Tag: access
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Cisco fixed critical and high-severity flaws
Cisco fixed critical flaws that could allow attackers to bypass authentication, run code, and gain access to sensitive data. Cisco released patches for two critical and six high-severity vulnerabilities. These flaws could let attackers bypass authentication, execute malicious code, escalate privileges, and access sensitive information. One of these critical flaws is CVE-2026-20093 (CVSS score of…
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How Treating AI Agents as Identities Can Reduce Enterprise AI Risk
AI agents are no longer experimental. They’re running production workloads, calling APIs, querying databases, provisioning infrastructure, and making decisions across cloud environments. Ironically these agents often end up with more access than the developers who built them. They operate with real credentials, real permissions, and real consequences when something goes wrong. What most enterprise security……
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Drift crypto platform confirms $280 million stolen in hack as researchers point finger at North Korea
The platform released a post-mortem on Wednesday night explaining that malicious actors gained access to Drift systems through a “novel attack” that involved the “rapid takeover” of the company’s security council administrative powers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/drift-crypto-confirms-280-million-stolen-north-korea
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Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour
A new report from Halcyon finds that the group also puts more effort than usual into developing working decryptors, likely to incentivize businesses to pay up. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/akira-ransomware-initial-access-to-encryption-in-hours/
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How Do I Make Kubernetes Self”‘Service Without Losing Control?
<div cla Platform teams are under pressure to move faster, but handing full Kubernetes access to every developer is risky. Self”‘service and control are not opposites; they are two sides of a well”‘designed platform. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/how-do-i-make-kubernetes-self%e2%80%91service-without-losing-control/
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Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver’s licenses and passports to the open web
An exposed Amazon-hosted server allowed anyone to access reams of customer data without needing a password. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/canadian-money-transfer-app-duc-expose-drivers-licenses-passports-amazon-server/
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Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise
Cisco has released updates to address a critical security flaw in the Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system with elevated privileges.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20093, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0.”This First…
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Open-Source FIM: Freely Available. But What Makes Them Expensive?
<div cla In a previous article, we explained why it is worth licensing File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) rather than using open-source alternatives. The decision is not “free vs paid”; it is about streamlined access to the risk management capabilities of FIM and controlling costs. CimTrak is a purpose-built system that produces control and evidence through…
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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp Attachments Spreading Backdoor on Windows PCs
Microsoft warns of a WhatsApp attachments spreading VBS malware that installs backdoors on Windows PCs, giving hackers remote access and control systems. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/microsoft-whatsapp-attachments-backdoor-windows-pcs/
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Cisco IMC Flaw Grants Unauthenticated Admin Access
A Cisco IMC flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full admin access to affected servers. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cisco-imc-flaw-grants-unauthenticated-admin-access/
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How to Improve Google Workspace Phishing Protection for Schools Without Adding IT Burden
Phishing attacks remain one of the most common, and most successful, cyber threats targeting K12 schools. As districts continue to rely on Google Workspace for communication, collaboration, and file sharing, it has become a prime entry point for attackers looking to exploit human error and gain access to sensitive data. While Google Workspace includes baseline…
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EvilTokens abuses Microsoft device code flow for account takeovers
A phishing package with post-compromise focus: Beyond the initial access vector, EvilTokens is structured as a full-service phishing platform. The kit provides affiliates with ready-to-use lures, infrastructure, and automation tools designed to carry out both the phishing phase and post-compromise activity.The lures used in the campaign include fake SharePoint document notifications, DocuSign requests, and account…
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[Video] The TTP Ep 21: When Attackers Become Trusted Users
An episode of the Talos Threat Perspective on the 2025 Year in Review trends. We explore how identity is being used to gain, extend, and maintain access inside environments. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/video-the-ttp-ep-21-when-attackers-become-trusted-users/
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Shut the Front Door on Email Attacks: How to Scale Security Services Without Increasing Workload
