Tag: access

AWS Bedrock AgentCore Sandbox Bypass Enables Stealthy C2 and Data Exfiltration

Mar 18, 2026 7:10 AM

Tags: access, control, cyber, data, dns, network, threat, vulnerability

A newly disclosed vulnerability in AWS Bedrock AgentCore Code Interpreter allows threat actors to bypass network isolation and establish stealthy command-and-control (C2) channels. AWS originally advertised this mode as providing complete isolation without external access, researchers found that it permits outbound DNS queries for A and AAAA records. This structural allowance enables attackers to exfiltrate…
Judicial Targets Hit by COVERT RAT via Court Docs and GitHub Payloads

Mar 18, 2026 7:10 AM

Tags: access, cyber, github, powershell, rat, windows

Attackers are abusing fake court documents and GitHub”‘hosted payloads in a focused spear”‘phishing campaign that deploys a stealthy Rust”‘based COVERT RAT against Argentina’s judicial sector. This operation chains Windows LNK shortcuts, BAT loaders, and PowerShell to quietly fetch and execute a masqueraded payload, msedge_proxy.exe, from GitHub infrastructure. The operation, tracked as “Operation Covert Access,” uses…
Lattice-Based Identity and Access Management for AI Agents

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, identity, ml, threat

Secure your AI agents with lattice-based IAM. Learn how ML-KEM and ML-DSA protect Model Context Protocol (MCP) from quantum threats and puppet attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/lattice-based-identity-and-access-management-for-ai-agents/
FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, awareness, backdoor, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, flaw, fortinet, google, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, kev, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

An N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-21514 is a Microsoft Word n-day that bypasses OLE and Mark-of-the-Web protections, executing payloads silently without triggering user security prompts Tenable’s…
FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, awareness, backdoor, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, flaw, fortinet, google, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, kev, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

An N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-21514 is a Microsoft Word n-day that bypasses OLE and Mark-of-the-Web protections, executing payloads silently without triggering user security prompts Tenable’s…
Operation Epic Fury: Why exposure data changes everything about Iran’s cyber-kinetic campaign

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, country, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, dns, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, iran, kev, malware, microsoft, military, network, office, phishing, radius, remote-code-execution, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, warfare, windows

Iran’s retaliatory campaign following Operation Epic Fury has collapsed the boundary between physical and digital warfare. Tenable’s exposure data analysis across seven target countries reveals that the largest exploitable attack surface isn’t the headline threat, it’s a Microsoft Word N-day affecting nearly 14 million assets. Key takeaways: Exposure data rebalances the threat picture. A Microsoft…
Operation Epic Fury: Why exposure data changes everything about Iran’s cyber-kinetic campaign

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, country, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, dns, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, iran, kev, malware, microsoft, military, network, office, phishing, radius, remote-code-execution, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, warfare, windows

Iran’s retaliatory campaign following Operation Epic Fury has collapsed the boundary between physical and digital warfare. Tenable’s exposure data analysis across seven target countries reveals that the largest exploitable attack surface isn’t the headline threat, it’s a Microsoft Word N-day affecting nearly 14 million assets. Key takeaways: Exposure data rebalances the threat picture. A Microsoft…
Anton’s Vibe Coding Experience: A Reflection on Risk Decisions

Mar 18, 2026 12:11 AM

Tags: access, ai, application-security, authentication, business, compliance, corporate, credentials, data, google, linkedin, LLM, risk, tool

Look, I’m not a developer, and the last time I truly “wrote code” was probably a good number of years ago (and it was probably Perl so you may hate me). I am also not an appsec expert (as I often remind people). Below I am describing my experience “vibe coding” an application. Before I go…
Appeals court temporarily pauses order blocking Perplexity’s AI shopping agent on Amazon

Mar 17, 2026 10:10 PM

Tags: access, ai, automation, password

The Ninth Circuit has paused a lower-court order as the companies dispute whether user-approved automation can access password-protected accounts without the platform’s permission. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/perplexity-comet-ai-shopping-agent-amazon-lawsuit-ninth-circuit-stay/
Telehealth Firm to Be Barred From Data Exchanges

Mar 17, 2026 10:10 PM

Tags: access, data, law, network

Epic v. Health Gorilla Lawsuit Spurs New Claims Over Alleged Patient Records Misuse. A telehealth firm has admitted that it gained access to patient medical records via a health information exchange network under the guise of treatment purposes when it actually provided the records to law firms. But the legal dispute involving Epic and Health…
Cheap and Dangerous: IP KVMs Carry Flaws

