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America’s Data Center Build-Out Is Falling Way Behind Schedule
Google, which is raising a fresh $80 billion, has a strategy for getting around the biggest bottleneck.
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Noma brings visibility and access governance to AI agents and MCP servers
Noma has announced the launch of Noma Agent Access Control, which helps security teams discover, govern, and enforce access policies for AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers throughout the enterprise. AI agents and MCP servers have proliferated across developer environments faster than existing governance frameworks were designed to handle. In less than 12…
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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595)
Google has announced the June 2026 Android security updates, which fix a bucketload of vulnerabilities, including a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595) in the Android Framework that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” About CVE-2025-48595 CVE-2025-48595 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Android Framework, a set of APIs and system services that apps interact with directly.…
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7 tabletop exercise mistakes that sabotage incident response
Discussion-based, low-stress simulations during which IT, legal, and other key leadership stakeholders walk through theoretical scenarios to test their preparedness for cyber incidents is a popular and highly useful tool. Yet unless tabletop training is properly handled, the results can be misleading and potentially destructive. When your organization’s incident response training consistently fails to meet…
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Dragos acquires Phosphorus to enhance industrial cybersecurity
The acquisition aims to integrate Phosphorus’ platform, which identifies connected devices, assesses exposures, and automates remediation, into Dragos’ offerings.
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New CIFSwitch vulnerability allows Linux privilege escalation
The CIFSwitch vulnerability, which was discovered by SpaceX Security Engineer Asim Viladi Oglu Manizada, impacts multiple Linux distributions that use vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel’s CIFS subsystem and the cifs-utils package.
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The Security Growth Platform: Why MSPs Are Moving Beyond vCISO Tools
Three years ago, the practical question for an MSP building a cybersecurity practice was which “vCISO platform” to buy. The term was good shorthand for the work at the time: assessments, advisory, reporting, maybe a compliance module bolted on the side. The work has since outgrown the descriptor. A Security Growth Platform is the more…
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WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites
Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication. […]
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The Church and AI Meet at Last. Who Should You Believe?
In an age of artificial intelligence, which voice of authority carries more weight? A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in.
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Orchid Security extends identity control plane for AI agents
The identity security startup introduced three new components: Agentic Enrichment, which maps AI agents to their origins and permissions; Agentic Observability, for monitoring agent access paths and delegation chains; and Agentic Guardrails, to enforce least privilege and maintain identity hygiene.
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The behavioral signals that sharpen Trojan malware detection
Malware analysts spend a lot of time deciding which signals from a sandbox run are worth keeping. A sample executed in a controlled environment can generate hundreds of measurable attributes covering file structure, registry edits, process behavior, and network traffic. Most of those attributes add noise. A recent study works through this problem in detail,…
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Xage Security enhances zero-trust platform for AI agents
The updated platform introduces Xage Agent Sentry and Xage Resource Gateway, which aim to secure AI agents and the resources they access at multiple levels, including network interactions, local events, and operating system calls.
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The LA Metro Attack Wasn’t Hacktivism. It Was a State Operation With a Costume On.
Iran’s “hacktivist” group Ababil of Minab, which hit LA Metro and wiped terabytes of data, is forensically linked to Iran’s intelligence service MOIS. In late March, a group calling itself Ababil of Minab posted videos and screenshots online claiming it had broken into the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, wiped hundreds of terabytes of…
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The big winner in Elon Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Microsoft — hypocrisy
If ever there were a lawsuit in which a jury and judge should have ruled against both the accuser and the defendants, Elon Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Microsoft was it. The high-profile legal battle pitted the world’s richest man against a company worth more than $3 trillion, another that might soon launch a $1…
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Dutch government blocks US IT giant’s acquisition of cloud provider
The Dutch minister for the digital economy announced a complete prohibition on the acquisition, which would have allowed Kyndryl to purchase Solvinity for an undisclosed sum.
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Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code
Anthropic appears to be preparing for the public rollout of the Mythos model, which was announced in April as a restricted model that poses major security risks to private and public software. […]
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Encryption Consulting launches CertSecure Manager v3.3 with zero-touch certificate renewals
Encryption Consulting has released CertSecure Manager v3.3, which automates zero-touch certificate renewal across all major enterprise server platforms and extends CA support to 11 providers, including Google Public CA and AWS. Certificate-related outages can cost enterprises millions in unplanned downtime, and expired or misconfigured certificates often cause serious security incidents. CertSecure Manager v3.3 closes both…
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Stealer Spoofs Google, Microsoft & Apple, Then Backdoors macOS
The SHub Reaper stealer, which hides behind fake WeChat and Miro installers, marks a shift from ClickFix social engineering to Apple script-based execution.
