Tag: infrastructure
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, framework, governance, infrastructure, LLM, mail, phishing, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Strengthening email security: Phishing continues to be a primary attack vector for stealing credentials and defrauding victims, says Mary Ann Blair, CISO at Carnegie Mellon University. She warns that threat actors are now generating increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, effectively evading mail providers’ detection capabilities. “Legacy multifactor authentication techniques are now regularly defeated, and threat…
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, framework, governance, infrastructure, LLM, mail, phishing, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Strengthening email security: Phishing continues to be a primary attack vector for stealing credentials and defrauding victims, says Mary Ann Blair, CISO at Carnegie Mellon University. She warns that threat actors are now generating increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, effectively evading mail providers’ detection capabilities. “Legacy multifactor authentication techniques are now regularly defeated, and threat…
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Hardware Security Module Integration for Quantum-Safe Model Contexts
Learn how to integrate Quantum-Safe HSMs with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to secure AI infrastructure against Shor’s algorithm and context injection. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/hardware-security-module-integration-for-quantum-safe-model-contexts/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 559 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. UkraineGermany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted China-linked APT UAT-8837 targets North American critical infrastructure…
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China-linked APT UAT-8837 targets North American critical infrastructure
Cisco Talos says a China-linked group, tracked as UAT-8837, has targeted North American critical infrastructure since last year. Cisco Talos reports that threat group UAT-8837, likely linked to China, has targeted critical infrastructure in North America since at least last year. The activity shows tactics overlapping with known China-linked clusters. >>Cisco Talos is closely tracking…
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China-Linked APT Exploits Sitecore Zero-Day in Attacks on American Critical Infrastructure
A threat actor likely aligned with China has been observed targeting critical infrastructure sectors in North America since at least last year.Cisco Talos, which is tracking the activity under the name UAT-8837, assessed it to be a China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) actor with medium confidence based on tactical overlaps with other campaigns mounted by…
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Cyberattack Hits Poland’s Power System, But Blackout Prevented
Poland narrowly avoided a nationwide power outage at the end of December after what senior officials have described as the most serious cyberattack on its energy infrastructure in years. The Poland cyberattack occurred during a period of severe winter weather, further complicating the crisis management efforts. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/poland-cyberattack-energy-grid-blackout/
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Are AI managed NHIs reliable in identity management
What Are Non-Human Identities and Why Are They Critical in Cybersecurity? The concept of managing non-human identities (NHIs) is increasingly gaining traction. But what exactly are these NHIs, and why are they pivotal in securing modern digital infrastructures? Let’s delve into AI-managed NHIs and uncover their crucial role in identity management. Understanding Non-Human Identities Non-Human……
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Quantum-resistant zero trust architecture for MCP hosts
Learn how to build a quantum-resistant zero trust architecture for MCP hosts. Protect AI infrastructure with lattice-based crypto and 4D access control. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/quantum-resistant-zero-trust-architecture-for-mcp-hosts/
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Zero-Day Threat: UAT-8837 Targets North American Infrastructure
The post Zero-Day Threat: UAT-8837 Targets North American Infrastructure appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/zero-day-threat-uat-8837-targets-north-american-infrastructure/
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CIO Playbook for Post-Quantum Security
Forrester’s Sandy Carielli on Quantum Readiness, Key Steps for Successful Migration. Quantum security migrations are multi-year, cross-functional projects that touch product, infrastructure and supply chains. While the scope of migration can be daunting, CIOs can follow several practical steps to make the project more manageable, said Forrester’s Sandy Carielli. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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The Cost of EKS Auto + Capabilities vs Fairwinds Managed KaaS
<div cla Amazon Web Services (AWS) has shifted more of the infrastructure burden from the customer to the service by automating Kubernetes management with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Auto Mode and EKS Capabilities. These features automate much of the cluster infrastructure (provisioning, scaling, networking, and storage) on top of the core EKS control plane.…
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CISA Issues New AI Security Guidance for Critical Infrastructure
CISA and international partners issued new guidance on securing AI in operational technology, warning of OT risks and urging stronger governance and safeguards. The post CISA Issues New AI Security Guidance for Critical Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-cisa-ai-security-guidance-2026/
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Chinese hackers targeting ‘high value’ North American critical infrastructure, Cisco says
Chinese hackers successfully breached multiple critical infrastructure organizations in North America over the last year using a combination of compromised credentials and exploitable servers, researchers at Cisco Talos found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-hackers-apt-cisco-talos
