KDE Linux, the in-progress operating system from the KDE community, removed several kernel modules and software packages after a security audit of the components shipped with the system. The work followed the discovery of multiple security issues in the upstream Linux kernel during the prior month. Kernel and module changes Three contributors examined insecure and…
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YARA-X 1.17.0 Release, (Sun, May 31st)
YARA-X’s 1.17.0 release brings 5 improvements (several performance improvements) and 1 bugfix. Didier Stevens Senior handler blog.DidierStevens.com (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
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Microsoft Condemns “Uncoordinated” Zero Day Disclosures
Microsoft warned the disclosure of several unpatched vulnerabilities without notice has put “customers at unnecessary risk”
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Cisco warns of AI inaccuracies in security incident reports
Cisco’s research highlights several key issues with AI-generated reports, including inconsistency and standardization challenges due to LLMs using different data for each query and producing slightly different outcomes even with the same data.
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Cybersecurity is really boring
Several weeks ago, I got into a debate with a good friend of mine. He started by saying that security is a very exciting space with so many things changing every day. But the longer we talked, the more we started agreeing that when done well, cybersecurity is incredibly boring. In this piece, I am…
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Are Attackers Hiding Inside Your Network Traffic?
I believe one of the important shifts in cybersecurity over the past several years is how attackers are hiding in plain sight. According to the 2026 IP Intelligence Study released by Spur Intelligence, anonymizing infrastructure, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and residential proxies, are now involved in nearly every modern cyberattack. These tools allow…
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Fedora Hummingbird brings the container security model to a Linux host OS
Container image security pipelines have spent the past several years pushing toward minimal footprints, hermetic builds, and continuous CVE remediation. The Fedora Project is now applying that same approach to the host operating system. At Red Hat Summit 2026, Fedora announced Fedora Hummingbird, a container-based rolling Linux distribution delivered as an OCI image. “The Linux…
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Android 17 to expand banking scam call and privacy protections
Android 17, expected to roll out next month, will introduce several security and privacy features focused on device theft, threat detection, and banking scam calls. […]
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Why patching SLAs should be the floor, not the strategy
I’ve been a CISO for two separate companies, know several CISOs personally, and interact with many others through various cybersecurity forums. We all have one thing in common. We can tell you our patching SLA numbers off the top of our heads. Ninety-five percent of criticals closed in 14 days. Eighty-something on highs. The board…
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Lyrie.ai Deploys Real-Time Zero-Day Tracking Across Global Enterprise Infrastructure
OTT Cybersecurity LLC, the company behind Lyrie.ai, today announced several milestones that together position the company as foundational security infrastructure for the agentic AI era: the deployment of a real-time zero-day tracking and disclosure system designed to notify affected organizations of active exploit activity; acceptance into Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program (CVP); and the public release…
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What Mozilla learned running an AI security bug hunting pipeline on Firefox
Over the past several months, Mozilla ran an agentic harness powered by Claude Mythos Preview across Firefox’s source code, identifying 271 security bugs that were fixed in Firefox 150, with additional fixes shipped in versions 149.0.2 and 150.0.1. Over 100 people contributed code to get those patches out. The bugs spanned a wide range of…
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Cisco patches high-severity flaws enabling SSRF, code execution attacks
Cisco fixed several high‑severity flaws in its enterprise products, including SSRF bugs in Unity Connection that could enable code execution or service disruption. Cisco released patches for multiple high‑severity vulnerabilities affecting its enterprise products. Successful exploitation could allow code execution, server‑side request forgery (SSRF), or denial‑of‑service attacks. Two notable flaws, CVE‑2026‑20034 and CVE‑2026‑20035, impact Cisco…
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Apache fixes critical HTTP/2 double-free flaw CVE-2026-23918 enabling RCE
Apache fixed several flaws in HTTP Server, including CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS score of 8.8), a double-free bug in HTTP/2 that could allow remote code execution. The Apache Software Foundation has released updates to fix multiple vulnerabilities in its HTTP Server, including CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS score of 8.8). The issue involves a “double free” error in HTTP/2 handling…
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Critical Apache HTTP/2 Flaw (CVE-2026-23918) Enables DoS and Potential RCE
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released security updates to address several security vulnerabilities in the HTTP Server, including a severe vulnerability that could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of “double free and possible RCE” in the HTTP/2 protocol…
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TeamPCP Hits SAP Packages With ‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ Attack
Several npm packages for SAP’s cloud application development ecosystem have been compromised as TeamPCP’s supply chain attacks broaden.
