Tag: cyber
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Google targets 2029 for post-quantum cyber readiness
Google sets out a timeline for its migration to post-quantum cryptography, saying it will complete its migration before the end of the 2020s. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640650/Google-targets-2029-for-post-quantum-cyber-readiness
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Blame Game: Why Public Cyber Attribution Carries Risks
Publicly accusing an entity of a cyberattack could have negative consequences that organizations should consider before taking the plunge. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/blame-game-public-cyber-attribution-risks
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Why Cyber Resilience Requires Recovery Not Just Backups
Rick Orloff and Scott Taylor of Everpure on Cyber Recovery Strategy. Cyber resilience depends on clear recovery priorities and planning. Rick Orloff and Scott Taylor of Everpure explain why firms must define minimum viable business, understand dependencies, and test recovery plans to reduce downtime and limit disruption. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cyber-resilience-requires-recovery-just-backups-a-31162
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Puerto Rico government agency cancels driver’s license appointments after cyberattack
Services at Centros de Servicios al Conductor (CESCO), the agency responsible for issuing licenses, permits and vehicle registrations in Puerto Rico, cancelled all appointments due to a cyber incident. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/puerto-rico-gov-agency-cancels-driver-license-appointments-cyber-incident
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Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues
Emergency out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle signal underlying security issues around update cycles and patching, and identity security and zero-trust, says the community First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640648/Emergency-Microsoft-Oracle-patches-point-to-wider-cyber-issues
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2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Winners Announced during RSA Conference as AI Security Dominates
San Francisco, USA, March 25th, 2026, CyberNewswire Cybersecurity Insiders today announced the winners of the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards during RSA Conference, recognizing leading cybersecurity companies, products, and professionals. This year’s defining theme was AI security, drawing more nominations and more intense competition than any other, with entries spanning AI governance, agentic security, runtime protection,…
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2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Winners Announced during RSA Conference as AI Security Dominates
San Francisco, USA, March 25th, 2026, CyberNewswire Cybersecurity Insiders today announced the winners of the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards during RSA Conference, recognizing leading cybersecurity companies, products, and professionals. This year’s defining theme was AI security, drawing more nominations and more intense competition than any other, with entries spanning AI governance, agentic security, runtime protection,…
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Congress wants details from White House on cyber strategy, Iran resilience measures
Lawmakers’ aides from both parties say they want to be kept in the loop on implementation. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/congress-white-house-cybersecurity-strategy-iran-cisa-cve/815628/
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China-Backed Hackers Target Southeast Asian Military Systems in Ongoing Spy Campaign
China-linked threat actors have been identified targeting Southeast Asian military networks in a long-running cyber espionage campaign focused on intelligence collection and operational surveillance. The activity, tracked as CL-STA-1087, demonstrates a highly disciplined approach that combines custom malware, stealth techniques, and long-term persistence. Rather than large-scale data theft, the attackers focus on high-value intelligence such…
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UK cyber chief urges ‘full court press’ to counter rising cyber threats
In a keynote speech at the RSA Conference, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CEO Richard Horne said cyber risks are now “of greater consequence than ever before.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-cyber-chief-urges-full-court-press-to-counter-risks
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Obfuscated VBS and PNG Loaders Power New Open Directory Malware Campaign with RAT Payloads
A sophisticated, multi-stage delivery framework leveraging obfuscated Visual Basic Script (VBS) files, fileless PowerShell loaders, and payloads hidden within PNG images. The activity was initially detected by LevelBlue’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) SOC through a SentinelOne alert involving a suspicious VBS file. The file, identified as Name_File.vbs, was located in a public downloads directory…
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Ex-NSA Directors Discuss ‘Red Line’ for Offensive Cyberattacks
Four former NSA chiefs representing a near-complete history of US Cyber Command debated and discussed the role of offensive cyber in the government. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ex-nsa-directors-red-line-offensive-cyberattacks
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The Kill Chain Is Obsolete When Your AI Agent Is the Threat
In September 2025, Anthropic disclosed that a state-sponsored threat actor used an AI coding agent to execute an autonomous cyber espionage campaign against 30 global targets. The AI handled 80-90% of tactical operations on its own, performing reconnaissance, writing exploit code, and attempting lateral movement at machine speed.This incident is worrying, but there’s a scenario…
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Link11 European Cyber Report 2026 – Acht Tage ohne Unterbrechung DDoS wird zur Dauerbelastung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ddos-angriffe-acht-tage-link11-cyber-report-2026-a-191861cf1fb26c6b0047377d90e96721/
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FCC targets foreign router imports amid rising cybersecurity concerns
The FCC will ban new foreign-made routers in the U.S. over security risks, unless approved by DHS or defense authorities. The U.S. FCC announced a ban on importing new foreign-made consumer routers, citing unacceptable cyber and national security risks. The decision, backed by Executive Branch assessments, means such devices can no longer be sold or…
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Mirai Botnets Evolve Into Major DDoS and Proxy Abuse Threats
Mirai-based botnets have evolved from simple IoT malware into large-scale DDoS and proxy abuse platforms that now underpin record-breaking attacks and stealthy cybercrime operations. In total, over 21,000 C2 servers were observed between July and December 2025, with a notable shift towards abusing bots as residential proxies in addition to classic DDoS use. This growth…
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GoHarbor Issues Urgent Patch for Harbor Flaw Allowing Full Registry Compromise
A critical security flaw in GoHarbor’s Harbor container registry exposes organizations to severe supply chain attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-4404, this vulnerability stems from hardcoded default credentials that remain active unless manually altered by an administrator. Harbor functions as an open-source, OCI-compliant registry project designed to store, sign, and manage container images. Because it plays a…
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Mozilla Releases Firefox”¯149.0 With Free Built”‘In VPN Offering 50″¯GB Monthly Data
Mozilla released Firefox 149.0 to the Release channel, bringing a significant set of privacy and security enhancements to the browser. The standout feature of this update is the integration of a free, built-in VPN designed to protect users on public networks and secure sensitive browsing activities. The new built-in VPN routes web traffic through a…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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F5″¯NGINX Plus Open”‘Source Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Code via MP4 File
F5 has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-32647) in the NGINX ngx_http_mp4_module that allows attackers execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) using crafted MP4 files. This flaw impacts NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source deployments where the MP4 streaming module is explicitly enabled in the server configuration. Vulnerability Details The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-32647, is…
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Hackers Exploiting Magento Flaw to Execute Remote Code and Seize Full Account Access
A critical vulnerability dubbed >>PolyShell<< is actively being exploited across Magento and Adobe Commerce platforms. Discovered by the Sansec Forensics Team and published on March 17, 2026, this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to upload executable files via the platform's REST API. Because no official patch currently exists for production versions, thousands of online stores are…
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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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ClawHub Vulnerability Lets Attackers Manipulate Rankings to Become Top Skill
Silverfort researchers recently uncovered a critical security flaw in ClawHub, the main public registry for the OpenClaw agent ecosystem. This vulnerability allowed attackers to artificially boost download numbers, pushing malicious code to the top of the search results. This created a massive supply chain risk that could allow threat actors to run dangerous code on…