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Cisco Warns of Active Attacks Exploiting New Critical Secure Email Gateway Vulnerability
Attackers are exploiting a critical flaw in Cisco Secure Email Gateway that lets a sender with no login write files to the appliance's operating system, Cisco said in an advisory on Wednesday. The attacker sends an email with a crafted attachment through the gateway and, if it succeeds, could then run commands as root...
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Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:08:56 +0530
Hackers Backdoor Nextcloud Servers Through Critical Flaw in Collabora’s Built-in CODE App
Attackers exploited a flaw in an optional Nextcloud app, Collabora Online - Built-in CODE Server, to plant web shells on Nextcloud servers. Three administrators reported the issue on GitHub, with the first logged attack on September 10...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:08:31 +0530
Microsoft Disrupts 3 Phishing Kits Linked to Over 1 Billion Scam Messages
Microsoft and Health-ISAC, along with the Japan Cybercrime Control Center (JC3) and a coalition of private sector companies, such as Resecurity, Cloudflare, Oracle, Proofpoint, and TRM Labs, announced the disruption of three phishing kits, CoGUI (aka NX or FA), Haozi (aka Phoenix), and Iron Man System...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:39:15 +0530
U.S. Shuts Down Over 40 Laptop Farms, Charges 14 in North Korean IT Worker Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday charged 14 people and seized about 187 computers as part of its ongoing efforts to disrupt North Korea's fraudulent remote IT worker (ITW) scheme. The indictment charges a mix of U...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:04:31 +0530
CISA Urges Immediate Ivanti Connect Secure Updates as Honeypots Log 105 Exploit Attempts
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday urged organizations to take steps to immediately update their Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances and deployments to the latest version following the disclosure of an actively exploited vulnerability...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:42 +0530
curl Patches HTTP/2 Upload Flaw After PoC Demonstrates Client-Side Code Execution
A flaw in how curl handles HTTP/2 uploads lets a malicious server receiving an upload corrupt the client's memory, and the researcher who reported it turned that into code execution on the uploading machine...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:43:36 +0530
How to Run a Deepfake Readiness Drill Before a Cloned Voice Calls Your Team
Cloned voices and synthetic video calls now show up in payment fraud, help desk resets, and access requests. A structured drill shows security teams exactly where verification breaks down, while nothing is at stake...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0530
Researchers Used a Public OpenAI Model to Build a $250,000 Chrome Full-Chain Exploit in Six Days
A team at security firm XBOW chained three then-unknown Google Chrome bugs into a single attack that runs code on a Windows computer when the user only loads a web page, the company said. Its researchers built the attack in six days by directing AI agents running OpenAI's publicly available GPT-5...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:49:02 +0530
Hirudo Android Trojan Uses Patched Banking Apps to Bypass Their Built-In Security Checks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass security checks from inside the app itself, marking a new escalation in financial fraud...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:38:22 +0530
An AI Agent Found a Critical OTP Bypass in Production. The Attack Was the Easy Part.
The bug was simple: the login let you choose where your sign-in code went. Proving it on a live website was the hard part. TL;DR During an authorized assessment, an AI pentesting agent found a critical authentication bypass on a major insurer's production website, on its own...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0530
AI-Found Linux Kernel Flaw Gives Local Users Root, and Can Break a Guest Out to the Host
A flaw in Linux's vhost subsystem lets a local user read and write kernel memory at will and become root across nearly a decade of kernel versions. In one virtualization setup, it lets an untrusted virtual machine write to the host's memory and hijack the program that runs the virtual machine...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:16:57 +0530
Four-Byte Write and Timing Bug Let Researchers Run Code in Windows SmartScreen Enclave
Security researchers ran their own code inside a protected part of Windows that is meant to stay sealed off even when the rest of the computer is taken over. The protected area is a VBS enclave, an isolated slice of memory the operating system uses to guard secrets, and the one they broke into handles passwords for a Windows anti-phishing feature...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:22:28 +0530
Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug
Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation. These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint Server, and 22 in SQL Server...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:04:43 +0530
OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting Hidden Recorder in Executive Conference Room
A Saudi national and employee of OpenAI has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco offices to covertly record sensitive conversations...