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Game over for 74 suspected scammers after Dutch cops plastered their faces on billboards
The Dutch police’s Game Over?! campaign, which publicly displays images of suspected fraudsters to encourage self-surrenders and gather public tips, is proving successful, with the identities of 74 of the 100 suspects shown already identified. A digital display promoting the Dutch police’s Game Over?! campaign (Source: Politie) Launched in March 2026, the campaign displays blurred…
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‘Dirty Frag’ Exploit Poised to Blow Up on Enterprise Linux Distros
The privilege escalation vulnerability, which is similar to other Linux flaws like Copy Fail and Dirty Pipe, may already be under limited exploitation.
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AI Can’t Agree on Which Jobs AI Might Destroy
Economists asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude which jobs were most exposed to AI. Many times, the answers varied widely.
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Australian Cyber Security Centre Issues Alert Over ClickFix Attacks
ACSC warns over a campaign targeting organizations which uses ClickFix to deliver Vidar infostealer malware
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New TCLBanker malware self-spreads over WhatsApp and Outlook
A new trojan named TCLBanker, which targets 59 banking, fintech, and cryptocurrency platforms, uses a trojanized MSI installer for Logitech AI Prompt Builder to infect systems. […]
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Instructure Breach Exposes Schools’ Vendor Dependence
ShinyHunters’ attack on Instructure, which owns the widely used Canvas learning management system (LMS), carries big questions about the trust educational institutions put into their vendors.
AI, Cloud Security, Compliance, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
New compliance guide available: ISO/IEC 42001:2023 on AWS
We have released our latest compliance guide, ISO/IEC 42001:2023 on AWS, which provides practical guidance for organizations designing and operating an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) using AWS services. As organizations deploy AI and generative AI workloads in the cloud, aligning with globally recognized standards such as ISO/IEC 42001:2023 becomes an important step toward strengthening…
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Google to pay up to $1.5 million for zero-click Pixel Titan M exploits
Google has revised its Android and Chrome Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRPs), which pay security researchers to report vulnerabilities in Android, Google hardware, and the Chrome browser. The update raises top bounties to $1.5 million and adjusts rewards for lower-complexity reports. The program targets vulnerability classes that automated tools struggle to detect and prioritizes researcher-driven findings.…
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Cleartext Passwords in MS Edge? In 2026?, (Mon, May 4th)
Yup, that is for real. For me, this started with a post in X at hxxps://x.com/intcyberdigest/status/2051406295828250963?s=61 , which highlighted research by @L1v1ng0ffTh3L4N that found exactly this issue. Edge stores all of your browser passwords in clear text, even if you haven’t used them in this session, y’know, just in case. I figured, it couldn’t be that easy, right? …
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Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which includes 34 changes, such as a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security and performance for batch files, and performance improvements for launching startup apps. […]
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Apple Sales Top $111 Billion in Second Quarter, Powered by iPhone 17
The company, which reported strong sales in China for a second quarter in a row, said iPhone revenue rose nearly 22%.
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Azure SQL vs SQL Server: Which One Should You Choose for Your Next Project?
Company News: Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service.
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Product showcase: LuLu reveals unauthorized outbound connections from Mac apps
LuLu is a free, open-source firewall for macOS that lets you control which apps are allowed to send data from your computer. macOS includes a built-in firewall, but it mainly handles incoming connections. LuLu also monitors outgoing traffic. Installing and setting Up LuLu After downloading and installing the app, I allowed the LuLu Network Extension…
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American utility firm Itron discloses breach of internal IT network
Itron, Inc. has disclosed, via an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed certain internal systems. […]
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The Most Impactful U.S. Inventions
We asked readers which U.S. technologies, including the cotton gin, the microchip and even the dishwasher, have mattered most.
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GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware
ESET Research has discovered a new China-aligned APT group that we’ve named GopherWhisper, which targets Mongolian governmental institutions
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Workers Sue $10 Billion AI Startup for Collecting and Exposing Personal Data
Mercor, which has worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, says it disputes the allegations.
