Tag: cyber
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A Tale of Two States: The 2026 Cybersecurity Paradox
The cyber threat outlooks from CIOs and CISOs at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia ranged from the good to the bad to the ugly, with AI front and center. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/a-tale-of-two-states-the-2026-cybersecurity-paradox/
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FBI Links Cybercriminals to Sharp Surge in Cargo Theft Attacks
What happened The FBI issued a public service announcement on April 30, 2026, warning the US transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025. That represents a 60% increase over the prior year. Confirmed cargo theft…The…
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Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Cyber Incident, Probes Impact
What happened Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor and is now investigating its scope with the help of outside forensics experts. The disclosure was made by Chief Security Officer Steve Proud, who committed to transparency as the…The…
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RBI Cybersecurity Compliance Checklist for Fintech Organizations
Tags: compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, fintech, framework, india, resilience, service, threatThe financial services ecosystem in India is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and fintech organizations sit at the center of this evolution. With increasing cyber threats targeting digital payments, lending platforms, and financial data, regulatory oversight has intensified. The Reserve Bank of India mandates a strong RBI cybersecurity framework that fintechs must follow to ensure resilience,……
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Global Cyber Threat Brief: Identity Breaches, Supply Chain Attacks, and the Rise of Organized Cybercrime
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cybercrime, data, exploit, identity, organized, ransomware, service, supply-chain, threatIn the past week, the global cyber threat landscape has once again demonstrated how rapidly attackers are evolving shifting from isolated intrusions to coordinated, multi-stage campaigns targeting identities, supply chains, and service providers. From large-scale identity data exposure to sophisticated token abuse and ransomware-driven disruptions, these incidents highlight a critical reality: attackers are increasingly exploiting…
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Invisible Threats Within: Detecting Botnet Activity and Data Exfiltration Before It’s Too Late
In today’s cyber threat landscape, attacks are no longer always loud or immediate. Many of the most damaging incidents begin quietly hidden within normal network activity, disguised as legitimate traffic, and evolving over time into full-scale compromises. Modern security requires more than just detection; it requires context, behavioral intelligence, and early intervention. This article highlights…
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Brace for the patch tsunami: AI is unearthing decades of buried code debt
Britain’s cyber agency says the bill for years of technical shortcuts is coming due, and it’s arriving all at once First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/02/ncsc_brace_for_patch_tsunami/
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Edu tech firm Instructure discloses cyber incident, probes impact
Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning platform, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident and is now investigating its impact. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edu-tech-firm-instructure-discloses-cyber-incident-probes-impact/
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Massive Facebook Phishing Operation Leverages AppSheet, Netlify, and Telegram
Cybersecurity researchers at Guardio Labs have uncovered a massive phishing operation dubbed AccountDumpling that has compromised more than 30,000 Facebook accounts worldwide. Unlike conventional phishing campaigns that rely on spoofed domains or compromised SMTP servers, this Vietnamese-linked operation abuses Google AppSheet to deliver fully authenticated malicious emails. Because the messages originate from legitimate Google infrastructure,…
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cPanelSniper PoC Exploit Disclosed as 44,000 Servers Reportedly Compromised
A critical zero-day vulnerability in cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) is under massive active exploitation following the public release of a sophisticated proof-of-concept exploit. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940, this flaw has already compromised tens of thousands of servers worldwide. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41940, is a severe authentication bypass flaw affecting cPanel and WHM. It carries…
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Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations
Torrance, United States / California, May 1st, 2026, CyberNewswire Criminal IP partners with Securonix to integrate Criminal IP’s Threat Intelligence into ThreatQ, allowing organizations to incorporate external IP intelligence into their existing workflows, helping security teams accelerate analysis and response with more actionable context. Unlike traditional intelligence feeds, Criminal IP provides visibility into how assets…
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GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
New results suggest Mythos’ cyber threat isn’t “a breakthrough specific to one model.” First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/amid-mythos-hyped-cybersecurity-prowess-researchers-find-gpt-5-5-is-just-as-good/
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Digital attacks drive a new wave of cargo theft, FBI says
The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, with hackers targeting brokers and carriers. Experts say digital attacks are replacing traditional cargo theft. The FBI has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about a surge in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with hackers increasingly targeting brokers and carriers. This trend confirms earlier findings from Proofpoint and alerts…
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Cyber incident responders who carried out ransomware attacks given 4-year sentences
