likely state-backed hacking group is engaged in attempts at phishing senior political figures, military officials, diplomats, and investigative journalists across Germany and Europe via Signal. The authorities also noted that while these attacks are likely perpetrated by a state-controlled cyber actor, there’s nothing stopping non-state actors and financially…
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CISA Orders Removal of Unsupported Edge Devices to Reduce Federal Network Risk
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to strengthen asset lifecycle management for edge network devices and remove those that no longer receive security updates from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) over the next 12 to 18 months. The agency said the move is to drive down…
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CISA orders US federal agencies to replace unsupported edge devices
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a new binding operational directive aimed at reducing a long-standing cyber risk across federal networks: outdated “edge devices” that are not longer supported by vendors and aren’t receiving timely security updates. By “edge devices”, CISA means load balancers, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, network security…
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Ten career-ending mistakes CISOs make and how to avoid them
The Chief Information Security Officer role has become one of the most precarious positions in the C-suite. According to a Hitch Partners study, the average CISO tenure is 39 months — a timeframe that reflects the intense pressure and high stakes of the position. With 77% of CISOs fearing dismissal after a major breach, the…
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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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Zscaler extends zero-trust security to browsers with SquareX acquisition
Cloud security company Zscaler has announced the acquisition of SquareX, a Singapore-based browser detection and response (BDR) technology startup. The deal will enable Zscaler to extend its Zero Trust Exchange capabilities directly into standard web browsers, across both managed and unmanaged devices. With Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), the company has been assisting enterprises adopt zero…
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How Samsung Knox Helps Stop Your Network Security Breach
As you know, enterprise network security has undergone significant evolution over the past decade. Firewalls have become more intelligent, threat detection methods have advanced, and access controls are now more detailed. However (and it’s a big “however”), the increasing use of mobile devices in business operations necessitates network security measures that are specifically
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U.S. CISA adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2025-11953 React Native…
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CISA orders federal agencies to replace end-of-life edge devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new binding operational directive requiring federal agencies to identify and remove network edge devices that no longer receive security updates from manufacturers. […]
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The hidden cost of putting off security decisions
In this Help Net Security video, Hanah Darley, Chief AI Officer, Geordie AI, talks about how putting off security risk decisions creates long-term costs that often stay hidden. Drawing on her work with CISOs and security leaders, she shows how delayed choices around visibility, vulnerability management, and risk assessment lead to blind spots that grow…
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Four new vulnerabilities found in Ingress NGINX
Four security vulnerabilities have been found in the open source Ingress NGINX traffic controller that is extensively used by organizations in Kubernetes deployments. They can only be fixed by upgrading to the latest version. Of the four holes, two are more serious, because they carry CVSS scores of 8.8: CVE-2026-1580 is an improper input validation…
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10,000+ Active Infections Traced to SystemBC Botnet
Security researchers at Silent Push identified more than 10,000 unique IPs infected with SystemBC, a proxy malware commonly used as an early foothold in ransomware attacks. Using a custom SystemBC tracking fingerprint, analysts mapped a globally distributed botnet that includes compromised systems supporting government infrastructure. “SystemBC proxies traffic through compromised systems and acts as a…
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Incognito Market admin sentenced to 30 years for running $105 million dark web drug empire
He promised “the best security there is” to hundreds of thousands of drug buyers, while quietly making the kind of mistake that guaranteed a 30-year sentence. And maybe training police on cryptocurrency while running a running a vast Tor-hidden drug bazaar wasn’t such a good idea. Read more in my article on the Hot for…
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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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Fortinet reports strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results
COMPANY NEWS: Fortinet®, a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 and full year ended December 31, 2025.
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OpenClaw and the Growing Security Risks of Agentic AI
OpenClaw, a fast-growing open-source AI agent, is drawing attention from security teams as its rapid adoption collides with emerging risks around autonomous AI behavior. Designed to act as a personal assistant that can connect to large language models (LLMs), call external APIs, and execute tasks independently, OpenClaw represents a form of agentic AI designed to…
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Cohesity collaborates with Google Cloud to deliver ’secure sandbox capabilities and comprehensive threat insights designed to eliminate hidden malware’
AI-powered data security company Cohesity has announced significant threat protection enhancements to the Cohesity Data Cloud, including a contextual display of Google Threat Intelligence insights and incorporating Google Private Scanning.