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Google’s Workspace Intelligence promises privacy while running on your data
Security and data governance are among the key considerations in Google’s latest AI update, which introduces Workspace Intelligence within Google Workspace. Google describes the feature as “a secure, dynamic system that inherently understands complex semantic relationships within your Workspace apps (such as Docs, Slides, or Gmail) content, your active projects, your collaborators, and your organization’s…
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Plixi vs Kicksta: Which Instagram Growth Service Is Better
In this post, I will compare Plixi vs Kicksta and show you which Instagram growth service is better in the end. Picking between Plixi and Kicksta can get oddly confusing because both promise real Instagram growth, targeted audiences, and analytics that help users track progress. The harder part is figuring out what each one actually…
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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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Vercel Employee’s AI Tool Access Led to Data Breach
Stolen OAuth tokens, which are at the root of these breaches, “are the new attack surface, the new lateral movement,” a researcher noted.
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WhatsApp Leaks User Metadata to Attackers
Strangers can infer limited info about you without knowing or messaging you, which could theoretically aid certain kinds of malicious activity.
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CISA flags Apache ActiveMQ flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA warned that attackers are now exploiting a high-severity Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability, which was patched earlier this month after going undetected for 13 years. […]
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An Investor Dared Him to Quit School. Now He’s Building a $1.5 Billion AI Startup.
Matan Grinberg’s Factory, which offers autonomous coding tools, is competing with the likes of Anthropic, OpenAI and Cursor.
AI, APAC, Global Security News, Network Security
Apple devices’ satellite link is under new ownership
Globalstar, a mobile satellite services (MSS) operator in which Apple has a 20% stake, on Tuesday announced a merger agreement with Amazon, which, pending regulatory approval, could soon bring direct to device services (D2D) services to Leo, the latter’s low Earth orbit satellite network. The deal, worth an estimated $11.6 billion, is an indication that…
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EDR-Killer Ecosystem Expansion Requires Stronger BYOVD Defenses
Stopping EDR killers, which employ bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) attack techniques, is difficult, but not impossible.
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108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Google and Telegram Data, Affecting 20,000 Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign in which a cluster of 108 Google Chrome extensions has been found to communicate with the same command-and-control (C2) infrastructure with the goal of collecting user data and enabling browser-level abuse by injecting ads and arbitrary JavaScript code into every web page visited. According to Socket, the extensions are…
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AI Is Finding Bugs That Hackers Can Exploit. Get Ready for Bugmageddon.
The White House and industry leaders are racing to fix vulnerabilities, which AI models such as Anthropic’s Mythos can discover with frightening speed.
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OpenAI Revokes macOS App Certificate After Malicious Axios Supply Chain Incident
OpenAI revealed a GitHub Actions workflow used to sign its macOS apps, which downloaded the malicious Axios library on March 31, but noted that no user data or internal system was compromised. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are taking steps to protect the process that certifies our macOS applications are legitimate OpenAI apps,” OpenAI said in a…
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Adobe fixes actively exploited Acrobat Reader flaw CVE-2026-34621
Adobe addressed a critical Acrobat Reader vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-34621, which is actively exploited to run malicious code. Adobe released emergency updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-34621 (CVSS score of 8.6), in Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is being actively exploited. The flaw could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems,…
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GraphAlgo Scam: Lazarus Hackers Register Real US LLCs to Spread Malware
ReversingLabs has discovered a fresh wave of the graphalgo campaign in which North Korean Lazarus hackers are using fake Florida LLCs, mimicking SWFT Blockchain, and using GitHub typo-squatting to target developers with malware.
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GlassWorm Campaign Uses Zig Dropper to Infect Multiple Developer IDEs
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged yet another evolution of the ongoing GlassWorm campaign, which employs a new Zig dropper that’s designed to stealthily infect all integrated development environments (IDEs) on a developer’s machine. The technique has been discovered in an Open VSX extension named “specstudio.code-wakatime-activity-tracker,” which masquerades as WakaTime, a
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Middle East Hack-for-Hire Operation Traced to South Asian Cyber Espionage Group
A spear-phishing campaign which spread across the Middle East between 2023 and 2024 has now been linked to Bitter APT group
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Hackers steal $3.6 million from crypto ATM giant Bitcoin Depot
Bitcoin Depot, which operates one of the largest Bitcoin ATM networks, says attackers stole $3.665 million worth of Bitcoin from its crypto wallets after breaching its systems last month. […]
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pcTattleTale stalkerware maker sentence includes fine, supervised release
A federal judge has sentenced the maker of stalkerware pcTattleTale, which went out of business after a data breach, to supervised release and a $5,000 fine. Bryan Fleming pleaded guilty in January to a charge of intentionally manufacturing, possessing or selling a device with the knowledge that it would be primarily used for surreptitious interception…
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Why hiring Aussie tech talent needs humans not AI
COMPANY NEWS: In a time in which much of the recruitment industry is moving toward automation and AI-driven candidate matching under the guise of speed and scale, Six Degrees Executive, one of Australia’s leading specialist executive recruitment agencies, is using its latest rebrand to reaffirm its commitment to human-led recruitment.
