Tag: cybersecurity
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149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Hit 110 Organizations in 16 Countries After Middle East Conflict
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a surge in retaliatory hacktivist activity following the U.S.-Israel coordinated military campaign against Iran, codenamed Epic Fury and Roaring Lion.”The hacktivist threat in the Middle East is highly lopsided, with two groups, Keymous+ and DieNet, driving nearly 70% of all attack activity between February 28 and March 2,” Radware said…
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CrowdStrike reports record quarter amid investor concerns about AI impact
CEO George Kurtz told investors the cybersecurity firm is well positioned to compete against legacy providers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/crowdstrike-record-quarter-investor-concerns-ai/813791/
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Coalition of Western Countries Launches 6G Cybersecurity Guidelines
Tags: cybersecurityA coalition of seven Western nations has launched guidelines to help integrate security-by-design principles into future 6G standards First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gcot-6g-cybersecurity-guidelines/
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Exceptional Women Recognised for Contribution to Cyber Industry at Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2026
The 21 winners of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards were announced at a ceremony held at the iconic BT Tower in London on the 26th February 2026. The awards celebrated the achievements of women working in cybersecurity around the globe whether recognising personal achievements, efforts to close the gender divide in the industry The…
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Iranian cyberattacks fail to materialize but threat remains acute
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, ceo, control, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, endpoint, finance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, malware, mfa, monitoring, phishing, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vpnTargeting and response: According to Adrian Cheek, a senior cybercrime researcher at Canadian threat intelligence company Flare, the most at-risk sectors are critical infrastructure, including the defense and government supply chain, financial services, energy, and healthcare.”Water, energy, and healthcare sectors are currently the most exposed. These sectors combine high targeting priority with weak baseline security,…
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CISA Warns Qualcomm Chipsets Memory Corruption Vulnerability Is Actively Exploited in Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical Qualcomm chipset vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on March 3, 2026, confirming active exploitation in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-21385, affects multiple Qualcomm chipsets and introduces a serious memory corruption risk that attackers can leverage to compromise affected devices. Vulnerability…
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U.S. CISA adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, google, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, ransomware, vmware, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: In…
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Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) that’s functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.The names of the packages are listed below -nhattuanbl/lara-helper (37 Downloads)nhattuanbl/simple-queue (29 Downloads)nhattuanbl/lara-swagger (49 Downloads) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/03/fake-laravel-packages-on-packagist.html
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Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) that’s functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.The names of the packages are listed below -nhattuanbl/lara-helper (37 Downloads)nhattuanbl/simple-queue (29 Downloads)nhattuanbl/lara-swagger (49 Downloads) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/03/fake-laravel-packages-on-packagist.html
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CISA Warns of VMware Aria Operations Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, vmware, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability affecting Broadcom’s VMware Aria Operations to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This flaw, identified as CVE-2026-22719, is currently being exploited in the wild, prompting urgent calls for organizations to apply necessary mitigations. VMware Aria Operations, formerly known as vRealize Operations (vROps),…
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APT41-Linked Silver Dragon Targets Governments Using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive C2
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Silver Dragon that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid-2024.”Silver Dragon gains its initial access by exploiting public-facing internet servers and by delivering phishing emails that contain malicious attachments,” Check Point said…
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Cybersecurity professionals are burning out on extra hours every week
Cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. are working an average of 10.8 extra hours per week beyond their contracted schedules, according to survey data collected from 300 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/04/ciso-cybersecurity-workforce-burnout/
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited VMware Aria Operations Flaw CVE-2026-22719 to KEV Catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, vmware, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Broadcom VMware Aria Operations to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing active exploitation in the wild.The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-22719 (CVSS score: 8.1), has been described as a case of command injection that could allow an First seen…
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Cybersecurity is now the price of admission for industrial AI
Industrial organizations are accelerating AI deployment across manufacturing, utilities, and transportation and running straight into a security problem. Cisco’s 2026 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/04/cisco-industrial-ai-cybersecurity/
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CrowdStrike ‘Turbo Charging’ Security Platform Growth With Falcon Flex: CEO George Kurtz
CrowdStrike drove accelerated consolidation on its Falcon platform with strong assistance from MSSPs as well as the cybersecurity giant’s Falcon Flex subscription model during its latest fiscal year, CrowdStrike co-founder and CEO George Kurtz said Tuesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/crowdstrike-turbo-charging-security-platform-growth-with-falcon-flex-ceo-george-kurtz
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CISA flags VMware Aria Operations RCE flaw as exploited in attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, rce, remote-code-execution, vmware, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a VMware Aria Operations vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-22719 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, flagging the flaw as exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-vmware-aria-operations-rce-flaw-as-exploited-in-attacks/