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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:29:25 +0530
Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Form Self-Propagating IoT Botnets
Small artificial intelligence (AI) models may be months away from developing capabilities to self-replicate on IoT devices like smart ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes, according to a warning from Anthropic...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:50:57 +0530
Docker Fixes Critical Two-Year-Old Hub Flaw That Let One User Push Images as Another
A flaw in Docker Hub, the registry where container images are published and downloaded, let one user push, pull, or delete images as another user. Docker fixed the flaw on September 30 and says it found no evidence that anyone exploited it...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:33:18 +0530
Attacker Chains Three Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Days for Root Access, Only Two Patched So Far
An attacker chained three zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure, a VPN appliance, to run commands as root without logging in, security firm Volexity said on October 13. Ivanti has released fixes for two of the flaws and told customers on affected versions to "act immediately...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:03:11 +0530
SAP Discloses Critical CVSS 10 Flaw in Cloud SDK for Python Allowing OAuth2 Credential Theft
A flaw in SAP's Cloud SDK for Python can send an application's OAuth2 client credentials to a server an attacker controls, SAP said in a security advisory on October 13. The flaw affects multi-tenant applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) that use the SDK, SAP's official Python client for BTP services...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:58:50 +0530
GitHub Tightens npm Publishing After Flaw Left 1,500+ Packages Vulnerable to Hijacking
GitHub has taken the step of expiring unvalidated npm trusted publishing configurations 48 hours after creation after researchers found that it was possible for an attacker to push new versions of a different user's package without having to steal their credentials...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:48:18 +0530
Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers. The administrative penalty is the largest issued by the data protection watchdog, arguing the case merited a high fine because of the "very serious" nature of the breach...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:42:32 +0530
[Webinar] How to Stop AI-Driven Privilege Escalation With Runtime Identity Controls
The dangerous part of a stolen identity isn't always the initial login. It's what an attacker can do with that access next. With AI accelerating reconnaissance, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and privilege escalation, attackers can move through systems faster than security teams can investigate...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:27:06 +0530
LG Smart TVs Vulnerable to Pre-Auth Root Takeover From Local Network
Three vulnerabilities in LG's webOS can be chained to give an attacker on the same local network root access to certain smart TVs without a PIN or any interaction from the owner. LG has issued a fix, according to an advisory published by SSD Secure Disclosure on October 12...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:39:10 +0530
Product Walkthrough: Bitdefender AI Visibility and Control
A user opens a browser tab, pastes data into a chat assistant, and nothing is installed. A developer adds a coding assistant as an editor extension, and nothing shows up in the installed programs list...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530
Attackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50°C by Hijacking Danfoss Controllers
Attackers took remote control of fridges and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets on the night of October 11 and warmed them, forcing stores to throw food away, several retail chains said. The attackers reached them through the controller that runs all of a store's fridges and freezers, a device made by Danish company Danfoss that maintenance firms can manage remotely...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:18:41 +0530
Two Critical MarkLogic Flaws Could Give Delegated Managers Persistent Admin Control
Two of 31 newly disclosed flaws in Progress Software's MarkLogic Server database could let an account given only some management privileges take administrator control of the server, the company says. Progress published all 31 on October 12 and scored five of them critical...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:14:01 +0530
GitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server Code
GitLab has released patches for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that could result in arbitrary code execution. "GitLab has remediated...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:13:37 +0530
Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxies
Low-cost Android smartphones have been shipped with malicious software baked into the device firmware, allowing bad actors to covertly install apps, conduct ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies...
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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:30:11 +0530
⚡ Weekly Recap: Helpdesk 0-Days, Rogue Certs, ShinyHunters Arrest, AI-Fooling Malware and More
Some meetings last longer than it took attackers to jump on a newly disclosed security flaw this week. Within hours, they were already testing it. That's not much time to read the warning, let alone do something about it...
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:46:26 +0530
Bring Your Own Agent: Your Employees' Assistants Are Already Logged In
The personal AI agents rollout is going about as smoothly as expected: Amazon now blocks Meta's Muse because it doesn't identify itself as a bot while browsing; Instinct keeps raising privacy concerns; and the horror stories from pretty much every personal AI agent keep piling up...
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0530
Ledger Finds Unauthorized Hardware Implant in CryptoBilis-Sold Wallet Amid Fund Theft Reports
Cryptocurrency hardware maker Ledger has temporarily paused sales of its products via CryptoBilis following reports of stolen funds linked to devices sold by the reseller. On Friday, the company said it was investigating reports of loss of funds from users in Southeast Asia who had purchased products from CryptoBilis...