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Cisco IMC auth bypass vulnerability allows attackers to alter user passwords (CVE-2026-20093)
Cisco has fixed ten vulnerabilities affecting its Integrated Management Controller (IMC), the most critical of which (CVE-2026-20093) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin. Cisco ICM riddled with vulnerabilities Cisco Integrated Management Controller is a built-in hardware management system used in Cisco servers. It allows…
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Pro-Iran Handala group breached Israeli defence contractor PSK Wind Technologies
Iran-linked hackers claim to have breached Israeli air defence contractor PSK Wind, which develops command and control systems. Pro-Iran Handala group announced on April 2 that it breached PSK Wind Technologies, an Israeli engineering and IT firm specializing in integrated systems for defense and critical communications, including command and control solutions. Handala appears as a…
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Cloudflare’s new CMS is not a WordPress killer, it’s a WordPress alternative
Cloudflare on Wednesday rolled out EmDash, which it described as “the spiritual successor to WordPress.” The security vendor positioned EmDash as a far more secure site building tool that avoids the extensive cybersecurity problems with WordPress plugins. But the Cloudflare claims go far beyond cybersecurity issues. The vendor is arguing that the very nature of…
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Cloudflare’s new CMS is not a WordPress killer, it’s a WordPress alternative
Cloudflare on Wednesday rolled out EmDash, which it described as “the spiritual successor to WordPress.” The security vendor positioned EmDash as a far more secure site building tool that avoids the extensive cybersecurity problems with WordPress plugins. But the Cloudflare claims go far beyond cybersecurity issues. The vendor is arguing that the very nature of…
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A Sneaky Back Door Lets Hackers Into Your Home. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.
A few tips can help you steer clear of so-called residential proxy networks, which have been used to wreak havoc online around the world.
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Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public in One of the Biggest IPOs Ever
The company, which launches satellites and is building an AI business, is aiming to raise between $40 billion and $80 billion in an offering.
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Egnyte expands Content Cloud with AI Governance and built-in Assistant
Egnyte has announced two major additions to the Egnyte Content Cloud: AI Safeguards, which give organizations granular control over how AI interacts with sensitive content, and an AI Assistant that acts as a built-in collaborator across Egnyte workspaces. AI Safeguards As organizations accelerate AI adoption, ungoverned access to sensitive content by AI systems represents a…
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Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio
The regulatory body which last year accused Microsoft of inflating its office software’s license prices when it was run on rival cloud platforms to make those platforms less appealing, said Tuesday it will conduct a further investigation into the company’s entire business software ecosystem. The probe by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), scheduled…
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Claude Code source code accidentally leaked in NPM package
Anthropic says it accidentally leaked the source code for Claude Code, which is closed source, but the company says no customer data or credentials were exposed. […]
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New compliance guide available: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 on AWS
We’re excited to announce the release of our latest compliance guide, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 on AWS, which provides practical guidance for organizations designing and operating an Information Security Management System (ISMS) using AWS services. As organizations migrate critical workloads to the cloud, aligning with globally recognized standards such as ISO/IEC 27001:2022 becomes an important step toward…
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Greens take aim at big tech after govt social media ban fails
The Australian Greens have introduced a new bill into Parliament which they say will create a Digital Duty of Care and force social media companies to make their algorithmic feeds an opt-in choice for users.
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Yes, a Smartphone Can Be Too Big for the Masses
Samsung won’t restock its 10-inch Galaxy Z TriFold, which boasts the screen size of four original iPhones and costs nearly $3,000.
