Tag: access
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NDSS 2025 CASPR: Context-Aware Security Policy Recommendation
Session 14A: Software Security: Applications & Policies Authors, Creators & Presenters: All From The Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Lifang Xiao, Hanyu Wang, Aimin Yu, Lixin Zhao, Dan Meng PAPER CASPR: Context-Aware Security Policy Recommendation Nowadays, SELinux has been widely used to provide flexible mandatory access control and security policies are critical…
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‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data
Mitigation: The first job for concerned site admins is to check in the GCP console for keys specifically allowing the Generative Language API. In addition, look for unrestricted keys, now identified by a yellow warning icon. Check if any of these keys are public.Exposed keys should all be rotated or ‘regenerated,’ with a grace period…
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Strengthening Identity Security: Real-World Credential Attack Detection with Seceon aiSIEM
Executive Overview Identity has become the primary attack surface in modern enterprise environments. Threat actors increasingly bypass traditional malware-based techniques and instead exploit compromised credentials to access cloud platforms, email systems, and business-critical applications. Credential abuse now drives ransomware campaigns, business email compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within hybrid environments. Organizations must therefore detect…
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Malicious Go Crypto Module Steals Passwords, Deploys Rekoobe Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Go module that’s designed to harvest passwords, create persistent access via SSH, and deliver a Linux backdoor named Rekoobe.The Go module, github[.]com/xinfeisoft/crypto, impersonates the legitimate “golang.org/x/crypto” codebase, but injects malicious code that’s responsible for exfiltrating secrets entered via terminal password First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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EU lawmakers propose that youth under 16 be barred from social media without parental consent
Tags: accessThe opinion also states that social media access should not be allowed for children below age 13 under any circumstances. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-lawmakers-propose-youth-under-16-social-media-parental-consent
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Public Google API keys can be used to expose Gemini AI data
Researchers found that Google API keys long treated as harmless can now unlock access to Gemini. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/public-google-api-keys-can-be-used-to-expose-gemini-ai-data/
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Künstliche Intelligenz entwickelt sich zur neuen Insider-Bedrohung für Organisationen
Laut dem <> stellt die künstliche Intelligenz für 71 Prozent der Unternehmen in Deutschland das größte Risiko für die Datensicherheit dar. KI-Systeme erhalten zunehmend breiteren Zugriff auf Unternehmensdaten in verschiedenen Umgebungen, weshalb Unternehmen die Sichtbarkeit und Verschlüsselung von Daten als zentrale Sicherheitsinfrastruktur behandeln sollten. KI-gestützte Deepfakes und Falschinformationen erhöhen die Wirksamkeit […] First seen on…
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Your personal OpenClaw agent may also be taking orders from malicious websites
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, credentials, identity, malicious, monitoring, radius, software, update, vulnerabilityA larger blast radius: Unlike regular software vulnerabilities, compromised AI agents have a bigger blast radius as they hold sensitive API keys, session tokens, file system access, and the authority to execute tasks across enterprise tools.Barr emphasized that autonomous systems “aggregate identity, credentials, and workflow authority,” meaning a failure doesn’t occur quietly. Instead, the agent…
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Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms
Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users into running trojanized gaming utilities that are distributed via browsers and chat platforms to distribute a remote access trojan (RAT).”A malicious downloader staged a portable Java runtime and executed a malicious Java archive (JAR) file named jd-gui.jar,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a post on X. “This…
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Ransomware activity peaks outside business hours
Intrusions continue to center on credential access and timed execution outside standard business hours. The Sophos Active Adversary Report 2026 analyzes 661 incident response … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/sophos-identity-driven-breaches-report/
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OpenClaw Insights: A CISO’s Guide to Safe Autonomous Agents FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, api, breach, ciso, compliance, control, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, finance, firewall, framework, governance, guide, LLM, network, open-source, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerabilityFeb 27, 2026 – Alan Fagan – The “OpenClaw” crisis has board members asking, “Could this happen to us?” The answer isn’t to ban AI agents. It’s to govern them. By now, the dust is settling on the OpenClaw (aka MoltBot) incident. The technical post-mortems (including our own) have been written, the exposed ports have…
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Ransomware groups switch to stealthy attacks and long-term access
Tags: access, application-security, attack, ciso, control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, group, identity, intelligence, monitoring, organized, ransomware, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, switch, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability38% drop in encryption over the past 12 months as more cybercriminals turn to silently exfiltrating data for extortion as their main stock in trade.Picus’ suggestion that the volume of ransomware attacks is dropping is disputed by other experts.Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at endpoint security vendor Eset, offered a contrasting perspective.”In the recent Eset…
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Versa erneut Branchenführer und Outperformer im Bereich SASE