Two cybersecurity incident responders who abused their positions to carry out covert ransomware attacks were sentenced to four years in prison. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-cyber-incident-responders
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British cyber agency warns of looming ‘patch wave’ as AI speeds flaw discovery
Britain’s cyber agency warned that organizations should prepare for a surge of urgent software updates as artificial intelligence accelerates the discovery of security flaws, raising the risk of widespread exploitation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/british-cyber-ai-patch-wave
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Bridewell Joins Global Incident Response Network FIRST as Full Member
Bridewell has been accepted as a full member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), marking a significant milestone in the company’s incident response maturity and global collaboration capabilities. The UK-based cyber security services provider, which specialises in supporting critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations, secured membership following a rigorous, peer-led vetting process…
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Cyber spies target Russian aviation firms to steal satellite and GPS data
A cyber-espionage group has been targeting Russian government agencies and companies in the aviation industry to steal sensitive geospatial data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-cyber-espionage-aviation
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OpenAI locks GPT-5.5-Cyber behind velvet rope despite slamming Anthropic for doing exactly that
Altman’s crew now doing the same gatekeeping it recently mocked First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/openai_locks_gpt55cyber_behind_velvet/
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EtherRAT Uses SEO Poisoning and Fake GitHub Pages to Target Enterprise Admins
A newly uncovered cyber campaign dubbed “EtherRAT” is raising concerns across enterprise environments, as attackers combine SEO poisoning, GitHub abuse, and blockchain-based infrastructure to target high-privilege IT professionals. Instead of broadly targeting users, the attackers deliberately impersonate trusted administrative tools, increasing the likelihood that victims already have elevated system access. The attack chain begins with…
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20 Years in Cyber: Dark Reading Marks Milestone With Month of Special Coverage
Tags: cyberOn this day in 2006, Dark Reading went live. We have a celebration planned that spans our two decades of covering the industry, and you, dear readers, are invited. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/20-years-cyber-dark-reading-milestone-special-coverage
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New Android Spyware Platform Enables Rebranding and Resale
A newly discovered Android spyware platform is raising concerns among cybersecurity researchers by introducing a business model that allows buyers to rebrand and resell surveillance malware as their own product. Buyers can subscribe to the service, customize branding, and launch their own spyware operation with minimal effort. KidsProtect presents itself as a parental monitoring app,…
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Cyber experts take an optimistic view of AI-powered hacking
During the annual CETaS showcase in London, experts discussed the potential cyber risk of tools such as Claude Mythos First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642508/Cyber-experts-take-an-optimistic-view-of-AI-powered-hacking
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CAPTCHA and ClickFix Abuse Fuels Credential Theft Surge
Attackers are increasingly combining QR codes, fake CAPTCHA gates, and ClickFix-style tricks to steal credentials at scale, even as major phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms face disruption. These tactics shift risk from traditional malware attachments to highly convincing, hosted phishing flows that are harder for both users and email filters to spot. Across this volume, 78% of…
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Just 34% of cyber pros plan to stick with their current employer
Skills development: Richard Demeny, founder and CTO at Canary Wharfian, an online finance career platform, says that graduates and early professionals know they are calling the shots because even at the entry level talent is scarce.”[New entrants] are prioritizing opportunity and learnings, as pay is pretty much standard across the board, except for maybe high-finance…
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Multiple Exim Mail Server Vulnerabilities Could Trigger Crashes via Malicious DNS Data
The developers of the Exim mail server have officially rolled out version 4.99.2 to address four newly discovered security vulnerabilities. This critical update patches multiple software flaws that could allow attackers to crash server connections, corrupt memory heaps, or potentially leak sensitive system data. Mail server administrators are strongly advised to apply these fixes immediately…
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DDoS Malware Targets Jenkins to Hit Valve Game Servers
A new DDoS botnet that abuses exposed Jenkins servers to launch powerful attacks against Valve Source Engine game infrastructure, including servers hosting titles like Counter”‘Strike and Team Fortress 2. The campaign shows how a single misconfigured CI server can be turned into a multi”‘platform attack node capable of UDP, TCP, and application”‘layer floods against online…
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AI-Powered Ransomware Surge Hits 7,831 Victims Worldwide
Ransomware attacks surged dramatically in 2025, with global victims reaching 7,831. The sharp rise highlights how cybercrime has evolved into a highly organized, AI-driven ecosystem in which attackers operate at speed, with automation and scale. This surge is largely fueled by the widespread availability of AI-powered cybercrime tools such as WormGPT, FraudGPT, and BruteForceAI, which…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Data Breaches, AI Risks, and Phishing Campaigns Dominate Cybersecurity Landscape
In this week’s First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity/