Tag: access
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Cyberattack Hits Poland’s Nuclear Research Center
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research recently experienced a targeted cyberattack aimed at its IT infrastructure. Security teams successfully thwarted the intrusion before malicious actors could compromise critical systems or access sensitive data. The facility, which houses the country’s sole operational nuclear reactor, maintained full operational continuity throughout the entire security incident. As cyber threats…
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Nine critical vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor put over 12M enterprise systems at risk
From profile manipulation to root shell: The blog post detailed a full privilege escalation chain demonstrated on a default Ubuntu Server installation with the Postfix mail server. By loading a crafted security profile that blocks a specific privilege-dropping capability in Sudo, the researchers said they forced Sudo into a “fail-open” condition: unable to shed its…
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Nine critical vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor put over 12M enterprise systems at risk
From profile manipulation to root shell: The blog post detailed a full privilege escalation chain demonstrated on a default Ubuntu Server installation with the Postfix mail server. By loading a crafted security profile that blocks a specific privilege-dropping capability in Sudo, the researchers said they forced Sudo into a “fail-open” condition: unable to shed its…
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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls
Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/microsoft-edge-146-security-updates/
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Fake FileZilla Downloads Spread RAT via Stealthy Multi-Stage Loader
Fake FileZilla downloads are being used to deliver a stealthy Remote Access Trojan (RAT) through a multi”‘stage loader, putting careless downloaders at high risk of compromise.”‹ Attackers have set up a fake website that closely copies the look and layout of the legitimate FileZilla download page, including logos, buttons, and version information. Unsuspecting users who…
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Unprivileged users could exploit AppArmor bugs to gain root access
Researchers found nine “CrackArmor” flaws in Linux AppArmor that could let unprivileged users bypass protections, gain root privileges, and weaken container isolation. Qualys researchers disclosed nine vulnerabilities, collectively tracked as CrackArmor, in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module. The flaws have existed since 2017 and could allow unprivileged users to bypass protections, escalate privileges to root,…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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Konni Hijacks KakaoTalk Accounts in Spear-Phishing Malware Campaign
Konni APT recently ran a multi-stage malware operation that hijacked KakaoTalk accounts to spread remote access trojans (RATs) through highly targeted spear”‘phishing.”‹ The message used contextual content aligned with the victim’s role to build trust and trick them into opening an attached archive. That archive contained a malicious LNK shortcut masquerading as a document; once…
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Authentication Bypass – HPE AutoPass License Server lässt Zugriff ohne Anmeldung zu
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/hpe-autopass-license-server-authentifizierung-bypass-cve-2026-23600-a-f479f0857765383cff384e39319e30e9/
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Microsoft Issues OutBand Patch for Critical Windows 11 RRAS RCE Flaws
Microsoft released an urgent out-of-band security update on March 13, 2026, to address a series of critical vulnerabilities in Windows 11. The update, identified as hotpatch KB5084597, specifically resolves Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaws within the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool. Because these security gaps pose an immediate risk of remote…
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When insider risk is a wellbeing issue, not just a disciplinary one
Tags: access, breach, compliance, control, cyber, data, exploit, finance, group, malicious, monitoring, resilience, risk, risk-management, security-incident, threat, training, vulnerabilityWritten by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions Insider risk is still often framed around intent, with the focus placed on malicious employees, disgruntled contractors, or deliberate misuse of access for personal gain.Those cases exist and they matter, but they are rarely where risk first begins, and they do not reflect how…
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When insider risk is a wellbeing issue, not just a disciplinary one
Tags: access, breach, compliance, control, cyber, data, exploit, finance, group, malicious, monitoring, resilience, risk, risk-management, security-incident, threat, training, vulnerabilityWritten by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions Insider risk is still often framed around intent, with the focus placed on malicious employees, disgruntled contractors, or deliberate misuse of access for personal gain.Those cases exist and they matter, but they are rarely where risk first begins, and they do not reflect how…
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AWS: IAM CreateLoginProfile Abuse
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundation of security in every cloud platform. Misconfigurations or over-privileged identities are among the most common causes of First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/aws-iam-createloginprofile-abuse/
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AWS: IAM UpdateLoginProfile Abuse
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundation of security in every cloud platform. Misconfigurations or over-privileged identities are among the most common causes of First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/aws-iam-updateloginprofile-abuse/
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AWS: IAM UpdateLoginProfile Abuse
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundation of security in every cloud platform. Misconfigurations or over-privileged identities are among the most common causes of First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/aws-iam-updateloginprofile-abuse/
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AWS: IAM UpdateLoginProfile Abuse
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundation of security in every cloud platform. Misconfigurations or over-privileged identities are among the most common causes of First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/aws-iam-updateloginprofile-abuse/
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AWS: IAM UpdateLoginProfile Abuse
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundation of security in every cloud platform. Misconfigurations or over-privileged identities are among the most common causes of First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/aws-iam-updateloginprofile-abuse/
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Mikrosegmentierung: Neue Strategie für Prävention, Resilienz und Sicherheit
Mittels automatisierter Mikrosegmentierung können Unternehmen die möglichen Folgen eines Cyberangriffs effizient und effektiv eindämmen. Zero Networks analysierte über einen Zeitraum von zwölf Monaten (Dezember 2024 bis Dezember 2025) etwa 3,4 Billionen Aktivitäten in 400 Unternehmensumgebungen. Ziel war es, zu verstehen, wie sich erfolgreiche Cyberangriffe nach dem ersten Zugriff weiterentwickeln. Das Ergebnis: Die gefährlichsten Aktivitäten… First…
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An AI Agent Didn’t Hack McKinsey. Its Exposed APIs Did.
