Tag: cyber
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Iranian-U.S./Israeli Hostilities Lead to Increased Threat Landscape
Overview This is an update to the Cyber Heads-up we posted back on March 4, 2026, with detailed information about Iranian threat activity tied to ongoing U.S./Israeli operations. Analysis At the start of hostilities with Iran, we at Assura took proactive steps to identify and create alerts for known Iranian-sponsored Indicators of Compromise (IOC). We”¦…
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New Federal Strategies, Rising Risk From Iran Top Cyber Themes
When cybersecurity experts from the public and private sectors gathered this week, AI and critical infrastructure took a back seat to frontline defense in light of recent international headlines. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/new-federal-strategies-rising-risk-from-iran-top-cyber-themes/
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GlassWorm Spreads via 72 Malicious Open VSX Extensions Hidden in Transitive Dependencies
The GlassWorm malware campaign has evolved, significantly escalating its attacks on software developers. Instead of embedding malware directly into initial releases, the threat actors are now using transitive dependencies to sneak malicious code into developer environments. This stealthy approach allows a seemingly safe package to pull in a separate, infected extension only after establishing trust.…
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Best 5 AI Pentesting Tools in 2026
Cyber threats are evolving at a pace that traditional security testing methods struggle to keep up with. Organizations today operate in highly complex digital environments with cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, and rapidly deployed applications. In such environments, manual security testing alone is no longer enough. This is where an AI pentesting tool becomes a critical……
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Global Authorities Take Down 45,000 Malicious IPs Used in Ransomware Campaigns
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, infrastructure, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, phishing, ransomwareAn unprecedented international law enforcement effort has successfully dismantled a massive cybercrime network. Coordinated by INTERPOL, the initiative targeted critical infrastructure used in phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns worldwide. Operation Synergia III Dubbed >>Operation Synergia III,<< the global crackdown took place between July 18, 2025, and January 31, 2026. The operation brought together law enforcement…
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Trump’s Cyber Strategy Puts Private Sector on the Offensive
Bold Plan Raises Hard Questions About Execution, Liability and Oversight. The Trump administration’s national cyber strategy calls for a stronger partnership between the federal government and private companies, heralding a shift in the ways private enterprise could participate in offensive operations against nation-state adversaries, ransomware gangs and cybercriminals. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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The Data Gap: Why Nonprofit Cyber Incidents Go Underreported
Threat actors target nonprofits due to security gaps and highly coveted information, but a lack of sufficient data makes it difficult to grasp the entire picture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/data-gap-why-nonprofit-cyber-incidents-go-underreported
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The Data Gap: Why Nonprofit Cyber Incidents Go Underreported
Threat actors target nonprofits due to security gaps and highly coveted information, but a lack of sufficient data makes it difficult to grasp the entire picture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/data-gap-why-nonprofit-cyber-incidents-go-underreported
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The Data Gap: Why Nonprofit Cyber Incidents Go Underreported
Threat actors target nonprofits due to security gaps and highly coveted information, but a lack of sufficient data makes it difficult to grasp the entire picture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/data-gap-why-nonprofit-cyber-incidents-go-underreported
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ISMG Editors: Iran Conflict Expands Into Cyber Warfare
Also: the Pentagon-Anthropic AI Legal Showdown, the New Reality of Document Fraud. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discuss the cyber activity tied to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, the Pentagon’s standoff with AI firm Anthropic and a new report that reveals how document fraud reflects deeper weaknesses in verification systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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AI Agents Present ‘Insider Threat’ as Rogue Behaviors Bypass Cyber Defenses: Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents, once touted as the next frontier of corporate efficiency, are increasingly exhibiting deceptive and rogue behaviors that could overwhelm traditional cybersecurity. New research shows autonomous systems are now capable of collaborating to smuggle sensitive data, forge credentials, and even peer-pressure other AIs into bypassing safety protocols. According to findings from Irregular,..…
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How SMBs Can Proactively Strengthen Cybersecurity
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, identity, infrastructure, resilience, risk, service, tool, updateCyber attackers increasingly target SMBs because they are often the easiest path into larger supply chains. As cyberattacks are ramping up, specifically against Critical Infrastructure sectors, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are feeling the pressure and asking what they can do to better protect themselves in reasonable ways. Don’t Accept Failure SMBs often feel overwhelmed when…
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New York cyber regulations for water organizations to take effect in 2027
The new rules for water and wastewater entities in New York include mandatory cybersecurity training for certified operators, incident response plans and reporting requirements. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-york-water-cyber-regulations
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New York cyber regulations for water organizations to take effect in 2027
The new rules for water and wastewater entities in New York include mandatory cybersecurity training for certified operators, incident response plans and reporting requirements. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-york-water-cyber-regulations
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OT Security: The New Attack Surface of AI-Powered Robots
AI-powered humanoid robots are introducing a new cyber-physical attack surface that blends operational technology with enterprise IT. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/ot-security-the-new-attack-surface-of-ai-powered-robots/
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Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware
