Tag: access
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Secure Access Service Edge – Warum es bei SASE auf die Performance ankommt
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sase-performance-sicherheit-a-1776e0fae896dc98450e47f6d4a4a495/
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More employees get AI tools, fewer rely on them at work
People across many organizations now have access to AI tools, and usage keeps spreading. Some groups rely on AI during regular work, others treat it as an occasional helper. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/23/deloitte-enterprise-ai-adoption/
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Ransomware gang’s slip-up led to data recovery for 12 US firms
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, business, citrix, cloud, corporate, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, law, linux, network, phishing, powershell, ransom, ransomware, risk, software, spear-phishing, sql, threat, tool, veeam, vulnerabilityscrutinize and audit your backups. If you have a regular backup schedule, is there unexpected or unexplained activity? Von Ramin Mapp notes that crooks are known to time data exfiltration to match corporate off-site backups as a way to hide their work;monitor for encrypted data leaving your environments and see where it goes. Does this…
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Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files
An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft’s enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/microsoft-365-hit-by-outage-preventing-access-to-emails-and-files/
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Zero-Day Flaw in Cisco Unified Communications Being Targeted
Vendor Ships Emergency Fixes, Warning Flaw Facilitates Full System Compromise. Attackers are targeting a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco’s Unified Communications and Webex products that facilitates remote code execution and root-level access to the underlying operating system, risking full system compromise. Cisco has released patches, warning that no workarounds exist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon (telnetd) that went unnoticed for nearly 11 years.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24061, is rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It affects all versions of GNU InetUtils from version 1.9.3 up to and including version 2.7.”Telnetd in GNU Inetutils…
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Why Active Directory password resets are surging in hybrid work
Hybrid work has driven a surge in Active Directory password resets, turning minor lockouts into major productivity drains. Specops shows why remote access, cached credentials, and security policies are fueling the spike. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-active-directory-password-resets-are-surging-in-hybrid-work/
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Spanish e-retailer PcComponentes denies report it was hacked
token) that is used to identify the payment, but does not allow the card to be viewed or charges to be made on its own. This code has no value outside the payment system and cannot be used fraudulently. For this reason, there is no risk of bank details being stolen”; nor are customer passwords,…
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Self-hosted Github-Actions-Runner werden als Backdoor missbraucht
Sysdig erläutert in einer aktuellen Analyse, wie Bedrohungsakteure self-hosted Github-Actions-Runner missbrauchen, um dauerhaften Remote-Zugriff aufzubauen. Der Shai-Hulud-Wurm ist ein reales Beispiel. Er demonstrierte am 24. November 2025 genau diese Technik in großem Maßstab. Rogue-Runner werden installiert und diese nutzen verwundbare Workflows als Command-and-Control (C2)-Kanal. Das geschieht bei Traffic, der wie normale Github-Nutzung aussieht. Self-hosted Runner…
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Hacker legen Websites von Conceptnet-Kunden lahm
Der Regensburger IT-Dienstleister Conceptnet wurde Opfer einer Ransomware-Attacke.Der Regensburger IT-Dienstleister Conceptnet informiert derzeit auf seiner Internetseite über eine technische Störung, die durch einen Ransomware-Angriff verursacht wurde. Berichten zufolge haben sich die Täter um den 13. Januar 2026 Zugriff auf die IT-Infrastruktur des Unternehmens verschafft. ‘Dabei wurden zentrale Systeme darunter Web- und E-Mail-Server verschlüsselt”, erklärt das…
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Active Exploitation Of Fortinet SSO Flaw Targets Firewalls For Admin Takeover
Tags: access, authentication, cisa, cve, cvss, cyber, data-breach, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, Internet, malicious, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors actively exploit critical Fortinet vulnerabilities CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 to bypass FortiCloud SSO authentication on firewalls and proxies. These flaws allow unauthenticated attackers to craft malicious SAML messages, gaining admin access on internet-exposed devices. Fortinet disclosed them on December 9, 2025, with CVSS scores of 9.8, and CISA added CVE-2025-59718 to its Known Exploited…
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Cisco Unified Communications Zero-Day RCE Flaw Actively Exploited For Root Shell Access
Tags: access, cisco, communications, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, service, vulnerability, zero-dayCisco has warned customers of a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting several of its Unified Communications products, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (IM&P), Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Webex Calling Dedicated Instance. Tracked as CVE-2026-20045, the vulnerability carries…
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Securing the Future: Practical Approaches to Digital Sovereignty in Google Workspace
Tags: access, attack, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, data, defense, dora, email, encryption, GDPR, google, Hardware, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, law, malware, network, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, zero-trustSecuring the Future: Practical Approaches to Digital Sovereignty in Google Workspace madhav Thu, 01/22/2026 – 04:35 In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data privacy and sovereignty have become top priorities for organizations worldwide. With the proliferation of cloud services and the tightening of global data protection regulations, security professionals face mounting pressure to ensure their…
