Tag: data
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Authentication is broken: Here’s how security leaders can actually fix it
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, business, communications, control, credentials, cryptography, data, exploit, fido, firmware, Hardware, healthcare, identity, login, mfa, microsoft, okta, passkey, privacy, resilience, risk, soc, technology, update, windowsSector snapshots: Where it breaks (and why that matters): Healthcare. Clinicians need tap and go speed with zero tolerance for downtime. One large hospital attempted to pair advanced HID SEOS credentials, which use privacy-preserving randomized IDs, with a clinical SSO platform that expects static IDs for user recognition. This architectural mismatch forced a choice between…
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Chat With Your Data: Introducing AI Assistant for Web Supply Chain Defense
There’s a gap in how security teams work today. The alerts exist. The risk signals exist. The data exists. But turning that data into a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/chat-with-your-data-introducing-ai-assistant-for-web-supply-chain-defense/
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6 ways attackers abuse AI services to hack your business
Tags: ai, api, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ceo, china, control, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, email, espionage, exploit, framework, group, hacking, injection, leak, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, open-source, openai, service, skills, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAbusing AI platforms as covert C2 channels: Cybercriminals are also abusing AI platforms as covert command-and-control (C2) channels by turning AI services into proxies that hide malicious traffic inside the flow of legitimate content.Instead of running a dedicated C2 server, malware is programmed to fetch commands and exfiltrate data through AI services, circumventing traditional security…
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Escaping the COTS trap
IAMGRCIGAThreat detection platformMost enterprises like them because:They already “work.”They deploy easily and quickly.Reduced long-term expenditure as promised by vendors.At a glance, these benefits are compelling. The challenges arise when the software becomes more than a tool and starts shaping the architecture itself. Emerging dynamics: AI and the next wave of lock-in: Artificial intelligence represents both…
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Cybersecurity Leaders to Watch in California’s Artificial Intelligence Industry
California’s artificial intelligence industry includes security leaders working across frontier model development, enterprise AI platforms, data infrastructure, observability, and AI-native software products. The executives in this feature bring experience from high-growth startups, major technology companies, cloud-native environments, offensive security, incident response, compliance, and product security. Their backgrounds reflect how AI security leadership now spans not…The…
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BrowserGate: LinkedIn Tracks 6,000+ Browser Extensions on Users’ PCs
LinkedIn is accused in the BrowserGate report of tracking 6,000+ browser extensions on users’ PCs, raising concerns over privacy and data collection practices. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/browsergate-linkedin-track-browser-extensions-user-pc/
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Why DDoS Mitigation Fails: 5 Gaps That Testing Reveals
Companies invest heavily in DDoS mitigation, yet outages still happen”, often at the worst possible moment. The problem is rarely the protection technology, but the unseen gaps between deployment and a real attack, where misconfigurations, false assumptions, and untested scenarios quietly accumulate. Red Button simulation data shows that 68% of identified faults are severe or…
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Internet-Connected Coffee Machine Reportedly Led to Corporate Data Breach
What happened An internet-connected coffee machine reportedly led to a significant corporate data breach after attackers used the device as an entry point into a secure network. A digital forensics investigator identified only as TR examined the incident after a client suspected a rival had infiltrated its systems. Instead of finding malware, the investigator found…The…
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Hackers Claim Massive Forex Trading Data Leak Could Expose 438,000 User Records
What happened A claimed Forex data leak is raising concerns after a threat actor said it holds 438,000 user records and 185,000 transaction records allegedly taken from the trading platform. A limited sample was provided to support the claim, and researchers said the sample included one user record and 16 transaction entries. The alleged data…The…
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Sample Malware Phone Back CC (Command and Control) MD5s From Domains Belonging to XSS Forum Users A Compilation
Dear blog readers, In my most recent analysis I decided to take a deeper look inside some of the domains which belong to members of the XSS forum are known to have been used as malicious software phone back C&C (command and control) domains. Here’s the compilation: 206.su 740d9cd8ea165302aa3cd7e6f198ea4c 23fefvdfmbhty5ouihksdfs.com c2a10312a002ad7de56237d9a419f2f8 adwords-limon.biz 7e2c95f6297d372820df8bea6ec10c42 astfv43kol.com c5d8a48579e8bc4a2ff1ac229d7da4bb…
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Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke
Qilin ransomware claims it stole data from Germany’s Die Linke and threatens to leak it; the party confirmed the incident, but not a breach. The Qilin ransomware group claims it stole data from Die Linke, a German political party, and is threatening to release it. Die Linke is a left-wing political party in Germany. Its…
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LinkedIn secretly scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data
A new report dubbed “BrowserGate” warns that Microsoft’s LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan visitors’ browsers for installed extensions and collect device data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-secretly-scans-for-6-000-plus-chrome-extensions-collects-data/
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Using AI at Work? Here’s How to Avoid Accidentally Leaking Company Data
The rapid adoption of Generative AI Applications across enterprises has transformed productivity, automation, and decision-making. AI tools now power daily workflows by drafting emails, writing code, and analyzing data. But with this convenience comes a growing risk, unintentional data exposure. Unlike traditional systems, AI tools often process and retain contextual data. If not properly governed,……
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European Commission breach exposed data of 30 EU entities, CERT-EU says