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Release Notes: Expanded Threat Intelligence Access, AI Assisted Search 1,770 New Detections and More
April brought several updates across ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence and detection coverage. The biggest change is expanded access to Threat Intelligence: Free plan users now get 20 premium requests in TI Lookup and YARA Search. This gives security teams a practical way to check suspicious indicators, explore related sandbox sessions, and validate malware or phishing activity using real attack…
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SAS Introduces AI Navigator, Enhances SAS Viya
SAS Innovate 2026 has kicked off in Grapevine, Texas, and the data and AI organization has made several key announcements to coincide with the large-scale event. SAS is now focused on the transition from experimentation to enterprise-scale AI, as AI is increasingly embedded in business processes and no longer operates solely as a tool. The…
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You can now test and compare AI models on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is testing a new AI feature, Crosscheck, which allows users to compare several popular AI models directly on the platform. Users enter prompts into Crosscheck and receive two different responses generated by competing AI models from companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. After the user selects the best response, the model behind each…
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No Exploit Needed: How Attackers Walk Through the Front Door via Identity-Based Attacks
The cybersecurity industry has spent the last several years chasing sophisticated threats like zero-days, supply chain compromises, and AI-generated exploits. However, the most reliable entry point for attackers still hasn’t changed: stolen credentials. Identity-based attacks remain a dominant initial access vector in breaches today. Attackers obtain valid credentials through credential stuffing
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Insurance carriers quietly back away from covering AI outputs
Several major insurance carriers have begun to back away from providing cybersecurity and other insurance to companies using AI to run internal processes, insiders say. While there’s no standard response to customer use of AI in the insurance market, many carriers are now quietly declining to write policies for claims related to AI-generated outputs in…
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OpenSSL 4.0.0 release cuts deprecated protocols and gains post-quantum support
OpenSSL 4.0.0 removes several long-deprecated features, adds support for Encrypted Client Hello, and introduces API-level changes that will require code updates for applications built against older versions. SSLv3, SSLv2 client hello, and engines are gone SSLv3 support has been removed. The protocol was deprecated in 2015, and OpenSSL had it disabled by default since version…
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Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data
Hungarian domestic intelligence, the national police in El Salvador, and several U.S. law enforcement and police departments have been attributed to the use of an advertising-based global geolocation surveillance system called Webloc. The tool was developed by Israeli company Cobwebs Technologies and is now sold by its successor Penlink after the two firms merged in July 2023
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OpenAI calls for a four-day workweek — and a ‘robot tax’
OpenAI has released a new policy paper outlining several proposals to address the economic consequences of rapid AI development. The document comes amid growing concerns that AI could quickly take over job roles and fundamentally transform entire industries. Among the proposals is a public wealth fund, in which the government and AI companies would invest…
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OpenAI’s Top Executive Fidji Simo To Take Medical Leave from Company
The maker of ChatGPT announced several other organizational changes ahead of its expected IPO.
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March 2026 M&A Recap: SAP, Eaton Headline Month’s Deals
At the end of the first quarter of 2026, the channel saw several key acquisitions in March. Significant players in the channel have made these moves to help provide their customers with improved services, stronger solutions, and expanded expertise. Dive into the acquisitions from the month and don’t forget to catch up on February’s M&As,…
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Critical Cisco IMC auth bypass gives attackers Admin access
Cisco has patched several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities, including an Integrated Management Controller (IMC) authentication bypass that enables attackers to gain Admin access. […]
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Nvidia-Backed Startup Seeking to Counter Chinese AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation
Reflection is one of several startups working alongside Nvidia to build powerful, freely available “open-source” AI models.
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TP-Link warns users to patch critical router auth bypass flaw
TP-Link has patched several vulnerabilities in its Archer NX router series, including a critical-severity flaw that may allow attackers to bypass authentication and upload new firmware. […]
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DoJ Disrupts 3 Million-Device IoT Botnets Behind Record 31.4 Tbps Global DDoS Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the disruption of command-and-control (C2) infrastructure used by several Internet of Things (IoT) botnets like AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad as part of a court-authorized law enforcement operation. The effort also saw authorities from Canada and Germany targeting the operators behind these botnets, with a number…
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6 ways Gemini supercharges Google Sheets
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, can assist you in several ways in Google Sheets, from analyzing your data to helping you edit your spreadsheet faster. In Google Sheets, you mostly use these genAI tools through the Gemini sidebar. But you can also trigger Gemini to take action through a formula inside a cell. It also automatically…
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FBI Investigates Steam Games Linked to Malware and Crypto Wallet Theft
FBI warns gamers after malware hidden in several Steam games stole browser data and drained cryptocurrency wallets between May 2024 and January 2026.
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Microsoft Issues Hotpatch for Windows 11 RRAS RCE Bugs
Microsoft has issued an out-of-band security update to address several critical vulnerabilities in Windows 11 that could allow attackers to execute malicious code through the system’s remote access management tools. The patch targets flaws in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) and is being delivered as a hotpatch, allowing systems to receive the…
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Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal
Investors in the social-media platform’s U.S. business agreed to give the government several multibillion-dollar payments, sources say.
