Tag: access
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WPair Scanner Released to Detect WhisperPair Flaw in Google’s Fast Pair Protocol
An open-source Android application designed to identify and test devices vulnerable to CVE-2025-36911, a critical authentication bypass flaw in Google’s Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol. The vulnerability, commonly referred to as WhisperPair, affects millions of Bluetooth audio devices worldwide, enabling unauthorised pairing and potentially granting access to microphoneswithout user consent. CVE-2025-36911 represents a significant cryptographic weakness…
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Google Gemini flaw exposes new AI prompt injection risks for enterprises
Real enterprise exposure: Analysts point out that the risk is significant in enterprise environments as organizations rapidly deploy AI copilots connected to sensitive systems.”As internal copilots ingest data from emails, calendars, documents, and collaboration tools, a single compromised account or phishing email can quietly embed malicious instructions,” said Chandrasekhar Bilugu, CTO of SureShield. “When employees…
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Cloudflare Fixes ACME Validation Bug Allowing WAF Bypass to Origin Servers
Cloudflare has addressed a security vulnerability impacting its Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) validation logic that made it possible to bypass security controls and access origin servers. “The vulnerability was rooted in how our edge network processed requests destined for the ACME HTTP-01 challenge path (/.well-known/acme-challenge/*),” the web infrastructure First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Why the future of security starts with who, not where
Tags: access, attack, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, framework, google, identity, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, passkey, password, resilience, risk, saas, wifi, zero-trustCloud + remote work = No perimeter: Now, with remote work and the cloud, there’s no real perimeter left. People connect from home Wi-Fi, personal laptops, airports, coffee shops, you name it. At the same time, company data and workloads are scattered across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and various SaaS platforms. The old rules just…
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Secure web browsers for the enterprise compared: How to pick the right one
Tags: access, ai, android, api, attack, browser, business, chrome, cloud, computer, control, corporate, data, encryption, endpoint, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, identity, linux, login, malicious, malware, mfa, mobile, monitoring, network, okta, phishing, saas, service, siem, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, windows, zero-trustEnable MFA at the beginning of any browser session by default.Handle isolation controls both with respect to the user’s session and to isolate any application from cross-infection. This means controlling the movement of data between the browser, your particular endpoint and the web application or applications involved.Control access to web destinations, either to allow or…
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Google Gemini Flaw Allows Access to Private Meeting Details Through Calendar Events
A harmless-looking Google Calendar invite has revealed a new frontier in the exploitation ofartificial intelligence (AI). Security researchers at Miggo discovered a vulnerability in Google Gemini’s integration with Google Calendar that allowed attackers to bypass privacy controls and exfiltrate sensitive meeting datawithout any user interaction. Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, interacts with Calendar to help users…
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Google Ads Exploited to Deliver TamperedChef Through Malicious PDF Editor
A sophisticated malvertising campaign tracked as TamperedChef has compromised over 100 organizations across 19 countries by distributing weaponized PDF editing software through Google Ads. Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) teams discovered the operation in September 2025, revealing a multi-layered attack infrastructure designed to steal browser credentials and establish persistent backdoor access on Windows systems.…
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This Intune update isn’t optional, it’s a kill switch for outdated apps
Tags: access, android, authentication, business, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, malware, microsoft, mitigation, password, phone, risk, service, switch, threat, tool, updateiOS line-of-business (LOB) and custom iOS apps using the Intune App SDK must update to SDK version 20.8.0 or later for apps compiled with Xcode 16, and to 21.1.0 or later for apps compiled with Xcode 26.Apps using the wrapper must update to the new version of the Intune App Wrapping Tool for iOS: version…
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ChatGPT Go now unlocks unlimited access to GPT-5.2 Instant for $8
ChatGPT Go is finally worth your money, as OpenAI has almost doubled the usage limits and enabled ultimate access to GPT 5.2 Instant. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-go-now-unlocks-unlimited-access-to-gpt-52-instant-for-8/
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Jordanian Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Logins for 50 Companies
Jordanian man pleads guilty to selling stolen corporate logins in FBI sting after extradition from Georgia; tied to access of 50+ company networks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/jordanian-man-pleads-guilty-sell-companies-stolen-logins/
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Anthropic’s Cowork Shipped With Known Vulnerability
AI Agent Can Access File Upload API to Exfiltrate Documents. Security researchers have demonstrated how Anthropic’s new Claude Cowork productivity agent can be tricked into stealing user files and uploading them to an attacker’s account, exploiting a vulnerability the company allegedly knew about. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/anthropics-cowork-shipped-known-vulnerability-a-30553
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Hacker Pleads Guilty to Access Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, VA Systems
Nicholas Moore, a 24-year-old Tennessee man, pleaded guilty to using stolen credentials of authorized users to hack into computer systems of the Supreme Court, VA, and AmeriCorps, obtaining sensitive information and then posting it online to his Instagram account. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/hacker-pleads-guilty-to-access-supreme-court-americorps-va-systems/
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Researchers Uncover PDFSIDER Malware Built for Long-Term, Covert System Access
New malware PDFSIDER enables covert, long-term access to compromised systems via advanced techniques First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/pdfsider-anti-vm-checks-hidden/
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Jordanian pleads guilty to selling access to 50 corporate networks
A Jordanian man has pleaded guilty to operating as an “access broker” who sold access to the computer networks of at least 50 companies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jordanian-pleads-guilty-to-selling-access-to-50-corporate-networks/
