Tag: access
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Ransomware attack on ChipSoft knocks EHR services offline across hospitals in the Netherlands and Belgium
Dutch healthcare IT firm ChipSoft suffered a ransomware attack, forcing services and its HiX platform offline, impacting hospitals and patients. ChipSoft, a major Dutch provider of EHR systems, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced it to take its website and digital services offline, disrupting access for hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients. EHR (Electronic…
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Breach of Confidence: 10 April 2026
I spent most of one day this week trying to access a perfectly ordinary online service and felt like I was applying for witness protection. By the end of it, I’d supplied a password, a code, a backup code, a second email, and what felt like several pieces of emotional verification. We are constantly told……
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Supply chain attack at CPUID pushes malware with CPU-Z/HWMonitor
Hackers gained access to an API for the CPUID project and changed the download links on the official website to serve malicious executables for the popular CPU-Z and HWMonitor tools. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/supply-chain-attack-at-cpuid-pushes-malware-with-cpu-z-hwmonitor/
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Claude-Mythos-Preview und die Gefahr für die ITChain
Der Zugriff auf Code mit Hilfe von KI-Modellen hebelt herkömmliche Kontrollen und Zero-Trust aus. Ein Kommentar Martin Zugec, Technical Solutions Director bei Bitdefender, zu Claude Mythos Preview und zur Gefahr für die IT-Supply-Chain <<Ich denke, dass die Diskussionen rund um Mythos einen wichtigen Aspekt ausblenden: die Rolle aktueller Supply-Chain-Attacken. Mythos agierte mit einem vollen […]…
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CMMC compliance in the age of AI
Tags: access, ai, automation, awareness, business, compliance, control, data, detection, email, governance, government, grc, metric, risk, tool, trainingThe primary readiness gap: data scope awareness: Central to preparation is gaining a complete understanding of the data subject to CMMC 2.0 controls. Many organizations are still struggling to define the full scope of systems, workflows and third-party relationships that process or store CUI. When contractors conduct detailed CMMC-focused data inventories, it’s common that they’ll…
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EngageLab SDK flaw opens door to private data on 50M Android devices
A flaw in EngageLab SDK exposed up to 50M Android users, including 30M crypto wallets, letting apps bypass security and access private data. Microsoft researchers found a critical flaw in EngageSDK that lets apps bypass Android sandbox protections and access private data. The flaw put millions of users, including over 30M crypto wallet installs, at…
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GitLab Security Update Fixes High-Severity CVE-2026-5173, 11 Other Flaws
GitLab has rolled out a major security update to address a series of vulnerabilities impacting both its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) platforms. The GitLab security update resolves multiple flaws, including high-severity issues that could be exploited to disrupt services or gain unintended access to system functionality. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/gitlab-security-update-cve-2026-5173/
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What to Know About CyberAv3ngers: The IRGC-Linked Group Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, cctv, chatgpt, cisa, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dns, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, kev, leak, linux, malicious, malware, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, office, openai, password, radius, resilience, risk, router, service, siem, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAn Iran-affiliated threat group has evolved from defacing water utility displays to deploying custom ICS malware and exploiting Rockwell Automation PLCs across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. Key takeaways: CyberAv3ngers is a state-directed threat group operating under Iran’s IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six named officials in February 2024 and the State Department…
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Hackers have been exploiting an unpatched Adobe Reader vulnerability for months
Tags: access, adobe, attack, ciso, control, data, email, exploit, hacker, incident response, malicious, malware, monitoring, resilience, risk, sans, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityA high risk exploit: Kellman Meghu, chief technology officer at Canadian incident response firm DeepCove Security, called the exploit “a very high risk.”So far it looks as though this particular malware just exfiltrates data, he said. But it implies there is an ability or capability to turn it into a vehicle for remote code execution.…
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Claude Mythos Preview Creates Early Edge for Cyber Titans
Project Glasswing Strengthens Key Platforms, Leaves Broad Exposure Untouched. Project Glasswing is giving select cybersecurity giants early access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview, boosting investor confidence in leaders Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike while raising concerns that smaller vendors, vulnerability firms and the broader internet will fall further behind. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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In-Memory Loader Drops ScreenConnect
IntroductionIn February 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered an attack chain where attackers used a fake Adobe Acrobat Reader download to lure victims into installing ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect. While ScreenConnect is a legitimate remote access tool, it can be leveraged for malicious purposes. In this blog post, ThreatLabz examines the various stages of this attack, from the download lure to the…
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SASE für das KI-Zeitalter
Island, die Plattform für Enterprise-Work und Entwickler des Enterprise-Browsers, präsentiert eine grundlegend neue Secure-Access-Service-Edge (SASE) -Architektur. Ihr Kern: das Konzept des ‘Perfect Packet”. Es wurde für eine Arbeitswelt entwickelt, in der KI-Agenten, verteilte Remote-Teams und lokale Tools das Büro als Zentrum der Arbeit abgelöst haben. Das Ergebnis: Bis zu 90 Prozent des Datenverkehrs laufen direkt…
