Tag: cyber
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Microsoft Mandates MFA for Microsoft 365 Admin Center Access
Microsoft is tightening security for its cloud customers by makingmulti-factor authenticationmandatory for anyone accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center, effectively ending password-only logins forhigh-privilegeadmin portals. The enforcement will fully kick in on February 9, 2026, following a phased rollout that began in early 2025. Deadline and enforcement scope Under the new policy, admin users who…
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CISA retires 10 emergency cyber orders in rare bulk closure
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has retired 10 Emergency Directives issued between 2019 and 2024, saying that the required actions have been completed or are now covered by Binding Operational Directive 22-01. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-retires-10-emergency-cyber-orders-in-rare-bulk-closure/
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Cyber Retaliation Risks Rise After US-Venezuela Operation
CISA Warns of Retaliatory Cyber Action From Hostile State Actors After Venezuela. Federal cybersecurity officials are warning of a likely uptick in retaliatory cyber activity from China and Russia-linked threat actors after the U.S. military raid in Venezuela, urging infrastructure operators to brace for disruptive probing and attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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CrowdStrike Acquires SGNL for $740 Million to Thwart AI-Powered Cyber Threats
Tags: ai, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, hacker, identity, intelligence, startup, technology, threatCrowdStrike Inc. said Thursday it will acquire identity security startup SGNL in a deal valued at $740 million the latest move by the cybersecurity giant to fortify its defenses against increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cyberattacks. The acquisition centers on SGNL’s continuous identity technology, designed to prevent hackers from exploiting user credentials as entry.. First…
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Britain Debuts Early Revamp of Government Cyber Action Plan
Experts Salute Urgency and Direction of Travel, Question Funding and Enforcement. The British government has unveiled a new plan for improving cybersecurity protections and resilience capabilities across its IT estate. While lauding the move toward increased accountability, some see a lack of the required funding or enforcement needed to make the plan a reality. First…
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How Attackers Hide Processes by Abusing Kernel Patch Protection
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated technique that allows attackers to hide malicious processes from Windows Task Manager and system monitoring tools, even on systems with Microsoft’s most advanced kernel protections enabled. The bypass leverages legitimate Windows APIs to manipulate core data structures before integrity checks can detect tampering, circumventing both PatchGuard and Hypervisor-Protected Code…
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Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs
Among the 66 international organizations the administration withdrew from are a handful that work on cybersecurity topics. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-pulls-us-out-of-international-cyber-orgs/
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New DocuSign-Themed Phishing Scam Delivers Stealth Malware to Windows Devices
New research has uncovered asophisticated phishingcampaign that abusesDocuSign’sbrand to deliver Vidar malware and infect Windows systems. The operation uses a realistic phishing site, a fake signed installer, access-code checks, andtimebasedexecution barriers to evade both users and automated analysis. DocuSign-themed phishing setup The attack starts with a targeted phishing email that pretends to come fromDocuSignand urges…
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Trump Signals Possible Cyber Involvement in Caracas Power Loss During Maduro Extraction
President Donald Trump has strongly hinted that the United States usedoffensive cybercapabilities to help plunge Caracas into darkness during the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduroan unusually public nod to U.S. cyber power. The blackout, which coincided with pre-dawn military strikes on January 3, appears to have been part of a broader effort to…
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Cisco ISE Vulnerability Enables Access to Sensitive Data
Cisco has disclosed a new XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) that could allow authenticated attackers with administrative access to read sensitive data from the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-20029 and is rated CVSS 4.9 (medium severity), but its…
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ChatGPT Health: A New Secure Space for Trusted Health and Medical Conversations
ChatGPT Health is launching as a dedicated health-focused version of ChatGPT that combines personalized health data with strongerprivacy and securitycontrols to supportnotreplaceconversations with clinicians. The new experience isolates health chats, encrypts data withadditionalprotections, and allows users to securely connect medical records and wellness apps so responses are more adapt to their real health history.”‹ WhatChatGPT…
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Cisco Snort 3 Vulnerability Leading to Sensitive Data Disclosure
Cisco has disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in the Snort 3 detection engine affecting multiple enterprise security products, including firewalls, threat defense systems, and edge platforms. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-20026 and CVE-2026-20027 under advisory cisco-sa-snort3-dcerpc-vulns-J9HNF4tH, could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to leak sensitive information or cause denial-of-service conditions by disrupting packet inspection capabilities. The vulnerabilities…