Neuer GigaOm-Report: Versa erzielt Höchstpunktzahl für wichtige SASE-Funktionen und Fünf-Sterne-Bewertungen in zehn Kategorien wie Sovereign SASE und Edge-Computing-Integration. Versa Networks wurde im neuen »GigaOm Radar for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)« als Branchenführer und Outperformer bewertet [1]. Damit zeichnen die Analysten zum zweiten Mal in Folge Versa Secure Unified SASE als herausragende Lösung aus…. First…
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Industrial networks continue to leak onto the internet
Industrial operators continue to run remote access portals, building automation servers, and other operational technology services on public IP address ranges. Palo Alto … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/ot-internet-exposure-cybersecurity-risk/
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Microsoft Defender Discovers Trojanized Gaming Utility Campaign Stealing Data with RATs
Microsoft Defender researchers have uncovered a new campaign that abuses trojanized gaming utilities to deliver multi”‘stage malware with remote access, data theft, and payload delivery capabilities. Attackers are masquerading as popular tools such as Xeno.exe and RobloxPlayerBeta.exe, tricking gamers into launching the malicious chain via downloads shared through web browsers and chat platforms. Once a…
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Attackers Have Been Exploiting Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Flaw Since 2023
Cisco and Five Eyes agencies are alerting organizations to a highly sophisticated attack, where threat actors compromise a Cisco SD-WAN controller via a zero-day flaw, downgrade the device to an earlier software version that is vulnerable to an older bug, before gaining root access and restoring the device to its original version. First seen on…
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Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Actively Exploited to Gain Root Access
A critical Cisco SD-WAN zero-day has been exploited since 2023 to bypass authentication and gain persistent root access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cisco-sd-wan-zero-day-actively-exploited-to-gain-root-access/
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Hegseth’s Anthropic Deadline Risks Severe Defense AI Gaps
Analysts Warn Pentagon Feud With Anthropic Could Trigger Cascading Defense Impacts. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ultimatum to Anthropic over expanded Claude access could trigger a months-long AI capability gap and disrupt the defense industrial base, as analysts warn that supply chain risk designations and compelled safeguards may destabilize national security AI strategy. First seen on…
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Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data
Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/previously-harmless-google-api-keys-now-expose-gemini-ai-data/
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Preventing Breaches MFA on Remote Access to Linux, Unix, and Infrastructure Systems
Most breaches don’t start with malware or zero-day exploits. They start with a login. An attacker gets hold of a password, maybe through phishing, reuse, or a leaked credential dump. They test it against a remote system. An SSH prompt appears. The credentials work. From there, everything unfolds quietly privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence. By the time anyone notices, the damage is already done. ……
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Microsoft Copilot DLP Bypass: A Data Trust Wake-Up Call for AI Security
Tags: access, ai, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, infrastructure, leak, microsoft, monitoring, risk, risk-management, saas, toolWhen Microsoft confirmed that a bug allowed Copilot to surface and summarize emails marked confidential despite existing DLP controls, it reignited urgent questions about Microsoft Copilot security, DLP bypass risk and enterprise AI data protection. The reaction was immediate. For many CISOs and security leaders responsible for Microsoft 365 security and AI risk management, it…
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UAT-10027 campaign hits U.S. education and healthcare with stealthy Dohdoor backdoor
UAT-10027 campaign is targeting U.S. education and healthcare sectors to deploy a new Dohdoor backdoor. Cisco Talos has identified a new threat cluster, tracked as UAT-10027, targeting U.S. education and healthcare organizations since at least December 2025 to deploy a previously unseen backdoor named Dohdoor. Initial access likely occurs through phishing, triggering a PowerShell script…
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OpenClaw Security Risk: OAuth and SaaS Identity
OpenClaw runs locally, but the risk lives in SaaS. Learn how OAuth tokens, API access, and AI agents create identity-based exposure across platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/openclaw-security-risk-oauth-and-saas-identity/
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Analysis: Root Cause of Most Security Incidents Traced to Unpatched Firewalls
Tags: access, cybercrime, exploit, firewall, network, ransomware, security-incident, software, vulnerabilityAn analysis of more than two trillion IT events collected during 2025 by Barracuda Networks finds 90% of ransomware incidents exploited firewalls via unpatched software or a vulnerable account that enables cybercriminals to gain access to an IT environment. Merium Khalid, director of offensive security for the security operations center (SOC) at Barracuda Networks, said..…
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Analysis: Root Cause of Most Security Incidents Traced to Unpatched Firewalls
Tags: access, cybercrime, exploit, firewall, network, ransomware, security-incident, software, vulnerabilityAn analysis of more than two trillion IT events collected during 2025 by Barracuda Networks finds 90% of ransomware incidents exploited firewalls via unpatched software or a vulnerable account that enables cybercriminals to gain access to an IT environment. Merium Khalid, director of offensive security for the security operations center (SOC) at Barracuda Networks, said..…
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Analysis: Root Cause of Most Security Incidents Traced to Unpatched Firewalls
Tags: access, cybercrime, exploit, firewall, network, ransomware, security-incident, software, vulnerabilityAn analysis of more than two trillion IT events collected during 2025 by Barracuda Networks finds 90% of ransomware incidents exploited firewalls via unpatched software or a vulnerable account that enables cybercriminals to gain access to an IT environment. Merium Khalid, director of offensive security for the security operations center (SOC) at Barracuda Networks, said..…