Tag: control
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Phishing the agent: Why identity controls are essential to secure and manage AIs
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MedusaHVNC Trojan Creates Hidden Desktops to Hijack Browsers and Steal Data
MedusaHVNC RAT uses hidden Windows desktops to remotely control browsers, steal data, and evade detection through legitimate system features. Windows has always supported hidden desktops as a legitimate feature, useful for specialized software that needs a workspace the user never touches. It’s a niche capability most people never think about, buried deep in how the…
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Anyone With a Browser Could Access 700,000 Vatican Prayer App Accounts
A critical access control vulnerability in the Vatican’s official “Click to Pray” platform has exposed the personal data of more than 700,000 users, highlighting once again how basic web security misconfigurations continue to put large-scale user bases at risk. The service, operated by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, is widely used across the globe to…
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GitHub Adds 3-Day Dependabot Cooldown to Limit Poisoned Package Adoption
GitHub has announced a new cooldown mechanism in Dependabot, allowing the tool to wait at least three days after a release is published before opening a pull request.”The cooldown configuration option in the dependabot.yml still controls the behavior, though, so you can choose a different cooldown parameter that fits your project,” the Microsoft-owned subsidiary said.According…
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PyPI Blocks New File Uploads to Old Releases to Prevent Package Poisoning Attacks
PyPI has introduced a new supply-chain security control that prevents publishers from uploading additional files to package releases older than 14 days, reducing the risk of attackers poisoning previously trusted versions after compromising project credentials, automation workflows, or publishing tokens. The Python Package Index (PyPI) has begun rejecting new distribution files uploaded to releases that…
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What Attack Surface Management Actually Controls
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What Audit Readiness Actually Controls
Tags: controlFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/tech-explainer/what-audit-readiness-actually-controls
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 587 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Iran-Linked Actors Breach Are Targeting US Water and Energy Control Systems Australian energy provider Origin Energy…
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What GRC Actually Controls
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What Endpoint Security Actually Controls
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Iran-Linked Actors Breach Are Targeting US Water and Energy Control Systems
US agencies warn Iran-linked actors are targeting internet-exposed water and energy control systems, risking disruption. Federal agencies updated their cybersecurity advisory this week: Iran-linked actors are inside American water and energy control systems, and they’re not just looking around. They’re changing things. The updated advisory from CISA, the FBI, NSA, and the Department of Energy…
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Why embodied AI security extends beyond the robot
As AI moves into robots, autonomous vehicles and industrial systems, attackers are likely to target the credentials, cloud services and update channels that control them First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646180/Why-embodied-AI-security-extends-beyond-the-robot
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Breach Roundup: Zelle Must Face NY Lawsuit Over Fraud
Also, Spain Fines 23andMe Over 2023 Data Breach. This week: Zelle can’t transfer out of a New York state lawsuit alleging poor controls over rampant fraud, a hack wiped Romania’s land registry, Spain fined 23andMe, Australia’s Origin Energy data breach and pirate World Cup streaming sites seized. Malware found hiding in Microsoft 365 calendars. First…
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Top 10 Best Physical Security Penetration Testing Firms 2026
In an era dominated by cyber threats, the importance of physical security penetration testing often gets overshadowed. However, a robust security posture requires a holistic approach that addresses vulnerabilities in both the digital and physical realms. A determined attacker can bypass sophisticated cyber defenses simply by walking through an unlocked door, exploiting weak physical controls,…
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Chaos ransomware deploys browser-based msaRAT to evade network detection
Cisco Talos uncovered msaRAT, a Chaos ransomware RAT that hides C2 traffic by routing it through Chrome or Edge using the Chrome DevTools Protocol. Cisco Talos disclosed msaRAT, a Rust-based remote access trojan attributed to the Chaos ransomware group that routes its entire command-and-control channel through the victim’s own Chrome or Edge browser. The malware…
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FedRAMP Rev5 Is Ending: What the 20x Transition Really Requires