Mar 17, 2026 9:10 PM

Tags: access, control, firmware, flaw, Internet, tool

Internet-Connected Remote Access Tools Operate at UEFI Level. A flood of lost-cost devices for remote IP control of servers or human-machine interfaces has roused a concomitant wave of security warnings about their security defects. Firmware security company Eclypsium probed devices made by four KVM vendors, discovering nine vulnerabilities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
Researchers disclose vulnerabilities in IP KVMs from four manufacturers

Mar 17, 2026 7:10 PM

Tags: access, data-breach, Internet, vulnerability

Internet-exposed devices that give BIOS-level access? What could possibly go wrong? First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/researchers-disclose-vulnerabilities-in-ip-kvms-from-4-manufacturers/
How to prepare for NERC CIP compliance deadlines in 2026 and beyond

Mar 17, 2026 5:10 PM

Tags: access, attack, cloud, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, firmware, framework, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, usa

Explore key cybersecurity requirements and implementation deadlines for electric power utilities included in the NERC CIP-003-9 standard for Low-Impact BES (Bulk Electric System) Cyber Systems, and how Tenable can help deliver the comprehensive visibility required to ensure compliance. Key takeaways NERC CIP-003-9 introduces specific requirements for electric power utilities and related sectors with low-impact BES…
How to prepare for NERC CIP compliance deadlines in 2026 and beyond

Mar 17, 2026 5:10 PM

Tags: access, attack, cloud, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, firmware, framework, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, usa

Explore key cybersecurity requirements and implementation deadlines for electric power utilities included in the NERC CIP-003-9 standard for Low-Impact BES (Bulk Electric System) Cyber Systems, and how Tenable can help deliver the comprehensive visibility required to ensure compliance. Key takeaways NERC CIP-003-9 introduces specific requirements for electric power utilities and related sectors with low-impact BES…
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug Crippling PCs, Blocking Access to Core Drive

Mar 17, 2026 5:10 PM

Tags: access, microsoft, windows

Microsoft says a Windows 11 issue tied to Samsung Galaxy Connect can block access to the C: drive and prevent key apps from opening. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug Crippling PCs, Blocking Access to Core Drive appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-11-bug-c-drive-access-denied-samsung-fix/
LeakNet Ransomware Uses ClickFix via Hacked Sites, Deploys Deno In-Memory Loader

Mar 17, 2026 5:10 PM

Tags: access, breach, credentials, malicious, ransomware, social-engineering

The ransomware operation known as LeakNet has adopted the ClickFix social engineering tactic delivered through compromised websites as an initial access method.The use of ClickFix, where users are tricked into manually running malicious commands to address non-existent errors, is a departure from relying on traditional methods for obtaining initial access, such as through stolen credentials…
Top 5 Things CISOs Need to Do Today to Secure AI Agents

Mar 17, 2026 4:10 PM

Tags: access, ai, ciso, control, data, identity

AI agents are autonomous actors with real access to data and systems, not just copilots. Token Security explains why identity-based access control is critical to prevent misuse and data exposure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-5-things-cisos-need-to-do-today-to-secure-ai-agents/
Identity Management for Multi-Tenant SaaS Applications

Mar 17, 2026 3:10 PM

Tags: access, authentication, identity, saas

Learn how to implement identity management for multi-tenant SaaS applications with secure authentication, tenant isolation, and access control. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/identity-management-for-multi-tenant-saas-applications/
LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix, Deno runtime in stealthy attacks

Mar 17, 2026 2:10 PM

Tags: access, attack, corporate, malware, open-source, ransomware

The LeakNet ransomware gang is now using the ClickFix technique for initial access into corporate environments and deploys a malware loader based on the open-source Deno runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leaknet-ransomware-uses-clickfix-and-deno-runtime-for-stealthy-attacks/
Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs

Mar 17, 2026 2:10 PM

Tags: access, microsoft, windows

Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C:\ drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-fix-for-windows-c-drive-access-issues-on-samsung-pcs/
Cyber Hygiene: Safeguarding Your Digital Life in a Cyber-Threat Landscape

Mar 17, 2026 1:09 PM

Tags: access, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, identity, risk, threat, unauthorized

Introduction With recent technological advancements, cyber hygiene has become an important factor in digital safety and security. As cybercrime risks continue to rise, individuals and organizations must implement cybersecurity measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive, personal, and identity data online. Definition Cyber hygiene or cyber sanitation may be defined as a proven set ofRead…
Cyber Hygiene: Safeguarding Your Digital Life in a Cyber-Threat Landscape

