Tag: cybersecurity
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DOJ Sentences Two Americans for ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced two American cybersecurity professionals to prison for their involvement in ALPHV BlackCat ransomware attacks that targeted multiple U.S. organizations in 2023. The case highlights the growing threat of insider expertise being misused in ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. Ryan Goldberg, 40, from Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, from Texas,…
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CISA Alert Highlights Active Exploitation of cPanel WHM Security Bug
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has raised the alarm over a critical security vulnerability affecting WebPros cPanel & WebHost Manager (WHM) and WP2 (WordPress Squared). On April 30, 2026, CISA officially added this flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming that malicious actors are actively abusing it in real-world attacks.…
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Identity Risk Intelligence vs Threat Intelligence: What’s the Difference?
Introduction: Two terms, one growing confusion In cybersecurity conversations today, two terms are showing up more frequently: Threat Intelligence Identity Risk Intelligence At a glance, they sound similar. Both deal with data, risk, and security insights. But they solve fundamentally different problems. And understanding that difference is becoming critical because, as attackers shift toward identity-based……
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Salt Typhoon breach IBM subsidiary in Italy: a warning for Europe’s digital defenses
April 2026 breach at Sistemi Informativi (IBM Italy) raises concerns over Chinese-linked cyber ops in Europe, including Salt Typhoon. In late April 2026, the Italian cybersecurity landscape was shaken by a significant breach targeting Sistemi Informativi, a company wholly owned by IBM Italy that provides IT infrastructure management for key public and private institutions. The…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, control, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that lets…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 575 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling Trellix discloses the breach…
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Telegram Mini Apps abused for crypto scams, Android malware delivery
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale fraud operation that uses Telegram’s Mini App feature to run crypto scams, impersonate well-known brands, and distribute Android malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-mini-apps-abused-for-crypto-scams-android-malware-delivery/
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3 easymiss cybersecurity risks for small businesses
Small business owners should be sure to fix these three non-technical risks that require little cybersecurity expertise. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/3-easy-to-miss-cybersecurity-risks-for-small-businesses/
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A Tale of Two States: The 2026 Cybersecurity Paradox
The cyber threat outlooks from CIOs and CISOs at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia ranged from the good to the bad to the ugly, with AI front and center. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/a-tale-of-two-states-the-2026-cybersecurity-paradox/
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Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Cyber Incident, Probes Impact
What happened Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor and is now investigating its scope with the help of outside forensics experts. The disclosure was made by Chief Security Officer Steve Proud, who committed to transparency as the…The…
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Ultimate Guide to PCI Compliance for SaaS Companies
While we talk a lot about governmental cybersecurity here on the Ignyte blog, programs like FedRAMP and CMMC are not the most common kind of security you’re likely to encounter. That honor goes to PCI DSS. PCI DSS is a security framework we all engage with on a near-daily basis. It’s the security framework used……
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RBI Cybersecurity Compliance Checklist for Fintech Organizations
Tags: compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, fintech, framework, india, resilience, service, threatThe financial services ecosystem in India is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and fintech organizations sit at the center of this evolution. With increasing cyber threats targeting digital payments, lending platforms, and financial data, regulatory oversight has intensified. The Reserve Bank of India mandates a strong RBI cybersecurity framework that fintechs must follow to ensure resilience,……
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White House questions tech industry on defensive AI use, cybersecurity resilience
Companies may be reluctant to answer some of the government’s questions, given the sensitive topics they address. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-oncd-ai-tech-industry-questions/819133/
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2 US Cybersecurity Experts Jailed for Aiding ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware
Two US cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding BlackCat ransomware group, extorting victims worldwide and exploiting insider access for profit. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-cybersecurity-experts-jail-alphv-blackcat-ransomware/
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Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling
Two US security experts were sentenced to 4 years for helping ransomware attacks. A third accomplice pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Two US cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were sentenced to four years in prison for their role in supporting ransomware attacks. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy involving extortion. A third individual, Angelo…
