Tag: access
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LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix, Deno runtime in stealthy attacks
The LeakNet ransomware gang is now using the ClickFix technique for initial access into corporate environments and deploys a malware loader based on the open-source Deno runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leaknet-ransomware-uses-clickfix-and-deno-runtime-for-stealthy-attacks/
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Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs
Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C:\ drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-fix-for-windows-c-drive-access-issues-on-samsung-pcs/
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AWS Bedrock’s ‘isolated’ sandbox comes with a DNS escape hatch
Tags: access, bug-bounty, credentials, cvss, data, dns, iam, infrastructure, jobs, network, service, strategy, update, vulnerabilityAWS allegedly rolled back a fix: BeyondTrust said it discovered and reported the vulnerability to AWS on September 1, 2025, via the bug bounty platform HackerOne. AWS reportedly acknowledged receipt of the report and deployed an initial fix to production in November.However, BeyondTrust was informed a few days later that the initial fix was rolled…
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Konni Deploys EndRAT Through Phishing, Uses KakaoTalk to Propagate Malware
Tags: access, email, group, hacking, intelligence, malicious, malware, north-korea, phishing, spear-phishing, threatNorth Korean threat actors have been observed sending phishing to compromise targets and obtain access to a victim’s KakaoTalk desktop application to distribute malicious payloads to certain contacts.The activity has been attributed by South Korean threat intelligence firm Genians to a hacking group referred to as Konni.”Initial access was achieved through a spear-phishing email disguised…
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Heading to RSA Conference 2026? Mark your Calendar and Meet Thales!
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, communications, compliance, conference, container, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, firewall, framework, GDPR, google, HIPAA, iam, ibm, injection, LLM, malicious, risk, tool, vulnerabilityHeading to RSA Conference 2026? Mark your Calendar and Meet Thales! madhav Tue, 03/17/2026 – 05:14 The countdown is on. From March 2326, the cybersecurity community will gather once again at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and Thales will be at the heart of it. Cybersecurity Chad Couser – Director Marketing Communications Thales More…
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Microsoft points at Samsung after Galaxy app bug locks users out of C:
‘Access denied’ errors hit certain Windows 11 machines running vendor utility First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/samsung_c_drive_windows/
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Runtime: The new frontier of AI agent security
Tags: access, ai, automation, ceo, ciso, computer, container, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, framework, incident response, jobs, monitoring, network, openai, risk, saas, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat runtime monitoring looks like: Once an organization knows where its agents are, the question is what to watch for, and how.Elia Zaitsev, CTO of CrowdStrike, tells CSO that existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools already capture the kinds of behavior needed to track AI agents. They instrument operating systems like a flight data…
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Malicious NPM Packages Spread PylangGhost RAT in Supply Chain Attack
Malicious npm packages are delivering the North Koreanlinked PylangGhost remote access trojan (RAT) in a new software supply chain campaign that targets developers across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The first malicious versions appeared in late February 2026 (@jaime9008/math-service 1.0.11.0.2), followed by react-refresh-update 1.0.11.0.4 published on March 1, 2026. Earlier 1.0.0 versions in both families were benign, a…
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New CondiBot Variant and ‘Monaco’ Miner Target More Network Devices
Over the past few years, the enterprise attack surface has shifted decisively toward network infrastructure, with attackers increasingly abusing routers, VPNs, firewalls, and other edge devices for initial access and long”‘term persistence. Research from Verizon and others has documented an almost eight”‘fold rise in exploitation of network and edge devices in recent years, with these…
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Microsoft points at Samsung after Galaxy app bug locks users out of C:/
‘Access denied’ errors hit certain Windows 11 machines running vendor utility First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/samsung_c_drive_windows/
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China-Nexus Hackers Skulk in Southeast Asian Military Orgs for Years
Researchers uncovered an extensive cyberespionage campaign that used novel backdoors and familiar evasion techniques to maintain persistent access to regional targets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-nexus-hackers-southeast-asian-military-orgs
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Why Enterprise Resource Planning Access Gaps Fuel Fraud Risk
Pathlock’s Jason Gzym on ERP Platforms, Observability and Fraud Exposure. Organizations believe their identity governance programs cover critical business systems. Jason Gzym, vice president of sales engineering and advisory at Pathlock, says ERP platforms remain a blind spot because teams lack granular visibility into access, activity and risky entitlement combinations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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UK Agency Exposed Corporate Executive Data
Directory Traversal Flaw Found in Companies House. The British government’s company register service temporarily deactivated its online filing service after someone found a serious vulnerability that allowed people to access directors’ sensitive personal data and potentially even amend companies’ records or file bogus accounts on their behalf. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-agency-exposed-corporate-executive-data-a-31033
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Microsoft Exchange Online outage blocks access to mailboxes
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing Exchange Online outage that is preventing customers from accessing their mailboxes and calendars. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-online-outage-blocks-access-to-mailboxes/
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Don’t confuse asset inventory with exposure management
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, leak, least-privilege, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, regulation, risk, saas, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAsset discovery tells you what IT exists in your environment. Exposure management tells you what will get you breached. If your platform can’t connect vulnerabilities, identities, misconfigurations, and AI systems into real attack paths, you don’t have exposure management. You have inventory. Key takeaways True exposure management requires more than asset inventory. It’s about merging…
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Don’t confuse asset inventory with exposure management
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, leak, least-privilege, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, regulation, risk, saas, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAsset discovery tells you what IT exists in your environment. Exposure management tells you what will get you breached. If your platform can’t connect vulnerabilities, identities, misconfigurations, and AI systems into real attack paths, you don’t have exposure management. You have inventory. Key takeaways True exposure management requires more than asset inventory. It’s about merging…
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Don’t confuse asset inventory with exposure management
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, leak, least-privilege, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, regulation, risk, saas, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAsset discovery tells you what IT exists in your environment. Exposure management tells you what will get you breached. If your platform can’t connect vulnerabilities, identities, misconfigurations, and AI systems into real attack paths, you don’t have exposure management. You have inventory. Key takeaways True exposure management requires more than asset inventory. It’s about merging…
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Cyberattack Hits Poland’s Nuclear Research Center
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research recently experienced a targeted cyberattack aimed at its IT infrastructure. Security teams successfully thwarted the intrusion before malicious actors could compromise critical systems or access sensitive data. The facility, which houses the country’s sole operational nuclear reactor, maintained full operational continuity throughout the entire security incident. As cyber threats…
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Nine critical vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor put over 12M enterprise systems at risk
From profile manipulation to root shell: The blog post detailed a full privilege escalation chain demonstrated on a default Ubuntu Server installation with the Postfix mail server. By loading a crafted security profile that blocks a specific privilege-dropping capability in Sudo, the researchers said they forced Sudo into a “fail-open” condition: unable to shed its…
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Nine critical vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor put over 12M enterprise systems at risk
From profile manipulation to root shell: The blog post detailed a full privilege escalation chain demonstrated on a default Ubuntu Server installation with the Postfix mail server. By loading a crafted security profile that blocks a specific privilege-dropping capability in Sudo, the researchers said they forced Sudo into a “fail-open” condition: unable to shed its…
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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls
Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/microsoft-edge-146-security-updates/
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Fake FileZilla Downloads Spread RAT via Stealthy Multi-Stage Loader
Fake FileZilla downloads are being used to deliver a stealthy Remote Access Trojan (RAT) through a multi”‘stage loader, putting careless downloaders at high risk of compromise.”‹ Attackers have set up a fake website that closely copies the look and layout of the legitimate FileZilla download page, including logos, buttons, and version information. Unsuspecting users who…
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Unprivileged users could exploit AppArmor bugs to gain root access
Researchers found nine “CrackArmor” flaws in Linux AppArmor that could let unprivileged users bypass protections, gain root privileges, and weaken container isolation. Qualys researchers disclosed nine vulnerabilities, collectively tracked as CrackArmor, in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module. The flaws have existed since 2017 and could allow unprivileged users to bypass protections, escalate privileges to root,…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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Konni Hijacks KakaoTalk Accounts in Spear-Phishing Malware Campaign
Konni APT recently ran a multi-stage malware operation that hijacked KakaoTalk accounts to spread remote access trojans (RATs) through highly targeted spear”‘phishing.”‹ The message used contextual content aligned with the victim’s role to build trust and trick them into opening an attached archive. That archive contained a malicious LNK shortcut masquerading as a document; once…
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Authentication Bypass – HPE AutoPass License Server lässt Zugriff ohne Anmeldung zu
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/hpe-autopass-license-server-authentifizierung-bypass-cve-2026-23600-a-f479f0857765383cff384e39319e30e9/