Tag: threats

Cybersecurity threats to the 2026 midterm elections are targeting the accounts and platforms that campaigns, donors and voters use to communicate, according to a security report released Monday by Check Point Software Technologies. So far in this election cycle, threats are not aimed at voting machines or ballot-counting systems. Instead, threat actors are going after…

AI Threats, Data Breaches, and Supply Chain Risks Define This Week of May 2026 in Cybersecurity

May 29, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Data Breaches and Credential Exposures The hacking group ShinyHunters claims responsibility for stealing over 42 million customer records from Charter Communications. The alleged breach, conducted through social engineering and Microsoft Entra compromise, is under investigation. Organizations are urged to review MFA enforcement and monitor SaaS environments for suspicious activity. Read more…

How SIEM helps MSPs reduce noise and stop threats faster

May 28, 2026

MSPs don’t lack security data. They struggle to separate real threats from alert noise. Kaseya explains how SIEM helps MSPs improve visibility, reduce fatigue, and respond faster. […]

Formula 1 fans targeted by evolving scams, Bitdefender warns

May 26, 2026

Bitdefender’s Fan Threat Index highlights four major threats targeting Formula 1 enthusiasts: counterfeit merchandise, fraudulent ticket sales, malicious streaming services, and sophisticated social engineering attacks.

AI-Driven Threats, Critical Vulnerabilities, and Supply Chain Breaches Define the Week in May 2026

May 22, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities AI-Powered Cyberattacks and Exploits The 2026 Verizon DBIR revealed that vulnerability exploitation has surpassed credential abuse as the leading breach vector, accounting for 31% of incidents. The report highlights how generative AI is accelerating attack automation and expanding third-party risk exposure, particularly among SMBs facing ransomware threats. Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities are…

Enhancing Cisco Secure Email Gateway: Safer Clicks and Cleaner Files

May 21, 2026

Cisco Secure Email Gateway enhancements: RBI neutralizes web-based threats via isolated browsing, CDR sanitizes malicious components from email attachments.

Cyber threats push SMBs to spend more on security

May 20, 2026

Cybersecurity has become a key priority for small and medium-sized businesses due to growing threats and wider AI adoption. An IDC survey of 2,200 SMBs in eight markets examined how organizations manage cyber risks, prepare for AI-related threats, and handle third-party vendor security. Top business priorities for the year (Source: IDC) 60% of SMBs expect…

ANY.RUN Turns 10: Special Offers for Stronger Security Operations

May 18, 2026

Ten years in cybersecurity is a long journey. Threats have changed, attacks have become harder to spot, and security teams now need answers faster than ever. ANY.RUN has grown with those teams. What started as an interactive sandbox is now a trusted company with threat analysis and intelligence solution used by 15,000+ organizations, 600,000 security professionals, and teams at Fortune…

When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints

May 17, 2026

Ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, insider threats, compliance failures, and software disruptions remain major concerns for security leaders, according to The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover report by Absolute Security. How CISOs currently ensure endpoint resilience against ransomware (overall, %) (Source: Absolute Security) A survey of 750 CISOs from enterprise organizations with more than 5,000…

Illicit Enterprise: An Anatomy of the Modern Underground Phishing Marketplace

May 15, 2026

Just as cyber threats have grown more complex and foreboding, the underground phishing marketplace which makes such attacks possible has profoundly evolved. No longer a Craigslist-styled hodgepodge of products and services, marketplace forums have emerged as complete criminal ecosystems that function as not only distribution points for resources, but as labor exchanges to recruit and…

When ransomware gets physical: cybercriminals turn to threats of violence

May 14, 2026

Pay up, or we’ll pay someone to pay you a visit. Cybercrime gangs are increasingly turning to real-world threats – and even hiring local muscle to deliver the message. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Detecting and preventing crypto mining in your AWS environment

May 13, 2026

This article guides you on how to use Amazon GuardDuty to identify and mitigate cryptocurrency mining threats in your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. You’ll learn about the specialized detection capabilities of GuardDuty and best practices to build a multi-layered defense strategy that protects your infrastructure costs and security posture. Understanding the crypto mining challenge…

State-sponsored actors, better known as the friends you don’t want

May 13, 2026

Incident Response teams must increasingly be prepared to respond to threats coming from nation-state attackers

Why Canadian Telecom Providers Are Prime Targets for Cyberattacks

May 13, 2026

Canadian telecom providers face mounting cyber threats from ransomware, SIM swapping, data breaches, and nation-state attacks targeting critical infrastructure.

