Tag: cybersecurity
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2026 Cybersecurity Assessment: The Gap Between Awareness and Resilience
Organizations have never had greater awareness of cyber risk. Yet turning that awareness into operational resilience has never been more challenging. The 2026 Bitdefender Cybersecurity Assessment confirms this is the case, as this year’s findings reveal a series of surprising contradictions.Here are a few examples, based on the independent survey of 1,200 IT and cybersecurity…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SimpleHelp Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a critical vulnerability in SimpleHelp, tracked as CVE-2026-48558, and added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This indicates that the vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild, and CISA is urging immediate remediation. The flaw, classified as CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic…
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FCC Bans Chinese-Produced Network Equipment Linked to Cyber and Espionage Risks
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented comprehensive new restrictions banning the import and marketing of Chinese-produced telecommunications and surveillance equipment identified as posing significant cybersecurity and espionage risks. Announced on June 26, 2026, this updated regulation addresses a longstanding loophole that previously allowed companies on the FCC’s “Covered List” to continue selling older,…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SimpleHelp Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a critical vulnerability in SimpleHelp, tracked as CVE-2026-48558, and added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This indicates that the vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild, and CISA is urging immediate remediation. The flaw, classified as CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic…
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Martin Lee: Running through the Arctic (and the threat landscape)
Ever wonder how someone goes from studying human viruses to leading cybersecurity teams? In this Humans of Talos, we’re joined by Martin Lee, EMEA Lead, to talk about his journey into the industry. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/martin-lee-running-through-the-arctic-and-the-threat-landscape/
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Cybersecurity im Gesundheitswesen: Warum KI-Agenten nur mit menschlicher Validierung sicher skalieren
Laut BlueVoyant kommen im Schnitt 82 Maschinenidentitäten auf jeden einzelnen Mitarbeitenden. Dieses Verhältnis macht deutlich, wie stark sich die Angriffsfläche im Gesundheitswesen vergrößert hat. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cybersecurity-im-gesundheitswesen-warum-ki-agenten-nur-mit-menschlicher-validierung-sicher-skalieren/a45639/
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What a financial planner taught me about cybersecurity
When I spoke at a recent cybersecurity awareness event for financial planners and tax advisors, the audience really engaged with the subject. As happens at conferences the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/01/raising-cybersecurity-awareness-for-non-experts/
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Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a “massive, ongoing, automated password spray attack” aimed at Microsoft’s Azure command-line interface (CLI), compromising dozens of accounts in the process.The activity, per Huntress, originates from an IPv6 address range (2a0a:d683::/32) controlled by internet infrastructure provider LSHIY LLC (AS32167).”Between June 12 and June 26, the threat First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Getting boards to fund ERM means speaking their currency
In this Help Net Security video, Greg Young, VP Cybersecurity and Corporate Development at TrendAI, explains how to build Enterprise Risk Management that a board will pay for. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/01/erm-the-board-funds-video/
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OpenText Cybersecurity is setting a new standard for what MSPs should expect from their vendors
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Rubrik CEO: Why Frontier AI Is A ‘Reckoning For The Cybersecurity Industry’
While it’s been evident for years that prevention and detection alone are not enough for effective cybersecurity, the arrival of ultra-powerful frontier AI models is making this plainer than ever, according to Rubrik co-founder and CEO Bipul Sinha. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/rubrik-ceo-why-frontier-ai-is-a-reckoning-for-the-cybersecurity-industry
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Why Cyber Resilience Must Outpace AI-Driven Threats
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis Calls for Coalition Defense Strategy. Cybersecurity leaders must shift from information sharing to true collaboration as AI accelerates ransomware and nation-state threats. Halcyon’s Chris Inglis explains why resilience, coalition defense and human accountability will help security teams outpace increasingly sophisticated attackers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cyber-resilience-must-outpace-ai-driven-threats-a-32119
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Why Identity Security Is Your Cyber Career Entry Point
As AI reshapes cybersecurity workflows, John Paul Cunningham, CISO at SIlverfort, says the technology is creating opportunities rather than eliminating jobs, and there are more ways than ever to break into the essential field. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/identity-security-cyber-career-entry-point
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NDSS Symposium Heads to Seoul in 2027 to Expand Global Cybersecurity Collaboration
DC, United States, June 30th, 2026, CyberNewswire The Internet Society today announced that 2027 Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 2226 March 2027. Recognized as one of the world’s top four cybersecurity research conferences, the NDSS Symposium brings together hundreds of top scholars, academics, and…
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DHS to unveil replacement council for critical infrastructure cybersecurity
The Department of Homeland Security is bringing back a key cybersecurity information sharing effort with critical infrastructure, more than a year after the Trump administration shuttered an existing nerve center between government and private sector. The Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience Critical Infrastructure program,first reported by CyberScoop in January, is meant […]…