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How independent can your AI operate securely
Can Your Organization Truly Trust Machine Identities? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become critical for organizations seeking to bolster cybersecurity measures, especially in cloud environments. These identities, representing machine-generated credentials, act as gatekeepers of sensitive data across various systems. But how independent can your AI operate securely without compromising these machine identities? The concept of……
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Can advanced AI security solutions help you feel more relaxed
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Robust Cybersecurity? Safeguarding digital assets goes beyond securing human credentials. Increasingly, organizations are realizing the need to extend this protection to Non-Human Identities (NHIs), machine-driven identities integral to modern IT. These NHIs combine encrypted secrets”, such as passwords, tokens, or keys”, and the permissions they have on destination servers.…
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How is AI security getting better over the years
How Do Non-Human Identities Influence AI Security? Have you ever wondered how the intricate dance between machine identities and cybersecurity shapes AI security? The advent of advanced AI systems has introduced an array of complex security challenges. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) have become paramount in securing these systems, especially when organizations shift to cloud-based environments. Understanding……
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The ‘Six-Day’ Security Week: AI Adoption Ignites Leadership Crisis
Enterprise security teams are sprinting toward an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven future, but the breakneck pace of adoption is pushing leadership to a breaking point. According to Seemplicity’s 2026 State of the Cybersecurity Workforce Report, released Tuesday, the industry is witnessing a >>system failure<< where rapid technological integration is outpacing human capacity and governance. The data..…
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Ariomex, Iran-based crypto exchange, suffers data leak
Resecurity says Iran’s Ariomex crypto exchange suffered a data leak exposing user and transaction data from 2022 to 2025. Resecurity (USA) reports that Ariomex’s database, one of Iran’s cryptocurrency exchange platforms, suffered a data leak. The report published by the cybersecurity company presents the findings of a structured analysis of the leaked database, which contains…
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Cybersecurity Leadership: Identity, Access, Complexity
CEOs and CISOs on Dealing With the ‘Work From Anywhere’ Challenge. In this era of work from anywhere, identity and access management solutions are challenged more than ever. What are the strategies and solutions recommended by top CEOs and CISOs in the cybersecurity sector? An expert panel weighs in. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Jetzt Staats-CISO werden für unter 160.000 Euro
Tags: ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, DSGVO, framework, governance, government, ISO-27001, jobs, nist, riskDas britische Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, England. GCHQEine aktuelle Stellenausschreibung sorgt in der Branche für Kopfschütteln. Sie legt nahe, dass manche hochrangigen Regierungsstellen offenbar nicht ganz mit der Realität des heutigen Cybersecurity-Arbeitsmarktes Schritt halten. Dabei ist gut dokumentiert, dass weltweit erheblicher Bedarf an IT-Sicherheitsexperten besteht. Laut einer aktuellen Umfrage von ISC2 sind 33…
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Starkiller Phishing Suite Uses AitM Reverse Proxy to Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new phishing suite called Starkiller that proxies legitimate login pages to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections.It’s advertised as a cybercrime platform by a threat group calling itself Jinkusu, granting customers access to a dashboard that lets them select a brand to impersonate or enter a brand’s real URL.…
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Epic Fury introduces new layer of enterprise risk
Tags: access, apt, attack, business, cisa, ciso, communications, country, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, disinformation, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iran, malware, middle-east, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, rust, service, software, technology, tool, ukrainePhysical attacks on US-linked locations through direct action or partner groups. We are already seeing Iranian missile launches into a variety of nations in the region.Cyber operations that include disruptive activity, targeted intrusions, credential and access harvesting, destructive malware deployment, and the use of compromised infrastructure to support broader influence or operational objectives.Proxy networks across…
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Home Routers in Singapore Must Meet Higher Security Standards by 2027
Singapore is preparing to tighten its mandatory cybersecurity requirements for residential routers, with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) set to raise standards under the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS). The move, announced during the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) Committee of Supply Debates 2026, will…
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7 factors impacting the cyber skills gap
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, group, incident response, intelligence, jobs, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Emerging technologies: New technologies, particularly AI, are contributing to a cyber landscape that’s evolving so quickly it’s hard for even highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to pace, says Dan Lohrmann, CISO at enterprise strategy and consulting firm Presidio.AI-driven threats keep moving the target, allowing cybercriminals to attack with unprecedented levels of speed and agility, Lohrmann…
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Healthcare organizations are accepting cyber risk to cut costs
Healthcare organizations are cutting cybersecurity budgets under financial pressure even as the threats targeting their systems intensify. A PwC survey of 381 global … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/pwc-healthcare-cybersecurity-threats-2026/
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5 years of shifting cybersecurity behavior
Online security is built through routine decisions made across devices and accounts. People choose how to create passwords, how often to reuse them, and how much effort to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/national-cybersecurity-alliance-cybsafe-cybersecurity-behavior-trends-report/
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What makes an AI system capable of self-protection
How Can Non-Human Identities Enhance AI Protection? Have you ever considered the crucial role Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in AI security? With capable AI systems become integral to various industries, ensuring their protection is paramount. NHIs, essentially machine identities, form the backbone of cybersecurity strategies designed to protect these systems. Managing NHIs involves overseeing both……