The State of Identity Security 2026: Identity is the new perimeter

May 11, 2026

Discover the causes and consequences of identity threats based on a survey of 5,000 organizations across 17 countries. Categories: Products & Services Tags: identity, Identity Security, Ransomware

How CISOs Reduce Cyber Risk with MITRE ATT&CK

May 6, 2026

Nowadays CISOs face escalating threats that outpace traditional defenses. The strategy is evolving from compliance-driven checklists to a threat-informed approach. MITRE ATT&CK provides a globally accessible knowledge base of real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), enabling organizations to understand, prioritize, and counter actual attacker behaviors rather than abstract controls. This shift helps align security efforts with business…

Supply Chain Attacks, AI Security, and Major Breaches Define This Week in Cybersecurity in May 2026

May 1, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Software Supply Chain and CI/CD Exploits Researchers uncovered a malicious campaign targeting SAP npm packages that secretly stole developer and CI/CD credentials through preinstall scripts and GitHub-based command and control. SAP has yet to comment on the incident, which highlights the growing risk of dependency poisoning in enterprise ecosystems. Another critical…

Phishing-to-RMM Attacks: The Remote Access Blind Spot CISOs Can’t Ignore

April 28, 2026

CISOs are under pressure to prove that their security programs can detect threats early, reduce business risk, and support fast, confident response. But that becomes harder when attackers stop relying on obviously malicious tools. In recent phishing-to-RMM campaigns observed by ANY.RUN analysts, threat actors are using fake Microsoft, Adobe, and OneDrive pages to deliver legitimate…

From the Telegraph to the Smartphone: How Information Technology Unified a Nation

April 26, 2026

At the birth of the country, its vast size made a lack of cohesion one of the biggest threats. These inventions made all the difference.

Data Breaches, AI Expansion, and Cloud Security Define This Week’s Cyber Landscape in April 2026

April 24, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Scoring and Exploitation Trends The NIST Adjusts Scoring Amid CVE Spike report highlights a 260%+ increase in CVE submissions since 2020. To manage the surge, NIST will prioritize high-impact vulnerabilities, potentially leaving many without full scoring data. Security teams must adapt to inconsistent vulnerability data and prepare for potential blind…

No Exploit Needed: How Attackers Walk Through the Front Door via Identity-Based Attacks

April 21, 2026

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

Critical Exploits, AI Shifts, and Major Breaches Redefine Cybersecurity This Week

April 17, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Zero-Day and Active Exploits A critical flaw in Nginx UI is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions through an unprotected endpoint. Administrators are urged to patch immediately and restrict public access to management interfaces. The EngageLab SDK vulnerability affecting over 50 million Android users…

Sam Altman’s Home Attacked With Molotov Cocktail, Suspect Taken Into Custody

April 10, 2026

The individual allegedly made threats at OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters, company says.

Zero-Days, Data Breaches, and AI Risks Define This Week’s Cybersecurity Landscape in 2026

April 10, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Zero-Day and Critical Exploits A new zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is being actively exploited through malicious PDFs. Attackers can steal data and compromise systems, with no patch currently available. Security teams are urged to block untrusted PDFs, disable JavaScript, and use sandboxing with outbound traffic monitoring. The Fortinet EMS…

High-Severity Vulnerabilities, Supply Chain Breaches, and AI Threats Redefine Cybersecurity This Week

April 3, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities High-Severity Flaws A newly disclosed Cisco IMC vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative access to UCS servers. Cisco has issued patches, and while no active exploitation has been observed, immediate updates are strongly advised. In another critical discovery, a GIGABYTE Control Center flaw enables remote code execution…

Geopolitics, AI, and Cybersecurity: Insights From RSAC 2026

April 2, 2026

AI-driven threats, global leadership shifts, and the future of cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving landscape were among the discussions at RSAC 2026 Conference.

Cyberattacks Intensify Pressure on Latin American Governments

April 1, 2026

Cyber threats across Latin America are increasingly targeting government systems, from disruptive attacks in Puerto Rico to a surge of probes against Colombia’s health sector.

