Tag: cyber
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Kiss Loader Malware Targets with Early Bird APC Injection in New Attack Campaign
A newly identified malware loader dubbed “Kiss Loader” is emerging as a potential threat, leveraging advanced process injection techniques and dynamic delivery infrastructure. The loader, still under active development at the time of discovery, demonstrates a blend of stealth, modular staging, and experimental implementation, suggesting it may evolve into a more mature attack tool. When…
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Agentic bots and synthetic identities fuel surge in fraud
LexisNexis Risk Solutions warns of a massive 450% rise in agentic traffic and an eight-fold increase in synthetic identity fraud as cyber criminals scale automation to bypass security controls First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640815/Agentic-bots-and-synthetic-identities-fuel-surge-in-fraud
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Synology DiskStation Manager Vulnerability Puts Users at Risk of Remote Command Execution Attacks
Synology has issued an urgent security update for its DiskStation Manager (DSM) software to address a critical vulnerability. If left unpatched, this flaw could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Tracked under security advisory Synology-SA-26:03, this ongoing security event requires immediate attention from system administrators to protect…
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Preventing Account Takeovers: A Practical Guide to Detection and Response
Yesterday’s password leak can become tomorrow’s identity crisis. According to research firm Gitnux, account-takeover attacks jumped 354 percent in 2023, driven by bots that replay stolen credentials and infostealer malware that sidesteps multi-factor prompts. The fallout, billions in fraud losses, shaken customer trust, and security teams scrambling, demands a clear plan. In this article, we:…
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LeakBase Forum Admin Arrested by Russian Authorities in Global Cybercrime Operation
Russian law enforcement agencies have successfully apprehended the suspected administrator of LeakBase, a prominent international cybercrime forum. The arrest, executed by officers from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) alongside regional security services in Rostov, marks a significant disruption to the global underground trade of stolen data. The suspect, a resident of Taganrog, is…
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Microsoft Unveils New Guidance to Detect and Defend Against Trivy Supply Chain Attack
Tags: attack, credentials, cve, cyber, malware, microsoft, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAqua Security’s vulnerability scanner, Trivy, suffered a sophisticated CI/CD supply chain compromise. The threat actor, identified as TeamPCP, leveraged prior incomplete remediation to inject credential-stealing malware into official releases. This incident, tracked as CVE-2026-33634, successfully weaponized a trusted security tool against the organizations relying on it to stay safe. This visualizes the attack propagation timeline…
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Fake VS Code Security Alerts on GitHub Spread Malware in Massive Phishing Attack
A large-scale phishing campaign is actively targeting developers on GitHub by abusing the platform’s Discussions feature to distribute fake Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security alerts. The campaign appears highly coordinated, with thousands of near-identical posts discovered across multiple repositories, indicating automated mass exploitation rather than isolated abuse. Attackers are creating GitHub Discussions with alarming…
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Cisco Secure Firewall Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Cisco has released critical security updates to address a maximum-severity vulnerability affecting its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. Tracked under the identifier CVE-2026-20131, this flaw carries a perfect CVSS base score of 10.0 and allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The situation is particularly urgent as the company has confirmed that threat…
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Node.js Releases Urgent Patches for Multiple Vulnerabilities Exposing Systems to DoS and Crashes
The Node.js project issued a critical security update for its Long-Term Support (LTS) branch, marking version 20.20.2 ‘Iron’ as a security release. This urgent patch addresses seven distinct vulnerabilities impacting TLS error handling, HTTP/2 flow control, cryptographic timing, and permission models. Several of these issues can be exploited remotely without authentication, posing an immediate risk…
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What the UK Cyber Security Resilience Bill Means for Security Practitioners
Tags: cloud, compliance, cyber, data, detection, finance, framework, incident response, msp, network, nis-2, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, supply-chainThe UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill is progressing through Parliament Royal Assent expected later in 2026. The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is working its way through Parliament, and if you haven’t started paying serious attention yet, now is the time. Introduced to the House of Commons in November 2025, the Bill represents…
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AI-Based Threats Usher in ‘Dark Period’ for Cyber Defenders
NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt on Perfect Storm of Risks, Attackers and Hybrid Warfare. Cybersecurity has entered a dark phase as AI-powered attackers outpace defense teams. Dave DeWalt of NightDragon outlines how hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure risks and rapid innovation are reshaping global security priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-based-threats-usher-in-dark-period-for-cyber-defenders-a-31184
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AI-Based Threats Usher in ‘Dark Period’ for Cyber Defenders
NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt on Perfect Storm of Risks, Attackers and Hybrid Warfare. Cybersecurity has entered a dark phase as AI-powered attackers outpace defense teams. Dave DeWalt of NightDragon outlines how hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure risks and rapid innovation are reshaping global security priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-based-threats-usher-in-dark-period-for-cyber-defenders-a-31184
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AI-Based Threats Usher in ‘Dark Period’ for Cyber Defenders
NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt on Perfect Storm of Risks, Attackers and Hybrid Warfare. Cybersecurity has entered a dark phase as AI-powered attackers outpace defense teams. Dave DeWalt of NightDragon outlines how hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure risks and rapid innovation are reshaping global security priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-based-threats-usher-in-dark-period-for-cyber-defenders-a-31184
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How Cyberattacks Can Turn Battery Farms Into Grid Blackouts
Centrii’s Rafael Narezzi on Dangers of Weak Controls in Decentralized Energy Systems. As power systems decentralize to support AI workloads and rising energy demand, cyber defenses haven’t been keeping pace, says Rafael Narezzi of Centrii. In fact, in December 2025 in Poland, cyberattackers disrupted the power grid balance by targeting battery storage systems. First seen…
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CISA Forced Into ‘Reactive’ Cyber Posture Amid Shutdown
Acting Director Says Furloughs And Cuts Limit Proactive Cyber Defense. A prolonged Homeland Security department shutdown has sidelined much of the U.S. cyber defense agency, halting proactive cyber operations, delaying directives and weakening visibility into threats – conditions officials warn are increasing systemic risk across critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-forced-into-reactive-cyber-posture-amid-shutdown-a-31189
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US government launches Bureau of Emerging Threats
The US’ new Bureau of Emerging Threats sits within the State Department and will supposedly help address national security threats arising from cyber attacks, the weaponisation of space, and other emerging technologies. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640778/US-government-launches-Bureau-of-Emerging-Threats
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Cybercrime Disruption Demands Global Trust and Coordination
UK Cyber Official Paul Foster on Cross-Border Takedowns, New Disruption Playbook. Dismantling cybercrime groups requires more than technical capability. It demands trust, coordinated strategy and cross-border collaboration, says Paul Foster, head of the National Cyber Crime Unit at the U.K.’s National Crime Agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cybercrime-disruption-demands-global-trust-coordination-a-31172
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CISA’s acting chief warns shutdown is increasing cyber risks, causing resignations
With CISA’s reduced capacity during the shutdown, Andersen said, the agency is largely limited to responding to imminent threats, protecting life and property, sharing critical vulnerability and incident information and keeping its 24/7 operation center up and running. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-acting-chief-warns-shutdown-increasing-risks-leading-to-retention-issues
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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