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Silent Swap Crypto Clipper Uses Fake Google Notes Extension to Replace Wallet Addresses
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged an active browser extension campaign that is designed to steal cryptocurrency by stealthily replacing wallet addresses when unsuspecting users initiate a transaction.The cryptocurrency clipper activity has been codenamed Silent Swap by McAfee Labs.”The campaign is delivered through unsigned installers observed in both .NET and Golang variants that First seen on thehackernews.com…
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NDSS Symposium Heads to Seoul in 2027 to Expand Global Cybersecurity Collaboration
Tags: cybersecurityDC, United States, 30th June 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ndss-symposium-heads-to-seoul-in-2027-to-expand-global-cybersecurity-collaboration/
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Attackers actively exploit the Oracle E-Business Suite flaw CVE-2026-46817
Attackers are exploiting a critical flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite, CVE-2026-46817, that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to take over Oracle Payments. A critical vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite, tracked as CVE-2026-46817, is being actively exploited in the wild, according to cybersecurity firm Defused Cyber. >>CVE-2026-46817 (CVSS 9.8 unauth HTTP takeover in Oracle E-Business) is being…
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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: June 2026
Presented here is a curated selection of noteworthy open-source cybersecurity solutions that have drawn recognition for their ability to enhance security postures across … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/30/hottest-cybersecurity-open-source-tools-of-the-month-june-2026/
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DHS Eyes 600 New Cybersecurity Hires, New Director for CISA
DHS Secretary Says Agency Has Funding But Lacks Skilled Cybersecurity Personnel. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told lawmakers CISA has adequate funding but must hire roughly 600 cybersecurity professionals under new leadership to restore its workforce, rebuild public-private threat sharing and strengthen U.S. defenses against nation-state cyberthreats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/dhs-eyes-600-new-cybersecurity-hires-new-director-for-cisa-a-32105
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How Cloud Security Risks Grow With Home-Based Care
As hospital-at-home programs expand and AI adoption accelerates, healthcare organizations face mounting cloud security demands. Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare, discusses vendor accountability, identity management, clinical AI risks and the need for stronger cybersecurity foundations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-cloud-security-risks-grow-home-based-care-i-5552
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Warner bill would create federally vetted list for secure, trustworthy AI agents
The bill empowers the FTC to create a registry for sellers of AI agent software certifying their privacy and cybersecurity protections. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-agent-act-senate-draft-bill-mark-warner/
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Russian Threat Actors Continue Signal and WhatsApp Targeting
Thousands of Victims Tricked Into Giving Attackers Account Access, Say Officials. Russian military hackers, foiled by end-to-end encryption in Signal and WhatsApp, have compromised thousands of people by tricking them into granting direct access to their accounts instead, lately by revealing backup recovery keys and PIN codes, warns a new U.S. government cybersecurity alert. First…
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JSP webshells being dropped on unpatched PTC Windchill instances
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a vulnerability (CVE-2026-12569) in Windchill and FlexPLM, two product lifecycle management software … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/29/ptc-windchill-cve-2026-12569-exploited/
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OpenAI Reveals GPT-5.6 Sol Cybersecurity Model, Restricts Early Access
OpenAI is previewing its GPT-5.6 Sol model to a vetted few at the US government’s request First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/openai-gpt-5-6-sol-limited-preview/
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Cybersecurity Firm Cyberbit Shuts Down Israel Operations
Tags: cybersecurityCyberbit is closing its Israeli operations and laying off local staff as the former Elbit Systems spin-off grows mainly in the US after buying RangeForce. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybersecurity-firm-cyberbit-shuts-down-israel-op/
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Gamaredon Expands Ukraine Attacks with New Malware and Cloud Service Abuse
A Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group has continued to evolve and expand its malware arsenal as part of its ongoing cyber onslaught against Ukraine throughout 2025.Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said it observed 35 distinct spear-phishing campaigns mounted by Gamaredon against new targets, with most of them taking place in the second half of the…
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GPT-5.6 gets better at cybersecurity
OpenAI has started rolling out the GPT-5.6 series models in limited preview to a small group of trusted partners through the API and Codex. The series includes Sol as the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/29/openai-gpt-5-6-models-preview/
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FBI and CISA Warn Russian Hackers Stealing Verification Codes and Account PINs From Signal Users
U.S. cybersecurity authorities have issued a new warning about Russian intelligence-linked threat actors targeting secure messaging platforms, specifically highlighting the increased risk for Signal users. These threat actors are employing sophisticated phishing campaigns designed to steal verification codes and account PINs. In a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) published on June 26, 2026, the Cybersecurity…
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Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two hijacked npm packages and a cluster of Go packages that are designed to deploy a Python-based information stealer on compromised Windows, Linux, and macOS hosts.”This attack avoids the most common npm execution paths through lifecycle scripts, perhaps in an attempt to remain ‘compatible’ with npm v12’s security hardenings,” JFrog said…