Tag: cybersecurity
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Showboat Linux Malware Hits Middle East Telecom with SOCKS5 Proxy Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux malware dubbed Showboat that has been put to use in a campaign targeting a telecommunications provider in the Middle East since at least mid-2022.”Showboat is a modular post-exploitation framework designed for Linux systems, capable of spawning a remote shell, transferring files, and functioning as a SOCKS5…
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AI, Cybersecurity Education, and the Defense of America’s Digital Border
AI is reshaping cybersecurity education and strengthening America’s digital defense. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-cybersecurity-education-and-the-defense-of-americas-digital-border/
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Android Malware Spotted Subscribing Victims to Paid Services Without Consent
Cybersecurity researchers expose a 10-month global Android malware campaign using fake apps to secretly charge users through premium SMS bills. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-malware-subscribe-services-without-consent/
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New NGINX 0-Day RCE “nginx-poolslip” Threatens Millions of Servers
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in NGINX, dubbed “nginx-poolslip,” is raising serious concerns across the global cybersecurity community, as it exposes millions of servers to potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability affects NGINX version 1.31.0, the latest stable release of the widely used web server software that powers an estimated 3040% of all…
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New NGINX 0-Day RCE “nginx-poolslip” Threatens Millions of Servers
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in NGINX, dubbed “nginx-poolslip,” is raising serious concerns across the global cybersecurity community, as it exposes millions of servers to potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability affects NGINX version 1.31.0, the latest stable release of the widely used web server software that powers an estimated 3040% of all…
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Papier-Compliance schützt nicht vor Cyberangriffen – Cybersecurity entsteht durch Verhalten, nicht durch Vorschriften
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/nis2-papier-compliance-sicherheitskultur-verhalten-a-c98b9b75b6026332a9e41568efee7e62/
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9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that remained undetected for nine years.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46333 (CVSS score: 5.5), is a case of improper privilege management that could permit an unprivileged local user to disclose sensitive files and execute arbitrary commands as root on default installations of several major…
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Cyber threats push SMBs to spend more on security
Cybersecurity has become a key priority for small and medium-sized businesses due to growing threats and wider AI adoption. An IDC survey of 2,200 SMBs in eight markets … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/21/idc-smbs-cybersecurity-spending-report/
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Browser Threats Are Expanding the SMB Attack Surface
Palo Alto Networks warns that browser-based attacks, AI phishing, and malicious extensions are creating growing cybersecurity risks for SMBs. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/browser-threats-are-expanding-the-smb-attack-surface/
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Cyber Pros Can’t Decide If AI Is a Good or a Bad Thing
There is nothing cybersecurity professionals are more excited about, and nothing they fear more, than AI. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/cyber-pros-ai
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KnowBe4 Defend Graph API: Neue API-basierte E-Mail-Sicherheit mit lokalisierten Security-Trainings
Der Cybersecurity-Anbieter KnowBe4 erweitert sein Portfolio für Inbound-E-Mail-Sicherheit um die neue Defend Graph API-Integration sowie lokalisierte Lernmomente. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-defend-graph-api-neue-api-basierte-e-mail-sicherheit-mit-lokalisierten-security-trainings/a45226/
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KnowBe4 Defend Graph API: Neue API-basierte E-Mail-Sicherheit mit lokalisierten Security-Trainings
Der Cybersecurity-Anbieter KnowBe4 erweitert sein Portfolio für Inbound-E-Mail-Sicherheit um die neue Defend Graph API-Integration sowie lokalisierte Lernmomente. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-defend-graph-api-neue-api-basierte-e-mail-sicherheit-mit-lokalisierten-security-trainings/a45226/
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Webworm Deploys EchoCreep and GraphWorm Backdoors Using Discord and MS Graph API
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged fresh activity from a China-aligned threat actor known as Webworm in 2025, deploying custom backdoors that employ Discord and Microsoft Graph API for command-and-control (C2 or C&C) communications.Webworm, first publicly documented by Broadcom-owned Symantec in September 2022, is assessed to be active since at least 2022, targeting government agencies First seen…
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Senator presses CISA for answers about alleged GitHub repository leak
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter to the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday demanding answers about an alleged breach uncovered by cybersecurity reporter Brian Krebs involving government contractor Nightwing. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hassan-presses-cisa-github-leak
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US Telecom Giants Launch Private ISAC to Counter AI-Powered Cyberattacks
The U.S. telecom sector is strengthening its cybersecurity coordination efforts with the launch of a new private ISAC designed to help major communications companies respond more effectively to AI-powered cyberattacks, state-backed espionage campaigns, and emerging threats targeting national communications infrastructure. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/private-isac-telecom-sector/
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US Telecom Giants Launch Private ISAC to Counter AI-Powered Cyberattacks
The U.S. telecom sector is strengthening its cybersecurity coordination efforts with the launch of a new private ISAC designed to help major communications companies respond more effectively to AI-powered cyberattacks, state-backed espionage campaigns, and emerging threats targeting national communications infrastructure. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/private-isac-telecom-sector/