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2025 Threat Landscape in Review: Lessons for Businesses Moving Into 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, captcha, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, credit-card, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, google, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, pypi, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, windows2025 Threat Landscape in Review: Lessons for Businesses Moving Into 2026 andrew.gertz@t“¦ Thu, 01/15/2026 – 16:48 Nadav Avital – Senior Director of Threat Research at Thales More About This Author > 2025 was a year that tested how businesses think about security. Some attacks happened in new, unexpected ways, while others employed old tricks, taken…
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UAT-8837 targets critical infrastructure sectors in North America
Cisco Talos is closely tracking UAT-8837, a threat actor we assess with medium confidence is a China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) actor. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-8837/
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Microsoft Legal Action Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Infrastructure Used for Online Fraud
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has taken a “coordinated legal action” in the U.S. and the U.K. to disrupt a cybercrime subscription service called RedVDS that has allegedly fueled millions in fraud losses.The effort, per the tech giant, is part of a broader law enforcement effort in collaboration with law enforcement authorities that has…
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Schlag gegen Cyberkriminelle in Deutschland
Tags: cybercrime, germany, infrastructure, Internet, mail, microsoft, phishing, software, usa, windowsInternationalen Ermittlern und Microsoft ist ein Schlag gegen die Infrastruktur des Cybercrime-Dienst RedVDS gelungen. Die Server standen auch in Deutschland.In einer konzertierten Aktion haben Strafverfolgungsbehörden in Deutschland, den USA und Großbritannien zusammen mit Microsoft den globalen Cyberkriminalitätsdienst RedVDS zerschlagen. Das bestätigten die Zentralstelle für Internet- und Computerkriminalität (ZIT) bei der Generalstaatsanwaltschaft in Frankfurt sowie das Landeskriminalamt…
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CVE-2025-64155: Exploit Code Released for Critical Fortinet FortiSIEM Command Injection Vulnerability
Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, injection, kev, mitigation, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayExploit code has been published for CVE-2025-64155, a critical command injection vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiSIEM devices. Key takeaways: CVE-2025-64155 is a critical operating system (OS) command injection vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiSIEM. Fortinet vulnerabilities have historically been common targets for cyber attackers, with 23 Fortinet CVEs currently on the CISA KEV list. Public exploit code has…
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Iran’s partial internet shutdown may be a windfall for cybersecurity intel
only available launchpads. A connection from the Ministry of Agriculture might not be a farmer. It’s likely a tunnel for a state actor who needs an exit node.”Ranjbar said the removal of the traffic from millions of routine Iranian business and residential users allows a powerful visibility into Iranian government traffic patterns, thereby allowing SOCs…
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Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security council
ANCHOR will restart conversations between government and industry around critical infrastructure security, with some changes around liability and other areas. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/dhs-anchor-cipac-replacement-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity-liability-protections/
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US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination
Tags: business, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, government, infrastructure, law, network, risk, strategy, threatCISA 2015 reauthorization: Likely, but late and suboptimal: A major cybersecurity bill called the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015), which expired on Sept. 30, was temporarily revived on Nov. 13 and given a two-month lease on life through Jan. 30, 2026. The law provides critical legal liability protections that enable cyber threat…
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Poland says it repelled major cyberattack on power grid, blames Russia
Poland narrowly avoided a large-scale power outage by thwarting what officials described as the most serious cyberattack on its energy infrastructure in years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-grid-russia
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Microsoft seizes RedVDS infrastructure, disrupts fast-growing cybercrime marketplace
Tags: attack, credentials, cybercrime, infrastructure, marketplace, microsoft, phishing, service, theft, toolThe service became a prolific tool for cybercriminals in the past year, as it facilitated thousands of attacks involving credential theft, account takeovers, mass phishing and payment diversion fraud. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/microsoft-seizes-disrupts-redvds-cybercrime-marketplace/
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, update, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft Windows vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20805 (CVSS Score of 8.7), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2026 release…
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Proton expands Lumo AI assistant with encrypted, project-based workspaces
Lumo is Proton’s AI assistant, built with a focus on privacy and user control. It runs on Proton’s infrastructure and is designed so conversations are not used to train models … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/14/proton-lumo-1-3-projects/
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Taiwan Endures Greater Cyber Pressure From China
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure, including energy utilities and hospitals, rose 6% in 2025, averaging 2.63 million attacks a day. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/taiwan-sees-greater-cyber-pressure-from-china
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Taiwan Endures Greater Cyber Pressure From China
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure, including energy utilities and hospitals, rose 6% in 2025, averaging 2.63 million attacks a day. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/taiwan-sees-greater-cyber-pressure-from-china
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Taiwan Endures Greater Cyber Pressure From China
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure, including energy utilities and hospitals, rose 6% in 2025, averaging 2.63 million attacks a day. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/taiwan-sees-greater-cyber-pressure-from-china