Tag: access
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SmartApeSG ClickFix Campaign Spreads Remcos, NetSupport RAT, StealC, Sectop RAT
A recent SmartApeSG campaign observed on March 24, 2026, highlights the growing sophistication of ClickFix-based attack chains, which deliver multiple remote access trojans (RATs) and information stealers through a staged infection process. The infection begins with the ClickFix technique, where victims are redirected from a compromised legitimate website to a fake CAPTCHA page. This page…
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How do Non-Human Identities manage access?
Are You Overlooking the Crucial Role of Non-Human Identities in Access Management? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is no longer a luxury but a necessity for robust cybersecurity. These NHIs represent machine identities, pivotal in maintaining the security protocols inherent in automated systems. The growing reliance on technology across industries necessitates an understanding of their importance….…
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Securden Unveils Unified Identity Security Platform at RSAC 2026, Combining PAM, EPM, IGA, and More
Securden launched what it calls the world’s first truly unified identity security platform at RSA Conference 2026, consolidating privileged access management, endpoint privilege management, identity governance, cloud entitlement management, non-human identity security, and AI agent security into a single product. The announcement targets a persistent problem in enterprise security: organizations typically address these identity security..…
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Effective API Security Testing Strategies for Modern Application Environments
Modern apps no longer have well-defined boundaries. In today’s SaaS ecosystem of cloud-native applications and hybrid setups, a mix of internal and third-party APIs often serve as the primary pipelines through which apps access information. Almost all transactions, whether authentication, data transfer or workflow automation, happen through APIs, which centralize access to business-critical data. The..…
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Introducing the Identity and Access Gaps in the Age of Autonomous AI Survey Report
2 min readThe Trivy incident exposed a credential architecture failure, not just a supply chain one. Here’s the case for workload identity and access. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/introducing-the-identity-and-access-gaps-in-the-age-of-autonomous-ai-survey-report/
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SQL Server Ransomware Attacks: How They Work and How to Harden Your Database
Key Takeaways â— Documented SQL Server attacks have moved from initial access to ransomware deployment within the hour when exposure is high and defenses are absent, but attack timelines vary widely depending on privileges, host controls, segmentation, and attacker quality. â— Attackers escalate from SQL privileges to OS […] The post SQL Server Ransomware Attacks:…
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Swissbit Adds HID Seos to iShield Key 2, Previews PQC Platform and Face Biometrics at RSAC 2026
Swissbit is using RSAC 2026 to mark a series of real milestones for its iShield Key 2, the hardware security key the company launched last year as the first FIDO device to combine digital and physical access in a single token. The most immediately significant announcement: HID Seos support is now available. HID Seos is..…
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Russian access broker sentenced to over 6 years in prison for ransomware schemes
A federal court in Indiana sentenced a Russian cybercriminal to 81 months in prison on charges related to his role as an initial access broker for ransomware groups. Aleksei Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to six federal charges stemming from his work with the Yanluowang ransomware group and other…
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CSA and Aembit Survey: 68% of Organizations Can’t Distinguish AI Agent Actions from Human Activity
AI agents are already deployed broadly across enterprise environments. The problem is that organizations can’t tell what they’re doing. That’s the core finding of a new survey report released at RSAC 2026 by the Cloud Security Alliance, commissioned by Aembit. The >>Identity and Access Gaps in the Age of Autonomous AI<< report surveyed 228 IT..…
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Russian access broker sentenced to over 6 years in prison for ransomware schemes
A federal court in Indiana sentenced a Russian cybercriminal to 81 months in prison on charges related to his role as an initial access broker for ransomware groups. Aleksei Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to six federal charges stemming from his work with the Yanluowang ransomware group and other…
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Russian initial access broker helped ransomware gangs extort millions, sentenced to 81 months
A Russian citizen, Aleksei Volkov, was sentenced to 81 months in prison for helping ransomware groups carry out attacks causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/24/russian-initial-access-broker-sentenced-ransomware-attacks/
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Yanluowang ransomware access broker gets 81 months in prison
A Russian national was sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for Yanluowang ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yanluowang-ransomware-access-broker-gets-81-months-in-prison/