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The silent security gap in enterprise AI adoption
Most security leaders believe they know where their sensitive data lives and how it is protected. That confidence is increasingly misplaced. As enterprises deploy AI across customer support, software development, legal analysis and internal operations, a new data exposure surface has quietly emerged. It does not sit in databases, file systems or network links. It…
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AI is driving a new kind of phishing at scale
Email remains a primary entry point for attackers, and security teams continue to manage high volumes of malicious messages that change form across campaigns. Attackers generate large numbers of messages with small variations in wording, structure, and delivery paths. AI systems now sit at the center of this activity, supporting generation, testing, and rollout of…
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Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution and Browser Crashes
Google has released a Chrome security update addressing two high-severity vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause browser crashes. The issues affect core browser components and may be triggered when users visit specially crafted websites. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-1861, allows “… a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via…
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Cisco is Proud to Champion the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice
Cisco champions the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice in support of secure software supply chains and strengthening trust in digital services.
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Cisco is Proud to Champion the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice
Cisco champions the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice in support of secure software supply chains and strengthening trust in digital services.
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Cisco is Proud to Champion the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice
Cisco champions the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice in support of secure software supply chains and strengthening trust in digital services.
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Cisco is Proud to Champion the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice
Cisco champions the UK’s Software Security Code of Practice in support of secure software supply chains and strengthening trust in digital services.
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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Why API Security Is No Longer an AppSec Problem – And What Security Leaders Must Do Instead
APIs are one of the most important technologies in digital business ecosystems. And yet, the responsibility for their security often falls to AppSec teams – and that’s a problem. This organizational mismatch creates systemic risk: business teams assume APIs are “secured,” while attackers exploit logic flaws, authorization gaps, and automated attacks in production. As Tim…
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New Android Theft Protection Feature Updates: Smarter, Stronger
Posted by Nataliya Stanetsky, Fabricio Ferracioli, Elliot Sisteron, Irene Ang of the Android Security Team Phone theft is more than just losing a device; it’s a form of financial fraud that can leave you suddenly vulnerable to personal data and financial theft. That’s why we’re committed to providing multi-layered defenses that help protect you before,…
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Beyond MFA: Building true resilience against identity-based attacks
Categories: Sophos Insights Tags: Identity Security, MFA, Sophos ITDR
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Beyond MFA: Building true resilience against identity-based attacks
Categories: Sophos Insights Tags: Identity Security, MFA, Sophos ITDR
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Beyond MFA: Building true resilience against identity-based attacks
Categories: Sophos Insights Tags: Identity Security, MFA, Sophos ITDR
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Beyond MFA: Building true resilience against identity-based attacks
Categories: Sophos Insights Tags: Identity Security, MFA, Sophos ITDR
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AWS renews the GSMA SAS-SM certification for two AWS Regions and expands to cover four new Regions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the expansion of GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management (SAS-SM) certification to four new AWS Regions: US West (Oregon), Europe (Frankfurt), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Asia Pacific (Singapore). Additionally, the AWS US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions have been recertified. All certifications are under the…
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AWS renews the GSMA SAS-SM certification for two AWS Regions and expands to cover four new Regions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the expansion of GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management (SAS-SM) certification to four new AWS Regions: US West (Oregon), Europe (Frankfurt), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Asia Pacific (Singapore). Additionally, the AWS US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions have been recertified. All certifications are under the…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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I hacked the government, and your headphones are next
In episode 451 of “Smashing Security,” we meet the cybercriminal who hacked the US Supreme Court, Veterans Affairs, and more – and then helpfully posted screenshots (and even someone’s blood type) on an account called “I hacked the government.” Plus we discuss how researchers uncovered a creepy flaw that lets attackers hijack wireless headphones, listen…
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Introducing Sophos Workspace Protection
An integrated bundle of security solutions that protect apps, data, workers, and guests easily and affordably – wherever they are. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Workspace
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Introducing Sophos Workspace Protection
An integrated bundle of security solutions that protect apps, data, workers, and guests easily and affordably – wherever they are. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Workspace
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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7 Reasons to Get Certified in API Security
