Tag: access
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Fortinet Locks Down FortiCloud SSO Amid Zero-Day Attacks
Mitigation: SSO Access Restricted After Attackers Compromised Fully Patched Devices. Network security giant Fortinet locked out cloud customers from its single sign-on service until they update device firmware with a patch against active attacks exploiting an improper access control zero day. Only Fortinet devices running the latest, patched firmware versions can use Fortinet SSO. First…
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Fortinet Confirms CVE-2026-24858 SSO Flaw Under Active Attack
Fortinet says attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-24858 to gain administrative access via FortiCloud SSO. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fortinet-confirms-cve-2026-24858-sso-flaw-under-active-attack/
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New sandbox escape flaw exposes n8n instances to RCE attacks
Two vulnerabilities in the n8n workflow automation platform could allow attackers to fully compromise affected instances, access sensitive data, and execute arbitrary code on the underlying host. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sandbox-escape-flaw-exposes-n8n-instances-to-rce-attacks/
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Citizen Engagement Strategies Powered by CIAM
Discover how CIAM improves citizen engagement through unified identity, secure access, and centralized digital services for modern municipalities. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/citizen-engagement-strategies-powered-by-ciam/
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VaynerX Engages Keeper Security to Standardise Credential Security Globally
Keeper announced VaynerX’s implementation of their Enterprise Password Manage, a part of the KeeperPAM® platform, to strengthen credential security access across its company. The platform mitigates VaynerX’s risk of cybersecurity breaches and strengthens its overall organisational security. VaynerX is known to be a popular modern media and communications company globally, with teams working across multiple…
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AI Is Rewriting Compliance Controls and CISOs Must Take Notice
AI agents are now executing regulated actions, reshaping how compliance controls actually work. Token Security explains why CISOs must rethink identity, access, and auditability as AI becomes a digital employee. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-rewriting-compliance-controls-and-cisos-must-take-notice/
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GoTo Resolve Tool’s Background Activities Compared to Ransomware Tactics
New research from Point Wild’s Lat61 team reveals how the HEURRemoteAdmin.GoToResolve.gen tool allows silent, unattended access to PCs. Learn why this legitimate remote administration software is being flagged as a security risk and its surprising connection to ransomware tactics. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/goto-resolve-activities-ransomware-tactics/
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n8n adds Chat Hub to centralize AI access inside automation workflows
Teams using automation platforms are starting to treat conversational AI as another operational interface. That change is reflected in a new feature from n8n, which has … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/28/n8n-chat-hub-centralize-ai-access/
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Google Warns of Active Exploitation of WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088
Google on Tuesday revealed that multiple threat actors, including nation-state adversaries and financially motivated groups, are exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads.”Discovered and patched in July 2025, government-backed threat actors linked to Russia and China as well as financially motivated First…
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Fake Python Spellchecker Packages on PyPI Delivered Hidden Remote Access Trojan
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that masquerade as spellcheckers but contain functionality to deliver a remote access trojan (RAT).The packages, named spellcheckerpy and spellcheckpy, are no longer available for download, but not before they were collectively downloaded a little over 1,000 times.”Hidden inside the First seen…
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Always-on privileged access is pervasive, and fraught with risks
Tags: access, api, automation, cloud, credentials, cybersecurity, framework, governance, iam, risk, saas, serviceParadigm shift ahead: Forrester analyst Geoff Cairns stresses the cybersecurity risks at play when organizations do not rein in excessive credential use. “Persistent standing privilege, yes, I think that is rampant,” he says. “It is something that attackers can target and then leverage to move laterally through systems and create havoc. The elevated privilege makes that…
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World Data Privacy Day: Datenschutz als Schlüssel für Vertrauen im KI-Zeitalter
Auch wenn sie oft getrennt betrachtet werden, sind Datenschutz und Datensicherheit zwei Seiten derselben Medaille. Sicherheit schützt Daten vor unbefugtem Zugriff, Datenschutz regelt ihren verantwortungsvollen und rechtmäßigen Einsatz. Schwächen in einem der beiden Bereiche untergraben zwangsläufig das Vertrauen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/world-data-privacy-day-datenschutz-als-schluessel-fuer-vertrauen-im-ki-zeitalter/a43485/
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Delegation is a risk decision every leader makes, not an ops choice
