Tag: corporate
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Gentlemen RaaS Hits Windows, Linux, and ESXi With New C-Based Locker
Gentlemen is a fast”‘growing ransomware”‘as”‘a”‘service (RaaS) operation now targeting Windows, Linux, NAS, BSD, and VMware ESXi with a new locker written in C for hypervisor environments. Its multi”‘platform design and strong defense”‘evasion features make it a high”‘impact threat to corporate networks worldwide. The Gentlemen RaaS emerged around mid”‘2025 and quickly built an affiliate ecosystem by…
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Gentlemen RaaS Hits Windows, Linux, and ESXi With New C-Based Locker
Gentlemen is a fast”‘growing ransomware”‘as”‘a”‘service (RaaS) operation now targeting Windows, Linux, NAS, BSD, and VMware ESXi with a new locker written in C for hypervisor environments. Its multi”‘platform design and strong defense”‘evasion features make it a high”‘impact threat to corporate networks worldwide. The Gentlemen RaaS emerged around mid”‘2025 and quickly built an affiliate ecosystem by…
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The Gentlemen ransomware now uses SystemBC for bot-powered attacks
A SystemBC proxy malware botnet of more than 1,570 hosts, believed to be corporate victims, has been discovered following an investigation into a Gentlemen ransomware attack carried out by a gang affiliate. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-gentlemen-ransomware-now-uses-systembc-for-bot-powered-attacks/
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Webinar: From phishing to fallout, Why MSPs must rethink both security and recovery
Cyberattacks are evolving faster than many MSP and corporate defenses can keep up, with phishing driving much of today’s cybercrime. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to combine security and recovery strategies to reduce risk and maintain business continuity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-from-phishing-to-fallout-why-msps-must-rethink-both-security-and-recovery/
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The endless CISO reporting line debate, and what it says about cybersecurity leadership
Tags: access, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, firewall, governance, infrastructure, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, strategy, technology, vulnerabilityThe governance gap behind the debate: The persistence of this debate reflects a broader governance gap.Historically, information security emerged as a technical discipline embedded within IT departments. Early security teams focused primarily on protecting infrastructure: Firewalls, access controls, network monitoring and vulnerability management. In that environment, it was natural for the security function to sit…
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Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plug-ins used in thousands of websites
Dozens of WordPress plug-ins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/someone-planted-backdoors-in-dozens-of-wordpress-plugins-used-in-thousands-of-websites/
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Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plugins used in thousands of websites
Dozens of WordPress plugins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/someone-planted-backdoors-in-dozens-of-wordpress-plugins-used-in-thousands-of-websites/
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Anthropic’s Mythos signals a structural cybersecurity shift
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, ciso, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, governance, network, offense, risk, supply-chain, technology, updateClaude Mythos Preview is a step up: A separate analysis from the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) evaluated Mythos Preview itself.The evaluations involved both capture-the-flag (CTF) challenges and more complex ranges designed to simulate multi-step attack scenarios, where the model outperformed other AI systems.Mythos Preview came out on top in a 32-step corporate network attack…
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PwC: Cybersecurity Risk Outpaces Corporate Ability to Manage
American Corporations Upping Spend on AI and Technology. Cybersecurity now ranks among the most significant business risks shaping corporate strategy, even as many companies acknowledge they lack the capability to respond effectively – particularly amid a turbulent policy environment, executives told PwC. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/pwc-cybersecurity-risk-outpaces-corporate-ability-to-manage-a-31405
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Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion
The data breach at Anodot, which affects customers like Rockstar Games, is the latest hack aimed at stealing data from a large number of corporate giants. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/hack-at-anodot-leaves-over-a-dozen-breached-companies-facing-extortion/
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TDL 019 – The Psychology Behind a Cyber Breach and the Leaders Who Survive It – Nim Nadarajah
Tags: access, ai, apple, automation, breach, business, cctv, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, computing, conference, control, corporate, crowdstrike, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, dns, edr, email, finance, firewall, governance, group, healthcare, incident, incident response, infrastructure, injection, insurance, Internet, jobs, law, LLM, metric, microsoft, msp, network, office, powershell, privacy, programming, psychology, risk, saas, service, siem, soar, soc, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, windows, zero-trustLeading Through the Cyber Abyss In Episode 019 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Nim Nadarajah, CISO and Managing Partner of Critical Matrix, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity leadership. From the “annual pilgrimage” of RSAC 2026 to the front lines of incident response, the conversation shifts from technical bits…
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TDL 019 – The Psychology Behind a Cyber Breach and the Leaders Who Survive It – Nim Nadarajah
Tags: access, ai, apple, automation, breach, business, cctv, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, computing, conference, control, corporate, crowdstrike, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, dns, edr, email, finance, firewall, governance, group, healthcare, incident, incident response, infrastructure, injection, insurance, Internet, jobs, law, LLM, metric, microsoft, msp, network, office, powershell, privacy, programming, psychology, risk, saas, service, siem, soar, soc, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, windows, zero-trustLeading Through the Cyber Abyss In Episode 019 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Nim Nadarajah, CISO and Managing Partner of Critical Matrix, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity leadership. From the “annual pilgrimage” of RSAC 2026 to the front lines of incident response, the conversation shifts from technical bits…
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The cyber winners and losers in Trump’s 2027 budget
Tags: cisa, communications, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, government, group, infrastructure, international, network, office, risk, service, strategy, threatFigure 1- Top gainers in Trump’s 2027 budget. Compilation from OMB cross-cut tables. CSOSeveral smaller agencies, including the EPA, Department of Education, Tennessee Valley Authority, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, also stand to post modest gains under the 2027 budget. Losers: DHS, VA, and research programs…
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I Gave 4 AI Agents a Corporate Bank Account. Here’s How I Stopped Them From Draining It.
