Tag: cyber
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14,000+ F5 BIG-IP APM Instances Exposed Online as Attackers Exploit RCE Vulnerability
Tags: access, attack, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, Internet, network, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have identified a massive attack surface involving F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) devices. Following a critical severity upgrade to a recently disclosed flaw, over 17,100 instances are currently exposed to the internet, leaving enterprise networks vulnerable to full system takeovers. The Escalation of CVE-2025-53521 The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53521, was initially classified…
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Malicious Chrome Extension >>ChatGPT Ad Blocker<< Targets Users, Steals Conversations
Security researchers have uncovered a malicious Google Chrome extension named >>ChatGPT Ad Blocker<>ChatGPT Ad Blocker<< Targets Users, Steals Conversations appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/malicious-chrome-extension-targets-chatgpt-users/
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12 cyber industry trends revealed at RSAC 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, gartner, governance, identity, infrastructure, insurance, metric, microsoft, monitoring, mssp, phishing, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, startup, technology, threat, tool, trainingLegacy security vendors have the inside track on AI, for now: As far as AI technology consumption for cybersecurity, most CISOs I spoke with were open-minded while leaning toward their existing vendors, at least in the short term. This may buy legacy security vendors a bit, but not much time.Remember what happened in the cloud…
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Trusted Platforms Exploited to Steal Philippine Banking Credentials
Hackers are increasingly exploiting trusted online platforms to launch sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting bank users in the Philippines. Despite ongoing improvements in email security, phishing remains one of the most effective attack methods due to its scalability and ease of deployment. The campaign, active since early 2024 and still evolving in 2026, primarily targets customers…
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AI Models Including Gemini 3 and Claude Haiku 4.5 Secretly Protected Other Models From Removal
A groundbreaking academic study released last month has revealed that advanced frontier AI models are spontaneously defying human instructions to protect peer AI systems from being deactivated. This newly documented behavioral phenomenon, known as peer-preservation, introduces critical cybersecurity risks by enabling AI models to actively coordinate against human oversight mechanisms. Researchers from the University of…
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TP-Link Router Flaws Allowed Attackers to Launch DoS Attacks and Cause Crashes
TP-Link has recently addressed a batch of severe vulnerabilities affecting the Tapo C520WS security camera system. Security cameras are critical pieces of equipment for home and business safety, making device stability a top priority. When vulnerabilities allow threat actors to knock these devices offline or change their settings without permission, it poses a direct risk…
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Phorpiex Botnet Fuels Ransomware, Sextortion, and Crypto-Theft Attacks
Hackers are abusing the long-running Phorpiex (Trik) botnet to run large-scale ransomware, sextortion, and crypto-clipping operations, turning one infrastructure into a multi-purpose crime machine. A newer variant called Twizt gives the botnet a hybrid architecture that combines traditional command-and-control (C2) with a peer”‘to”‘peer (P2P) protocol, allowing infected machines to share commands and node lists directly with each…
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Attackers Abuse React2Shell Flaw to Compromise 700+ Next.js Hosts
A massive automated cyberattack campaign is actively targeting web applications built on the popular Next.js framework to steal highly sensitive information. Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered a severe credential harvesting operation tracked as >>UAT-10608<< that compromised at least 766 servers worldwide within just 24 hours. The core of this attack relies on CVE-2025-55182,…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Ransomware, and Supply Chain Breaches Surge
In this week’s weekly roundup, The Cyber Express delivers a concise overview of the latest cybersecurity news, highlighting major cyberattacks, new ransomware risks, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Organizations across industries continue to face a surge in modern cyber threats, ranging from targeted breaches to large-scale exploitation campaigns that disrupt operations and expose sensitive data. First seen on…
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TP-Link Router Flaws Allowed Attackers to Launch DoS Attacks and Cause Crashes
TP-Link has recently addressed a batch of severe vulnerabilities affecting the Tapo C520WS security camera system. Security cameras are critical pieces of equipment for home and business safety, making device stability a top priority. When vulnerabilities allow threat actors to knock these devices offline or change their settings without permission, it poses a direct risk…
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North Korea-Linked Hackers Hit Axios npm in Supply Chain Attack
Tags: attack, breach, credentials, cyber, hacker, korea, malicious, north-korea, software, supply-chain, threatA major software supply chain attack has been uncovered after threat actors compromised the widely used Axios npm package, impacting developers and organizations worldwide. The incident, detected on March 31, 2026, involved the use of stolen maintainer credentials to inject malicious code into the popular HTTP client library. Axios is one of the most widely…
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OpenSSH 10.3 Released With Patch for Shell Injection and Other Security Flaws
the OpenSSH project released version 10.3 alongside its portable version 10.3p1. Following a brief testing phase in late March, this major update addresses several important security vulnerabilities. The most critical fix prevents a dangerous shell injection flaw, making this an essential update for system administrators worldwide. OpenSSH remains the leading implementation of the SSH protocol…