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European companies warn EU leaders: reduced reliance on US tech could hurt profitability
Several European companies are warning that the EU’s increased focus on technological sovereignty could hurt both profitability and competitiveness and argue it will be difficult to quickly reduce dependence on US tech firms, the Financial Times reports. The European Commission is currently working on a new package for technological sovereignty aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence…
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Microsoft investigates classic Outlook sync and connection issues
Microsoft is investigating several issues causing email synchronization and connection problems when using the classic Outlook desktop client. […]
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Google embeds Gemini AI deeper into Workspace apps
Google on Wednesday introduced several new ways for Gemini AI assistant to create and edit content in Workspace apps such as Docs, Slides and Sheets. The changes, said Julie Geller, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group, represent “incremental improvements more than revolutionary features, but they address real workflow gaps. The actual value is that…
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise fixes critical authentication bypass in Aruba AOS-CX
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) fixed several flaws in Aruba AOS-CX, including a critical bug that lets attackers reset admin passwords. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) patched multiple vulnerabilities in Aruba AOS-CX, the operating system used in Aruba CX switches. The most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2026-23813 (CVSS score of 9.8), allows unprivileged attackers to bypass authentication…
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Russian Threat Actor Sednit Resurfaces With Sophisticated Toolkit
After several years of using simple implants, the Russia-affiliated actor is back with two new sophisticated malware tools.
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AWS-LC Flaws Could Bypass Certificate Verification
Amazon AWS has disclosed several vulnerabilities in AWS-LC, its open-source cryptographic library. The issues include flaws that could allow certificate verification to be bypassed and weaknesses that may expose encryption timing information. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-3338, “allows an unauthenticated user to bypass signature verification when processing PKCS7 objects with Authenticated Attributes,” said AWS in…
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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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Iran-linked APT targets US critical sectors with new backdoors
An Iran-linked hacking group has been active inside the networks of several US organizations since early February, raising concerns that the activity could precede broader cyber operations connected to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. New backdoors used by Seedworm Symantec and Carbon Black researchers have attributed the activity to Seedworm (aka MuddyWater), an…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Several state-linked threat groups known for breaking into operational technology (OT) networks have shifted their focus over the past year from gaining and maintaining access to actively mapping out ways to disrupt physical industrial processes. The shift poses a significant threat because fewer than one in 10 OT networks have monitoring in place to detect…
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Immutable Linux distribution Nitrux 6.0.0 adds GPU passthrough, boot-level recovery, C++ update system
Nitrux 6.0.0, released March 3, 2026, packages several components that security practitioners running Linux workstations will find worth examining: a new hypervisor orchestrator with IOMMU-enforced isolation, a rewritten update system with cryptographic verification, and a recovery mechanism that operates from within the boot process itself. The distribution, built by Nitrux Latinoamericana, runs on an immutable…
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Anthropic won’t kill cyber, but it will kill some companies
Over the past several weeks, social media has been exploding with predictions that “cyber is dead”. It doesn’t take much insight to jump on that bandwagon, as Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Code Security indeed sent the cybersecurity public market into turmoil, with some companies losing as much as 20% of their market cap. Contrary to…
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MSP Well Aims to Break Stigma, Support Mental Health in Channel
Cavelo CEO James Mignacca, alongside several channel leaders and others, has founded the MSP Well organization to address mental health stigma within the channel. We spoke with Mignacca about the non-profit and how he hopes to support channel professionals. MSP Well launches to address burnout and stress in MSP and MSSP community Mignacca told Channel…
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VMware fixes command injection flaw in Aria Operations
VMware has released patches for several high- and medium-risk vulnerabilities that impact its Aria Operations, Cloud Foundation, Telco Cloud Platform, and Telco Cloud Infrastructure products. The most serious of these flaws allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS, while another gives authenticated users the ability to elevate to administrator privileges. The…
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Android mental health apps with 14.7M installs filled with security flaws
Several mental health mobile apps with millions of downloads on Google Play contain security vulnerabilities that could expose users’ sensitive medical information. […]
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Libreboot 26.01 Open-Source Boot Firmware Released With New Board Support
Libreboot 26.01, an open-source boot firmware, is now available, adding support for several new boards and stability fixes. The post Libreboot 26.01 Open-Source Boot Firmware Released With New Board Support appeared first on Linux Today.
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Microsoft Edge 145 lands with major enterprise security upgrades
Microsoft has begun rolling out Edge 145 to the Stable release channel, adding several enterprise-focused security enhancements. The update is being deployed in phases, with some features available through preview and targeted release programs. Edge 145 brings expanded data protection capabilities to Edge for Business. The browser supports cross-tenant enforcement of Intune App Protection Policies…
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Japan’s Washington Hotel Reports Ransomware Attack
Washington Hotel Corporation has confirmed a ransomware attack that compromised several internal servers, triggering containment measures and an ongoing investigation into potential data exposure. The incident was detected when unauthorized access was identified across multiple systems. “Unauthorized access to various business data stored on our servers has been confirmed. The information leak is currently under…
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Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations
Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have trained their sights on the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, according to findings from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The tech giant’s threat intelligence division said the adversarial targeting of the sector is centered around four key themes: striking…
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January 2026 Leadership Recap Part 2
The start of Q1 2026 has seen several CEO hires across the channel. Organizations, both large and small, have added new leaders to help drive growth for their enterprises. Take a look at the new hires across the channel below, and be sure to check out Part 1 of the January Leadership Recaps to learn…