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Anthropic Opens Claude Security for Wider Public
Flaw Finding Model Integrated into a Slew of Cybersecurity Platforms. Claude artificial intelligence maker Anthropic announced Thursday wider availability of a model it described as its second-most powerful model for finding and patching software flaws. Anthropic is making Claude Security available as a public beta for enterprise customers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Cybersecurity Experts Unimpressed With CISA OT Guidance
Zero Trust Is ‘Essential’ – But Who Pays for It?. New guidance from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on adapting zero trust security principles for operational technology is fine as far as it goes, but is pretty high-level and ignores or fudges a couple of key questions, say executives and experts. First seen…
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Edu tech firm Instructure discloses cyber incident, probes impact
Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning platform, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident and is now investigating its impact. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edu-tech-firm-instructure-discloses-cyber-incident-probes-impact/
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Massive Facebook Phishing Operation Leverages AppSheet, Netlify, and Telegram
Cybersecurity researchers at Guardio Labs have uncovered a massive phishing operation dubbed AccountDumpling that has compromised more than 30,000 Facebook accounts worldwide. Unlike conventional phishing campaigns that rely on spoofed domains or compromised SMTP servers, this Vietnamese-linked operation abuses Google AppSheet to deliver fully authenticated malicious emails. Because the messages originate from legitimate Google infrastructure,…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug CVE-2026-31431 to KEV
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting various Linux distributions to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a case of local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an…
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GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
New results suggest Mythos’ cyber threat isn’t “a breakthrough specific to one model.” First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/amid-mythos-hyped-cybersecurity-prowess-researchers-find-gpt-5-5-is-just-as-good/
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Supply Chain Attacks, AI Security, and Major Breaches Define This Week in Cybersecurity in May 2026
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/supply-chain-attacks-ai-security-and-major-breaches-define-this-week-in-cybersecurity-in-may-2026/
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Vulnerability remediation: Match CVEs to asset owners in seconds with Tenable Hexa AI
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, ciso, compliance, control, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, framework, group, identity, Internet, login, nist, okta, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementDetecting a vulnerability is easy. Finding the person responsible for fixing it is where remediation programs often break down. See how Tenable Hexa AI uses MCP to connect your exposure data to your identity provider, automating the hunt for asset owners in seconds. Key takeaways The accountability gap is the real bottleneck. Finding a vulnerability…
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Cybercrime Groups Using Vishing and SSO Abuse in Rapid SaaS Extortion Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of two cybercrime groups that are carrying out “rapid, high-impact attacks” operating almost within the confines of SaaS environments, while leaving minimal traces of their actions.The clusters, Cordial Spider (aka BlackFile, CL-CRI-1116, O-UNC-045, and UNC6671) and Snarky Spider (aka O-UNC-025 and UNC6661), have been attributed to high-speed data theft and First…
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China-Linked Hackers Target Asian Governments, NATO State, Journalists, and Activists
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new China-aligned espionage campaign targeting government and defense sectors across South, East, and Southeast Asia, along with one European government belonging to NATO.Trend Micro has attributed the activity to a threat activity cluster it tracks under the temporary designation SHADOW-EARTH-053. The adversarial collective is assessed to First seen…
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Cyber incident responders who carried out ransomware attacks given 4-year sentences
Two cybersecurity incident responders who abused their positions to carry out covert ransomware attacks were sentenced to four years in prison. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-cyber-incident-responders
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework for UK SMEs: A Practical Guide to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
NIST Cybersecurity Framework for UK SMEs: A Practical Guide to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a useful way to organise cybersecurity work around business risk. For UK SMEs, that matters because most teams do not have the time or budget to do everything at once. A framework gives you……
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework for UK SMEs: A Practical Guide to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
NIST Cybersecurity Framework for UK SMEs: A Practical Guide to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a useful way to organise cybersecurity work around business risk. For UK SMEs, that matters because most teams do not have the time or budget to do everything at once. A framework gives you……