<div cla Email remains the primary entry point for cyberattacks, driven largely by phishing and account compromise. For attackers, it is often the simplest and most scalable way to gain access: send enough emails, and eventually, someone clicks. What’s changing is not the entry point, but the sophistication of the attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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HTTP-Client Axios kompromittiert
‘Die Kompromittierung des Pakets Axios auf dem Javascript-Paketmanager <> verdeutlicht einen zunehmenden Trend: Angreifer nehmen gezielt vertrauenswürdige, weit verbreitete Softwarekomponenten ins Visier, um sich unbemerkt weitreichenden Zugriff zu verschaffen. Durch das schnelle Einschleusen von Schadcode in ein verbreitetes Paket können Bedrohungsakteure routinemäßige Software-Updates und automatisierte Prozesse ausnutzen, ohne unmittelbar entdeckt zu werden. Auch wenn die…
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Researchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners
A financially motivated operation codenamed REF1695 has been observed leveraging fake installers to deploy remote access trojans (RATs) and cryptocurrency miners since November 2023.”Beyond cryptomining, the threat actor monetizes infections through CPA (Cost Per Action) fraud, directing victims to content locker pages under the guise of software registration,” Elastic First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Critical Cisco IMC auth bypass gives attackers Admin access
Cisco has patched several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities, including an Integrated Management Controller (IMC) authentication bypass that enables attackers to gain Admin access. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-imc-auth-bypass-gives-attackers-admin-access/
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WhatsApp Attack Chain Delivers VBS, Cloud Payloads, MSI Backdoor
A new malware campaign that abuses WhatsApp messages to deliver malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files to Windows users, enabling persistent remote access through unsigned MSI installers. The campaign starts with WhatsApp messages carrying VBS attachments that appear benign but execute as scripts when opened on Windows. Once launched, the initial script creates hidden folders…
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LinkedIn Phishing Scam Uses Fake Notifications to Hijack Accounts
A LinkedIn phishing scam uses fake notifications and lookalike domains to steal credentials, hijack accounts, and access sensitive professional data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/linkedin-phishing-scam-fake-notificatioms-hijack-accounts/
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WhatsApp on Windows users targeted in new campaign, warns Microsoft
Microsoft warns WhatsApp on Windows users about an ongoing campaign that tries to gain permanent access to your machine First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/whatsapp-on-windows-users-targeted-in-new-campaign-warns-microsoft/
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Manufacturing & Healthcare Share Struggles with Passwords
The two key economic sectors struggle with security for a reason: Many insiders view access management as a roadblock, while attackers see it as a way in. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/manufacturing-and-healthcare-share-struggles-with-passwords
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Backdooring of JavaScript Library Axios Tied to North Korea
Expect Fallout After Remote Access Trojan Added to Popular JavaScript NPM Package. A supply-chain attack backdoored versions of Axios, a popular JavaScript library that’s present in many different software packages, to distribute a cross-platform, remote access Trojan. Identifying the full fallout from the attack could take some time, experts warned. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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WhatsApp malware campaign uses malicious VBS files to gain persistent access
MSI as the backdoor vehicle for persistence: The final stages of the campaign lead to persistence, using Microsoft Installer (MSI) packages as the delivery mechanism for backdoors.MSI files are an effective choice as they are not usually treated as inherently suspicious and can execute custom actions during installation. In this campaign, they are used to…
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Hacker zielen auf Exilportal Iranwire
Unbekannte sollen das Exilportal Iranwire gehackt haben.Hacker haben nach Angaben der iranischen Justiz mutmaßlich Zugriff auf Daten eines bekannten Exilportals erlangt. Dabei seien große Menge an Daten erbeutet worden, darunter Schriftwechsel, Listen von Angestellten, Informanten sowie streng vertrauliche Daten, berichtete das Sprachrohr der iranischen Justiz, die Nachrichtenagentur Misan. Bei dem Portal handelte es sich um die gut informierte…
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CrystalX Malware-as-a-Service Spreads via Telegram With Stealer, RAT Tools
Hackers are actively promoting a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform called CrystalX RAT through private Telegram channels, offering cybercriminals a powerful toolkit that combines remote access, data theft, surveillance, and even prank-based disruption features. Security researchers identified the campaign in March 2026, noting that the malware is being sold under a subscription model with three pricing…
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9 ways CISOs can combat AI hallucinations
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, flaw, framework, GDPR, governance, identity, metric, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, soc, tool, trainingTreat AI outputs as drafts, not finished products: One of the biggest risks is over-trusting AI, according to security experts. Coté says her organization changed its policy so AI-generated content cannot go straight into compliance documentation without a human review.”The moment your team starts treating an AI-generated answer as a finished work product, you have…