Tag: cybersecurity
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Proofpoint to Buy Data Security Stalwart Varonis for $6.3B
Thoma Bravo-Owned Firm Moves to Combine Data Protection and AI Governance. Proofpoint plans to acquire Varonis for $6.3 billion in what would be 2026’s largest pure-play cybersecurity acquisition, combining email security, threat intelligence, data access governance and AI protection as enterprises confront growing risks from autonomous AI agents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Proofpoint to Buy Data Security Stalwart Varonis for $6.3B
Thoma Bravo-Owned Firm Moves to Combine Data Protection and AI Governance. Proofpoint plans to acquire Varonis for $6.3 billion in what would be 2026’s largest pure-play cybersecurity acquisition, combining email security, threat intelligence, data access governance and AI protection as enterprises confront growing risks from autonomous AI agents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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SecTor 2026 Reveals a Rapidly Shifting Cybersecurity Landscape
The event closed in Toronto last week, with experts sharing critical perspectives on emerging risks, drawing record attendance and marking 22% growth. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/sector-2026-reveals-a-rapidly-shifting-cybersecurity-landscape
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U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cisco, cybersecurity, email, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, network, threat, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Cisco confirmed this week that threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability…
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The Q3 Vulnerability Pulse: Discovery ≠Exploitation
Is the cybersecurity world really facing a “Bugmageddon?” Thor breaks down the latest CVE and KEV trends in the latest Threat Source newsletter. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/the-q3-vulnerability-pulse-discovery-exploitation/
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The 2026 Infostealer Intelligence Shortlist: Top 10 Vendors Security Teams Should Know
Infostealer intelligence has become one of the important tool in cybersecurity as malware has become one of the most efficient tools in a cybercriminal’s kit. A single infected laptop can leak saved passwords, browser cookies, autofill data, and enough machine details for an attacker to impersonate the user outright. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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The 2026 Infostealer Intelligence Shortlist: Top 10 Vendors Security Teams Should Know
Infostealer intelligence has become one of the important tool in cybersecurity as malware has become one of the most efficient tools in a cybercriminal’s kit. A single infected laptop can leak saved passwords, browser cookies, autofill data, and enough machine details for an attacker to impersonate the user outright. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Frustrated Ransomware Gangs Turn to Real World Threats
Tags: business, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, extortion, hacker, identity, ransomware, resilience, threatRansomware Hackers Discover Violence as Digital Defenses Stymie Extortion. Ransomware gangs are turning to real world threats against business executives and even their families, to gain an edge in negotiations as enterprises boost their cyber resilience and become less willing to pay extortion, finds a survey commissioned by identity-centered cybersecurity firm Semperis First seen on…
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GuidePoint Security’s Mark Thornberry Promoted To Chief Business Officer For AI Platform, Hyperscaler Push
GuidePoint Security announced Thursday it has promoted vendor partnerships leader Mark Thornberry to serve as chief business officer, as the cybersecurity powerhouse aims to accelerate its work with top AI platforms and hyperscalers, the solution provider tells CRN exclusively. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/guidepoint-security-s-mark-thornberry-promoted-to-chief-business-officer-for-ai-platform-hyperscaler-push
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CISA flags exploited flaws in Palo Alto, Cisco and Ahsay products
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-0322, a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/15/cve-2026-0322-cve-2026-76519-cve-2026-105133-cve-2026-105134-exploted/
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Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters gang. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-488/
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Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters gang. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-488/
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Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters gang. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-488/
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, update, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft Windows Shell flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score of 8.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for October 2026 address a…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, update, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft Windows Shell flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score of 8.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for October 2026 address a…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, update, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft Windows Shell flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score of 8.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for October 2026 address a…
