Tag: cyber
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SOAR Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity teams today face a relentless wave of cyber threats. Organizations must defend their networks, endpoints, cloud systems, and data from sophisticated attacks such as ransomware, phishing campaigns, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats. However, modern IT environments are highly complex, and security teams are often overwhelmed by thousands of alerts generated by different security…
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Cybersecurity Automation Platform
From ransomware and insider threats to advanced persistent attacks, the complexity and scale of cyber risks are growing faster than traditional security operations can handle. Security teams are overwhelmed by millions of alerts, fragmented tools, and limited human resources. This is where a cybersecurity automation platform becomes essential. A cybersecurity automation platform uses artificial intelligence,…
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How US Ransomware Policy Aims to Break Global Crime Networks
Ex-FBI Leader Cynthia Kaiser on Sanctions, Ecosystem Disruption, Stronger Policies. U.S. cyber policy now treats ransomware gangs and fraud networks as transnational criminal organizations. Former FBI cyber leader Cynthia Kaiser explains how sanctions, infrastructure takedowns, and international cooperation could weaken cybercrime ecosystems and reduce attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-us-ransomware-policy-aims-to-break-global-crime-networks-a-30976
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Stretching Cyber Resources in Rural Healthcare
Rural hospitals and clinics continue to struggle with a lack of cyber resources but a federal grant program set to provide $50 billion worth of funding across all 50 states could hopefully help lessen some of the pain, said Jim Roeder, VP of IT at Lakewood Health System in Minnesota. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Cyber industry welcomes women, but challenges persist
Tags: cyberThree-quarters of women working in security say they feel comfortable in the field, but women are still much more likely to be laid off and face persistent challenges around career advancement, according to a report First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640014/Cyber-industry-welcomes-women-but-challenges-persist
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Building the UK’s next generation of cyber talent
Tags: cyberReflecting on the relaunch of the UK Cyber Team and introducing the next phase of leadership First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/11/building_uks_next_generation/
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CISOs on alert: Strengthening cyber resilience amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East
As regional uncertainty rises, security leaders across the Gulf focus on resilience, faster incident response and deeper threat intelligence to protect critical systems and data First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639768/CISOs-on-alert-Strengthening-cyber-resilience-amid-geopolitical-tensions-in-the-Middle-East
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UNC6426 Hackers Exploit NPM Package to Gain AWS Admin Access in 72 Hours
UNC6426 hackers turned a routine NPM update into a direct path to full AWS administrator access in under 72 hours, highlighting how fragile CI/CD-to-cloud trust can become when roles are overly permissive.”‹ When a developer at the victim organization updated or installed the affected package via a code editor plugin, the postinstall script silently executed…
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Monitoring Legitimate Bot Traffic is Now a Cybersecurity Requirement
AI-driven and “legitimate” bots now make up a growing share of web traffic, blurring the line between value and risk. Security teams must treat bot traffic as a governance, cost, and cyber supply chain issue, guided by long-term visibility and analytics. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/monitoring-legitimate-bot-traffic-is-now-a-cybersecurity-requirement/
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11 Prozent mehr Cyber-Angriffe auf deutsche Unternehmen im Februar
Weltweit sahen sich Unternehmen im letzten Monat durchschnittlich 2086 Cyber-Angriffen pro Woche ausgesetzt. Das zeigen die Zahlen von Check Point Research (CPR), der Sicherheitsforschungsabteilung von Check Point Software Technologies. In Deutschland und Österreich stieg das Volumen weiter an und folgt damit dem Trend der Vormonate: Hierzulande waren es 1345 Attacken (plus elf Prozent), in Österreich…
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KnowBe4 launches AI agent to tailor security awareness assessments
KnowBe4 has expanded its Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents (AIDA) suite with the launch of a new AI-powered assessment tool designed to help organisations measure human cyber risk more accurately. The company has introduced the Custom SAPA (Security Awareness Proficiency Assessment) AI Agent, which generates tailored security awareness assessments based on an organisation’s own technology environment,…
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Critical Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Allows Malicious Code to Run Remotely
Tags: cve, cvss, cyber, flaw, malicious, microsoft, office, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityMicrosoft has disclosed a critical security flaw in its Microsoft Office suite, officially tracked as CVE-2026-26110. Released on March 10, 2026, this Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability poses a significant threat to organizations and individuals relying on the widely used productivity software. With a base CVSS score of 8.4, the flaw demands immediate attention from…
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Instagram Down: Global Outage Prevents Users from Posting and Messaging
A widespread technical outage has struck Instagram, leaving thousands of users globally unable to access the popular social media application. The disruption, which primarily impacted users in the United States, represents a significant service degradation for Meta’s infrastructure. While the company has not yet released an official statement regarding the root cause, the scale of…
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Cyber-Attacks on UK Firms Increase at Four Times Global Rate
Check Point data shows attack volumes are growing much faster in the UK than worldwide First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyberattacks-uk-firms-increase/
