Tag: cybersecurity
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Ollama OutBounds Read Vulnerability Allows Remote Process Memory Leak
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Ollama that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to leak its entire process memory.The out-of-bounds read flaw, which likely impacts over 300,000 servers globally, is tracked as CVE-2026-7482 (CVSS score: 9.1). It has been codenamed Bleeding Llama by Cyera.Ollama is a First seen…
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New cybersecurity industry alliance aims to lead US critical infrastructure protection
The new Alliance for Critical Infrastructure’s biggest goal: changing how the U.S. plans for a major cybersecurity crisis. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity-coalition-aci-government/818662/
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Trump officials are steering a cybersecurity scholarship program toward AI
The latest development has thrown scholars for a curveball, and has some worried about being “left out to dry” when it comes to job positions. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sfs-scholarship-program-trump-administration-ai-shift/
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Unplug your way to better code
Cybersecurity concepts, logs, packets, DNS exfiltration, and more, are usually intangible, and its practitioners are prone to mental fatigue, Amy takes a second to yell at you to go touch grass. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/unplug-your-way-to-better-code/
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, endpoint, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, mobile, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), tracked as CVE-2026-6973 (CVSS score of 7.1), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Ivanti warns customers…
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PCPJack Credential Stealer Exploits 5 CVEs to Spread Worm-Like Across Cloud Systems
Tags: cloud, container, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, finance, framework, infrastructure, service, theft, wormCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new credential theft framework dubbed PCPJack that targets exposed cloud infrastructure and ousts any artifacts linked to TeamPCP from the environments.”The toolset harvests credentials from cloud, container, developer, productivity, and financial services, then exfiltrates the data through attacker-controlled infrastructure while attempting First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
Security researchers at Mozilla say Anthropic’s Mythos has unearthed a wealth of high-severity bugs in Firefox. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/how-anthropics-mythos-has-rewritten-firefoxs-approach-to-cybersecurity/
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Researcher Shows Edge Browser Stores Saved Passwords in Plaintext
Cybersecurity expert Tom Rønning finds Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into computer memory as cleartext, making them easy for hackers to steal. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/edge-browser-stores-saved-plaintext-passwords/
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One Click, Total Shutdown: The “Patient Zero” Webinar on Killing Stealth Breaches
The hardest part of cybersecurity isn’t the technology, it’s the people.Every major breach you’ve read about lately usually starts the same way: one employee, one clever email, and one “Patient Zero” infection.In 2026, hackers are using AI to make these “first clicks” nearly impossible to spot. If a single laptop gets compromised on your watch,…
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Definition ECCC – Was ist das European Cybersecurity Competence Centre?
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-eccc-eu-kompetenzzentrum-cybersicherheit-a-a83664bd09533db75d9bd162a838d906/
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Bots in translation: Can AI really fix SIEM rule sprawl across vendors?
Not everyone agrees that the problem requires AI: Some practitioners argue that much of the challenge can still be solved through deterministic engineering approaches rather than AI.”With a good understanding of both schemas, it’s just a body of work,” said Rahul Yadav, founder of cybersecurity firm CyberEvolve.Xu disagreed that rule translation can be reduced to…
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Google Chrome Accused of Silently Installing 4GB AI Model on User Devices
Cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hanff claims that Google Chrome automatically installs a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model without user notification or consent. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-chrome-installing-4gb-ai-model-user-devices/
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CISOs: Align cyber risk communication with boardroom psychology
Tags: breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, governance, psychology, resilience, risk, threat, updateStop reporting risk as a technical status update: Executives do not need a master class in threat modeling. They need to know what the business stands to lose.Risk has to be framed in terms boards already use to weigh other enterprise decisions: financial exposure, operational disruption, compliance consequences, legal risk and the cost of delay.…
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PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unknown malware family called ZiChatBot on Windows and Linux systems.”While these wheel packages do implement the features described on their PyPI web pages, their true purpose is to covertly deliver malicious files,” Kaspersky First…
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Operation Epic Fury Exposes Critical OT Security Gaps in U.S. Oil and Gas Sector
The cybersecurity posture of the U.S. oil and gas sector has come under renewed scrutiny following Operation Epic Fury, with a new independent survey revealing a disconnect between operator confidence and actual operational technology (OT) security capabilities. While companies across the upstream and midstream energy segments have accelerated cybersecurity investments since the February 28 launch…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, tracked as CVE-2026-0300 (CVSS score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw is a buffer…