API security is becoming more important by the day and skilled practitioners are in high demand. Now’s the time to level up your API security skillset. Wallarm University, our free training course, provides security analysts, engineers, and practitioners with hands-on skills you can’t get from documentation, videos, or traditional courses. Run real attacks, investigate real…
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Streamline security response at scale with AWS Security Hub automation
A new version of AWS Security Hub, is now generally available, introducing new ways for organizations to manage and respond to security findings. The enhanced Security Hub helps you improve your organization’s security posture and simplify cloud security operations by centralizing security management across your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. The new Security Hub transforms…
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Streamline security response at scale with AWS Security Hub automation
A new version of AWS Security Hub, is now generally available, introducing new ways for organizations to manage and respond to security findings. The enhanced Security Hub helps you improve your organization’s security posture and simplify cloud security operations by centralizing security management across your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. The new Security Hub transforms…
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Streamline security response at scale with AWS Security Hub automation
A new version of AWS Security Hub, is now generally available, introducing new ways for organizations to manage and respond to security findings. The enhanced Security Hub helps you improve your organization’s security posture and simplify cloud security operations by centralizing security management across your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. The new Security Hub transforms…
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Streamline security response at scale with AWS Security Hub automation
A new version of AWS Security Hub, is now generally available, introducing new ways for organizations to manage and respond to security findings. The enhanced Security Hub helps you improve your organization’s security posture and simplify cloud security operations by centralizing security management across your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. The new Security Hub transforms…
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Real-time malware defense: Leveraging AWS Network Firewall active threat defense
Cyber threats are evolving faster than traditional security defense can respond; workloads with potential security issues are discovered by threat actors within 90 seconds, with exploitation attempts beginning within 3 minutes. Threat actors are quickly evolving their attack methodologies, resulting in new malware variants, exploit techniques, and evasion tactics. They also rotate their infrastructure—IP addresses,…
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Real-time malware defense: Leveraging AWS Network Firewall active threat defense
Cyber threats are evolving faster than traditional security defense can respond; workloads with potential security issues are discovered by threat actors within 90 seconds, with exploitation attempts beginning within 3 minutes. Threat actors are quickly evolving their attack methodologies, resulting in new malware variants, exploit techniques, and evasion tactics. They also rotate their infrastructure—IP addresses,…
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Real-time malware defense: Leveraging AWS Network Firewall active threat defense
Cyber threats are evolving faster than traditional security defense can respond; workloads with potential security issues are discovered by threat actors within 90 seconds, with exploitation attempts beginning within 3 minutes. Threat actors are quickly evolving their attack methodologies, resulting in new malware variants, exploit techniques, and evasion tactics. They also rotate their infrastructure—IP addresses,…
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Security Hub CSPM automation rule migration to Security Hub
A new version of AWS Security Hub is now generally available with new capabilities to aggregate, correlate, and contextualize your security alerts across Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts. The prior version is now known as AWS Security Hub CSPM and will continue to be available as a unique service focused on cloud security posture management…
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Security Hub CSPM automation rule migration to Security Hub
A new version of AWS Security Hub is now generally available with new capabilities to aggregate, correlate, and contextualize your security alerts across Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts. The prior version is now known as AWS Security Hub CSPM and will continue to be available as a unique service focused on cloud security posture management…
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GuardDuty Extended Threat Detection uncovers cryptomining campaign on Amazon EC2 and Amazon ECS
Amazon GuardDuty and our automated security monitoring systems identified an ongoing cryptocurrency (crypto) mining campaign beginning on November 2, 2025. The operation uses compromised AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials to target Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). GuardDuty Extended Threat Detection was able to correlate signals…
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Further Hardening Android GPUs
Posted by Liz Prucka, Hamzeh Zawawy, Rishika Hooda, Android Security and Privacy Team Last year, Google’s Android Red Team partnered with Arm to conduct an in-depth security analysis of the Mali GPU, a component used in billions of Android devices worldwide. This collaboration was a significant step in proactively identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in the…
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Architecting Security for Agentic Capabilities in Chrome
Posted by Nathan Parker, Chrome security team Chrome has been advancing the web’s security for well over 15 years, and we’re committed to meeting new challenges and opportunities with AI. Billions of people trust Chrome to keep them safe by default, and this is a responsibility we take seriously. Following the recent launch of Gemini…
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Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
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Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
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Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharing
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP, Platforms Security & Privacy, Google Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls. Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone they use. That’s why Android has been building experiences that help you stay connected across platforms. As part of…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Salesforce’s trusted domain of doom