Download: 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey

March 31, 2026

New research from the 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey shows that 55% of organizations experienced an identity-related compromise last year, while 26% reported MFA fatigue as a factor in identity attacks. Download the report to learn: Why identity compromises remain common How attackers abuse authentication systems using valid credentials Where organizations struggle to…

The external pressures redefining cybersecurity risk

March 31, 2026

Over the last four years, I’ve watched organizations get blindsided by threats that originated in a third-party network. More than 35% of data breaches are caused by a compromised vendor or partner, not by any failure in the organization’s controls. While many organizations know that the biggest threats to their security come from forces entirely…

Critical Vulnerabilities, Insider Threats, and AI-Driven Cybercrime Define the Week

March 27, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Zero-Day and Critical CVE Exploits Oracle’s emergency patch for CVE-2026-21992 addressed a critical remote code execution flaw in Identity Manager and Web Services Manager with a CVSS score of 9.8. The vulnerability could allow unauthenticated attackers to fully compromise systems. Administrators are urged to patch immediately despite no known active exploitation.…

Critical Flaw in Langflow AI Platform Under Attack

March 26, 2026

Threats actors pounced on the code injection vulnerability within hours of its disclosure, demonstrating that organizations have little time to address critical bugs.

Dell Addresses Emerging Quantum Risks, AI Era Resilience

March 25, 2026

Dell Technologies is taking a step in expanding cybersecurity and resilience for the AI era and emerging quantum threats by introducing new security capabilities to help organizations secure, detect, and recover from next-gen threats. Quantum computing and AI continue to introduce new security threats These latest enhancements address risks from quantum computing and AI by…

Gemini picks up criminal activity buried in dark web noise

March 25, 2026

To help teams make faster and more accurate decisions on emerging threats, Google has introduced a dark web intelligence capability in Google Threat Intelligence. Powered by Gemini, the feature analyzes millions of dark web events each day and surfaces threats relevant to an organization’s operations. “Instead of requiring your team to manually input and update…

Why Prevention Isn’t Enough: Shifting to True Operational Resilience in 2026

March 24, 2026

As cyber threats grow in sophistication and scale, traditional prevention-first security models are proving insufficient for modern enterprises. This article examines the evolution toward operational resilience, emphasizing the protection of identity systems, rapid containment, and recovery as essential capabilities. It explores how organizations can adopt an “assume breach” mindset, strengthen identity infrastructure, and build recovery-focused…

Microsoft Proposes Better Identity, Guardrails for AI Agents

March 24, 2026

Companies need better controls to manage key threats rising from the growth of agentic AI. These new features provide a starting point.

The insider threat rises again

March 23, 2026

Insider threats are coming back in a consequential way. According to the State of Human Risk Report from Mimecast, 42% of organizations have experienced an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year, with 42% also reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. The report further found that organizations experienced an…

Meet the 2026 Cybersecurity Startups Beating Hackers at Their Own Game

March 18, 2026

Cyber threats are advancing fast in 2026… and startups are leading the charge to stop them. Startups are racing to counter new threats like AI-powered phishing, deepfake fraud, ransomware-as-a-service, and supply-chain attacks. At the same time, venture capital is returning to cybersecurity, AI is reshaping both offense and defense, and regulators are raising the bar…

Cybersecurity and privacy priorities for 2026: The legal risk map

March 18, 2026

Escalating cybersecurity threats and growing privacy concerns lurk around every corner these days. Evolving technology and mounting regulations continue to present both the perils and solutions. All players — public and private, organizations and individuals alike — are to conquer the next quest in this realm. In the most recent Annual Litigation Trends Survey by…

Tracking the Iran War: A Month of Escalation and Regional Impact

March 18, 2026

Iran war likely prolonged, increasing cyber threats, energy disruption, and instability, with companies in the Middle East facing higher risk. Resecurity (USA) released a strategic intelligence update on the war in Iran, covering nearly a month of military conflict. The conflict has shifted global attention and resources, placing other ongoing conflicts like Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, and…

Australian consumers fed up with lazy AI content from brands

March 15, 2026

Aussie shoppers demand authenticity as new research warns AI slop is one of the top threats to brand trust

KnowBe4 Research Reveals Over Half of Australians Prioritise Work Accounts Over Personal Security

March 15, 2026

GUEST RESEARCH: New study finds 76% of Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but risky habits like password reuse and credential sharing remain widespread

Global Study Exposes Critical Gap Between Cyberattack Detection and Containment

March 15, 2026

GUEST RESEARCH: 95% are confident they can detect attacks, but nearly half struggle to stop them as AI-driven threats accelerate

AI Risks, Critical Vulnerabilities, and Data Breaches Define This Week in Cybersecurity

March 13, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Critical Software and Platform Flaws A SQL injection flaw in Elementor’s Ally accessibility plugin exposed over 400,000 WordPress sites to potential data theft. The vulnerability stemmed from improper input sanitization, allowing attackers to extract sensitive database information. Administrators should update immediately to the patched version. Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday addressed a…