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Warum Microsoft-365-Konfigurationen geschützt werden müssen
Tags: access, authentication, backup, ciso, cloud, compliance, framework, least-privilege, mail, mfa, microsoft, office, powershell, risk, zero-trustLesen Sie, warum CISOs den M365-Tenant stärker in den Blick nehmen müssen.Im Jahr 2010 war Office 365 eine einfache Suite mit Office-Anwendungen und zusätzlicher E-Mail-Funktion. Das hat sich 15 Jahre später mit Microsoft 365 geändert: Die Suite ist ein wesentliches Element in den Bereichen Kommunikation, Zusammenarbeit und Sicherheit. Dienste wie Entra, Intune, Exchange, Defender, Teams…
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ACME flaw in Cloudflare allowed attackers to reach origin servers
Cloudflare fixed a flaw in its ACME validation logic that could let attackers bypass security checks and access protected origin servers. Cloudflare fixed a flaw in its ACME HTTP-01 validation logic that could let attackers bypass security checks and reach origin servers. The issue stemmed from how Cloudflare’s edge handled requests to the /.well-known/acme-challenge/ path.…
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‘Damn Vulnerable’ Training Apps Leave Vendors’ Clouds Exposed
Hackers are already leveraging these over-permissioned programs to access the IT systems of major security vendors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/vulnerable-vendors-training-apps
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New Research Exposes Critical Gap: 64% of Third-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Authorization
Boston, MA, USA, 21st January 2026, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/new-research-exposes-critical-gap-64-of-third-party-applications-access-sensitive-data-without-authorization/
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Hackers Weaponize 2,500+ Security Tools to Disable Endpoint Defenses Before Ransomware Attacks
A sophisticated campaign has weaponized over 2,500 variants of a legitimate security driver to disable endpoint protection before deploying ransomware and remote access trojans. Attackers are abusing truesight.sys, a kernel-mode driver from Adlice Software’s RogueKiller antivirus suite. The legacy version 2.0.2 contains a critical vulnerability allowing arbitrary process termination via IOCTL command 0x22E044. This enables…
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GNU InetUtils Vulnerability Exploited via “-f root” to Achieve Full System Control
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in GNU InetUtils’ telnetd server allows remote attackers to gain root access without credentials by exploiting improper parameter sanitization. GNU InetUtils versions 1.9.3 through 2.7 contain a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in the telnetd server that enables unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve full system compromise. The flaw stems from insufficient…
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PURELOGS Payload Hidden in Weaponized PNG Images Used in Stealth Attacks
A sophisticated PURELOGS infostealer campaign that weaponizes PNG image files to evade detection.The attack begins with a phishing email disguised as a pharmaceutical invoice containing a ZIP archive with a JScript (.js) file. Unlike browser-based JavaScript, this Windows Script Host file executes with full operating system privileges through the Windows scripting engine, granting direct access…
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Weaponized Shipping Documents Spread Remcos RAT in Stealthy Malware Campaign
A sophisticated phishing campaign distributing a fileless variant of Remcos RAT, a commercial remote access tool offering extensive capabilities, including system resource management, remote surveillance, network management, and agent control. The campaign initiates through phishing emails impersonating Vietnamese shipping companies, tricking recipients into opening attached Word documents under the pretense of viewing updated shipping documents.…
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New Research Exposes Critical Gap: 64% of Third-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Authorization
Boston, MA, USA, 21st January 2026, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/new-research-exposes-critical-gap-64-of-third-party-applications-access-sensitive-data-without-authorization/
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Enterprise-Grade Identity Verification for AI-Enhanced Workflows
Enterprise-grade identity verification is critical for AI-driven businesses to prevent fraud, ensure compliance, and secure digital identities across onboarding, access control, and automated workflows. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/enterprise-grade-identity-verification-for-ai-enhanced-workflows/
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Carlsberg Event Wristband Leaked PII, Researcher Told Not to Disclose
A poorly secured wristband system used at a Carlsberg exhibition allowed access to visitor photos, videos, and full names. Attempts to report the issue were ignored for months. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/carlsberg-event-wristband-leaked-pii-disclose/
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Jetzt abschalten: Zehn Jahre alte Telnetd-Lücke macht jeden Client zum Root
Seit 2015 kann sich über Telnetd jeder Client einen Root-Zugriff verschaffen. Einen Patch gibt es zwar, empfohlen wird jedoch die Abschaltung. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/jetzt-abschalten-zehn-jahre-alte-telnetd-luecke-macht-jeden-client-zum-root-2601-204433.html
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Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC): Complete Guide with Policy Examples
Learn how Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) works with detailed policy examples for enterprise SSO, CIAM, and Zero Trust security architectures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/attribute-based-access-control-abac-complete-guide-with-policy-examples/
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Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC): Complete Guide with Policy Examples
Learn how Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) works with detailed policy examples for enterprise SSO, CIAM, and Zero Trust security architectures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/attribute-based-access-control-abac-complete-guide-with-policy-examples/
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…