Mar 17, 2026 1:09 PM

Tags: access, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, identity, risk, threat, unauthorized

Introduction With recent technological advancements, cyber hygiene has become an important factor in digital safety and security. As cybercrime risks continue to rise, individuals and organizations must implement cybersecurity measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive, personal, and identity data online. Definition Cyber hygiene or cyber sanitation may be defined as a proven set ofRead…
AWS Bedrock’s ‘isolated’ sandbox comes with a DNS escape hatch

Mar 17, 2026 1:09 PM

Tags: access, bug-bounty, credentials, cvss, data, dns, iam, infrastructure, jobs, network, service, strategy, update, vulnerability

AWS allegedly rolled back a fix: BeyondTrust said it discovered and reported the vulnerability to AWS on September 1, 2025, via the bug bounty platform HackerOne. AWS reportedly acknowledged receipt of the report and deployed an initial fix to production in November.However, BeyondTrust was informed a few days later that the initial fix was rolled…
Konni Deploys EndRAT Through Phishing, Uses KakaoTalk to Propagate Malware

Mar 17, 2026 12:11 PM

Tags: access, email, group, hacking, intelligence, malicious, malware, north-korea, phishing, spear-phishing, threat

North Korean threat actors have been observed sending phishing to compromise targets and obtain access to a victim’s KakaoTalk desktop application to distribute malicious payloads to certain contacts.The activity has been attributed by South Korean threat intelligence firm Genians to a hacking group referred to as Konni.”Initial access was achieved through a spear-phishing email disguised…
Intuitive’s Certain Business, Employee, Corporate Data Accessed in Recent Breach

Mar 17, 2026 11:10 AM

Tags: access, attack, breach, business, corporate, credentials, cyberattack, data, login, phishing, unauthorized

Intuitive has disclosed a cyberattack involving a targeted phishing incident that led to unauthorized access to certain internal business systems. The company, known for its robotics-assisted surgical technologies, confirmed that attackers successfully obtained an employee’s login credentials through what can be described as a phishing attack, allowing them to infiltrate certain internal IT business applications.…
Heading to RSA Conference 2026? Mark your Calendar and Meet Thales!

Mar 17, 2026 10:09 AM

Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, communications, compliance, conference, container, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, firewall, framework, GDPR, google, HIPAA, iam, ibm, injection, LLM, malicious, risk, tool, vulnerability

Heading to RSA Conference 2026? Mark your Calendar and Meet Thales! madhav Tue, 03/17/2026 – 05:14 The countdown is on. From March 2326, the cybersecurity community will gather once again at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and Thales will be at the heart of it. Cybersecurity Chad Couser – Director Marketing Communications Thales More…
Microsoft points at Samsung after Galaxy app bug locks users out of C:

Mar 17, 2026 10:09 AM

Tags: access, microsoft, windows

‘Access denied’ errors hit certain Windows 11 machines running vendor utility First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/samsung_c_drive_windows/
Runtime: The new frontier of AI agent security

Mar 17, 2026 9:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, automation, ceo, ciso, computer, container, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, framework, incident response, jobs, monitoring, network, openai, risk, saas, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day

What runtime monitoring looks like: Once an organization knows where its agents are, the question is what to watch for, and how.Elia Zaitsev, CTO of CrowdStrike, tells CSO that existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools already capture the kinds of behavior needed to track AI agents. They instrument operating systems like a flight data…
Malicious NPM Packages Spread PylangGhost RAT in Supply Chain Attack

Mar 17, 2026 8:10 AM

Tags: access, attack, cyber, linux, macOS, malicious, rat, software, supply-chain, windows

Malicious npm packages are delivering the North Koreanlinked PylangGhost remote access trojan (RAT) in a new software supply chain campaign that targets developers across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The first malicious versions appeared in late February 2026 (@jaime9008/math-service 1.0.11.0.2), followed by react-refresh-update 1.0.11.0.4 published on March 1, 2026. Earlier 1.0.0 versions in both families were benign, a…
New CondiBot Variant and ‘Monaco’ Miner Target More Network Devices

Mar 17, 2026 7:10 AM

Tags: access, attack, cyber, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, network, router, vpn

Over the past few years, the enterprise attack surface has shifted decisively toward network infrastructure, with attackers increasingly abusing routers, VPNs, firewalls, and other edge devices for initial access and long”‘term persistence. Research from Verizon and others has documented an almost eight”‘fold rise in exploitation of network and edge devices in recent years, with these…