Tags: access, ai, awareness, breach, business, communications, compliance, control, finance, governance, infrastructure, jobs, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, service, toolAirlines and booking platforms, overwhelmed by volume and operational pressure, delegated financial decision-making to automated systems that could issue credits, delay refunds, or apply preset rules at scale.In many cases, those systems operated exactly as configured. They stayed within internal thresholds, followed approved logic, and reduced immediate operational load. The problem surfaced later. Customers challenged outcomes.…
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Skills CISOs need to master in 2026
Tags: access, ai, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, resilience, risk, risk-management, skills, strategy, threat, tool, trainingTop technical skills: In addition to strong knowledge of AI systems, today’s CISOs need a solid foundation in the technologies that define modern enterprise environments. The (ISC)² CISSP is still widely regarded as the gold standard for broad expertise in security architecture, risk management, and governance. “Regulators will expect this, and it still appears in…
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Microsoft Rushes Emergency Patch for Office Zero-Day
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need either system access or be able to convince a user to open a malicious Office file. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/microsoft-rushes-emergency-patch-office-zero-day
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WinRAR path traversal flaw still exploited by numerous hackers
Multiple threat actors, both state-sponsored and financially motivated, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR for initial access and to deliver various malicious payloads. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-path-traversal-flaw-still-exploited-by-numerous-hackers/
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If you live in the UK, you probably won’t be able to visit Pornhub anymore
Tags: accessPornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access from U.K. users, rather than comply with age verification mandates, which the company said it believes have not succeeded in promoting online safety. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/if-you-live-in-the-uk-you-probably-wont-be-able-to-visit-pornhub-anymore/
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16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts
A coordinated campaign of 16 malicious GPT optimisers has been caught hijacking ChatGPT accounts. These tools steal session tokens to access private chats, Slack, and Google Drive files. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-chatgpt-extensions-hijack-user-accounts/
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Lawsuit Claims Meta Can Access WhatsApp Messages Despite Encryption Promises
A class-action lawsuit alleges Meta can access WhatsApp messages despite encryption claims, raising new privacy concerns. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/lawsuit-claims-meta-can-access-whatsapp-messages-despite-encryption-promises/
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP – Part 2
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, credentials, data, dns, email, exploit, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, programming, service, tactics, threat, tool, update, windowsThis is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on the Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack campaigns. For details on the Gopher Strike campaign, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered three additional backdoors, SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP, used to power the Sheet Attack campaign. In Part 2 of this series, ThreatLabz will…
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Keeper Security Expands Its Zero-Trust Privileged Access Controls Into Slack
Keeper Security’s new Slack integration extends secure, policy-driven access governance into the platform. Slack serves as one of the most popular and widely used collaboration platforms in the world for organisations of all sizes. It has a strong adoption across EMEA, especially in the European markets including the UK, with high engagement across major hubs…
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Meta Faces Legal Action Over Claims of Accessing All WhatsApp User Messages
A class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court accuses Meta Platforms of systematically misleading billions of WhatsApp users about the protection of their messages. The complaint alleges that despite marketing claims of unbreakable end-to-end encryption, Meta secretly stores, analyzes, and grants employee access to chat contents through internal tools. Plaintiffs from Australia, Brazil, India,…
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149 Millionen gestohlenen Benutzernamen Es reicht nicht Passwörter zu ändern. Vielmehr muss der Zugriff kontrolliert und reduziert werden.
Eine öffentlich zugängliche Datenbank mit 149 Millionen gestohlenen Benutzernamen und Passwörtern wurde vom Netz genommen, nachdem ein Sicherheitsforscher die Sicherheitslücke entdeckt und den Hosting-Anbieter darüber informiert hatte. Die Datenbank scheint mithilfe von Infostealer-Malware zusammengestellt worden zu sein, die unbemerkt Anmeldedaten von infizierten Geräten abgreift. Ein Kommentar von Shane Barney, CISO bei Keeper Security. Die Zahlen…
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Overcoming AI fatigue
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, data, finance, governance, incident response, jobs, metric, monitoring, privacy, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, training, zero-trustbefore it becomes fully entrenched in every corner of the business. It’s a rare opportunity, one we shouldn’t waste. A big part of the confusion comes from the word “AI” itself. We use the same label to talk about a chatbot drafting marketing copy and autonomous agents that generate and implement incident response playbooks. Technically,…