Tag: access
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The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle
Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/canvas-hack-shinyhunters-ransomware-instructure/
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PoC Exploit Released for Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept exploit for a new Linux kernel vulnerability class dubbed >>Dirty Frag<<. This universal local privilege escalation vulnerability allows attackers to obtain root access across most major Linux distributions reliably. Because a third party unexpectedly broke the responsible disclosure embargo, the exploit is now public without official patches or an assigned Common Vulnerabilities and…
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EUVD-2026-18480 / CVE-2026-35414 – OpenSSH-Schwachstelle ermöglicht Root-Zugriff
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/openssh-schwachstelle-root-login-update-10-3-a-5bee2a7f668462c6530ec7dd4ba0ffa5/
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13 new critical holes in JavaScript sandbox allow execution of arbitrary code
VM.run() can obtain host process object and runs host commands with zero co-operation from the host.However, researchers at Socket told us in an email that the advisory about this escape says it has been confirmed only on Node.js 25.6.1, and requires a Node.js version with WebAssembly exception handling and JSTag support.The highest-risk scenario, they said, would be an…
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ShinyHunters Defaces Canvas LMS Portal, Hundreds of Universities Affected
ShinyHunters hackers defaced the official Canvas LMS portal after breaching Instructure systems, disrupting university access worldwide. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/shinyhunters-defaces-canvas-lms-portal-universities-affected/
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Ollama vulnerability highlights danger of AI frameworks with unrestricted access
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, credentials, framework, Internet, mitigation, network, tool, update, vulnerabilityMitigation: Users should update to Ollama version 0.17.1, which includes a patch for this vulnerability. More generally, they should deploy an authentication proxy or API gateway in front of all Ollama instances and never expose them to the internet without IP access filters and firewalls.”If your Ollama server was internet-accessible, assume environment variables and secrets…
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Nation-state actors exploit Palo Alto PAN-OS zero-day for weeks
Palo Alto says hackers exploited PAN-OS zero-day CVE-2026-0300 for weeks, gaining root access to exposed firewalls and hiding traces. Palo Alto Networks warned that suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting the critical PAN-OS zero-day CVE-2026-0300 for nearly a month. After exploiting the flaw, attackers deployed tunneling tools such as EarthWorm and ReverseSocks5, used stolen credentials…
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New PCPJack worm steals credentials, cleans TeamPCP infections
A new malware framework called PCPJack is stealing credentials from exposed cloud infrastructure while actively removing TeamPCP’s access to the systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pcpjack-worm-steals-credentials-cleans-teampcp-infections/
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Ivanti EPMM CVE-2026-6973 RCE Under Active Exploitation Grants Admin-Level Access
Ivanti is warning that a new security flaw impacting Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been explored in limited attacks in the wild.The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-6973 (CVSS score: 7.2), is a case of improper input validation affecting EPMM before versions 12.6.1.1, 12.7.0.1, and 12.8.0.1.It allows “a remotely authenticated user with administrative access to achieve remote code…
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PAN-OS RCE Exploit Under Active Use Enabling Root Access and Espionage
Tags: access, authentication, cve, espionage, exploit, flaw, network, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, threat, vulnerabilityPalo Alto Networks has disclosed that threat actors may have attempted to unsuccessfully exploit a recently disclosed critical security flaw as early as April 9, 2026.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-0300 (CVSS score: 9.3/8.7), a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User-ID Authentication Portal service of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that could allow an unauthenticated…
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Why Outdated Maintenance Software Is a Growing Ransomware Risk
Outdated maintenance software increases ransomware risk by exposing weak access controls, unpatched systems, and critical operational data to attackers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/outdated-maintenance-software-growing-ransomware-risk/
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Critical Palo Alto Networks software bug hits exposed firewalls
Tags: access, attack, authentication, data-breach, firewall, mitigation, network, software, threat, updateMitigations first, patches shortly after: While Palo Alto Networks has announced fixes for affected PAN-OS branches, the company is urging customers to immediately reduce exposure rather than wait for patch windows. The vendor said the most important mitigation is restricting access to the User-Id Authentication Portal so it is reachable only from trusted internal IP…
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Spring Vulnerabilities Open Door to Arbitrary File Access and GCP Secret Leaks
Security researchers have identified four new vulnerabilities in the Spring Cloud Config Server, ranging from medium to critical severity. These newly disclosed flaws could allow attackers to access arbitrary files, leak Google Cloud Platform (GCP) secrets, and manipulate system directories. Administrators, please patch your systems immediately to prevent active exploitation. Spring Vulnerabilities Critical Directory Traversal…
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CISA Warning: High-Severity Linux Flaw Puts Unpatched Systems at Risk
CISA warns that the nine-year-old Linux Copy Fail flaw is being actively exploited, allowing local attackers to gain root access on affected systems. The post CISA Warning: High-Severity Linux Flaw Puts Unpatched Systems at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-linux-kernel-vulnerability-root-access-cisa-warning/
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UAT-8302 Targets Government Agencies With Custom Malware and Open-Source Tools
A new China-linked hacking group, tracked as UAT-8302, that is using custom malware and open-source tools to spy on government organizations in South America and southeastern Europe. The campaign focuses on long-term access and data theft, combining advanced backdoors like NetDraft and CloudSorcerer with aggressive network reconnaissance and credential theft. Researchers assess with high confidence…
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Ten years later, has the GDPR fulfilled its purpose?
