Tag: access
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Microsoft patches max severity code execution, privilege escalation flaws
Microsoft has patched a maximum-severity vulnerability in the Entra ID identity and access management (IAM) platform that has been exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-max-severity-entra-id-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
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768 Leaked AWS Keys Still Active With Full Admin Access to Corporate Accounts
Tags: access, cloud, corporate, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, iam, infrastructure, risk, theftA large-scale investigation has uncovered 768 publicly exposed AWS access keys that remain active and grant full administrative privileges to corporate cloud environments, posing a serious risk of account takeover, data theft, infrastructure abuse, and cloud billing fraud. The credentials include 526 root access keys and 242 IAM user keys attached to AWS’s AdministratorAccess managed…
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That Legitimate OAuth Login Might Be a Russian Hack
Attackers Use Real Google and Microsoft Authentication Before Redirecting Victims. Google says three Russia-linked espionage clusters are abusing legitimate Google and Microsoft authentication flows to steal tokens and account access from defense, government, academic and think tank targets, exposing a visibility gap around personal accounts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/that-legitimate-oauth-login-might-be-russian-hack-a-32634
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91 Spring CVEs: The AI Vulnerability Consumption Problem
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, cloud, cve, cvss, data, data-breach, framework, guide, injection, intelligence, open-source, risk, service, software, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla TL;DR Broadcom released a large batch of Spring security advisories on August 20, 2026, with Sonatype tracking 91 CVEs across Spring Framework and related projects. At the time of publishing, Sonatype Guide currently identifies 209,569 software components affected by the security event. The disclosure comes amid a dramatic rise in AI-assisted vulnerability discovery. Broadcom…
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Don’t Lose Sight of the Fundamentals of Privileged Access Management
There’s a lot of discussion in privileged access management (PAM) and identity security right now about AI agents, non-human identities and machine identities. And there should be. These identities are growing exponentially; they’re going to have significant levels of access, and we need to think differently about how we control and monitor that access. But we need to be careful not to get too……
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Hundreds of leaked AWS keys give full control over corporate accounts
More than 9,300 Amazon Web Services (AWS) access keys publicly exposed between August 2022 and August 2026 are still active and valid. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hundreds-of-leaked-aws-keys-give-full-control-over-corporate-accounts/
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Unisoc-Modemfirmware ermöglicht vollen Android-Kernel-Zugriff über Videoanruf
SSD Secure Disclosure zeigt, wie sich per VoLTE-Videoanruf voller Android-Kernel-Zugriff erlangen lässt, ein Patch fehlt bislang. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/android-kernel-zugriff
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Palo Alto, NTT Data Set $1B Goal for Expanded Security Partnership
Palo Alto Networks and NTT Data have expanded their existing cybersecurity partnership into a multi-year global alliance, setting a goal of generating $1 billion in joint business by 2029. The agreement brings the companies into closer engineering and delivery work, including giving NTT Data early access to new Palo Alto Networks platform features. Palo Alto..…
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Russian network monitoring firm confirms cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukraine hackers
The statement came a day after a hacking group calling itself Black Spark claimed it had spent more than a month inside Microolap’s network and gained access to its internal systems, including EtherSensor, the company’s network traffic analysis platform. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-network-monitoring-firm-confirms-cyberattack-claimed-by-pro-ukraine-group
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Fake Conferences, OAuth and WhatsApp: Inside Russia’s New Espionage Tactics
Tags: access, authentication, conference, cyber, defense, espionage, google, group, intelligence, phishing, russia, tactics, threat, toolGoogle tracks three Russia-linked espionage clusters using phishing and legitimate authentication tools to target researchers, diplomats and defense staff. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group tracked three separate suspected Russia-linked cyber espionage clusters. All three focus on the same thing: abusing authentication features that are supposed to protect accounts to access them instead. Threat actors target researchers,…
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Microsoft warns of max severity Entra ID flaw exploited in attacks
Microsoft has patched a maximum-severity vulnerability in the Entra ID identity and access management (IAM) platform that has been exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-max-severity-entra-id-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
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Hackers abuse FTP server banners to deliver new Windows malware
Threat actors are abusing FTP banners to hide commands that deliver two previously undocumented remote access trojans named E4del and PINHOLE. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-ftp-server-banners-to-deliver-new-windows-malware/
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Critical N-Able PassPortal Extension Flaw Gives Attackers Full Password Vault Access
