Tag: access
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Fake Income Tax Notices Used to Spread Malware
Cybercriminals are exploiting India’s tax season by launching sophisticated phishing campaigns that impersonate the Income Tax Department to deliver dangerous malware to unsuspecting taxpayers. The malicious operation uses fake assessment notices and tax compliance warnings to trick victims into downloading malware-laden files that grant attackers persistent access to compromised systems. The phishing campaign, which has…
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eBay Struggles with Widespread Outage, Disrupting Transactions and API Access
The e-commerce platform eBay, a giant in online auctions and fixed-price listings, faced widespread disruptions beginning late Sunday, April 26, 2026, extending into Monday, as users across the globe reported severe technical issues. The eBay outage, which has crippled essential features of the site, particularly the API, has left many buyers and sellers frustrated, struggling…
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AI is reshaping DevSecOps to bring security closer to the code
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, cloud, communications, compliance, container, control, data, data-breach, detection, exploit, governance, infrastructure, injection, least-privilege, risk, service, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityExplicit security requirements elevate AI benefits: While deploying AI with DevSecOps is helping to shift the emphasis on security to earlier in the development lifecycle, this requires “explicit instruction to do it right,” says Noe Ramos, vice president of AI operations at business software provider Agiloft.”AI coding assistants accelerate development meaningfully, but they optimize for…
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Your IAM was built for humans, AI agents don’t care
Identity and access management was built for a simpler world. One where the hardest problem was a human logging in, and where >>Who are you?<< was sufficient to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/ai-agents-access-control-model/
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Your IAM was built for humans, AI agents don’t care
Identity and access management was built for a simpler world. One where the hardest problem was a human logging in, and where >>Who are you?<< was sufficient to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/ai-agents-access-control-model/
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Nessus Agent Windows Flaw Enables SYSTEM-Level Code Execution
Tenable has disclosed a high-severity security vulnerability in its Nessus Agent software for Windows that could allow attackers to execute malicious code with full SYSTEM-level privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-33694, has been patched in the newly released Nessus Agent version 11.1.3. The vulnerability stems from improper link resolution before file access, classified under CWE-59 (>>Link Following<<). On…
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Quantum-Resistant Identity and Access Management for MCP Resources
Secure your MCP hosts with quantum-resistant IAM. Learn about lattice-based signatures, PQuAKE, and 4D context-aware access for AI agents. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/quantum-resistant-identity-and-access-management-for-mcp-resources/
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Critical bug in CrowdStrike LogScale let attackers access files
CrowdStrike fixed CVE-2026-40050 in LogScale self-hosted, a critical flaw allowing unauthenticated file access via path traversal. CrowdStrike recently disclosed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-40050, affecting its LogScale self-hosted product. The flaw enables unauthenticated path traversal, which could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem. >>CrowdStrike has released security updates…
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Cyberangriffe auf Industrie-Steuerungen: Infrastruktur weltweit bedroht
Cato Networks deckt globale Cyberangriffe auf industrielle Steuerungen auf. Das veraltete Modbus-Protokoll ermöglicht Hackern den Zugriff auf kritische Anlagen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/cyberangriffe-industrie-weltweit
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5 Cloud Security Providers You Might Be Overlooking in 2026
Compare the top overlooked cloud security providers in 2026 for data protection, access control, threat prevention, and compliance. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/cloud-security-companies/
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5 Enterprise VPN Solutions Every Business Should Know in 2026
Enterprise VPNs provide secure, encrypted access to corporate resources for remote users. Compare the top enterprise VPN providers in 2026. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/enterprise-vpn-solutions/
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New US House privacy bills raise hard questions about enterprise data collection
Tags: access, ai, awareness, banking, business, cio, ciso, compliance, credentials, data, finance, framework, governance, group, identity, insurance, Internet, jobs, law, privacy, regulation, risk, service, strategy, supply-chainWhere privacy law overlaps with AI governance: The SECURE Data Act does not contain broad, standalone AI governance rules, but it still touches AI in meaningful ways.The bill includes opt-outs for fully automated profiling used for decisions with legal or similarly significant effects. That language can clearly implicate some uses of AI, particularly in hiring,…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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CISA last in line for access to Anthropic Mythos
This article first appeared on Computerworld. First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4163316/cisa-last-in-line-for-access-to-anthropic-mythos-3.html
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Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China
Health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale online in China, raising concerns over research access misuse and data security. The post Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/uk-biobank-data-500k-sale-china/
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New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access
A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or remove system packages and gain root permissions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pack2theroot-flaw-gives-hackers-root-linux-access/
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FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed that an unnamed federal civilian agency’s Cisco Firepower device running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software was compromised in September 2025 with malware called FIRESTARTER.FIRESTARTER, per CISA and the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), is assessed to be a backdoor designed for remote access and…
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Medical data of 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba
Despite strict access controls, medical data from half a million UK Biobank volunteers ended up listed for sale on Alibaba. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/medical-data-of-500000-uk-volunteers-listed-for-sale-on-alibaba/
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Norway’s prime minister proposes ban on social media access for young teens
An upcoming proposed bill will include language that holds big tech accountable for using age verification tools to block young users. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/norway-prime-minister-proposes-social-media-ban-for-young-teens
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DORA and operational resilience: Credential management as a financial risk control
Tags: access, authentication, breach, control, credentials, dora, finance, regulation, resilience, riskArticle 9 of DORA makes authentication and access control a legal obligation for EU financial entities. Here is what the regulation requires, and what a breach looks like when those controls are missing. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dora-and-operational-resilience-credential-management-as-a-financial-risk-control/
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North Korea’s Lazarus Targets macOS Users via ClickFix
Lazarus continues leveraging ClickFix for initial access and data theft, in this case, against Mac-centric organizations and their high-value leaders. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-koreas-lazarus-targets-macos-users-clickfix
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Claude Desktop Reportedly Adds Browser Access Bridge for Chromium Browsers
A detailed cybersecurity report published by privacy expert Alexander Hanff on April 18, 2026, reveals that Anthropic’s Claude Desktop application for macOS silently installs a Native Messaging bridge across multiple Chromium-based browsers. This unprompted installation establishes out-of-sandbox browser automation hooks that pose significant privacy and security risks, bypassing explicit user consent and standard application security…
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Claude Desktop Reportedly Adds Browser Access Bridge for Chromium Browsers
A detailed cybersecurity report published by privacy expert Alexander Hanff on April 18, 2026, reveals that Anthropic’s Claude Desktop application for macOS silently installs a Native Messaging bridge across multiple Chromium-based browsers. This unprompted installation establishes out-of-sandbox browser automation hooks that pose significant privacy and security risks, bypassing explicit user consent and standard application security…
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Meta is overhauling how you sign in, manage settings, and protect your accounts
Tags: accessMeta Account gives users of Meta apps and devices a simpler way to access and manage their accounts. Accounts Center will automatically be updated to a Meta Account as part of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/24/meta-account-settings-overview/