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UK Government Launches Cyber Action Plan to Bolster Public Sector Security
The UK government has unveiled an ambitious £210 million cyber security initiative designed to fortify digital defenses across public sector departments and restore confidence in online government services. The centerpiece of the initiative is the newly formed Government Cyber Unit, which will coordinate risk management and incident response operations across all government departments. This centralized…
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React2Shell Vulnerability Hit by 8.1 Million Attack Attempts
The React Server Components (RSC) >>Flight<>React2Shell,<< has become the target of a massive exploitation campaign that shows no signs of slowing. Since the vulnerability's initial disclosure, threat intelligence firm GreyNoise has recorded over 8.1 million attack sessions, with daily attack volumes […] The post React2Shell Vulnerability Hit by 8.1 Million Attack Attempts appeared first on…
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Report: China Breached Email Systems Used by U.S. Congressional Staff
Beijing dismissed accusations of Chinese involvement in a significant cyberattack against United States congressional staff email systems on Thursday, characterizing the allegations as >>politically motivated disinformation.<< The denial comes after the Financial Times reported that Chinese hackers successfully compromised email infrastructure used by members of powerful House of Representatives committees, according to sources familiar with…
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The Silent Scourge: A Call to Action Against Burnout in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity headlines often focus on threat actors and attack vectors, but the quietest and most dangerous threat in cybersecurity may be within our own teams. The difficulty of detecting cyber threats is accelerating, and the volume, creativity, and effectiveness of attacks show no signs of slowing. These dynamics significantly strain cybersecurity and IT professionals, causing..…
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How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats
Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/how-cios-can-brace-for-ai-fueled-cyberthreats/809093/
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China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecom Networks in South Asia
A long-term cyber-espionage campaign targeting South Asia’s telecom firms has been linked to UAT-7290 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/china-uat-7290-targets-telecoms/
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NSA cyber directorate gets new acting leadership
Tags: cyberDavid Imbordino, a NSA senior executive who is currently serving as the directorate’s deputy chief, will take the reins in an acting capacity at the end of the month. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nsa-cyber-directorate-new-acting-leadership
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Six for 2026: The cyber threats you can’t ignore
Cybersecurity threats in 2026 are accelerating, driven by AI, automation, and more effective social engineering. Corelight outlines six emerging attack trends and explains how network visibility can help defenders respond faster. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-for-2026-the-cyber-threats-you-cant-ignore/
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The Boardroom Case for Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity risk is no longer an abstract concern relegated to IT teams, it is a material business risk that boards and senior leaders must actively manage.UK government research indicates that around 43% of businesses experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the past year, underlining how common these incidents have become across sector, from”¦…
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US announces withdrawal from dozens of international treaties
Although the list does not include what are perceived to be the more consequential multilateral bodies shaping global cyber governance and state behaviour in cyberspace, some of the organizations play a role in shaping international law broadly. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-announces-withdrawal-from-dozens-international-orgs
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NIS2-Umsetzung: Neues BSI-Portal geht an den Start
Tags: bsi, ceo, cloud, cyber, gartner, infrastructure, linkedin, nis-2, resilience, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, vulnerabilityUnternehmen können sich ab sofort über das neue BSI-Portal als NIS2-Einrichtung registrieren und IT-Sicherheitsvorfälle melden.Seit Anfang Dezember gilt die EU-Sicherheitsrichtline NIS2 auch in Deutschland. Rund 29.500 Unternehmen sind dadurch verpflichtet, sich als NIS-2-Einrichtungen zu registrieren und dem Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) erhebliche Sicherheitsvorfälle zu melden. Vor diesem Hintergrund hat das BSI ein…
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US To Leave Global Forum on Cyber Expertise
The Trump administration decided to leave 66 international organizations, including the GFCE and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-leave-global-forum-on-cyber/
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GitLab Patches Multiple Flaws Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution
Linux administrators are being urged to update promptly after disclosures of multiple vulnerabilities in GitLab, including flaws that could enablecross-site scripting, authorization bypass, and denial of service inselfmanagedinstances. The latest patch releases, GitLab 18.7.1, 18.6.3, and 18.5.5, address these security issues alongside several bug fixes and dependency updates, and are already deployed on GitLab.com. GitLab…