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ChatGPT Security Issue Enabled Data Theft via Single Prompt
OpenAI has patched vulnerability, which Check Point said was because of a DNS loophole
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Researchers say credential-stealing campaign used AI to build evasion ‘at every stage’
A new malware-based credential-stealing campaign, which researchers are calling “DeepLoad,” has been infecting enterprise business IT environments over the past In a report released Monday, ReliaQuest AI researchers Thassanai McCabe and Andrew Currie say the most relevant feature of this attack is the way it uses artificial intelligence and other engineering “to defeat the controls…
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Storm Brews Over Critical, No-Click Telegram Flaw
The vulnerability, which is allegedly triggered by a corrupted sticker in the messaging app, received a 9.8 CVSS score, but Telegram denies it exists.
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TA446 Deploys Leaked DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit in Targeted Spear-Phishing Campaign
Proofpoint has disclosed details of a targeted email campaign in which threat actors with ties to Russia are leveraging the recently disclosed DarkSword exploit kit to target iOS devices. The activity has been attributed with high confidence to the Russian state-sponsored threat group known as TA446, which is also tracked by the broader cybersecurity community…
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Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. […]
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SOC 2 Readiness Assessments: Which Providers Deliver the Best Value?
In this post, I will talk about SOC 2 readiness assessments and also show you which providers deliver the best value? Organizations that handle customer data face increasing pressure to demonstrate strong security controls. SOC 2 compliance, governed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), has become a widely recognized benchmark for trust.…
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Coruna iOS exploit framework linked to Triangulation attacks
The Coruna exploit kit is an evolution of the framework used in the Operation Triangulation espionage campaign, which in 2023 targeted iPhones via zero-click iMessage exploits. […]
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Citrix urges admins to patch NetScaler flaws as soon as possible
Citrix has patched two NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway vulnerabilities, one of which is very similar to the CitrixBleed and CitrixBleed2 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks in recent years. […]
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Virtual machines, virtually everywhere – and with real security gaps
Cloud VMs offer unmatched speed, scale and flexibility – all of which could eventually count for little if they’re left to fend for themselves
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files
OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called ‘Library’ for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI’s cloud storage, so you can reference those items in a future chat. […]
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OpenAI Taps Former Meta Executive to Lead Ad Push
Dave Dugan is joining the AI company, which is seeking stronger ties to brands in an effort to boost its nascent ad business.
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PolyShell flaw exposes Magento and Adobe Commerce to file upload attacks
Sansec found a Magento and Adobe Commerce REST API flaw, named PolyShell, which allows unauthenticated file uploads and possible XSS in older versions. Sansec disclosed a critical flaw in the Magento and Adobe Commerce REST API that allows attackers to upload executable files without authentication. The issue affects versions up to 2.4.9-alpha2 and could also…
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Torq Introduces New Agentic Builder for SOC Workflows
Torq, an agentic security operations leader, has announced the debut of Agentic Builder, which turns human intent into agentic outcomes. Delivering production-grade agentic workflows An extension of the Torq AI SOC Platform, the Builder enables SOCs to shift the cognitive load of engineering security automation from humans to machines. The Agentic Builder delivers Cursor-level capabilities…
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1Password Users API for Partners helps automate identity response during incidents
1Password has announced the public preview of Users API for Partners, which allows security teams to respond to incidents faster during active security events. Launch partners like CrowdStrike, in addition to BlinkOps, Elastic, Sumo Logic, Tines, and Torq enable mutual customers to automatically suspend or restore users in 1Password Enterprise Password Manager when risk is…
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CISA official advises agencies not to get too hung up on who takes lead in critical infrastructure sectors
The U.S. government shouldn’t rigidly stick to traditional designations about which agency takes the lead on engaging with critical infrastructure sectors, the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Tuesday. Sector risk management agency designations have long governed which agency is at the forefront of government efforts to protect each of the…
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ClickFix Attack Targets Devs with MacSync Malware via Fake Claude Tools
Cybersecurity researchers at 7AI have revealed a new Claude Fraud campaign in which hackers use fake AI extensions and Google ads to steal data from tech professionals.