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, firewall, firmware, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, network, nist, resilience, risk, service, tool, update, zero-trustThe IoT and OT blind spot: IoT and OT environments consistently exhibit three characteristics that create persistent security blind spots.First, visibility is incomplete by design. Devices are frequently deployed by facilities teams, engineering groups, or third-party integrators rather than security organizations. Asset inventories lag reality. Telemetry is sparse, proprietary, or intermittent. Many devices communicate only…
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Announcing the 2026 CSO Hall of Fame honorees
Tags: ai, ceo, cio, ciso, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, google, group, infrastructure, international, jobs, resilience, risk, risk-management, sans, technologySelim Aissi, CEO & CSO, AGARobert S. Allen, Global CISO & Responsible AI Officer, GallagherMohit Chanana, CISO, Chevron Phillips ChemicalEdna Conway, Chief Operations & Risk Officer, TPO GroupJuan Gomez-Sanchez, VP, Cyber Resilience, McLane Company, Inc.Gary Harbison, Global CISO, Johnson & JohnsonMalcolm Harkins, Chief Security & Trust Officer, HiddenLayerBarry Hensley, CSO, Brown & BrownShaun Khalfan, SVP,…
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If consequences matter, they should apply to vendors, too
The latest executive order pushes Washington to crack down on cyber fraud, but a different mandate eases software security accountability, leaving an inconsistent strategy that keeps the attack surface cheap to exploit. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/washington-cybercrime-executive-order-software-security-gap/
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Google Warns of AI”‘Driven Adaptive Malware Rewriting Its Own Code
The cybersecurity landscape experienced a major shift in 2025 as threat actors transitioned from experimenting with artificial intelligence to fully integrating it into real-world cyber operations. According to new insights from the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and Mandiant, attackers are now deploying adaptive malware and autonomous AI agents that dynamically modify their behavior during…
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RSAC Innovation Sandbox 2026 Realm Labs
Company Overview Founded in 2023, Realm Labs is headquartered in Sunnyvale, near San Jose, California[1]. The company’s founder and CEO, Saurabh Shintre, previously led AI security research at Symantec and Splunk[2]. At this year’s RSAC conference, Realm Labs secured $5 million in funding from Crosspoint Capital Partners[3]. The company’s mission is to make AI applications “more…The…
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BeatBanker Trojan Spreads via Phishing, Deploys Crypto Miner and RAT on Targeted Devices
BeatBanker is a new Android malware campaign targeting users in Brazil, combining banking fraud, crypto”‘mining, and, in its latest wave, full device takeover via a RAT. It spreads almost entirely through phishing pages that mimic the Google Play Store and trick victims into installing weaponized APKs disguised as legitimate apps and updates. The operation starts…
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Microsoft Active Directory Flaw Allows Attackers to Escalate Privileges
Microsoft has released a critical security update addressing a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). This flaw, patched during the March 10, 2026, Patch Tuesday rollout, poses a significant threat to enterprise identity infrastructure by allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access. Tracked as CVE-2026-25177, this security defect carries a…
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Microsoft .NET 0-Day Flaw Opens Doors for Denial of Service Attacks
Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in the .NET framework, officially tracked as CVE-2026-26127. Disclosed publicly before a patch was available, this flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition against applications running on affected .NET environments. The vulnerability has been categorized as an out-of-bounds read…
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Trojanized Red Alert App Targets Israeli Users in SMS Scam to Steal Sensitive Data
A mobile spyware campaign abusing a trojanized version of the Red Alert rocket warning Android app to target Israeli users via SMS smishing messages that impersonate official Home Front Command alerts. The fake app keeps full rocket alert functionality so it looks and behaves like the legitimate service while silently exfiltrating sensitive data in the…
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HR Departments Targeted by Multi-Layered BlackSanta EDR Killer Malware
Threat actors are increasingly targeting human resources (HR) departments by disguising malware as job application documents. The attack begins with what appears to be a legitimate job application. HR professionals receive a resume hosted on a well-known cloud storage platform, making the file seem trustworthy. The candidate profile looks realistic and relevant to open positions,…
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Microsoft Fixes 79 Vulnerabilities in March 2026 Patch Tuesday, Mitigating Two Exploited 0-Days
Microsoft has released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, successfully addressing 79 security vulnerabilities across various products and mitigating two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws. These critical security updates provide essential fixes for enterprise systems, including Microsoft Windows, Office, SQL Server, and the .NET framework. March 2026 Vulnerability Overview The March 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses a…
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PhantomRaven Malware Resurfaces, Targets npm Supply Chain to Steal Developer Secrets
A large-scale malware campaign known as PhantomRaven has resurfaced, targeting the npm software supply chain and attempting to steal sensitive developer credentials. The newly identified packages belong to three new phases of the campaign Wave 2, Wave 3, and Wave 4 distributed between November 2025 and February 2026. Despite the discovery and reporting of the…
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PhantomRaven Malware Resurfaces, Targets npm Supply Chain to Steal Developer Secrets
A large-scale malware campaign known as PhantomRaven has resurfaced, targeting the npm software supply chain and attempting to steal sensitive developer credentials. The newly identified packages belong to three new phases of the campaign Wave 2, Wave 3, and Wave 4 distributed between November 2025 and February 2026. Despite the discovery and reporting of the…