This week’s McKinsey incident should be a wake-up call for every enterprise moving fast to deploy AI. Not because AI itself is inherently insecure. But because too many organizations are still thinking about AI security at the model layer, while the real enterprise risk sits in the action layer: the APIs, MCP servers, internal services,…
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Windows 11 users can’t access C: drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 security updates, in which users lose access to their C:\ drive and are unable to launch applications. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-users-cant-access-c-drive-on-some-samsung-pcs/
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Bold Launches With $40M to Target AI Risks on Endpoints
New Startup Says Cloud-Heavy Models Do Not Scale for Large Enterprises. Bold Security exited stealth with $40 million to build an endpoint platform for the artificial intelligence era. CEO Nati Hazut said companies can no longer rely on older controls as employees and AI agents access data locally, creating new blind spots around apps, files…
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Modern Applications Outgrow Role-Based Access Control
Axiomatics CTO David Brossard on Why Policy-Based Access Control Fits Modern Apps. Static, role-based access control no longer matches the complexity of modern applications, APIs and data flows. Attribute- and policy-based, runtime authorization gives security teams more precision, visibility and consistency across systems, says David Brossard, CTO at Axiomatics. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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How SMBs Can Proactively Strengthen Cybersecurity
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, identity, infrastructure, resilience, risk, service, tool, updateCyber attackers increasingly target SMBs because they are often the easiest path into larger supply chains. As cyberattacks are ramping up, specifically against Critical Infrastructure sectors, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are feeling the pressure and asking what they can do to better protect themselves in reasonable ways. Don’t Accept Failure SMBs often feel overwhelmed when…
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AI Has Given You Two New Problems And Identity Governance Is the Only Place They Meet
AI has quietly turned identity governance into the place where real power flows are decided”, who (or what) can move money, change code, or rewrite records. That shift has handed CISOs and CIOs two problems nobody really signed up for: AI inside the identity stack making access decisions, and AI acting as powerful identities across…
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Top 5 AI Access Risks for CISOs and How AI Governance Closes the Gaps
AI agents, copilots, or service accounts acting in ERP/SaaS systems are already making real decisions in your business, often with more access and less oversight than many human users. In many enterprises, non-human identities are often provisioned with broad permissions without explicit owners. For CISOs, the most urgent risks now sit where AI, identity, and……
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How to Govern AI Access to ERP and Financial Systems
AI is now sitting in the middle of your financial systems, making decisions at machine speed with access to data that used to be tightly contained in ERP. If you don’t explicitly govern how copilots and AI agents touch Oracle, SAP, and other business”‘critical systems, you end up with opaque data flows, Segregation of Duties……
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How to Govern AI Access to ERP and Financial Systems
AI is now sitting in the middle of your financial systems, making decisions at machine speed with access to data that used to be tightly contained in ERP. If you don’t explicitly govern how copilots and AI agents touch Oracle, SAP, and other business”‘critical systems, you end up with opaque data flows, Segregation of Duties……
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How to Govern AI Access to ERP and Financial Systems
AI is now sitting in the middle of your financial systems, making decisions at machine speed with access to data that used to be tightly contained in ERP. If you don’t explicitly govern how copilots and AI agents touch Oracle, SAP, and other business”‘critical systems, you end up with opaque data flows, Segregation of Duties……