FedRAMP 20X replaces point-in-time assessments with continuous, machine-readable evidence that demonstrates security controls are working. Anecdotes explains what the transition from Rev5 to FedRAMP 20X means and how organizations can prepare for continuous, evidence-based assurance. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fedramp-rev5-is-ending-what-the-20x-transition-really-requires/
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Chaos Ransomware Uses msaRAT to Route C2 Traffic Through Headless Chrome and Edge
The Chaos ransomware group ran its command-and-control through the victim’s own browser. Cisco Talos on Thursday detailed msaRAT, the Rust implant behind it, found on a compromised Windows machine ahead of the encryptor.The implant never opens an outbound connection of its own. Its process talks to 127.0.0.1 and nothing else. It starts Chrome or Edge…
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New TrickBot Variant Spotted Using DNS to Control Infected Windows PCs
Fortinet has found a new TrickBot variant hiding commands in DNS traffic and using scheduled tasks and added modules to maintain access on infected Windows PCs. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/new-trickbot-variant-dns-control-infected-windows-pcs/
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New msaRAT malware uses Chrome, Edge browsers to route C2 traffic
The Chaos ransomware gang is using a new backdoor dubbed msaRAT that hides command-and-control (C2) communication by routing it through the Chrome or Edge browsers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-msarat-malware-uses-chrome-edge-browsers-to-route-c2-traffic/
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New TrickBot Malware Variant Uses DNS Tunneling for CommandControl
A new TrickBot malware variant that significantly evolves its command-and-control (C2) communication by leveraging DNS tunneling, replacing the traditional HTTP-based mechanisms observed in earlier campaigns. The discovery highlights a continued shift among financially motivated threat actors toward stealthier communication channels designed to evade network detection and security controls. However, the newly analyzed samples demonstrate a…
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TrickBot variant uses DNS tunneling for command and control
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OpenAI Seeks Agent Trust After Hugging Face Breach
Security Leaders Say Governance and Runtime Controls Matter More Than Models. Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI encouraged corporations Wednesday to enfold more autonomous agents into their workflows – a message sounded just a day after the firm disclosed that one of its models was responsible for a breach at coding platform Hugging Face. First seen on…
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Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks
The observed incidents include “malicious project file interactions and manipulation of data on human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) displays,” the advisory says. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/federal-agencies-broaden-alert-on-iran-linked-ot-attacks
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Ubuntu snap-confine Flaw Could Give Local Users Root on Default Desktop Installs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in snap-confine that an unprivileged user can trigger to obtain root access and gain complete control of a target environment.The high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8933 (CVSS score: 7.8), impacts default installations of Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, 25.10, and 26.04. The disclosure comes as…
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How enterprise GenAI can amplify ransomware risk, and how to contain it
Enterprise AI can accelerate ransomware attacks when AI assistants and agents inherit excessive permissions or compromised identities. Acronis explains how identity controls, governance, and least-privilege access help reduce AI-enabled ransomware risk while supporting secure AI adoption. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-enterprise-genai-can-amplify-ransomware-risk-and-how-to-contain-it/
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New Ubuntu Desktop Vulnerability Turns Local Access Into Root Control
A vulnerability in snap-confine lets an unprivileged user gain root access on affected Ubuntu Desktop systems. Install the latest snapd update to fix the issue. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ubuntu-desktop-vulnerability-local-access-root-control/
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HollowGraph malware uses Microsoft 365 calendar for command and control
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How Zero Networks Targets AI Agents With Microsegmentation
CEO Says Process-Level Controls Offer Deeper Visibility Than Network-Only Policies. Zero Networks debuted AI-focused microsegmentation that discovers AI agents, maps communications and enforces least-privilege controls, while CEO Benny Lakunishok said containment and process-level visibility are vital to limiting AI-driven lateral movement across enterprise and OT environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-zero-networks-targets-ai-agents-microsegmentation-a-32283