Tag: data
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The Economic Argument: The Real Cost of Insecure APIs in the AI Era
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, business, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, identity, injection, international, jobs, malicious, privacy, regulation, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhen cybersecurity teams talk about risk, they usually speak in technical terms like vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack vectors. But when they walk into the boardroom, they need to speak a different language. They need to speak about cost. In the era of AI, the cost of insecure APIs has shifted from a potential liability to…
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Fake job applications pack malware that kills EDR before stealing data
Russian-speaking attackers lure HR staff into downloading ISO files that disable defenses First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/malware_targeting_hr/
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Threat actors use custom AuraInspector to harvest data from Salesforce systems
Attackers are mass-scanning Salesforce Experience Cloud sites using a modified AuraInspector tool to exploit misconfigurations and access sensitive data. Salesforce CSOC warns that threat actors are mass-scanning publicly accessible Experience Cloud sites using a modified version of the AuraInspector tool. AuraInspector is an open”‘source command”‘line tool released by Google/Mandiant to audit Salesforce Aura and Experience…
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CISA Alerts on Ivanti Endpoint Manager Vulnerability Auth Bypass Exploited in the Wild
Tags: access, authentication, cisa, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a newly disclosed security vulnerability affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, warning that the issue is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1603, allows attackers to bypass authentication protections and potentially access sensitive credential data…
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New “LeakyLooker” Flaws in Google Looker Studio Could Enable Cross-Tenant SQL Queries
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed nine cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio that could have permitted attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries on victims’ databases and exfiltrate sensitive data within organizations’ Google Cloud environments.The shortcomings have been collectively named LeakyLooker by Tenable. There is no evidence that the vulnerabilities were exploited in First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Devs looking for OpenClaw get served a GhostClaw RAT
From password theft to persistence: The second stage malware, internally referred to as “GhostLoader,” is a large JavaScript bundle implementing both an infostealer and a remote access framework. Once launched, GhostLoader installs itself into a hidden directory disguised as an npm telemetry service and sets up persistence mechanisms which include shell configuration hooks that automatically…
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Ericsson blames vendor vishing slip-up for breach exposing thousands of records
Crooks used simple phone scam to compromise vendor account, spilling personal and financial data belonging to more than 15,000 people First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/ericsson_blames_vendor_vishing_slipup/
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How to Stop AI Data Leaks: A Webinar Guide to Auditing Modern Agentic Workflows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool we talk to; it is a tool that does things for us. These are called AI Agents. They can send emails, move data, and even manage software on their own.But there is a problem. While these agents make work faster, they also open a new “back…
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The OT security time bomb: Why legacy industrial systems are the biggest cyber risk nobody wants to fix
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firewall, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, ISO-27001, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, office, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, siem, soc, stuxnet, supply-chain, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhy everyone knows it’s burning, but nobody pulls the fire alarm: When I talk to OT managers, production leads or plant engineers, I rarely hear, “We didn’t know we had a problem.” Far more often, it’s, “We know it’s critical, but we can’t just shut it down.” This gap between awareness and action is the…
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This spy tool has been quietly stealing data for years
ESET researchers have traced the resurgence of Sednit through a modern toolkit built around two complementary implants, BeardShell and Covenant, each relying on a separate … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/10/sednit-espionage-toolkit-stealing-data/
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ShinyHunters Targets Hundreds of Websites in New Salesforce Campaign
Prolific ShinyHunters group claims to have stolen data from nearly 400 websites in Experience Cloud attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/shinyhunters-hundreds-websites/
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MIND is the first data security company to achieve ISO 42001 certification
Tags: ai, automation, breach, control, data, framework, governance, incident response, international, monitoring, organized, risk, risk-assessment, toolAI is embedded in security tools across the enterprise. MIND is the first data security company to answer how their AI is governed, audited and held accountable. The AI tools built into your security stack are making decisions at a scale no human team can match. They’re classifying data, scoring risk, triggering enforcement and shaping…
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No, it’s not ‘unnecessarily burdensome’ to control your own data
The State Department frames data sovereignty and innovation as opposing forces. Modern encryption proves we can have both. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-state-department-data-sovereignty-myth-op-ed/
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Ericsson US confirms breach after third-party provider attack
Ericsson US reports a data breach after attackers hacked a service provider, exposing employee and customer information. Ericsson Inc., the U.S. branch of the Swedish telecom giant, disclosed a data breach after a service provider was hacked. The attack compromised the personal information of an unspecified number of employees and customers. >>On April 28, 2025,…