Tags: access, ai, breach, business, china, cio, compliance, data, data-breach, dora, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, governance, government, international, jobs, law, mobile, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, technology, tool, trainingFernando Maldonado, technology advisor at Foundry. MuleSoft. Gray areas remain: Still, if anything has been demonstrated in the decade since its entry into force, it’s that the GDPR still has a long way to go.Miguel Recio, president of APEP.IA (Spanish Professional Association for Privacy), argues that some of the limitations that have been exposed about the…
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How orphaned applications are quietly fueling your shadow IT problem
Tags: access, ai, api, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, finance, framework, governance, infrastructure, monitoring, risk, security-incident, service, threat, tool, updateOperational and financial overhead: Orphaned applications continue consuming licenses and infrastructure while cluttering configuration management databases (CMDBs). They introduce undocumented dependencies that skew asset management and complicate troubleshooting.Security exposure: Applications without active ownership are rarely reviewed. This means updates are missed, underlying components are no longer maintained, and access paths remain open far longer than intended.Hidden data…
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How orphaned applications are quietly fueling your shadow IT problem
Tags: access, ai, api, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, finance, framework, governance, infrastructure, monitoring, risk, security-incident, service, threat, tool, updateOperational and financial overhead: Orphaned applications continue consuming licenses and infrastructure while cluttering configuration management databases (CMDBs). They introduce undocumented dependencies that skew asset management and complicate troubleshooting.Security exposure: Applications without active ownership are rarely reviewed. This means updates are missed, underlying components are no longer maintained, and access paths remain open far longer than intended.Hidden data…
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How orphaned applications are quietly fueling your shadow IT problem
Tags: access, ai, api, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, finance, framework, governance, infrastructure, monitoring, risk, security-incident, service, threat, tool, updateOperational and financial overhead: Orphaned applications continue consuming licenses and infrastructure while cluttering configuration management databases (CMDBs). They introduce undocumented dependencies that skew asset management and complicate troubleshooting.Security exposure: Applications without active ownership are rarely reviewed. This means updates are missed, underlying components are no longer maintained, and access paths remain open far longer than intended.Hidden data…
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CrowdStrike Providing Massive ‘Benefit’ To Partners With Access To Frontier AI Models: CTO
Regardless of which frontier AI model appears to be leading in terms of relevance to cybersecurity, CrowdStrike is committed to providing as much access as possible to partners so that they can best protect their end customers, according to CrowdStrike CTO Elia Zaitsev. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/crowdstrike-providing-massive-benefit-to-partners-with-access-to-frontier-ai-models-cto
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IT-Verantwortlichen kämpfen mit wachsender Identitätslast durch KI-Ausbau
Keeper Security, eine führende Zero-Trust- und Zero-Knowledge-Plattform für Identitätssicherheit und Privileged-Access-Management (PAM), veröffentlicht heute seinen aktuellen Global Insight Report ‘Identitätssicherheit in Maschinen-geschwindigkeit”. Die Studie untersucht die Herausforderungen für Entscheider in Bezug auf Cybersicherheit, da sich Identitäts-ökosysteme ausweiten und neben menschlichen Nutzern zunehmend auch nicht-menschliche Identitäten (NHIs) umfassen. Dabei zeigt sich, dass veraltete Tools und die…
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Salat Malware Abuses QUIC and WebSockets for Stealthy C2 Control
A powerful new Windows malware family dubbed Salat Stealer, a Go-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that blends classic infostealing with a stealthy QUIC/WebSocket command-and-control (C2) channel and resilient blockchain-backed infrastructure. Written in Go, it supports remote shell access, desktop and webcam streaming, keylogging, clipboard theft, browser and crypto”‘wallet data theft, and SOCKS5-based pivoting, giving operators interactive…
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Your AI Agents Are Already Inside the Perimeter. Do You Know What They’re Doing?
Analysts recently confirmed what identity security teams have quietly feared: AI agents are being deployed faster than enterprises can govern them. In their inaugural Market Guide for Guardian Agents, Gartner states that “enterprise adoption of AI agents is accelerating, outpacing maturity of governance policy controls.” Enterprise leaders can request access to the Gartner Market Guide…
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New malware turns Linux systems into P2P attack networks
Persistence through rootkits and PAM backdoors: The researchers also wrote of QLNX’s use of rootkits and Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) to establish long term persistence. According to Trend Micro, the malware leverages rootkit functionality to conceal malicious activity, processes, and components from administrative tools and security monitoring systems.The malware was also observed tampering with…
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CloudZ RAT Exploits Microsoft Phone Link to Steal SMS OTPs
CloudZ is a new modular remote access trojan that abuses Microsoft’s built”‘in Phone Link feature to steal SMS one”‘time passwords (OTPs) and other mobile notifications directly from Windows PCs, without infecting the phone itself. Microsoft Phone Link (formerly “Your Phone”) is integrated into Windows 10 and 11 to mirror smartphone SMS messages, application notifications, call…
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Why Security Leadership Makes or Breaks a Pen Test
Tags: accessWell-run security drills go beyond checking audit boxes to identify and address trouble spots. Effective leaders can ensure proper scope, access, and follow-through, but it’s not easy. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/security-leadership-makes-breaks-penetration-tests
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Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an intrusion that involved the use of a CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) and a previous undocumented plugin dubbed Pheno with the aim of facilitating credential theft.”According to the functionalities of the CloudZ RAT and Pheno plugin, this was with the intention of stealing victims’ credentials and potentially one-time…
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Poisoned truth: The quiet security threat inside enterprise AI
It takes surprisingly little poison to corrupt: Bad internal data is the immediate problem. But the external supply chain may be even harder to control.Research by Anthropic, the UK AI Security Institute, and the Alan Turing Institute discovered that as few as 250 maliciously crafted documents can poison LLMs of any size.That creates a massive…