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:51:48 +0530
Critical SonicWall SMA 1000 Flaw Targeted in 135 Exploitation Attempts After Patch
Threat actors have been observed exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 appliances within days of public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-102255 (CVSS score: 10...
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:06:56 +0530
Attackers Exploit CVSS 10.0 Bricksforge WordPress Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated RCE
A maximum-severity security flaw impacting the Bricksforge plugin for WordPress has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Patchstack. The critical vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-85097 (CVSS score: 10...
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:32:14 +0530
CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure entities in Ukraine...
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:56:12 +0530
P7 DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Adds Crypto Wallet Data Theft and Remote Commands
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously unseen variant of the DarkSword iOS exploit kit called P7 DarkSword. "Compared with the variants we usually observe, P7 reduces its on-device footprint, adds on-device keychain and crypto-wallet theft, and adds two way C2 communication with the attacker's infrastructure," iVerify said in a new report published Thursday...
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Posted on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:54:34 +0530
The Third-Party Agent Problem: Why Security Built for AI You Chose Misses the Agents You Didn't
In environments studied for the 2026 State of Agent Security Report, roughly 1,280 third-party products now embed AI. About 282 of them sit behind single sign-on. The other thousand are invisible to identity infrastructure by default, not because anyone hid them, but because an identity stack can only govern what authenticates through it, and most agents never do...
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Posted on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0530
Anthropic Cuts Live Internet Access for Internal AI Tests After Claude Exploits Injection Flaws
Anthropic on Friday said it's cutting off live internet access for all its internal evaluations until further notice following the discovery of new incidents in which its artificial intelligence (AI) models exhibited misaligned behavior and targeted real websites...
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Posted on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:48:45 +0530
Credential-Stealing GitHub Actions Workflows Planted in Tens of Thousands of Repositories
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing credential-theft campaign that has compromised two high-profile open-source maintainer accounts to push a malicious workflow into over 340 repositories...
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Posted on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:44:28 +0530
FBI Arrests Another ShinyHunters Suspect Reportedly Involved in Its Jobs Portal Hack
The FBI has arrested another suspected co-conspirator of ShinyHunters, FBI Director Kash Patel said on October 9 in a post on X. ShinyHunters is the extortion group that said in September it had breached the FBI's jobs portal and stolen sensitive data on almost all FBI agents and job applicants...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:15:26 +0530
TP-Link Sued by Four More U.S. States Over Router Security and China Ties
Four more U.S. states sued router maker TP-Link Systems on October 6, bringing the total to five, with Texas filing a suit in February. Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska allege the California company misled buyers about how secure its routers are and how separate it is from China...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:52:53 +0530
Researchers Publish Working Exploit for Pre-Auth AnyDesk Linux Flaw That Gives Root Access
Security researchers have published a full working exploit for a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in AnyDesk Linux that gives attackers root access before anyone approves the connection. AnyDesk patched the flaw in version 8...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:29:22 +0530
Anthropic Launches Free AI Vulnerability Scanner for Open-Source Projects
Anthropic on Thursday unveiled OSS Scanner as an opt-in vulnerability scanner to help secure the open-source ecosystem using artificial intelligence (AI). "It's an opt-in service informed by our experience using Claude to find vulnerabilities during Project Glasswing," Anthropic said...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:17:28 +0530
Attackers Exploit AhsayCBS Flaws to Deploy XMRig Miners Disguised as Microsoft Edge
Threat actors have been observed exploiting two recently disclosed flaws in the AhsayCBS backup utility to seize control of affected devices and deploy web shells and XMRig cryptocurrency miners. Details of the flaws are below - CVE-2026-105133 (CVSS v4 score: 5...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:17:26 +0530
Flax Typhoon Exploits Five Flaws as CISA Sets October 11 Deadline for Federal Agencies
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added five security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following their abuse by a China-linked threat actor known as Flax Typhoon...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:51 +0530
The AI Velocity Paradox: Why Security Is Decades Behind AI Ambition
As enterprises race to deploy autonomous AI agents to accelerate business, a new report reveals they are tethered to security architectures built for a different era. The "Horizons of Identity Security"...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0530
GoBalance Flaw Lets Attackers Hijack .onion Addresses by Recovering Tor-Format Keys
A bug in GoBalance, a tool many dark-web sites use to stay reachable during attacks, lets anyone work out the secret key that controls a site's .onion address using only public information, and then take that address over...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:33:24 +0530
Three Teams Demonstrate Remote Hacks of Fully Patched Google Pixel 10 at Pwn2Own
Three research teams broke into Google's Pixel 10 on October 8 at Pwn2Own Ireland, a hacking contest in Cork whose rules require every target to be fully patched. The contest pays researchers to show working exploits and passes the flaws to the vendors...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:56:17 +0530
Citrix Patches Critical NetScaler Flaw That Could Enable RCE in SAML Deployments
Citrix has released patches for yet another critical security flaw impacting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway that could result in remote code execution or denial-of-service (DoS) under certain conditions...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:41:33 +0530
FBI Seizes 7 Domains, Disrupts Flax Typhoon Tools Used in Critical Infrastructure Intrusions
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced the disruption of malicious tools used by a China-linked advanced persistent threat group known as Flax Typhoon...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:09:29 +0530
FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails
Hackers tied to a Chinese cybersecurity company stole email from government organizations, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and religious institutions in Southeast Asia, the FBI and agencies in 6 other countries said on October 8...
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Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:02:21 +0530
ThreatsDay: Ransomware Affiliate Betrayal, WhatsApp RAT, Exposed Hacker Tools and 12 More Stories
The crooks have trust problems of their own. One ransomware affiliate decided to keep the profits for himself. Elsewhere, an attacker left a server exposed, complete with tools and traces of an intrusion...
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Posted on Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:28:02 +0530
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
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Posted on Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:57:48 +0000
Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
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Posted on Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:00:43 +0000
Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
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Posted on Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:56:19 +0000
Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
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Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:44:27 +0000
Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
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Posted on Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:47:15 +0000
Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
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Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:17:04 +0000
Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA Warning
CISA is warning that Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
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Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:19:58 +0000
Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:59:06 +0000
iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
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Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:25:56 +0000
Google Patches Chrome’s Fifth Zero-Day of the Year
An insufficient validation input flaw, one of 11 patched in an update this week, could allow for arbitrary code execution and is under active attack.
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Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:31:38 +0000
World Password Day 2026: Passwords Still Matter (Whether We Like It or Not)
Passwords remain one of the most common ways attackers gain access. Despite years of awareness, weak credentials, reuse, and exposure continue to drive breaches.
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Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 14:34:00 +0000
The Mythos Discovery: What It Means for Vulnerability Disclosure
Earlier this month, Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview AI model discovered 27-year-old bugs that survived decades of human review. The Cloud Security Alliance, SANS, and over 100 CISOs just published emergency guidance...
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Posted on Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:14:00 +0000
How to Prioritize Vulnerability Remediation (Without Losing Your Mind)
Running a vulnerability scan is easy. Treating every finding as urgent is not. This model helps teams prioritize real risk instead of chasing severity scores.
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Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:27:29 +0000
Don't Let Legacy Systems Write Your Headline
What came after a dramatic Louvre heist highlights the risks of leaving legacy technology untreated in your enterprise, and how to mitigate them before they make the news.
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Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:07:00 +0000
Venmo Privacy Settings 2026: Make All Payments Private in 60 Seconds
Step-by-step guide to changing your Venmo privacy settings, including how to make past transactions private and hide your public payment history. Updated for 2026.
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Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:03:00 +0000
June Is National Internet Safety Month: Where Did It Come From?
National Internet Safety Month was born in 2005 to raise awareness around growing online risks. Nearly 20 years later, its message is more relevant than ever. Here’s how it started—and why it still matters...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:49:18 +0000
The 10-Minute Security Checkup Everyone Should Do This Weekend
Skip the cybersecurity overwhelm. This 10-minute weekend checklist covers the essential security tasks that actually matter—from software updates to MFA setup. No jargon, no scare tactics, just practical steps anyone can follow to lock down their digital life...
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Posted on Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:54:27 +0000
The Spy Who Applied to Code
Think fake job applicants are just awkward interviews and padded resumes? Think again. One North Korean operative nearly infiltrated a U.S. crypto firm by pretending to be a software engineer named “Steven Smith...
