Tag: access
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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
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NDSS 2025 ScopeVerif: Analyzing The Security Of Android’s Scoped Storage Via Differential Analysis
Session 9A: Android Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Zeyu Lei (Purdue University), Güliz Seray Tuncay (Google), Beatrice Carissa Williem (Purdue University), Z. Berkay Celik (Purdue University), Antonio Bianchi (Purdue University) PAPER ScopeVerif: Analyzing the Security of Android’s Scoped Storage via Differential Analysi Storage on Android has evolved significantly over the years, with each new…
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Building a scalable approach to PII protection within AI governance frameworks
Learn how to scale PII protection within your AI governance framework using automated detection, data masking, and access controls”, without sacrificing speed or data utility. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/building-a-scalable-approach-to-pii-protection-within-ai-governance-frameworks/
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Google Vertex AI Flaw Lets Low-Privilege Users Escalate to Service Agent Roles
Security researchers have discovered critical privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Google’s Vertex AI platform that allow attackers with minimal permissions to hijack high-privileged Service Agent accounts. The flaws affect the Vertex AI Agent Engine and Ray on Vertex AI, where default configurations enable low-privileged users to access powerful managed identities with project-wide permissions. As enterprises rapidly…
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Azure Identity Token Flaw Exposes Windows Admin Center to Tenant-Wide Breaches
Cymulate Research Labs discovered a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Centre’s Azure AD Single Sign-On implementation that enables attackers with local administrator access on a single machine to compromise any other Windows Admin Center-managed system within the same Azure tenant. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20965, stems from improper validation of Proof-of-Possession (PoP) tokens…
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Azure Identity Token Flaw Exposes Windows Admin Center to Tenant-Wide Breaches
Cymulate Research Labs discovered a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Centre’s Azure AD Single Sign-On implementation that enables attackers with local administrator access on a single machine to compromise any other Windows Admin Center-managed system within the same Azure tenant. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20965, stems from improper validation of Proof-of-Possession (PoP) tokens…
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Insider risk in an age of workforce volatility
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, china, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, governance, government, identity, jobs, least-privilege, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, zero-trustEarly warnings: The machine as insider risk/threat: These dynamics are not emerging in a vacuum. They represent the culmination of warnings that have been building for years.As early as 2021, in my CSO opinion piece “Device identity: The overlooked insider threat,” Rajan Koo (then chief customer officer at DTEX Systems, now CTO) observed: “There needs…
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Quantum-resistant zero trust architecture for MCP hosts
Learn how to build a quantum-resistant zero trust architecture for MCP hosts. Protect AI infrastructure with lattice-based crypto and 4D access control. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/quantum-resistant-zero-trust-architecture-for-mcp-hosts/
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One click is all it takes: How ‘Reprompt’ turned Microsoft Copilot into data exfiltration tools
What devs and security teams should do now: As in usual security practice, enterprise users should always treat URLs and external inputs as untrusted, experts advised. Be cautious with links, be on the lookout for unusual behavior, and always pause to review pre-filled prompts.”This attack, like many others, originates with a phishing email or text…
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Possible software supply chain attack through AWS CodeBuild service blunted
Developers shouldn’t expose build environments: CSOs should ensure developers don’t expose build environments, Meghu said. “Using public hosted services like GitHub is not appropriate for enterprise code management and deployment,” he added. “Having a private GitLab/GitHub, service, or even your own git repository server, should be the default for business, making this attack impossible if…
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CISA, Allies Sound Alarm on OT Network Exposure
Joint US, UK and Five Eyes Guidance Flags OT Exposure as National Risk. U.S. and allied cyber agencies issued new guidance warning that insecure operational technology connectivity – driven by remote access, third-party vendors and IT integration – remains a major threat vector, enabling cyber intrusions to escalate into physical disruptions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Zoho opens its first UAE datacentres to boost cloud adoption
New Dubai and Abu Dhabi facilities support data sovereignty, providing CIOs with local access to more than 100 Zoho and ManageEngine cloud services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637278/Zoho-opens-its-first-UAE-datacentres-to-boost-cloud-adoption
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Gootloader now uses 1,000-part ZIP archives for stealthy delivery
The Gootloader malware, typically used for initial access, is now using a malformed ZIP archive designed to evade detection by concatenating up to 1,000 archives. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootloader-now-uses-1-000-part-zip-archives-for-stealthy-delivery/
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40K WordPress Installs at Risk From Modular DS Admin Bypass
CVE-2026-23550 is being exploited to gain unauthenticated admin access via the Modular DS WordPress plugin. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/40k-wordpress-installs-at-risk-from-modular-ds-admin-bypass/
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Hackers exploit Modular DS WordPress plugin flaw for admin access
Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity flaw in the Modular DS WordPress plugin that allows them to bypass authentication remotely and access the vulnerable sites with admin-level privileges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-flaw-for-admin-access/
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2025 Threat Landscape in Review: Lessons for Businesses Moving Into 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, captcha, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, credit-card, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, google, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, pypi, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, windows2025 Threat Landscape in Review: Lessons for Businesses Moving Into 2026 andrew.gertz@t“¦ Thu, 01/15/2026 – 16:48 Nadav Avital – Senior Director of Threat Research at Thales More About This Author > 2025 was a year that tested how businesses think about security. Some attacks happened in new, unexpected ways, while others employed old tricks, taken…
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AI, agents, and the trust gap
A look into how Kasada approaches verifying AI bots, managing access, and giving security teams control as AI traffic grows. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/ai-agents-and-the-trust-gap/
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From typos to takeovers: Inside the industrialization of npm supply chain attacks
Tags: access, application-security, attack, automation, backdoor, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, cybersecurity, github, gitlab, malicious, malware, phishing, radius, risk, supply-chain, threat, update, wormFrom typo traps to legitimate backdoors: For years, typosquatting defined the npm threat model. Attackers published packages with names just close enough to popular libraries, such as “lodsash,” “expres,” “reacts,” and waited for automation or human error to do the rest. The impact was usually limited, and remediation straightforward.That model began to break in 2025.Instead…
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Sophisticated VoidLink malware framework targets Linux cloud servers
Cloud reconnaissance and adaptability: The malware was designed to detect whether it’s being executed on various cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba, and Tencent and then to start leveraging those vendors’ management APIs. The code suggests the developers plan to add detections for Huawei, DigitalOcean, and Vultr in the future.The malware collects extensive…
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CVE-2025-64155: Exploit Code Released for Critical Fortinet FortiSIEM Command Injection Vulnerability
Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, injection, kev, mitigation, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayExploit code has been published for CVE-2025-64155, a critical command injection vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiSIEM devices. Key takeaways: CVE-2025-64155 is a critical operating system (OS) command injection vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiSIEM. Fortinet vulnerabilities have historically been common targets for cyber attackers, with 23 Fortinet CVEs currently on the CISA KEV list. Public exploit code has…
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New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification
Research analyzing 4,700 leading websites reveals that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without business justification, up from 51% in 2024. Government sector malicious activity spiked from 2% to 12.9%, while 1 in 7 Education sites show active compromise.Specific offenders: Google Tag Manager (8% of violations), Shopify (5%), Facebook Pixel (4%).Download the First…
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SpyCloud Launches Supply Chain Solution to Combat Rising Third-Party Identity Threats
Tags: access, ai, authentication, breach, business, communications, compliance, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, government, grc, group, identity, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, toolFor government agencies and critical infrastructure operators, supply chain threats present national security risks that demand heightened vigilance. Public sector organizations managing sensitive data and critical services increasingly rely on contractors and technology vendors whose compromised credentials could provide adversaries with pathways into classified systems or essential infrastructure. Last year alone, the top 98 Defense…
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Hackerangriff löst Fehlalarm in Halle aus
Offenbar haben Cyberkriminelle einen Sirenenalarm in der Stadt Halle ausgelöst.In der Stadt Halle (Saale) ist es am Samstag (10. Januar) zu einem Fehlalarm gekommen. Gegen 22 Uhr heulten alle betriebsfähigen Sirenen auf, begleitet von einer englischsprachigen Durchsage: “Active shooter. Lockdown now” (Bewaffneter Angreifer aktiv. Sofortiger Lockdown). Wie die Stadtverwaltung mitteilte, handelt es sich bei der…
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January 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Actively exploited zero day needs attention
More priorities: Executives should also prioritize rapid patching and risk reduction efforts this month around the Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Remote Code Execution, Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege, and Windows Virtualization Based Security Enclave Elevation of Privilege flaws, Bicer said, as these vulnerabilities directly enable full system or trust boundary compromise.Strategic focus…
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Victorian Department of Education says hackers stole students’ data
The Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, notified parents that attackers gained access to a database containing the personal information of current and former students. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/victorian-department-of-education-notifies-parents-of-data-breach/
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Windows 365 update blocks access to Cloud PC sessions
Microsoft confirmed that a recent Windows 365 update is blocking customers from accessing their Microsoft 365 Cloud PC sessions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-365-update-blocks-access-to-cloud-pc-sessions/