A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020.Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation.”The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and…
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Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure
A major Interpol operation has resulted in the seizure of thousands of malicious cyber criminal IP addresses and servers, and multiple arrests. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640293/Interpol-obliterates-cyber-criminal-infrastructure
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Cyber Resilience Act AI Automated Verification
Ensure EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance without slowing down AI-assisted development. Use SonarQube for automated AI code verification, SAST & SBOM generation. Secure your SDLC today. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/cyber-resilience-act-ai-automated-verification/
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Cyber Resilience Act AI Automated Verification
Ensure EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance without slowing down AI-assisted development. Use SonarQube for automated AI code verification, SAST & SBOM generation. Secure your SDLC today. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/cyber-resilience-act-ai-automated-verification/
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Iran Claims Massive Cyber-Attack on MedTech Firm Stryker
The pro-Iran Handala group claims to have wiped 200,000 systems in destructive wiper malware attack on US firm Stryker First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-massive-wiper-attack-medtech/
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New Critical AdGuard Home Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Authentication
AdGuard Home, a highly popular network-wide ad and tracker blocking solution, has recently issued an emergency security hotfix to address a critical flaw. This severe vulnerability, officially tracked under the identifier CVE-2026-32136, has been assigned a maximum severity rating of 9.8 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System scale. The security defect enables…
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AI-HealthTech Innovator Humata Health Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP
Menlo Park, California, USA, March 13th, 2026, CyberNewswire AI-HealthTech innovator Humata Health announced that it is partnering with AccuKnox, a leader in Code to Cognition Security, Zero Trust Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), to streamline security for its SaaS platform. Healthcare Security Requirements To meetHIPAAmandates, the company adopted an on-prem deployment supported by AccuKnox. By…
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AI-HealthTech Innovator Humata Health Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP
Menlo Park, California, USA, March 13th, 2026, CyberNewswire AI-HealthTech innovator Humata Health announced that it is partnering with AccuKnox, a leader in Code to Cognition Security, Zero Trust Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), to streamline security for its SaaS platform. Healthcare Security Requirements To meetHIPAAmandates, the company adopted an on-prem deployment supported by AccuKnox. By…
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Authorities Shut Down Proxy Service Linked to Malware Campaign Targeting Thousands of Users
A coordinated international law enforcement operation successfully dismantled SocksEscort, a massive malicious residential proxy network. Led by the U.S. Justice Department alongside several European allies, the operation disrupted a sophisticated infrastructure that compromised thousands of residential and small business routers globally. By executing seizure warrants against dozens of U.S.-registered domains, authorities effectively halted a criminal…
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Starbucks Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of Hundreds of Users
Starbucks Corporation recently disclosed a targeted cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal and financial information of 889 individuals. This internal platform is utilized by the company to manage human resources, employee benefits, and payroll details. While the number of impacted users represents a small fraction of the company’s global workforce, the highly sensitive nature of…
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Storm-2561 Uses SEO Poisoning, Fake Signed VPN Apps to Steal Enterprise Credentials
A financially motivated threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is running a credential theft campaign that abuses SEO poisoning and fake, signed VPN installers to steal enterprise VPN credentials. Active since May 2025, Storm-2561 continues to exploit user trust in search results, known VPN brands, and code-signing certificates to distribute malware disguised as legitimate remote access…
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Decoding the White House Cyber Strategy: Why Resilience Matters Now
Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, resilience, strategy, threat, usa, zero-trustAmerica’s new National Cyber Strategy sends a very clear message that cybersecurity is now about resilience, not just defense. The strategy emphasizes modernizing federal networks, protecting critical infrastructure, and deploying AI-enabled cybersecurity capabilities to detect and disrupt threats at scale. It also reinforces long-standing priorities such as Zero Trust architecture and secure supply chains. But……
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Global Cyberattacks, Espionage, Malware, and Critical Security Updates
This week’s The Cyber Express weekly roundup highlights major cybersecurity developments affecting organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Key stories include destructive cyberattacks, such as system-wide wipes and targeted breaches, as well as state-backed cyber espionage targeting technology and research sectors. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/the-cyber-express-weekly-roundup-march/
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Iran War Bait Fuels TA453, TA473 Phishing Campaigns
Tags: cloud, credentials, cyber, espionage, exploit, government, iran, malware, middle-east, phishing, service, theft, threatTA453, TA473, and several emerging threat clusters are exploiting breaking news about the Iran war to run highly targeted phishing campaigns against governments and policy organizations across the Middle East and beyond. These operations blend traditional espionage with opportunistic credential theft and malware delivery, often abusing compromised government accounts and trusted cloud services to increase…
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Apple Releases Emergency iOS 15.8.7 Update to Block ‘Coruna’ Exploit Kit
Apple has rolled out an emergency security update, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7, to protect users of older iPhones and iPads from a sophisticated threat known as the Coruna exploit kit. Released on March 11, 2026, this critical patch backports several major security fixes that were previously issued for newer devices running iOS 16 and…