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Posted on Mon, 05 May 2025 14:49:00 +0000
World Password Day
Passwords are still the leading cause of breaches, and most of us still treat them like an afterthought. This post breaks down where we’re going wrong, what’s finally getting better, and why passkeys might be our best shot at a password-free future...
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Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025 15:10:56 +0000
10 Ways to Secure Your Laptop
Laptops are magnets for thieves, hackers, and nosy strangers on airplanes. This guide walks you through 10 smart ways to secure your laptop—physically, digitally, and privately—so your files stay safe, your data stays yours, and your webcam isn’t watching you back...
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Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:58:00 +0000
Quishing: Phishing Got a Glow-Up
Quishing is phishing’s slicker, sneakier cousin. It hides behind QR codes, shows up on flyers and parking meters, and tricks you into handing over your credentials, often before your coffee kicks in. Here’s how it works, who it’s targeting, and how to stop it...
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Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:46:00 +0000
Locking Down My Smart Thermostats Was a Nightmare (and What It Taught Me About IoT Security)
When I tried to lock down my smart thermostats, I discovered how hard it is to control what IoT devices connect to. Here’s what I learned—and why we need NetBOM.
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Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:13:00 +0000
Ransomware: Because Who Doesn’t Want to Be Held Hostage by Their Own Files?
Ransomware: Because Who Doesn’t Want to Be Held Hostage by Their Own Files? Ransomware is no longer just a hacker’s side hustle—it’s big business. In this post, we break down what ransomware is, how it works, who it targets (on purpose and by accident), and what you can do to stay safe...
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Posted on Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:03:00 +0000
A Note on Our Domain Update
Between The Hacks has updated its default domain name to betweenthehacks.com. Everything is still here, but a few links might need attention. Learn more about this update and let us know if you spot any issues...
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Posted on Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:46:00 +0000
Passkeys: The Beginning of the End for Passwords
Still using passwords? It might be time to move on. Passkeys are a simpler, more secure way to log in—no typing, no phishing, no stress. In this post, I break down how passkeys work, why they matter, and how you can start using them today...
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Posted on Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:41:00 +0000
I Finally Segmented My Network… by Cutting the Ethernet Cable!
After years of preaching network segmentation, I took it to the next level—by physically disconnecting everything. Scissors, copper mesh, and a rotating SSID script. What could go wrong?
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Posted on Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:36:55 +0000
Unlimited Access: Every Device on Your Network Can Talk to the Internet
Most home devices can access the entire internet—and often each other. Segmentation helps, but without visibility into what your devices are doing, you’re still exposed.
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Posted on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:32:00 +0000
If Troy Hunt Can Fall for Phishing, So Can You
Even cybersecurity experts fall for phishing attacks. When Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned, clicked a malicious link and entered his credentials, it was a wake-up call for all of us. In this post, we break down what happened, why today’s phishing is more convincing than ever, and what you can do to protect yourself...
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Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:34:13 +0000
AI Magic: My Blog, LinkedIn, and a 7-Minute Podcast!
So, here’s something that blew my mind: I decided to test Google’s NotebookLM AI tool. I casually uploaded the URLs for my LinkedIn page and my blog, not expecting much more than a basic summary. After...
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Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:01:00 +0000
A Birthday Party, a Cold War Cipher, and the RSA Stage
If you told me a year ago that I would meet a cold war hero at a birthday party, I wouldn’t have believed you. And I would be even more skeptical if you told me she would be an unintimidating, approachable music professor with an infectious smile...
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Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:39:31 +0000
Shocking 12 Recent Major Cyber Attacks 2026 That Are Reshaping Global Security
The year 2026 has already witnessed an alarming rise in cybercrime activity worldwide. From large-scale ransomware incidents to sophisticated nation-state espionage campaigns, the recent major cyber attacks 2026 highlight a rapidly evolving digital threat landscape...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:28:47 +0000
Linux Security in 2026: Threat Landscape, Trending Attacks, and How to Harden Your Servers
Linux underpins cloud infrastructure, containers, edge devices, and supercomputers — and while it’s long been regarded as a secure platform, attackers are increasingly focusing on its ubiquitous presence...