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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
Executive order ‘taking shape’: Following the announcement from CAISI, a published report on Wednesday indicated that the White House is on the verge of preparing an executive order that would see the creation of a vetting system for all new artificial intelligence models, key among them Anthropic’s Mythos.Bloomberg reported, “the directive is taking shape weeks…
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Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in a network capable of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.Hunt.io, which detailed the malware, said it made the discovery after identifying an exposed directory on a Netherlands-hosted First seen on…
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CrowdStrike Providing Massive ‘Benefit’ To Partners With Access To Frontier AI Models: CTO
Regardless of which frontier AI model appears to be leading in terms of relevance to cybersecurity, CrowdStrike is committed to providing as much access as possible to partners so that they can best protect their end customers, according to CrowdStrike CTO Elia Zaitsev. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/crowdstrike-providing-massive-benefit-to-partners-with-access-to-frontier-ai-models-cto
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Patching Is ‘Just Phase One’ Of AI’s Disruption To Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike’s Daniel Bernard
Even as a massive disruption to patch management practices is expected due to accelerated vulnerability discovery by powerful AI models, that is just one piece of the growing opportunity for solution and service providers around cybersecurity and AI, according to CrowdStrike Chief Business Officer Daniel Bernard. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/patching-is-just-phase-one-of-ai-s-disruption-to-cybersecurity-crowdstrike-s-daniel-bernard
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UK Finance Sector Puts Cyber Defences to the Test in National Hackathon
Over the course of two days (April 27-28), banks, fintech companies, technology providers, and regulators from across the UK financial ecosystem came together for a cybersecurity competition designed to test real-world readiness, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to defend critical financial infrastructure against sophisticated attacks. Hosted by Lloyds Banking Group, Hack The Box, and…
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NIST will test three major tech firms’ frontier AI models for cybersecurity risks
After Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Mythos, agencies across the government are racing to get ahead of new AI models’ potential dangers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/nist-ai-model-testing-caisi-google-microsoft/819452/
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Majority of IT Leaders Struggle to Manage Growing Identity Footprint Amid AI Expansion
New research from Keeper Security reveals that 89% of IT leaders struggle to manage the growing identity footprint amid AI expansion. The Identity Security at Machine Speed Report features insight from 200 cybersecurity decision-makers and senior IT leaders across Europe, the United States, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The study examines the challenges cybersecurity decision-makers…
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The Hacker News Launches ‘Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026’, Submissions Now Open
For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace, big hacks, broken systems, and new threats.But behind every headline, there’s a quieter, better story.It’s the story of leaders making tough calls under pressure, teams building smarter defenses, and security products that keep hunting threats 24/7, even when it’s…
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From Stuxnet to ChatGPT: 20 News Events That Shaped Cyber
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Dark Reading looks back on 20 of the biggest newmaking events from the past two decades that influenced the risk landscape for today’s cybersecurity teams. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/stuxnet-chatgpt-20-news-events-cyber
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Research Hub Bridges Cybersecurity Gap for Under-Resourced Organizations
The UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) offers tools and support to schools, local governments, and non-profits as they defend themselves against a growing volume of cyberattacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/research-hub-bridges-cybersecurity-gap-organizations
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Taiwan High Speed Rail Hit by Spoofing Attack That Stops Three Trains
During the recent Qingming Festival holiday, the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) experienced a severe cybersecurity incident that disrupted major transit operations. Three trains were suddenly forced into emergency stops, causing a 48-minute delay for passengers. Authorities have now determined that the disruption was not a mechanical failure but a targeted radio signal spoofing attack…
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PAN-OS Flaw CVE-2026-0300 Exposes Firewalls to Remote Code Execution
A newly disclosed cybersecurity issue, tracked as CVE-2026-0300, has drawn urgent attention due to its critical severity and active exploitation. The flaw affects PAN-OS, the operating system used in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and has been categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability with serious implications for enterprise security environments. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an intrusion that involved the use of a CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) and a previous undocumented plugin dubbed Pheno with the aim of facilitating credential theft.”According to the functionalities of the CloudZ RAT and Pheno plugin, this was with the intention of stealing victims’ credentials and potentially one-time…