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US Telecom Giants Launch Private ISAC to Counter AI-Powered Cyberattacks
The U.S. telecom sector is strengthening its cybersecurity coordination efforts with the launch of a new private ISAC designed to help major communications companies respond more effectively to AI-powered cyberattacks, state-backed espionage campaigns, and emerging threats targeting national communications infrastructure. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/private-isac-telecom-sector/
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Communicating cyber risk in dollars boards understand
In this Help Net Security interview, Nick Nieuwenhuis, Cybersecurity Architect at Nedscaper, explains why cybersecurity has not delivered the resilience that decades of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/20/nick-nieuwenhuis-nedscaper-cyber-resilience-strategy/
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DevilNFC Malware Traps Android Users in NFC Relay Attacks
A newly identified Android malware family named DevilNFC is raising concern among cybersecurity researchers for its advanced use of kiosk mode to trap victims during NFC relay attacks. These malware families mark a significant evolution in NFC relay threats. Unlike earlier campaigns dominated by Chinese-speaking Malware-as-a-Service ecosystems, DevilNFC and NFCMultiPay are developed by independent regional…
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Europe Prepares to Hunker Down Against Bug Finding AI Models
Commission VP Henna Virkkunen Pledges Action in Tuesday Parliamentary Session. The European Commission is defending its response to the advent of artificial intelligence models with strong cybersecurity bug dissecting capabilities while promising measures to protect the European Union from what many expect to be an imminent onslaught of AI-powered attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Criminal IP Returns to Infosecurity Europe 2026 with Advanced AI-Driven TI ASM
Torrance, United States / California, May 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Criminal IP has announced its return to Infosecurity Europe 2026 with a focus on delivering more actionable, decision-ready intelligence through its continuously evolving platform. Taking place from June 2 to June 4 at ExCeL London, one of Europe’s most influential cybersecurity events will once again bring…
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Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud Scheme Hit 659 Million Daily Bid Requests Using 455 Apps
Tags: android, control, cybersecurity, fraud, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, malware, threatCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ad fraud and malvertising operation dubbed Trapdoor targeting Android device users.The activity, per HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, encompassed 455 malicious Android apps and 183 threat actor-owned command-and-control (C2) domains, turning the infrastructure into a pipeline for multi-stage fraud.”Users First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 Closes With $1.3 Million in Zero-Day Payouts
Cybersecurity researchers successfully demonstrated 47 unique zero-day exploits at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, targeting major enterprise software and AI platforms. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pwn2own-berlin-2026-closes-zero-day-payouts/
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 Closes With $1.3 Million in Zero-Day Payouts
Cybersecurity researchers successfully demonstrated 47 unique zero-day exploits at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, targeting major enterprise software and AI platforms. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pwn2own-berlin-2026-closes-zero-day-payouts/
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Telecom sector launches its own private ISAC
Federal government involvement in an existing group chilled some cybersecurity discussions among major telecom providers. The new group is intended to alleviate those anxieties. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/telecom-cybersecurity-c2-isac-launch/820553/
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US cyber agency CISA exposed reams of passwords and cloud keys to the open web
The federal cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords in a spreadsheet uploaded to a public GitHub repository, per a report by independent journalist Brian Krebs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/us-cyber-agency-cisa-exposed-reams-of-passwords-and-cloud-keys-to-the-open-web/
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Securing the AI Supply Chain in the European Union
The European Union’s AI strategy is entering a new phase. What began as a commitment to “trustworthy AI,” grounded in ethics and human rights, is now evolving into a legally enforceable framework for technically secure AI. EU-specific AI, data and cybersecurity regulations are taking effect, alongside the January 2026 Digital Omnibus initiative. Cybersecurity is no…
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Ende der Cybersecurity durch KI? Was Claude Mythos Preview für Software bedeutet
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/cybersecurity-ki-claude-mythos-preview-1742439/
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KnowBe4 präsentiert mit CAPY neue Cybersecurity-Lernplattform für Familien und Kinder
Tags: cybersecurityZusätzlich integriert KnowBe4 ein Social-Sharing-Toolkit, mit dem Nutzer Sicherheitstipps direkt über soziale Netzwerke teilen können. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-praesentiert-mit-capy-neue-cybersecurity-lernplattform-fuer-familien-und-kinder/a45189/
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7 tips for accelerating cyber incident recovery
Tags: attack, awareness, backup, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, framework, governance, incident, incident response, infection, insurance, international, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, monitoring, nist, risk, service, technology, threat, updateEmphasize scoping and containment from the outset: Because you can’t recover from what you can’t stop, scoping and containment should be the absolute first priority during incident recovery, says Amit Basu, CIO and CISO at freight shipping firm International Seaway.”Before anything else, you must stop the bleeding,” he says. This means understanding the true scope…