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DarkSword Exploit Chain Leaked Online, Posing Risk to Millions of iPhones
Security researchers have confirmed that the sophisticated iOS exploit chain known as DarkSword is now accessible outside of its original threat actor groups. Recently, security researcher @matteyeux successfully achieved kernel read/write access on an iPad mini 6th generation running iOS 18.6.2 using the in-the-wild DarkSword exploit. This development demonstrates that the exploit kit is highly…
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DarkSword iPhone Exploit Leaked Online, Hundreds of Millions at Risk
DarkSword exploit leak puts up to 270 million iPhones at risk, with hackers able to access data through… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/darksword-iphone-exploit-leaked-online/
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Microsoft details AI prompt abuse techniques targeting AI assistants
Prompt abuse occurs when crafted inputs manipulate an AI system into producing unintended behavior, such as attempting to access sensitive information or overriding built-in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/24/microsoft-ai-prompt-abuse-detection/
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Russian initial access broker who fed ransomware crews gets 81 months in US prison
Aleksei Volkov sentenced after enabling attacks that cost victims millions First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/24/russian_iab_sentenced/
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Russian Initial Access Broker Handed 81-Month Sentence
Russian cybercriminal Aleksei Volkov has received close to seven years behind bars for role in Yanluowang ransomware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-initial-access-broker/
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Autonomous AI adoption is on the rise, but it’s risky
Big risk, big reward: Herein lies the rub: AI experts see huge potential advantages with autonomous AI, with the possibility of creating huge workplace efficiencies, but the risks are substantial.Riley acknowledges both security concerns and the potential for agentic AI to take actions that users didn’t anticipate. While users haven’t yet seen autonomous AI able…
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Streamline physical security to enable data center growth in the era of AI
Tags: access, ai, automation, best-practice, business, control, data, framework, identity, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThink beyond delivery : Every company operates as an economy of projects. But at AI scale, projects must evolve into programs. Designing and delivering AI-capable data centers requires an integrated, fast-moving production model built on repeatable processes and structured knowledge transfer. Intelligent reuse of project elements, including toolsets, intellectual property, templates, design standards and best practices, becomes…
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Russian Access Broker Jailed for Facilitating Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Companies
A United States federal court has sentenced Aleksei Volkov, a 26-year-old Russian national, to 81 months in prison for operating as an initial access broker. Volkov played a critical part in enabling major cybercrime syndicates, including the Yanluowang ransomware group, to breach corporate networks across the country. His illicit activities resulted in more than $9…
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Google Forms Job Scam Spreads PureHVNC Malware
A newly observed malware campaign is leveraging trusted platforms like Google Forms to distribute the PureHVNC Remote Access Trojan (RAT), marking a shift in how attackers initiate infections. Rather than relying on traditional phishing emails or malicious websites, threat actors are using business-themed lures such as job interviews, project proposals, and financial documents to trick…
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Why CISOs should embrace AI honeypots
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, business, ciso, credentials, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, hacker, LLM, mitigation, open-source, RedTeam, risk, service, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhy CISOs should consider honeypots: Another player in the AI honeypot space is Deutsche Telekom (DT). The firm is both a user and purveyor of AI-powered honeypots through its free, open-source platform ‘T-Pot.’ The most obvious advantage to their use, explains Marco Ochse, DT’s lead for threat analytics and mitigation, lies in how little these…
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New Leak Site Tied to Active Initial Access Broker Emerges on Underground Forums
A new Tor-based leak site dubbed ALP-001 has quietly moved from selling network footholds to publicly naming victims, signaling an evolution from pure initial access brokerage to full-scale cyber extortion. The ALP-001 site, reachable only over Tor, advertises itself as a “Data Leaks / Access Market,” blending hallmarks of both a ransomware leak portal and…
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Attackers are handing off access in 22 seconds, Mandiant finds
Exploits remain the leading entry point for attackers for the sixth consecutive year, according to Mandiant’s M-Trends 2026 report, which draws on more than 500,000 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/24/mandiant-m-trends-2026-report/