A technical build log of the Multi-Agent Control Room, where AI agents pay invoices, escalate denials, and every action is identity-governed through OPA policies, RFC 8693 delegation tokens, and the Maverics AI Identity Gateway. Four AI agents share a corporate bank account with spending limits from $0 to $500K, enforced by OPA Rego policies evaluated……
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New UNC6783 hackers steal corporate Zendesk support tickets
A threat actor tracked as UNC6783 is compromising business process outsourcing (BPO) providers to gain access to high-value companies across multiple sectors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-new-unc6783-hackers-steal-corporate-zendesk-support-tickets/
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Forest Blizzard leverages router compromises to launch AiTM attacks, target Outlook sessions
Invisible path to enterprise systems: This attack poses a serious risk to enterprises because, instead of beginning at the corporate perimeter, it starts from employee environments that are often less secure. Threat actors target vulnerable home or small office routers, which often have weak default passwords or unpatched software.The shift to remote work has dramatically…
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‘GrafanaGhost’ bypasses Grafana’s AI defenses without leaving a trace
Noma Security researchers used indirect prompt injection to turn Grafana’s own AI into an unwitting courier for sensitive corporate data. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/grafanaghost-grafana-prompt-injection-vulnerability-data-exfiltration/
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Internet-Connected Coffee Machine Reportedly Led to Corporate Data Breach
What happened An internet-connected coffee machine reportedly led to a significant corporate data breach after attackers used the device as an entry point into a secure network. A digital forensics investigator identified only as TR examined the incident after a client suspected a rival had infiltrated its systems. Instead of finding malware, the investigator found…The…
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LinkedIn Hidden Code Secretly Scans Users’ Computers for Installed Software
A new investigation by Fairlinked e.V. claims that Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is running a massive, undisclosed corporate surveillance operation. According to the >>BrowserGate<< report, hidden code on LinkedIn's website secretly scans the computers of its one billion users to detect installed software and browser extensions. This scanning reportedly happens without user consent, disclosure, or any mention…
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Supply Chain Attacks Surge in March 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, data-breach, github, group, hacking, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, least-privilege, linux, LLM, macOS, malicious, malware, mfa, network, north-korea, open-source, openai, phishing, pypi, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsIntroductionThere was a significant increase in software supply chain attacks in March 2026. There were five major software supply-chain attacks that occurred including the Axios NPM package compromise, which has been attributed to a North Korean threat actor. In addition, a hacking group known as TeamPCP was able to compromise Trivy (a vulnerability scanner), KICS…
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AI Governance by Terms of Service is Not Governance at All: The Anthropic Case, White House Policy, and the Coming Race to the Bottom
The AnthropicDoD preliminary injunction exposes the “race to the bottom” in AI governance. Explore why White House policies and corporate terms of service cannot withstand the pressures of global AI dominance. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/ai-governance-by-terms-of-service-is-not-governance-at-all-the-anthropic-case-white-house-policy-and-the-coming-race-to-the-bottom/
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Reengineering AML in the Era of Instant Payments
Financial Institutions Are Rethinking Controls to Ensure Frictionless Transactions. When the Federal Reserve lifted FedNow’s transaction limit from $1 million to $10 million last November, the regulatory change transformed instant payments from a retail convenience to a corporate treasury rail. AML decisions on high-value instant wire transfers must now be made in real time. First…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Pre-Auth Chains, Android Rootkits, CloudTrail Evasion & 10 More Stories
The latest ThreatsDay Bulletin is basically a cheat sheet for everything breaking on the internet right now. No corporate fluff or boring lectures here, just a quick and honest look at the messy reality of keeping systems safe this week.Things are moving fast. The list includes researchers chaining small bugs together to create massive backdoors,…
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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…