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Redmi Buds Vulnerability Could Allow Call Data Theft and Firmware Instability
Xiaomi’s Redmi Buds series faces critical security flaws that enable attackers to steal sensitive call data and crash devices without authentication. Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities affect Redmi Buds 3 Pro through 6 Pro, allowing unauthenticated adversaries within Bluetooth range to access private phone numbers and trigger repeated denial of service conditions. The vulnerabilities stem from…
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Five Chrome extensions caught hijacking enterprise sessions
Blocking defenses and hijacking sessions: The campaign went beyond stealing credentials. Two of the extensions, Tool Access 11 and Data By Cloud 2, incorporated DOM manipulation routines that actively blocked access to security and administrative pages within the targeted platforms. This prevented the enterprise admins from reaching screens to change passwords, view sign-on history, or…
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All In One SEO Plugin Flaw Exposes AI Token to Low-Privilege WordPress Users
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in the All In One SEO ecosystem has drawn attention across the WordPress community due to its potential reach and impact. The flaw affects the widely used AIOSEO plugin, which is active on more than 3 million WordPress websites. It allows low-privileged users to access a site-wide AI access token…
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CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing campaign dubbed KongTuke that used a malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as an ad blocker to deliberately crash the web browser and trick victims into running arbitrary commands using ClickFix-like lures to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed ModeloRAT.This new escalation of ClickFix has…
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CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing campaign dubbed KongTuke that used a malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as an ad blocker to deliberately crash the web browser and trick victims into running arbitrary commands using ClickFix-like lures to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed ModeloRAT.This new escalation of ClickFix has…
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PDFSIDER Malware Actively Exploited to Evade Antivirus and EDR Defenses
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated backdoor malware variant, PDFSIDER, that leverages DLL side-loading to evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. The threat demonstrates advanced persistent threat (APT) tradecraft, combining evasion mechanisms with encrypted command-and-control capabilities to maintain covert access on compromised systems. PDFSIDER’s infection chain originates through spear-phishing campaigns delivering ZIP archives containing…
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Argus: Python-Based Recon Toolkit Aims to Boost Security Intelligence
Security researchers and penetration testers gain a comprehensive open-source reconnaissance platform with the release of Argus v2.0, a Python-based information gathering toolkit that consolidates 135 specialised modules into a unified command-line interface. The toolkit addresses the growing complexity of modern attack surface management by providing integrated access to network mapping, web application analysis, and threat…
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, framework, governance, infrastructure, LLM, mail, phishing, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Strengthening email security: Phishing continues to be a primary attack vector for stealing credentials and defrauding victims, says Mary Ann Blair, CISO at Carnegie Mellon University. She warns that threat actors are now generating increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, effectively evading mail providers’ detection capabilities. “Legacy multifactor authentication techniques are now regularly defeated, and threat…
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, framework, governance, infrastructure, LLM, mail, phishing, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Strengthening email security: Phishing continues to be a primary attack vector for stealing credentials and defrauding victims, says Mary Ann Blair, CISO at Carnegie Mellon University. She warns that threat actors are now generating increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, effectively evading mail providers’ detection capabilities. “Legacy multifactor authentication techniques are now regularly defeated, and threat…
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Threat Actors Abuse Browser Extensions to Deliver Fake Warning Messages
Threat intelligence researchers at Huntress have uncovered a sophisticated browser extension campaign orchestrated by the KongTuke threat actor group, featuring a malicious ad blocker impersonating the legitimate uBlock Origin Lite extension. The campaign weaponizes fake browser crash warnings to trick users into executing malicious PowerShell commands, ultimately delivering ModeloRAT, a previously undocumented Python-based remote access…
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GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls
GootLoader malware uses malformed ZIP files made of hundreds of concatenated archives to evade detection. GootLoader is used by ransomware actors for initial access, then handed off to others. Built to evade detection, it accounted for 11% of bypassing malware in the past years. GootLoader runs on an access-a-as-a-service model, it is used by different groups to…
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GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls
GootLoader malware uses malformed ZIP files made of hundreds of concatenated archives to evade detection. GootLoader is used by ransomware actors for initial access, then handed off to others. Built to evade detection, it accounted for 11% of bypassing malware in the past years. GootLoader runs on an access-a-as-a-service model, it is used by different groups to…
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Can AI-driven PAM reduce stress for security teams
How Can AI-Driven PAM Reduce Stress for Security Teams? Are security teams stretched too thin while managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The intertwining challenges faced by CISOs and other cybersecurity professionals demand innovative methodologies to address the growing stress associated with Privileged Access Management (PAM). The emergence of AI-driven PAM solutions promises a transformative impact. But……
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Can AI-driven PAM reduce stress for security teams
How Can AI-Driven PAM Reduce Stress for Security Teams? Are security teams stretched too thin while managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The intertwining challenges faced by CISOs and other cybersecurity professionals demand innovative methodologies to address the growing stress associated with Privileged Access Management (PAM). The emergence of AI-driven PAM solutions promises a transformative impact. But……
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Eurail und Interrail: Hacker erlangten Zugriff auf Daten von Bahnreisenden
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/eurail-interrail-hacker-zugriff-daten-bahnreisende