Tags: access, authentication, control, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, malicious, password, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have revealed a critical vulnerability in N-able’s PassPortal browser extension that could have allowed a malicious website or embedded iframe to obtain authentication materials and take control of a user’s password vault. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-15580, affects PassPortal version 3.49.5 and has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.4. It was patched…
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Principle of least privilege explained in plain English
If a staff account, supplier login, or application account has more access than it needs, the business takes on unnecessary risk. A single mistake, stolen password, or poorly managed admin account can then affect more systems, more data, and more customers than it should. That is why the principle of least privilege matters. In plain……
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Best Cloud Security Platform
Cloud computing has transformed how organizations build, deploy, and operate digital services. Businesses can launch applications faster, scale infrastructure on demand, support remote workforces, and access powerful computing resources without maintaining traditional data-center infrastructure for every workload. However, the advantages of cloud computing also introduce new cybersecurity challenges. Modern cloud environments can include: Public cloud…
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Best Cloud Security Platform
Cloud computing has transformed how organizations build, deploy, and operate digital services. Businesses can launch applications faster, scale infrastructure on demand, support remote workforces, and access powerful computing resources without maintaining traditional data-center infrastructure for every workload. However, the advantages of cloud computing also introduce new cybersecurity challenges. Modern cloud environments can include: Public cloud…
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Enterprise Network Security Solution
A traditional corporate network may once have consisted primarily of office computers, servers, switches, routers, and a centralized data center. Today, organizations operate across cloud platforms, remote offices, SaaS applications, mobile devices, IoT systems, endpoints, APIs, data centers, and operational technology environments. Employees can access business resources from almost anywhere. Applications may be distributed across…
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Head Mare APT Exploits TrueConf Server RCE Flaws to Deliver PhantomCore Malware
Tags: access, apt, attack, conference, cyber, exploit, flaw, group, kaspersky, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, russia, supply-chainThe Head Mare APT group has been linked to a supply chain compromise involving unpatched TrueConf Server instances, which enabled the delivery of PhantomCore malware to video conference participants. Kaspersky researchers identified this activity while investigating attacks against Russian organizations. Attackers hosted legitimate-looking TrueConf client installers on compromised servers that silently deployed the remote-access malware…
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Head Mare APT Exploits TrueConf Server RCE Flaws to Deliver PhantomCore Malware
Tags: access, apt, attack, conference, cyber, exploit, flaw, group, kaspersky, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, russia, supply-chainThe Head Mare APT group has been linked to a supply chain compromise involving unpatched TrueConf Server instances, which enabled the delivery of PhantomCore malware to video conference participants. Kaspersky researchers identified this activity while investigating attacks against Russian organizations. Attackers hosted legitimate-looking TrueConf client installers on compromised servers that silently deployed the remote-access malware…
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Russia-Linked Hackers Exploit Legitimate Login Flows to Bypass 2FA and Steal Account Access
Tags: 2fa, access, authentication, credentials, cyber, defense, espionage, exploit, government, hacker, login, password, russiaThree suspected Russian cyber espionage clusters abusing legitimate authentication mechanisms to hijack accounts belonging to academics, diplomats, defense personnel, government staff, and think-tank researchers across Europe and the United States. Rather than relying solely on credential-harvesting pages, the operators manipulate users into completing genuine app-password, OAuth, device-code, and device-linking workflows that can hand attackers authenticated…
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Microsoft Entra ID Flaw (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Wild, Allows Remote Code Execution
Microsoft on Thursday warned of a maximum-severity security flaw in Entra ID that it said has been exploited in the wild, but noted that no customer action is required.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-69836 (CVSS score: 10.0), is a case of remote code execution impacting the tech giant’s cloud-based identity and access management service. It was…
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SilkParasite Uses Google Drive as C2 to Hide RAT Traffic Inside Trusted Cloud Services
SilkParasite, a long-running cyberespionage operation targeting government bodies across Central Asia through a compact but highly mature arsenal of remote access trojans. Assessed with medium confidence as China-nexus activity, the campaign stands out for using Google Drive as a command-and-control channel, allowing malware traffic to blend into cloud activity that many enterprises inherently trust. The…
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6 Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Solutions in 2026
Compare the 6 best IAM solutions for 2026, including JumpCloud, Okta, OneLogin, ManageEngine, CyberArk, and Microsoft Entra ID, features, pros, and cons. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/best-iam-software/
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NCSC Urges Stronger Controls for Agentic AI Systems
NCSC urged sandboxing, oversight and tight access controls for autonomous AI agents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ncsc-stronger-controls-agentic-ai/