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Ahold Delhaize USA banners remain offline
The websites and apps for the five chains have been down for several days as the parent company contends with a cybersecurity incident. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ahold-delhaize-usa-sites-still-down/832972/
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CISA warns admins to immediately fix Ivanti flaw exploited as zero-day
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged security teams to immediately patch an Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) flaw exploited in zero-day attacks since at least October 1st. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-admins-to-immediately-fix-ivanti-flaw-exploited-as-zero-day/
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Microsoft takes down 3 major phishing platforms used by Chinese cybercriminals
The tech giant worked with Japan’s National Police Agency and healthcare cybersecurity organization Health-ISAC to obtain a U.S. court order seizing and redirecting domains that were part of the infrastructure underlying YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-takes-down-3-major-chinese-phishing-platforms
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CISA Urges Immediate Ivanti Connect Secure Updates as Honeypots Log 105 Exploit Attempts
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday urged organizations to take steps to immediately update their Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances and deployments to the latest version following the disclosure of an actively exploited vulnerability.The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-104935 (CVSS score: 8.6), is a case of authentication bypass impacting ICS First…
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Hirudo Android Trojan Uses Patched Banking Apps to Bypass Their Built-In Security Checks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass security checks from inside the app itself, marking a new escalation in financial fraud. Dutch mobile security company ThreatFabric said it identified replacements for eight Indonesian banking First…
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U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: authentication, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Ivanti Connect Secure FortiMail flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-104935 (CVSS score of 8.6), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue caused by…
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TFG London cyberattack disrupts systems at Hobbs and Whistles retailers
TFG London detected a cybersecurity incident that impacted IT systems used by the Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles premium fashion brands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tfg-london-cyberattack-disrupts-systems-at-hobbs-and-whistles-retailers/
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Businesses need more integrated risk management to counter cyberattacks, AI-powered fraud
Risks are growing at a time when companies rely more than ever on vendors for cybersecurity, according to a new report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybersecurity-risk-management-ai-governance-grant-thornton/832850/
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G2A.COM Reports 35% Growth in Security Software Orders, Outpacing VPN Growth
Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 13th, 2026, CyberNewswire Antivirus and security software orders grow more than twice as fast as VPN orders, accounting for 43% of cybersecurity purchases on the marketplace G2A.COM, a digital marketplace that serves more than 35 million users across 180 countries, reports a 35% year-on-year surge in antivirus and security software orders, outpacing…
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Defenders Reluctant to Deploy Agentic AI as a Cybersecurity Tool
Flashpoint research suggests that only 25% of security teams have actively deployed AI, with many concerned about AI Agents’ negative impact First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/defenders-skeptical-agentic-ai/
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Backup vorhanden aber funktioniert auch der Restore?
Ein Backup allein schützt noch nicht vor einem Totalausfall. Entscheidend ist, ob sich die gesicherten Daten nach einem Ransomware-Angriff tatsächlich wiederherstellen lassen. Genau hier liegt ein Risiko, das viele Unternehmen unterschätzen. Im Netzpalaver-Interview zum Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month erklärt Kai Hambrecht von Grau Data, warum Backups zunehmend ins Visier von Cyberkriminellen geraten und weshalb getestete, unveränderbare Datensicherungen für…
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Cyber incident hits grocery stores in US, Netherlands and Belgium
Ahold Delhaize, the Dutch multinational retailer, announced it was taking precautionary measures following a cybersecurity incident, with stores in the U.S., Netherlands and Belgium reportedly impacted. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberattack-groceru-ahold-delhaize
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Cyber incident hits grocery stores in US, Netherlands and Belgium
Ahold Delhaize, the Dutch multinational retailer, announced it was taking precautionary measures following a cybersecurity incident, with stores in the U.S., Netherlands and Belgium reportedly impacted. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberattack-groceru-ahold-delhaize
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Be a good AI ancestor: Cybersecurity already gave us the playbook
AI has brought us to a familiar inflection point in the story of privacy, cybersecurity, and online safety. We have an opportunity to apply decades of cybersecurity experience … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/13/cybersecurity-ai-safety-red-lines/