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Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:24:13 +0000
Safeguarding the Backbone of the Global Economy: OT/ICS Security in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry is an essential pillar of the global economy, enabling energy production, transportation, and storage that fuel every aspect of modern life. At the core of these operations lie Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), critical systems responsible for monitoring and controlling key industrial processes...
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Posted on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:37:30 +0000
Detailed Guide to SOAR and SIEM
What Is SOAR? SOAR stands for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response. It’s a cybersecurity tool designed to simplify and enhance the efficiency of IT teams by automating responses to various security threats...
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Posted on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:20:49 +0000
What is a cyberattack?
What is a cyberattack? Cyberattacks aim to damage or gain control or access to important documents and systems within a business or personal computer network. Cyberattacks are distributed by individuals or organizations for political, criminal, or personal intentions to destroy or gain access to classified information...
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Posted on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:02:41 +0000
What is SIEM ?
Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system...
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Posted on Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:06:47 +0000
Cyber Security Operation Center Guidelines for best practices SOC Design
Cyber Security is become most needed services for all business and industries in 2024. Every business is concerned about Cyber Security. Security operations (SecOps) leaders face a multifaceted challenge:...
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Posted on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:32:57 +0000
HOW TO BECOME CERTIFIED LEAD IMPLEMENTER – ISO 27001
ABOUT CERTIFIED LEAD IMPLEMENTER TRAINING AND EXAMINATION FOR INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ISO / IEC 27001 Learn and get certified as a professional in implementation of ISO 27001 standard through our self-paced E-learning interactive course which comprises of 4 modules...
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Posted on Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:21:59 +0000
YouTube disrupted in Pakistan as former PM Imran Khan streams speech
NetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of YouTube on multiple internet providers in Pakistan on Sunday 21 August 2022. The disruption comes as former Prime Minister Imran Khan makes a live broadcast to the public, despite a ban issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)...
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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:04:16 +0000
Recommendations for Parents about Cyber Bullying
Here are some dedicated tips for keeping younger children safe online. One of these training tips goes into the risks of young children on the Internet, covers cyber bullying and other risky Internet behavior...
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Posted on Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:36:27 +0000
Cybersecurity Professional Standards
Discover how unified cybersecurity professional standards and the UK Cyber Security Council are redefining trust, talent, and resilience in finance.
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Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:41:52 +0000
TLPT: Threat Led Penetration Testing Explained
Discover how TLPT (threat led penetration testing) helps organizations validate defenses against real-world cyber threats. Learn who needs threat led pentesting, what drives demand, and how it differs from red teaming and classic pentesting...
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Posted on Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
EUVD Vulnerability Database: Europe’s Answer to CVE Instability
The EUVD marks a strategic shift in vulnerability management, offering a transparent and sovereign alternative to the U.S.-centric CVE system—backed by EU law.
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Posted on Wed, 14 May 2025 09:11:06 +0000
Cyber Incident Response Tips for Small Businesses
Learn how small businesses can build cyber incident response plans by adapting practical strategies from the UK’s “Cyber Incident Grab Bag.”
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Posted on Sat, 03 May 2025 14:06:58 +0000
CVE Under Threat: What You Need to Know
MITRE’s CVE contract expired on April 16, putting global vulnerability tracking at risk. Learn what’s happening and how the security community is responding.
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Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:01:36 +0000
Unforgivable Software Vulnerabilities
Some software vulnerabilities are unforgivable—easy to find, easy to fix, and never should’ve existed. Here’s how to spot and prevent them.
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Posted on Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:27:14 +0000
Preventing Crypto Exchange Hacks: Lessons from Bybit Heist
Bybit lost $1.4B in a North Korean hack via malware, fake UI, and blind signing. Learn key security strategies to protect exchanges from cyber threats!
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Posted on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:27:46 +0000
Cyber Defense Using Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Explained
Learn how the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework enhance security by identifying, detecting, and responding to cyber threats effectively.
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Posted on Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:41:48 +0000
The Future of Authentication: Passkeys vs Passwords and 2FA
Passkeys replace passwords with secure, easy logins using biometrics and cryptography, eliminating phishing, breaches, and 2FA issues.
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Posted on Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:22:47 +0000
Lessons from 2024’s Worst Cyberattacks and How to Stay Secure
Analyzing 2024’s biggest cyberattacks: breaches, vulnerabilities exploited, and actionable steps to strengthen defenses for 2025.
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Posted on Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:47:29 +0000
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