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Gogs Flaw Could Let Attackers Quietly Overwrite Large File Storage Data
Tags: attack, cve, cyber, data, exploit, flaw, open-source, software, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityA critical security vulnerability has been identified in Gogs, a widely used open-source self-hosted Git service. / Tracked as CVE-2026-25921, this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to silently overwrite Git Large File Storage (LFS) objects across any repository. By exploiting a lack of content verification, threat actors can conduct stealthy software supply-chain attacks, replacing legitimate project…
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Why access decisions are becoming the weakest link in identity security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, credentials, data, finance, governance, group, iam, identity, least-privilege, login, okta, radius, risk, saas, service, technology, toolThe SSO fallacy: Why authentication is not a guarantee: I’m often asked by business and technology leaders, “If we have SSO enabled, why do we still need to worry about granular access controls?” The underlying assumption is that once a user is authenticated through a central, secure portal, the hard work is done.In practice, SSO…
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SurxRAT Android Malware Uses LLMs for Phishing and Data Theft
Tags: access, android, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, LLM, malware, phishing, ransomware, theftA new Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) named SurxRAT, which is being sold as a commercial malware platform through a Telegram-based malware”‘as”‘a”‘service (MaaS) ecosystem. The malware, marketed under the SURXRAT V5 branding, enables cybercriminals to create customized Android malware builds capable of surveillance, credential theft, remote device control, and ransomware-style device locking. The malware appears…
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WA auditor general flags weak Microsoft 365 security controls across state entities
Western Australia’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered weaknesses in M365 configurations across seven government agencies, leading to compromised accounts and data breaches First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639954/WA-auditor-flags-weak-Microsoft-365-security-controls-across-state-entities
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My Really Fun RSA 2026 Presentations!
Tags: ai, apt, automation, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, governance, guide, lessons-learned, malware, soc, strategy, threatThis blog is perhaps a little bit more like an ad, so if you don’t want to check the ads, consider not reading it. a very cyber image (Gemini) But this year at RSA 2026, I’m speaking on three topics: securing AI, using AI for SOC, and sharing lessons about how Google applies AI and other technologies…
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Ericsson US Unit Reports Data Breach Tied To Third-Party Service Provider
Ericsson reached out to employees and customers in the U.S. whose data was breached via a service provider last April to offer security services. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/ericsson-u-s-unit-reports-data-breach-tied-to-third-party-service-provider
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President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America: What It Means for the U.S. and Why It Matters Globally
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computing, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, governance, government, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, network, regulation, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustPresident Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America signals a shift toward risk-based security and cooperation across emerging technologies. While centered on U.S. interests, the strategy provides a blueprint to collectively strengthen global cyber resilience. Key takeaways Cybersecurity as a global security imperative: The strategy signals that cybersecurity has evolved beyond a mere “IT issue” to become…
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What is the Salesforce GraphQL Exploit and What You Should Do
Salesforce GraphQL exploit exposed misconfigured guest data in Experience Cloud. Learn how it happened and how to prevent exposure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/what-is-the-salesforce-graphql-exploit-and-what-you-should-do/
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ISMG Security Report: Data-Extortion Ransomware Loses Steam
Revenue From Data-Extortion-Only Attacks Appear to Have Plummeted to Virtually Nil. While ransomware continues to disrupt businesses, thankfully some shakedown strategies are losing steam. The latest ISMG Security Report reviews how criminals have continued to refine the ransomware business model and why once-successful strategies for maximizing illicit profits now fall short. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Stop Chasing Threats, Start Containing Them
Why SOCs Must Move Beyond Alerts and Adopt Identity-Aware Defense Models Today Security operations centers are overwhelmed by alerts, fragmented identity data and tool sprawl. As identity-based attacks rise, CISOs are shifting toward identity-aware detection, automation and outcome-driven security operations to reduce risk and improve resilience across hybrid environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and customers after hacking one of its service providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ericsson-us-discloses-data-breach-after-service-provider-hack/
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Malicious npm Package Posing as OpenClaw Installer Deploys RAT, Steals macOS Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that masquerades as an OpenClaw installer to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT) and steal sensitive data from compromised hosts.The package, named “@openclaw-ai/openclawai,” was uploaded to the registry by a user named “openclaw-ai” on March 3, 2026. It has been downloaded 178 times to date. The library…
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ShinyHunters claims more high-profile victims in latest Salesforce customers data heist
And they abused a Mandiant-developed open source tool in the attacks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/09/shinyhunters_claims_more_highprofile_victims/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs’
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/2026/03/randall-munroes-xkcd-dinosaurs-and-non-dinosaurs/