Tag: access
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Malicious pgserve, automagik developer tools found in npm registry
Advice to victimized developers: Developers who have downloaded the malicious versions of pgserver and automagik need to act fast, says Tanya Janca, head of Canadian secure coding consultancy SheHacksPurple.”Rotate every credential you can think of, right now, before you do anything else,” she said. “Then harden your CI/CD network egress controls so your build runners…
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How To Create an MCP Server To Connect Your App With LLMs
8 min readLLMs are quickly becoming teams’ preferred UI for many tasks, and MCP servers are the secret sauce that connects AIs to real applications. They give agents the ability to access tools, query data, and take action. For example, an LLM with access to a code repository can assist a developer in finding bugs…
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You’re Not Watching MCPs. Anthropic’s Vulnerability Shows Why You Should Be.
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, control, credentials, cve, data, framework, hacker, infrastructure, injection, LLM, remote-code-execution, risk, saas, siem, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilityLast week, researchers at OX Security published findings that should stop every security leader in their tracks. They discovered a critical vulnerability baked directly into Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol SDK, affecting every supported language: Python, TypeScript, Java, and Rust. The result: remote code execution on any system running a vulnerable MCP implementation, with direct access…
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Global S3: Another C2 Channel for AgentCore Code Interpreters
Introduction Building on recent research identifying DNS-based exfiltration risks in Sandbox mode AgentCore Code Interpreters, I identified global S3 access as another Command & Control channel for sandboxed code interpreters. Unlike DNS-based exfiltration, which has since been fully mitigated, S3 access is a useful and fully-documented feature of AgentCore code interpreters that nevertheless creates a……
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Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Gain Access, Steal Data
Hackers are abusing Microsoft Teams chats to impersonate IT support, gain remote access, move laterally, and steal company data, Microsoft warns. The post Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Gain Access, Steal Data appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-hackers-microsoft-teams-social-engineering-it-help-desk-scam/
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What is Mythos AI and why could it be a threat to global cybersecurity?
Anthropic’s decision to restrict access to its powerful new model increases fears about the advanced technologyAnthropic has ruled out releasing its latest AI model, Mythos, to the public because of the threat it poses to global cybersecurity.However, the US tech startup behind the Claude chatbot confirmed on Wednesday it was investigating a report that a…
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DPRK Fake Job Scams Self-Propagate in ‘Contagious Interview’
A compromised developer’s repository serves as a worm-like infection vector to spread remote access Trojans (RATs) and other malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dprk-fake-job-scams-self-propagate-contagious-interview
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Phishing, sometimes with AI’s help, topped initial-access methods in Q1, Cisco says
Hackers can now spin up fake login pages without writing a single line of code. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/phishing-initial-access-ai-cisco/818185/
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Microsoft outband updates fixed critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation flaw
Microsoft fixed critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-40372 (CVSS score of 9.1), that lets attackers escalate privileges. Microsoft released out-of-band updates to address a serious ASP.NET Core vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-40372 (CVSS score of 9.1). Microsoft fixed the flaw in ASP.NET Core version 10.0.7. An attacker could exploit the flaw to gain SYSTEM-level privileges, access…
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Claude Mythos finds 271 Firefox flaws, Mozilla believes it shifts security toward defenders
The Mozilla Foundation tested Claude Mythos, an Anthropic AI model that has stirred debate in the cybersecurity community. Before granting access to Mythos, Mozilla scanned … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/claude-mythos-mozilla-vulnerabilities-scanning/
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UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones
The U.K.’s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/uk-government-says-100-countries-have-spyware-that-can-hack-peoples-phones/
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Claude Mythos: Unbefugte sollen Zugriff auf Anthropics Super-KI haben
Claude Mythos steht aus Sicherheitsgründen nur ausgewählten Organisationen zur Verfügung. Unbefugte konnten sich aber wohl Zugriff verschaffen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/mythos-unbefugte-sollen-zugriff-auf-anthropics-super-ki-haben-2604-207844.html
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French Fintech Accounts Used to Launder Stolen Funds Before Detection
Cybercriminals are turning French freelancer fintech accounts into high-speed money laundering channels, moving stolen funds within minutes often before banks or victims realise anything is wrong. Fintech platforms like Revolut, Wise and N26 allow fast, remote account opening, light-touch digital KYC, and access to SEPA instant transfers, invoicing, cards, and sometimes crypto all packaged for…
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IR Trends Q1 2026: Phishing reemerges as top initial access vector, as attacks targeting public administration persist
