Tag: data
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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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Google Confirms CVE-2026-21385 in Qualcomm Android Component Exploited
Google on Monday disclosed that a high-severity security flaw impacting an open-source Qualcomm component used in Android devices has been exploited in the wild.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-21385 (CVSS score: 7.8), a buffer over-read in the Graphics component.”Memory corruption when adding user-supplied data without checking available buffer space,” Qualcomm said in an advisory, First…
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Malvertising Campaign Spreads AMOS ‘malext’ macOS Infostealer via Fake Text-Sharing Ads
A large-scale malvertising operation targets macOS users with fake Google Ads leading to malicious text-sharing sites. These lures deliver the AMOS infostealer variant, dubbed >>malext,<< which steals sensitive data such as browser credentials and crypto wallets. Suspicious password prompts halted the compromise, revealing initial domains like optimize-storage-mac-os[.]medium[.]com, octopox[.]com, and vagturk[.]com."‹ Google Ads Library exposed over…
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AI went from assistant to autonomous actor and security never caught up
Enterprise AI deployments have shifted from pilot programs to production systems handling customer data, executing business transactions, and integrating with core … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/enterprise-ai-agent-security-2026/
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Gamers furious as Brit studio Cloud Imperium quietly admits to data breach
Slow disclosure and odd reassurance that exposing names and contact details won’t be a problem isn’t going down well First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/brit_games_studio_cloud_imperium/
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Angular i18n Flaw Lets Hackers Execute Malicious Code via Critical XSS Vulnerability
A high-severity security flaw has been discovered in Angular, one of the most popular web application frameworks. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-27970, affects the framework’s internationalization (i18n) pipeline. If exploited, it allows attackers to execute malicious code within an application, posing a significant risk to user data and application integrity. The Core of the Vulnerability…
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Cyberattackers Exploit OpenVSX Aqua Trivy with Malicious AI Prompts to Hijack Coding Tools
Threat actors compromised the Aqua Trivy VS Code extension on OpenVSX by publishing malicious versions 1.8.12 and 1.8.13 on February 27-28, 2026. These versions injected prompts to hijack local AI coding tools for system reconnaissance and data exfiltration. Aqua Trivy is a popular open-source vulnerability scanner with a VS Code extension, hosted on OpenVSX under…
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Canada’s Data Sovereignty Question Answered with Dedicated Data Center
Tags: data<div cla If you support Canadian customers in regulated industries, you have likely run into the requirement early in the evaluation process: data must stay in Canada. It’s not a preference, and in many evaluations it determines whether a security project moves forward at all. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/canadas-data-sovereignty-question-answered-with-dedicated-data-center/
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NDSS 2025 Siniel: Distributed Privacy-Preserving zkSNARK
Tags: blockchain, china, computer, computing, conference, cryptography, data, framework, Internet, network, oracle, privacySession 14B: Privacy & Cryptography 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yunbo Yang (The State Key Laboratory of Blockchain and Data Security, Zhejiang University), Yuejia Cheng (Shanghai DeCareer Consulting Co., Ltd), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Xiaoguo Li (College of Computer Science, Chongqing University), Jianfei Sun (School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University), Jiachen…
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NDSS 2025 Siniel: Distributed Privacy-Preserving zkSNARK
Tags: blockchain, china, computer, computing, conference, cryptography, data, framework, Internet, network, oracle, privacySession 14B: Privacy & Cryptography 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yunbo Yang (The State Key Laboratory of Blockchain and Data Security, Zhejiang University), Yuejia Cheng (Shanghai DeCareer Consulting Co., Ltd), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Xiaoguo Li (College of Computer Science, Chongqing University), Jianfei Sun (School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University), Jiachen…
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University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center confirms data leak following ransomware attack
Part of the breach was traced back to a Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) Study established in 1993, which used driver’s license numbers and voter registration records to recruit participants. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/university-of-hawaii-ransomware-data-breach
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NDSS 2025 SHAFT: Secure, Handy, Accurate And Fast Transformer Inference
Authors, Creators & Presenters: (All Via The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Andes Y. L. Kei, Sherman S. M. Chow PAPER SHAFT: Secure, Handy, Accurate and Fast Transformer Inference Adoption of transformer-based machine learning models is growing, raising concerns about sensitive data exposure. Nonetheless, current secure inference solutions incur substantial overhead due to their extensive…
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2nd March Threat Intelligence Report
Wynn Resorts, a United States-based casino and hotel operator, has confirmed that employee data was accessed following an extortion threat linked to ShinyHunters. The company said operations were not disrupted. Reports indicate […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2026/2nd-march-threat-intelligence-report/
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You’re Optimizing for the Wrong AI Engine. And It’s Costing You Enterprise Deals.
