Tag: data
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Schema Confidence Gap: AI Data Quality Risks Explained
64% of orgs don’t trust their schemas for AI. Learn why the schema confidence gap matters, what it costs, and how to close it with automated governance. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/schema-confidence-gap-ai-data-quality-risks-explained/
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prompted Spring 2026: Threat Hunting In The Matrix
At our previous employer, the global deception and detection infrastructure generates tons of events that eventually make their way into an ever-growing data lake with (as of February 2026) 22 TB of PCAPs and 32 TB of session protocol data. When trying to find novel and truly dangerous attacker behavior, the bottleneck isn’t the data……
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Little Red Dots’
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-little-red-dots/
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CVE-2026-35616: Fortinet FortiClientEMS improper access control vulnerability exploited in the wild
Exploitation has been observed for CVE-2026-35616, a critical improper access control zero-day vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiClientEMS devices. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-35616, an improper access control vulnerability, has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Public exploit code has been identified and Fortinet products have a long history of targeting by malicious actors. Hotfixes have been…
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Why Security Researchers and Red Teams Are Turning to Workflow Automation
Security researchers and red teams adopt workflow automation to cut alert fatigue, enrich data, and scale operations across SOC, intel and recon tasks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/security-researchers-red-teams-workflow-automation/
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Trojanized PyPI AI Proxy Steals Claude Prompt, Exfiltrates Data
A malicious PyPI package, hermes-px, that masquerades as a “Secure AI Inference Proxy” while secretly stealing user prompts and abusing a private university AI service. Marketed as an OpenAI-compatible, Tor-routed proxy requiring no API keys, the package actually hijacks a Tunisian university’s internal AI endpoint, injects a stolen Anthropic Claude system prompt, and exfiltrates every…
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Why Cybersecurity Is the First Step in Preparing Your Company for an IPO
Preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is a significant phase that requires careful planning across financial, legal, and operational areas. However, one critical factor that is often underestimated is cybersecurity. In the IPO journey, companies handle highly sensitive financial data, intellectual property, and regulatory disclosures, making them prime targets for cyber threats. A weak……
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Hackers threaten to leak data after cyberattack on German party Die Linke
Die Linke confirmed in late March that its IT infrastructure had been hit by what it described as a “serious cyberattack.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-threaten-to-leak-german-political-party-data
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The Compliance Cliff: Email Encryption and Data Security Unpacked
<div cla It usually starts with a question nobody wants to ask out loud: First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/the-compliance-cliff-email-encryption-and-data-security-unpacked/
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6th April Threat Intelligence Report
The European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu platform was compromised through a third-party exchange linked to the Trivy supply chain attack. The incident […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2026/6th-march-threat-intelligence-report-2/
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Critical Claude Code Flaw Silently Bypasses User-Configured Security Rules
Anthropic’s flagship AI coding agent, Claude Code, was recently discovered to contain a critical security flaw that silently bypasses developer-configured safety rules. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute blocked commands, such as data exfiltration scripts, by simply padding them with 50 or more harmless subcommands. Claude Code allows developers to configure >>deny rules<< to prevent…
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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