CERT-EU says a European Commission cloud hack exposed data from 30 EU entities and links the breach to the TeamPCP group. CERT-EU attributed a European Commission cloud breach to the TeamPCP threat group, revealing that data from at least 30 EU entities was exposed. The incident was publicly disclosed on March 27 after inquiries confirmed…
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Top 10 Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solutions 2026
In the dynamic and increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape of 2026, privileged accounts remain the most coveted targets for cybercriminals and malicious insiders alike. From system administrators and database managers to automated scripts and applications, these >>digital crown jewels<< hold the keys to an organization's most sensitive data and critical infrastructure. A single compromised privileged credential…
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How to protect your data with Agentic AI
How Secure is Your Organization’s Approach to Non-Human Identities? Have you ever considered the scale of machine identities within your organization? With the expansive growth of digital, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are becoming crucial in effective data protection strategies. These machine identities are essentially technological constructs that necessitate vigilance, given their pivotal role in accessing sensitive……
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Mercor Breach Linked to LiteLLM Supply-Chain Attack
AI Dependency Attack Reportedly Exposes Data and Source Code. A LiteLLM supply-chain compromise enabled attackers to harvest credentials and access internal environments at scale at Mercor. The firm was the first to confirm a LiteLLM breach, and researchers are warning about growing AI system exposure and limited visibility. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Inconsistent Privacy Labels Don’t Tell Users What They Are Getting
Data privacy labels are a great idea for mobile apps, but the current versions just aren’t good enough. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/inconsistent-privacy-labels-not-enough
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Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk
Major AI labs are investigating a security incident that impacted Mercor, a leading data vendor. The incident could have exposed key data about how they train AI models. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/meta-pauses-work-with-mercor-after-data-breach-puts-ai-industry-secrets-at-risk/
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LinkedIn secretely scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data
A new report dubbed “BrowserGate” warns that Microsoft’s LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan visitors’ browsers for installed extensions and collect device data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-secretely-scans-for-6-000-plus-chrome-extensions-collects-data/
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6 metrics IT leaders can’t afford to ignore for business resilience
Tags: access, attack, automation, awareness, backup, business, cloud, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, identity, incident response, metric, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, soar, soc, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability2. Mean time to respond (MTTR): From triage to containment : It’s not enough to spot threats”, you have to contain them fast. MTTR tracks how quickly your team can isolate and neutralize incidents. Integrated SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) workflows now drive a 500% year-over-year increase in orchestrated alert response actions, according to our latest SOC report. The difference? Teams leveraging automation have moved from after-the-fact…
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5 critical steps to achieve business resilience in cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, identity, malicious, mfa, msp, password, ransomware, resilience, soc, threat, tool, updateLooking for end-to-end coverage of your environment? Check out N-able Unified Security Solutions. 2. Transition from manual to automated response : SOC teams can’t keep up with the flood of alerts”, N-able handled 2 alerts per minute on average in 2025. That’s why automation and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) saw a 500% YoY surge”, almost one in four responses are now…
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7 ways to improve your business resilience with backup and recovery
Tags: attack, automation, backup, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, dns, HIPAA, identity, malware, metric, network, PCI, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, threat, vulnerability2. Ensure off-site backup copies : Local backups are fast, but they are also vulnerable to the same physical disasters and ransomware attacks that hit your primary servers. If your production environment and your backups are on the same network segment without air-gapping, a single compromise becomes a total extinction event. The Fix: Adopt a 3-2-1 strategy (3 total copies of data, 2 different media…
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6 critical mistakes that undermine cyber resilience (and how to fix them)
Tags: attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, guide, identity, intelligence, malware, metric, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityGuide to Managing Strong Personalities During a Cybercrisis. Mistake 2: Fragmented asset and risk views: Fragmented asset and risk views make it difficult for teams to understand what is actually in their environment and where the most pressing exposures reside. When devices, configurations, and identity data live in separate tools or are maintained inconsistently, gaps…
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EU cyber agency attributes major data breach to TeamPCP hacking group
The European Union’s cybersecurity agency said the hacking group TeamPCP was behind a massive recent data breach at the European Commission. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-commission-cyberattack-teampcp
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Hims & Hers warns of data breach after Zendesk support ticket breach
Telehealth giant Hims & Hers Health is warning that it suffered a data breach after support tickets were stolen from a third-party customer service platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hims-and-hers-warns-of-data-breach-after-zendesk-support-ticket-breach/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Amperage’
Tags: datavia the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/04/randall-munroes-xkcd-amperage/
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CERT-EU blames Trivy supply chain attack for Europa.eu data breach
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, data, data-breach, extortion, group, network, ransom, ransomware, saas, supply-chainExtortion boost: The origins and deeper motives of TeamPCP, which emerged in late 2025, remain unclear. The leaking of stolen data suggests it might be styling itself as a sort of initial access broker which sells data and network access on to the highest bidder.However, the fact that stolen data was handed to a major…