How to Scale Phishing Detection in Your SOC: 3 Steps for CISOs

March 12, 2026

Phishing has quietly turned into one of the hardest enterprise threats to expose early. Instead of crude lures and obvious payloads, modern campaigns rely on trusted infrastructure, legitimate-looking authentication flows, and encrypted traffic that conceals malicious behavior from traditional detection layers. For CISOs, the priority is now clear: scale phishing detection in a way that…

MicroStealer Analysis: A Fast-Spreading Infostealer with Limited Detection

March 12, 2026

Security teams depend on early signals to spot and contain new threats. But what happens when a fully capable infostealer spreads while traditional detections stay limited? In recent investigations, ANY.RUN researchers observed MicroStealer in 40+ sandbox sessions in less than a month, despite low public visibility. Early activity points to distribution through compromised or impersonated accounts,…

Threat intelligence by ESET is a game changer

March 10, 2026

Cyber threats have gained the upper hand on many global organizations, attacking through a relentless cycle of new phishing scams, malware attacks and deepfake incidents. As new-age IT and cybersecurity projects continue to proliferate, CIOs, CISOs, and their teams are embracing a variety of cutting-edge strategies to add intelligence to the ever-growing volume of data,…

FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter

March 10, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be enhancing cyber threats, but the defensive approach to those AI-amplified attacks remains the same, a top FBI official said Tuesday. “We have seen actors both criminal and nation-state, they’re absolutely using AI to their advantage,” said Jason Bilnoski, deputy assistant director at the FBI’s cyber division. “But the way attacks unfold…

Trump Administration Unveils New Cyber Strategy For America

March 9, 2026

US national cyber strategy focuses on stronger defenses, countering threats, fostering innovation

EU Auto Rules Shift Gears on Cybersecurity Standards

March 6, 2026

The European Union is taking new precautions as climate change and cybersecurity threats rise across the automotive industry.

AI Won’t Fix Cybersecurity Burnout

March 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence was supposed to relieve security teams drowning in alerts, threats, and operational complexity. New research from Seemplicity suggests the opposite may be happening. The study found that cybersecurity leaders remain committed to the field but are increasingly working longer hours, managing new governance responsibilities, and developing non-technical skills to operate in AI-driven environments.…

The 10-hour problem: How visibility gaps are burning out the SOC

March 4, 2026

Security teams aren’t drowning because the threats improved. They’re drowning because the visibility got worse. The October 2025 commissioned Forrester Consulting study conducted on behalf of NETSCOUT surfaces a problem that every analyst already knows: 61% of survey respondents say their analysts spend more than ten hours a week in the “analyze” phase alone. This isn’t…

Major Cyber Attacks in February 2026: BQTLock, Thread-Hijack Phishing, and MFA Bypass Evolution

March 4, 2026

February 2026 brought a surge of sophisticated cyber threats targeting businesses across industries. ANY.RUN’s analysts exposed and explored several major cyber threats this month, providing early visibility into emerging malware families and evolving attack techniques. From new ransomware strains capable of encrypting entire environments in minutes, to fully undetected remote access trojans — the threat…

Cloudflare tracked 230 billion daily threats and here is what it found

March 3, 2026

Cloudflare’s network blocks over 230 billion threats per day. The volume indicates how routine and automated the attack cycle has become, and the patterns behind that volume point to a shift in how breaches begin and progress. Cloudflare’s threat research unit, Cloudforce One, published its inaugural cyber threat report 2026, covering activity observed through 2025…

Healthcare organizations are accepting cyber risk to cut costs

March 3, 2026

Healthcare organizations are cutting cybersecurity budgets under financial pressure even as the threats targeting their systems intensify. A PwC survey of 381 global healthcare executives, conducted between May and July 2025, puts numbers to the gap between the risks the sector faces and the controls it has in place. Key findings (Source: PwC) Data protection…

The FBI’s cyber chief is using Winter SHIELD to accelerate China prep, threat intelligence sharing

March 2, 2026

The FBI’s cyber chief is prioritizing preparation for stepped-up Chinese threats, enhanced confrontation of adversaries in cyberspace and quicker intelligence sharing with industry as the bureau enters the second and final month of a unique cybersecurity awareness campaign. Brett Leatherman, who took over as assistant director of the FBI’s cyber division last summer, listed those…

Zero-Days, Data Breaches, and AI Risks Define This Week’s Cybersecurity Landscape

February 27, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Zero-Day Exploits and Critical CVEs Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Grants Root Access has been actively exploited since 2023, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain root privileges. Cisco urges administrators to patch immediately, secure management planes, and monitor for rogue peers. ServiceNow AI Platform Vulnerability could allow unauthenticated remote code execution through…

Darktrace Flags 32 Million Phishing Emails in 2025 as Identity Attacks Intensify

February 26, 2026

2025 saw 32M phishing emails, with identity threats surpassing vulnerabilities

Know the red flags: Business email compromise signs to look out for

February 24, 2026

When it comes to cyber threats, business email compromise (BEC) is one of the sneakiest, most costly scams out there. These digital predators don’t rely on brute force, but are patient, tactical, and they exploit one weakness above all: human trust. If you’re in the cybersecurity game, spotting a BEC attack can mean the difference…

Data Breaches in 2026: What’s old, what’s new?