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What it takes to win that CSO role
CSO and CISO roles are among the hardest to fill in IT. Which should be good news for cybersecurity professionals that aspire to leadership positions as the organization’s top security exec. For those that do, the authority, clout, pay, and benefits are increasing significantly. But so too are the responsibility and accountability placed on cybersecurity…
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US and European authorities disrupt socksEscort proxy service tied to AVrecon botnet
Authorities in the US and Europe disrupted the SocksEscort proxy service, which used the AVrecon botnet and infected about 360,000 devices since 2020. Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe have disrupted SocksEscort, a malicious proxy service powered by the AVrecon botnet. Active since 2020, the service hijacked roughly 360,000 devices and allowed cybercriminals…
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Telus Digital hit with massive data breach
Telus Digital, which provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services to a range of organizations worldwide, has been hit with a massive cyberattack conducted by extortion group ShinyHunters The group, which has been in operation since 2020, specializes in stealing data from Salesforce and other SaaS vendors, and has also recently been conducting voice phishing (vishing)…
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€1 million online fraud scheme uncovered, three suspects arrested
A criminal group suspected of running an online fraud scheme in Germany, which defrauded victims of around €1 million, has been dismantled through judicial cooperation coordinated by Eurojust. On 10 March, German and French authorities arrested three suspects in a joint operation. The main suspect, located in France, appeared before a judge after an arrest…
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Phishing campaign spoofs local officials to steal permit fees
The FBI is warning about a phishing scheme in which cybercriminals impersonate city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits. Criminals mine publicly available permit data to find likely targets and make their outreach appear legitimate. Investigators say victims receive unsolicited emails that cite legitimate permit details, including zoning application…
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How Bendigo Bank turned a data challenge from Up Bank into the streaming backbone powering its AI future
For a 168-year-old institution, transformation rarely happens overnight, particularly in the banking sector, which is well-known for its legacy systems.
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AI Bot Hackerbot-Claw Targets Microsoft, DataDog and CNCF GitHub Repos
Security firm Pillar reveals the Chaos Agent in which Hackerbot-Claw, an AI agent, used natural language to compromise major GitHub projects and hijack developer tools.
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Anthropic Claude Opus AI model discovers 22 Firefox bugs
Anthropic used Claude Opus 4.6 to identify 22 Firefox vulnerabilities, most of which were high severity, all of which were fixed in Firefox 148, released in January 2026. Anthropic discovered 22 security vulnerabilities in Firefox using its Claude Opus 4.6 AI model in January 2026. Mozilla addressed these issues in Firefox 148. The researchers state…
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WordPress membership plugin bug exploited to create admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the User Registration & Membership plugin, which is installed on more than 60,000 WordPress sites. […]
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AI-Generated Writing is Everywhere, and It’s Still Easy to Spot—For Now
Which AI bot reveals itself by sounding like a corporate intern? Which comes across like a nervous student? I asked the chatbots and here’s what they said.
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Beazley Exposure Management platform identifies external exposures and prioritizes cyber risk
Beazley Security has announced its Exposure Management product, which delivers continuous, automated discovery and intelligence-driven exposure notifications to help security teams accelerate risk mitigation in an era where AI-assisted attackers have compressed the time between vulnerability disclosure, weaponization, and exploitation. The product, validated with clients over the past eight months, is the first in an…
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Microsoft leads takedown of Tycoon2FA phishing service infrastructure
The infrastructure hosting the Tycoon2FA service, which Europol said was among the largest phishing operations worldwide, has been taken down by a coalition of IT companies and law enforcement agencies. At least temporarily, this removes access to one more tool for evading multifactor authentication defenses from threat actors. Europol, which coordinated the operation, said Wednesday…
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Fake Tech Support Spam Deploys Customized Havoc C2 Across Organizations
Threat hunters have called attention to a new campaign as part of which bad actors masqueraded as fake IT support to deliver the Havoc command-and-control (C2) framework as a precursor to data exfiltration or ransomware attack. The intrusions, identified by Huntress last month across five partner organizations, involved the threat actors using email spam as…
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Startup Making AI Chips More Power-Efficient Raises $500 Million
Ayar Labs, which is replacing the copper wiring in semiconductors with fiber optics, is valued at $3.8 billion in the deal.
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30 Alleged Members of ‘The Com’ Arrested in Project Compass
The global law enforcement crackdown, which began in January 2025, also identified nearly 180 members of the notorious cybercriminal collective.
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VAST Data and TwelveLabs partner to ‘expand video intelligence for the World’s largest and most secure video archives’
At VAST Forward 2026, VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and TwelveLabs, which develops video foundation models that enable advanced video intelligence, have announced a partnership “to help organisations see, hear and reason across massive video content archives and sensitive data environments beyond public cloud deployments”.
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5 IoT Vulnerabilities That Stop Projects and How to Avoid Them
Stop the 75% failure rate. Learn which device vulnerabilities stall deployments and the exact fixes that get IoT projects to production.