Researchers uncovered a security flaw in Salesforce’s shiny new Agentforce. The vulnerability, dubbed “ForcedLeak”, let them smuggle AI-read instructions in via humble Web-to-Lead form… and ended up spilling data for the low, low price of five dollars. And we discuss why data breach communications still default to “we take security seriously” while quietly implying “assume no…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy
Accelerating adoption of AI for cybersecurity at DEF CON 33
Posted by Elie Bursztein and Marianna Tishchenko, Google Privacy, Safety and Security Team Empowering cyber defenders with AI is critical to tilting the cybersecurity balance back in their favor as they battle cybercriminals and keep users safe. To help accelerate adoption of AI for cybersecurity workflows, we partnered with Airbus at DEF CON 33 to host…
AI, android security, Apps, Global Security News, pixel, privacy, Risk Management
How Pixel and Android are bringing a new level of trust to your images with C2PA Content Credentials
Posted by Eric Lynch, Senior Product Manager, Android Security, and Sherif Hanna, Group Product Manager, Google C2PA Core At Made by Google 2025, we announced that the new Google Pixel 10 phones will support C2PA Content Credentials in Pixel Camera and Google Photos. This announcement represents a series of steps towards greater digital media transparency:…
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, privacy
How to mine millions without paying the bill
In episode 431 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, a self-proclaimed crypto-influencer calling himself CP3O thought he had found a shortcut to riches — by racking up millions in unpaid cloud bills. Meanwhile, we look at the growing threat of EDR-killer tools that can quietly switch off your endpoint protection before an attack even begins. And…
AI, Android, android security, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy
Android’s pKVM Becomes First Globally Certified Software to Achieve Prestigious SESIP Level 5 Security Certification
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security & Privacy Today marks a watershed moment and new benchmark for open-source security and the future of consumer electronics. Google is proud to announce that protected KVM (pKVM), the hypervisor that powers the Android Virtualization Framework, has officially achieved SESIP Level 5 certification. This makes pKVM the…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Introducing OSS Rebuild: Open Source, Rebuilt to Last
Posted by Matthew Suozzo, Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST) Today we’re excited to announce OSS Rebuild, a new project to strengthen trust in open source package ecosystems by reproducing upstream artifacts. As supply chain attacks continue to target widely-used dependencies, OSS Rebuild gives security teams powerful data to avoid compromise without burden on upstream…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy
Choo Choo Choose to ignore the vulnerability
In episode 426 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, Graham reveals how you can hijack a train’s brakes from 150 miles away using kit cheaper than a second-hand PlayStation. Meanwhile, Carole investigates how Grok went berserk, which didn’t stop the Department of Defense signing a contract with Elon’s AI chatbot. So who is responsible when your…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Call of Duty: From pew-pew to pwned
In episode 425 of “Smashing Security”, Graham reveals how “Call of Duty: WWII” has been weaponised – allowing hackers to hijack your entire PC during online matches, thanks to ancient code and Microsoft’s Game Pass. Meanwhile, Carole digs into a con targeting the recently incarcerated, with scammers impersonating bail bond agents to fleece desperate families.…
AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Advancing Protection in Chrome on Android
Posted by David Adrian, Javier Castro & Peter Kotwicz, Chrome Security Team Android recently announced Advanced Protection, which extends Google’s Advanced Protection Program to a device-level security setting for Android users that need heightened security—such as journalists, elected officials, and public figures. Advanced Protection gives you the ability to activate Google’s strongest security for mobile…
AI, AI Security, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, privacy, Risk Management
Mitigating prompt injection attacks with a layered defense strategy
Posted by Google GenAI Security Team With the rapid adoption of generative AI, a new wave of threats is emerging across the industry with the aim of manipulating the AI systems themselves. One such emerging attack vector is indirect prompt injections. Unlike direct prompt injections, where an attacker directly inputs malicious commands into a prompt,…
AI, Chrome, Compliance, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Sustaining Digital Certificate Security – Upcoming Changes to the Chrome Root Store
Posted by Chrome Root Program, Chrome Security Team Note: Google Chrome communicated its removal of default trust of Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock in the public forum on May 30, 2025. The Chrome Root Program Policy states that Certification Authority (CA) certificates included in the Chrome Root Store must provide value to Chrome end users that…
AI, Android, android security, Apps, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, privacy, Risk Management
What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy Android’s intelligent protections keep you safe from everyday dangers. Our dedication to your security is validated by security experts, who consistently rank top Android devices highest in security, and score Android smartphones, led by the Pixel 9 Pro, as leaders in anti-fraud efficacy. Android is…
AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Taming the Wild West of ML: Practical Model Signing with Sigstore
Posted by Mihai Maruseac, Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST) In partnership with NVIDIA and HiddenLayer, as part of the Open Source Security Foundation, we are now launching the first stable version of our model signing library. Using digital signatures like those from Sigstore, we allow users to verify that the model used by the…
AI, Compliance, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
New security requirements adopted by HTTPS certificate industry
Posted by Chrome Root Program, Chrome Security Team The Chrome Root Program launched in 2022 as part of Google’s ongoing commitment to upholding secure and reliable network connections in Chrome. We previously described how the Chrome Root Program keeps users safe, and described how the program is focused on promoting technologies and practices that strengthen…