February 23, 2026

Data breaches in 2026 explained, new cyber threats, AI driven attacks, common breach causes, and practical security strategies for individuals and businesses

The defense industrial base is a prime target for cyber disruption

February 18, 2026

Cyber threats against the defense industrial base (DIB) are intensifying, with adversaries shifting from traditional espionage toward operations designed to disrupt production capacity and compromise supply chains. In this Help Net Security interview, Luke McNamara, Deputy Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group, explains how attackers target the broader defense ecosystem and why identity has become…

Building an AI-powered defense-in-depth security architecture for serverless microservices

February 16, 2026

Enterprise customers face an unprecedented security landscape where sophisticated cyber threats use artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and evade detection at machine speed. Traditional perimeter-based security models are insufficient when adversaries can analyze millions of attack vectors in seconds and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities before patches are available. The distributed nature of serverless architectures…

Munich Security Conference: Cyber Threats Lead G7 Risk Index, Disinformation Ranks Third

February 13, 2026

G7 countries ranked cyber-attacks as the top risk, while BICS members placed cyber threats only as the eighth most pressing risk

How Emerging Threats Are Forcing a Reboot of Defence Industrial Base Security Policy

February 12, 2026

Cyber threats to the defence industrial base are no longer theoretical or confined to classified systems; they are an operational reality affecting personnel, contractors and supply networks worldwide. A newly published Google Threat Intelligence Group report positions the DIB as a contested environment where state-sponsored operations and criminal actors alike apply relentless pressure on digital infrastructure…

Proactive strategies for cyber resilience with Wazuh

February 11, 2026

Cyber resilience means anticipating threats, detecting them early, and recovering fast when incidents occur. Wazuh shows how its open source SIEM and XDR unify visibility, detection, and automated response to strengthen proactive defense. […]

Double Defense: Cisco Secure Firewall 10.0 Confronts Encrypted Traffic and Emerging Attack Challenges

February 11, 2026

Discover how Cisco Secure Firewall 10.0 boosts visibility and protection against modern threats, from encrypted attacks to AI-driven exploits.

Double Defense: Cisco Secure Firewall 10.0 Confronts Encrypted Traffic and Emerging Attack Challenges

February 11, 2026

Discover how Cisco Secure Firewall 10.0 boosts visibility and protection against modern threats, from encrypted attacks to AI-driven exploits.

Security Observability Improvements in Cisco Secure Firewall 10.0

February 10, 2026

Improvements in Secure Firewall 10.0 provide better observability and detection for threats and security monitoring overall.

Security Observability Improvements in Cisco Secure Firewall 10.0

February 10, 2026

Improvements in Secure Firewall 10.0 provide better observability and detection for threats and security monitoring overall.

⚡ Weekly Recap: AI Skill Malware, 31Tbps DDoS, Notepad++ Hack, LLM Backdoors and More

February 9, 2026

Cyber threats are no longer coming from just malware or exploits. They’re showing up inside the tools, platforms, and ecosystems organizations use every day. As companies connect AI, cloud apps, developer tools, and communication systems, attackers are following those same paths. A clear pattern this week: attackers are abusing trust. Trusted updates, trusted marketplaces, trusted…

Software developers: Prime cyber targets and a rising risk vector for CISOs

February 9, 2026

Threats against corporate software developers are increasing and diversifying, challenging security leaders to develop more agile defenses against this growing attack vector. Attackers are increasingly targeting the tools, access, and trusted channels used by software developers rather than simply exploiting application bugs. The threats blend technical compromise — malicious packages, development pipeline abuse, etc. —…

Software developers: Prime cyber targets and a rising risk vector for CISOs

February 9, 2026

AI Threats, Botnets, and Cloud Exploits Define This Week’s Cyber Risks

February 6, 2026

Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Critical Vulnerabilities in AI and Automation Platforms A severe flaw in the n8n automation platform allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, potentially exposing cloud credentials and AI workflows. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability has been patched and requires immediate update by users. OpenClaw AI agents continue to…