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Zero Days for the Masses: Mythos Presages Exploit Tsunami
Asymmetry Between Exploits Wielded by Nation-States and Hackers Will Disappear. Anthropic’s announcement that its Mythos Preview large language model can find serious zero-day flaws across all manner of code bases old and new, and quickly chain vulnerabilities together to build working exploits, promises to democratize access to such capabilities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Aembit IAM for Agentic AI Is Now Generally Available
5 min readAembit IAM for Agentic AI is now GA. Enforce AI agent access to MCP servers with Blended Identity, secretless credential exchange, and policy-based enforcement. Free tier is available. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/aembit-iam-for-agentic-ai-is-now-generally-available/
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Inside the FBI’s router takedown that cut off APT28’s ‘tremendous access’
FBI cyber chief Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop the Russian GRU campaign was unique in how it could propagate from routers to beyond. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-operation-masquerade-russian-gru-router-takedown-brett-leatherman/
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STX RAT Targets Finance Sector With Advanced Stealth Tactics
STX RAT, a newly identified remote access trojan, attempted deployment in finance, showing advanced C2 and stealthy delivery methods First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/stx-rat-targets-finance-sector/
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Why Web Content Filtering Software for Schools Must Go Beyond Simple Blocking
Digital learning has become a core part of the K12 classroom experience. With the widespread adoption of one-to-one device programs, students now rely on Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, and tablets to access lessons, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments both in and out of the classroom. While this shift has expanded learning opportunities, it has also…
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Cryptocurrency ATM giant Bitcoin Depot reports $3.6 million stolen in cyberattack
Bitcoin Depot filed a notice with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) explaining that a threat actor “gained access to certain systems and obtained control of credentials associated with the company’s digital asset settlement accounts.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crypto-atm-bitcoin-depot-reports-cyberattack
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Webinar: From noise to signal – What threat actors are targeting next
Threat actors often signal their intentions before launching attacks, from dark web chatter to access-broker listings and credential requests. Join our upcoming webinar with Flare Systems to learn how to turn those early warning signs into proactive defensive action before an intrusion begins. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-from-noise-to-signal-what-threat-actors-are-targeting-next/
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New Phishing Campaign Exploits Google Storage to Deliver Remcos RAT
A recently observed phishing campaign is abusing Google Cloud Storage to deliver the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT), relying on trusted Google infrastructure and a signed Microsoft binary to evade traditional defenses. Attackers host a fake Google Drive login page on the legitimate domain storage.googleapis.com, making the URL appear trustworthy to both users and security…
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Bitter-Linked Hack-for-Hire Campaign Targets Journalists Across MENA Region
An apparent hack-for-hire campaign likely orchestrated by a threat actor with suspected ties to the Indian government targeted journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to findings from Access Now, Lookout, and SMEX.Two of the targets included prominent Egyptian journalists and government critics, Mostafa First seen on thehackernews.com…
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When the Kill Switch Is Already Installed
At some point in the last fortnight, a security team at Stryker Corporation watched data disappear from over 200,000 devices across 79 countries at once. Not because an attacker found a gap in the perimeter. Because someone who had gotten admin access to the company’s device management platform pressed a button. The entire attack ran……
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STX RAT Hides Remote Desktop, Steals Data to Dodge Detection
A stealthy new remote access trojan, dubbed STX RAT, that blends hidden remote desktop control with powerful infostealer capabilities while using advanced evasion and encryption techniques to stay under the radar of security tools. The operators rely on opportunistic initial access, including malicious VBScript and JScript chains that download a TAR archive containing the core payload and…
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STX RAT Hides Remote Desktop, Steals Data to Dodge Detection
A stealthy new remote access trojan, dubbed STX RAT, that blends hidden remote desktop control with powerful infostealer capabilities while using advanced evasion and encryption techniques to stay under the radar of security tools. The operators rely on opportunistic initial access, including malicious VBScript and JScript chains that download a TAR archive containing the core payload and…
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Your MCP Server Is a Resource Server Now. Act Like It.
TL;DR, Without an identity layer, AI agents accessing enterprise tools create real exposure: data exfiltration through unscoped access, audit failures when no one can trace which user authorized which tool call, and lateral movement when a compromised agent inherits a service account’s permissions. This post shows how to deploy an identity gateway with OPA… First…
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Patch windows collapse as timeexploit accelerates
N-day exploitation: Rapid7 Labs validated its findings about a more febrile threat environment by producing both n-day and zero-day exploits using AI-assisted research, substantially reducing development time.In practice, n-day bugs, or the development of exploits against patched software, are a bigger problem than headline-grabbing zero-day vulnerabilities, adds Leeann Nicolo, incident response lead at Coalition, a technology…