Phishing reemerged as the most observed means of gaining initial access, accounting for over a third of the engagements where initial access could be determined. Phishing has not been the top vertical for initial access since Q2 2025. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q1-2026/
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Phishing reclaims the top initial access spot, attackers experiment with AI tools
Phishing returned as the leading method attackers used to break into organizations in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for over a third of engagements where initial … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/cisco-phishing-initial-access-2026/
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Phishing reclaims the top initial access spot, attackers experiment with AI tools
Phishing returned as the leading method attackers used to break into organizations in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for over a third of engagements where initial … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/cisco-phishing-initial-access-2026/
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Phishing reclaims the top initial access spot, attackers experiment with AI tools
Phishing returned as the leading method attackers used to break into organizations in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for over a third of engagements where initial … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/cisco-phishing-initial-access-2026/
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OneDrive updates focus on AI, access control, and compliance
Microsoft OneDrive’s recent updates focus on improving intelligence, collaboration, and administrative control. “Last year, we made a promise: your files should work for you, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/microsoft-onedrive-intelligence-collaboration-updates/
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March 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape Fueled by Ransomware, Breaches, and Access Markets
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, intelligence, ransomware, threatThe 2026 threat landscape continued to intensify in March, with ransomware attacks, expanding data breach activity, and a growing underground market for compromised access shaping the global cybersecurity environment. According to analysis from CRIL (Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs), organizations worldwide faced a highly active and coordinated threat ecosystem throughout the month. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/march-2026-threat-landscape/
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Auraboros RAT Adds Live Audio, Keylogging, and Cookie Theft via Open C2 Panel
A fully exposed command-and-control (C2) panel for a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) framework dubbed Auraboros, supporting live audio streaming, intensive keylogging, browser credential theft, and multi-cookie hijacking all accessible over the internet with zero authentication. Further inspection revealed “Auraboros C2 Station,” a polished single-page dashboard that immediately loads victim data and live controls without…
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Mustang Panda’s New LOTUSLITE Variant Targets India Banks, South Korea Policy Circles
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of a known malware called LOTUSLITE that’s distributed via a theme related to India’s banking sector.”The backdoor communicates with a dynamic DNS-based command-and-control server over HTTPS and supports remote shell access, file operations, and session management, indicating a continued espionage-focused capability set rather than First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Anthropic investigates report of rogue access to hack-enabling Mythos AI
‘Handful’ of people allegedly gain unauthorised access to model adept at detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilities<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/22/uk-inflation-increase-fuel-prices-oil-falls-trump-ceasefire-extended-business-live-news-updates”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>The AI developer Anthropic has confirmed it is investigating a report that unauthorised users have gained access to its Mythos model, which it has warned <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/08/anthropic-ai-cybersecurity-software”>poses risks to cybersecurity.The US startup made the statement after Bloomberg reported…
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Mythos: Unbefugte sollen Zugriff auf Anthropics Super-KI haben
Claude Mythos steht aus Sicherheitsgründen nur ausgewählten Organisationen zur Verfügung. Unbefugte konnten sich aber wohl Zugriff verschaffen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/mythos-unbefugte-sollen-zugriff-auf-anthropics-super-ki-haben-2604-207844.html
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Microsoft-Signed Binary Helps Deliver LOTUSLITE in India Spy Campaign
Microsoft-signed developer tooling is being abused to quietly deploy a new LOTUSLITE backdoor variant against India’s banking sector, in what researchers link to the China”‘nexus Mustang Panda espionage cluster with moderate confidence. The backdoor retains its espionage profile, offering remote shell access, file operations, and session management rather than any obvious monetization features. Communications are…
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The Ungoverned Workforce: Cybersecurity Insiders Finds 92% Lack Visibility Into AI Identities
Washington D.C., USA, April 21st, 2026, CyberNewswire Cybersecurity Insiders, in collaboration with Saviynt, has released new research indicating that AI identities are increasingly operating within core enterprise systems, often without established governance or visibility. The study finds that while 71% of CISOs and senior security leaders confirm AI tools have access to core systems such…
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Android 17 ends allnothing access to your contacts
Apps have been taking your whole contact list for years. Android 17 finally makes them ask for less. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/android-17-ends-all-or-nothing-access-to-your-contacts/