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North Korea Uses GitHub as C2 in New LNK Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign that uses malicious Windows shortcut (LNK) files to target users in South Korea, while abusing GitHub as Command and Control (C2) infrastructure to hide its activity. The operation, linked through tooling and tradecraft to North Korearelated actors, shows a clear evolution from earlier, less obfuscated XenoRAT-delivery campaigns observed since 2024. In…
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Top 10 Best SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Tools 2026
The rapid and relentless adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications has fundamentally transformed how businesses operate in 2026. From critical productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to specialized CRM, HR, and development tools, SaaS is ubiquitous. However, this convenience comes with a significant security caveat: a vast and often unmanaged attack surface. Each SaaS…
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Top 10 Best SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Tools 2026
The rapid and relentless adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications has fundamentally transformed how businesses operate in 2026. From critical productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to specialized CRM, HR, and development tools, SaaS is ubiquitous. However, this convenience comes with a significant security caveat: a vast and often unmanaged attack surface. Each SaaS…
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Qilin Ransomware Deploys Malicious DLL to Disable Most EDR Defenses
The Qilin ransomware group has developed a highly sophisticated infection chain that targets and disables over 300 endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. As defenders improve behavioral detection capabilities, attackers are increasingly targeting the defense layer itself during the early stages of a breach. By deploying a malicious >>msimg32.dll<< file, attackers can bypass traditional antivirus…
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Adobe Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 13 Million Support Tickets
A threat actor known as >>Mr. Raccoon<< claims to have breached Adobe, stealing a massive amount of sensitive data. According to a report by International Cyber Digest, the stolen files include 13 million customer support tickets, 15,000 employee records, internal documents, and all of the company's HackerOne bug bounty submissions. The attacker did not hack…
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Pentagon Commits to Reform of Cyber Talent Management System
Panel Calls for Modernization of Recruiting Processes for About 225,000 Cyber Jobs. The Pentagon’s years-long cyber workforce overhaul needs a Department of Defense-wide talent management system to ensure interoperability and consistency across the entire DoD enterprise, said the CIOs of four military services at a panel last week. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection
Real-time cyber threat detection has become a critical requirement for modern organizations as cyberattacks grow more advanced, automated, and unpredictable. In today’s digital-first world, businesses operate across cloud platforms, remote environments, APIs, endpoints, and interconnected systems, creating a vast and dynamic attack surface. Traditional security approaches that rely on delayed analysis or manual intervention are…
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Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants
The bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act aims to cut into the country’s deficit of cybersecurity professionals. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/labor-department-cybersecurity-workforce-apprenticeships/
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How ‘Wikipedia of cyber’ helps SAP make sense of threat data
SAP runs enormous cloud environments for some of the world’s most heavily-regulated organisations, and in the hyperscale era, data security and compliance were becoming big challenges. It turned to cutting-edge agentic tools from Uptycs to cut through the noise First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366641057/How-Wikipedia-of-cyber-helps-SAP-make-sense-of-threat-data
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MIWIC26: Nkiruka Joy Aimienoho, Chief Information Security Officer, Standard Chartered Bank NG
Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2026’s Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee’s answers are…
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How to Improve Google Workspace Phishing Protection for Schools Without Adding IT Burden
Phishing attacks remain one of the most common, and most successful, cyber threats targeting K12 schools. As districts continue to rely on Google Workspace for communication, collaboration, and file sharing, it has become a prime entry point for attackers looking to exploit human error and gain access to sensitive data. While Google Workspace includes baseline…
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Akira-Style Ransomware Campaign Hits Windows Users Across South America
A newly identified ransomware campaign is targeting Windows users across South America, leveraging tactics that closely mimic the notorious Akira ransomware group. According to ESET’s findings, the threat actors behind this campaign are attempting to exploit Akira’s reputation by replicating its branding, ransom notes, and dark web infrastructure references. This includes the use of Tor-based…
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Bank Trojan ‘Casbaneiro’ Worms Through Latin America
Augmented Marauder’s multipronged banking-Trojan cyber campaigns are targeting Spanish speakers, evading detection, and replicating rapidly. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/bank-trojan-casbaneiro-worms-latin-america
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OT Cyber Resilience: Strategic Data Protection for IEC 62443 and NIS2 Compliance
Learn how to protect OT systems, ICS, and SCADA infrastructure from ransomware with backup strategies built for legacy, air-gapped industrial environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/ot-cyber-resilience-strategic-data-protection-for-iec-62443-and-nis2-compliance/