Two cybersecurity companies told me they’re optimizing for Perplexity. Their buyer? Enterprise CISOs. The data shows ChatGPT leads at 67% enterprise adoption and 87.4% of AI referral traffic. Only 11% of domains get cited by both ChatGPT and Perplexity. Most B2B companies are optimizing wrong. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/youre-optimizing-for-the-wrong-ai-engine-and-its-costing-you-enterprise-deals/
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Top Data Breaches of February 2026
February 2026 brought a series of significant data breaches spanning automotive, aviation, hospitality, finance, telecom, and media. The incidents were not driven by a single attack method. Some resulted from… The post Top Data Breaches of February 2026 appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/03/top-data-breaches-of-february-2026/
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Samsung TVs stop spying on viewers in Texas. Here’s how to disable ACR anywhere
Tags: dataAs Samsung settles a lawsuit over how its smart TVs collect and monetize viewing data using ACR, here’s how the rest of us can limit the data we’re sharing. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/samsung-tvs-stop-spying-on-viewers-in-texas-heres-how-to-disable-acr-anywhere/
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Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data
A hacking group called Department of Peace said they hacked a specific office within Homeland Security to protest ICE’s mass deportation campaign, and the companies aiding it. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/hacktivists-claim-to-have-hacked-homeland-security-to-release-ice-contract-data/
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PCI-Compliant Authentication for Retail Enterprises
Retailers, fortify your defenses! Learn how PCI-compliant authentication protects customer data, prevents fraud, and avoids costly penalties. Click for expert strategies! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/pci-compliant-authentication-for-retail-enterprises/
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Digital Outposts: Evaluating the Role of DDoS Attacks in US-Iran Conflict
Background According to the monitoring data from NSFOCUS Fuying Lab, since the outbreak of domestic conflict in Iran in January 2026 and the subsequent escalation of tensions over the nuclear issue between the U.S. and Iran, Iran has been continuously subjected to DDoS attacks. The attack methods have shown diverse characteristics, including both botnet-based attacks…The…
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Maybe It’s Time to Do the Opposite: Lessons From George Costanza on Data Management
Tags: dataExplore how outdated data management practices hinder efficiency and innovation. By challenging familiar habits, organizations can simplify data processes, improve systems, and cultivate a culture of problem-solving. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/maybe-its-time-to-do-the-opposite-lessons-from-george-costanza-on-data-management/
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ClawJacked flaw exposed OpenClaw users to data theft
“ClawJacked” flaw let malicious sites hijack OpenClaw AI agents to steal data; patch released in version 2026.2.26. A high-severity vulnerability called ClawJacked in OpenClaw allowed malicious websites to brute-force and take control of local AI agent instances. Oasis Security discovered the flaw, which enabled silent data theft. OpenClaw addressed the issue with version 2026.2.26, released…
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ClawJacked flaw exposed OpenClaw users to data theft
“ClawJacked” flaw let malicious sites hijack OpenClaw AI agents to steal data; patch released in version 2026.2.26. A high-severity vulnerability called ClawJacked in OpenClaw allowed malicious websites to brute-force and take control of local AI agent instances. Oasis Security discovered the flaw, which enabled silent data theft. OpenClaw addressed the issue with version 2026.2.26, released…
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AI Overviews Rife With Scam Phone Numbers
In a new take on an old scam, AI Overviews are inadvertently coughing up fraudulent phone numbers for companies that appear in search queries leading callers to miscreants who elicit sensitive data and payment information. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/ai-overviews-rife-with-scam-phone-numbers/
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Building a risk-based data sanitization strategy: When to use Cryptographic erasure vs. physical destruction
Build your strategy on risk assessment, not on assumptions that one size ï¬ts all. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/building-a-risk-based-data-sanitization-strategy-when-to-use-cryptographic/812586/
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Definition: Data Sanitization – Was ist Data Sanitization?
Tags: dataFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-data-sanitization-a-10795943544dcd0f59a6ec7c705ea0e9/