Tag: monitoring
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Attackers Hid Behind Trusted RMM Software Before Deploying a Full Surveillance RAT
Threat actors are abusing trusted remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to gain legitimate-looking access to Windows endpoints before deploying a previously undocumented .NET remote access trojan dubbed AgtaBackup RAT. The operation starts with a fraudulent Microsoft Store-style page impersonating a popular videoconferencing application, but ultimately hands the victim’s machine to an attacker-controlled RMM tenant.…
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NVIDIA Launches Open Platform to Secure Autonomous AI Agents
NVIDIA has launched a platform pairing runtime controls with hardware monitoring for AI agents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nvidia-open-platform-secure/
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NVIDIA Launches In-Silicon Security Platform to Monitor and Control Autonomous AI Agents
NVIDIA has launched its Open Agent Safety Platform, a security architecture designed for out-of-band monitoring, runtime policy enforcement, and hardware-backed control for autonomous AI agents. This platform combines the open-source NVIDIA OpenShell runtime with NVIDIA Sentry protections on BlueField-4 data processing units (DPUs), aiming to prevent agents from exceeding their authorized access or operating limits.…
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New Windows Process Injection Technique Bypasses EDR Monitoring Without WriteProcessMemory
A newly disclosed method for Windows process injection utilizes redirected console input and named pipes to transfer payload data into a child process without invoking the heavily monitored APIs VirtualAllocEx and WriteProcessMemory. This technique, called console named-pipe injection, highlights the need for endpoint defenses to correlate events across processes, memory protection, thread context, and interprocess…
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Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Disable Security Monitoring and Steal Browser Credentials
The Psychedelic Stealer malware distributed via compromised Ukrainian websites using ClickFix-style Cloudflare verification checks is part of a wider malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform called Lunex.The new findings come from Ontinue, which described the activity as a four-stage attack chain aimed at targeting Ukrainian-speaking users.”The attack chain begins with a fake CAPTCHA page and First seen on…
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Sudo Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Time-Based Authorization Controls
A recently disclosed high-severity vulnerability in Sudo could allow local, unprivileged Linux users to manipulate time-based authorization restrictions in sudoers policies. Tracked as CVE-2026-96512, this vulnerability arises from how Sudo handles the attacker-controlled TZ environment variable when evaluating NOTBEFORE and NOTAFTER constraints. Red Hat is monitoring this flaw under Bug 2539327, which is currently categorized…
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Kyiv internet providers report major outages after Russian attacks damage data centers
At least four internet providers serving Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine suffered partial connectivity losses following Wednesday’s drone attack, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kyiv-internet-providers-report-outages-after-russian-strikes
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New Galago Ransomware Operation Emerges With Links to Panzer Extortion Group
A newly identified ransomware operation tracked as Galago has emerged with apparent operational links to the Panzer ransomware group, raising concerns of an expanding double-extortion ecosystem targeting organizations worldwide. Researchers began directly monitoring Galago’s dark leak site (DLS) on 15 September 2026. At the time of observation, the group’s Tor-based leak portal was inactive and…
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Compliance, KI und hybride IT prägen die Anforderungen an modernes Monitoring
Was sind wichtige Themen, die IT-Verantwortliche in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz aktuell beschäftigen? Das zeigt die neue Kundenumfrage von Paessler, eines führenden Anbieters von IT- und IoT-Monitoring-Lösungen. Dafür wurden 262 PRTG-Nutzer und IT-Administratoren im DACH-Raum aus den Bereichen Produktion, IT, Healthcare, Behörden und weiteren Sektoren befragt. Weltweit nahmen insgesamt 1.088 Personen teil. Im internationalen…
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Product showcase: Helmit alerts parents when online conversations show signs of trouble
Helmit is a parental control app that combines AI-powered social media monitoring with screen time management, web filtering, location tracking, and safety alerts. It … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/21/product-showcase-helmit-parental-controls/
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Firmware-Security: Warum KI allein nicht reicht
Firmware-Security wird im KI-Zeitalter zur strategischen Aufgabe: Künstliche Intelligenz beschleunigt zwar die Schwachstellensuche, doch erst die Kombination mit deterministischer Analyse, SBOM-Transparenz und automatisiertem Monitoring macht Risiken in Geräten, Maschinen und Anlagen belastbar steuerbar. Management Summary Firmware-Sicherheit wird zur Führungsaufgabe: Cyberrisiken in Geräten, Maschinen und Anlagen betreffen nicht nur IT-Systeme, sondern auch reale Produktions-, Betriebs-… First…
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Anthropic’s AI Plays Major Role in Building Next Models
Internal Study Finds AI Leads 26% of Work and Collaborates on Most of the Rest. Anthropic said Claude now leads 26% of surveyed model R&D, offering a rare measure of how frontier AI labs are using models to build their successors while monitoring automation, safety and agent misbehavior. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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MFA Won’t Save You From OAuth Consent Abuse
MFA is essential, but it cannot replace OAuth governance, least-privilege scopes, consent monitoring, and rapid revocation. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/mfa-oauth-consent-abuse
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New SETTRA Ransomware Uses MeshAgent RMM and BYOVD to Encrypt Windows Systems
A newly observed ransomware operation dubbed SETTRA is abusing the legitimate MeshAgent remote monitoring and management platform for persistence while using recovery-inhibition and defense-evasion techniques to maximize the impact of Windows encryption attacks. Huntress investigated two SETTRA incidents in July and September 2026, uncovering a repeatable operational pattern involving victim-specific ransomware binaries, Windows log clearing,…
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States Expand Cyber Support Beyond Their Own Networks
Local Control and Funding Gaps Complicate Critical Infrastructure Protection. States are extending cyber support to local utilities and other essential services they do not control. Closing the gap will require more than grants and tools. Local operators need sustained monitoring, OT expertise and stronger, consistent vendor controls. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/states-expand-cyber-support-beyond-their-own-networks-a-32858
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States Expand Cyber Support Beyond Their Own Networks
Local Control and Funding Gaps Complicate Critical Infrastructure Protection. States are extending cyber support to local utilities and other essential services they do not control. Closing the gap will require more than grants and tools. Local operators need sustained monitoring, OT expertise and stronger, consistent vendor controls. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/states-expand-cyber-support-beyond-their-own-networks-a-32858
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States Expand Cyber Support Beyond Their Own Networks
Local Control and Funding Gaps Complicate Critical Infrastructure Protection. States are extending cyber support to local utilities and other essential services they do not control. Closing the gap will require more than grants and tools. Local operators need sustained monitoring, OT expertise and stronger, consistent vendor controls. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/states-expand-cyber-support-beyond-their-own-networks-a-32858
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Kura Appoints Acumen Cyber to Deliver 24/7 Cyber Defence
Customer experience provider Kura has appointed Acumen Cyber to provide 24/7 security monitoring, threat detection and incident response across its operations in the UK and South Africa. Kura supports more than 50 brands across financial services, utilities, healthcare and the public sector, operating from Glasgow, Sunderland and Durban. The company handles millions of customer interactions…
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Daily OT Security News: September 12, 2026
Today’s briefing covers five OT/IoT developments: maritime operational-technology monitoring challenges, expanded U.S. critical-infrastructure support, the start of EU Cyber Resilience Act vulnerability reporting for actively exploited flaws, a U.S. Department of Energy request for input on bulk-power system risks, and… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/daily-ot-security-news-september-12-2026/
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Daily OT Security News: September 11, 2026
Daily OT Security News: September 11, 2026, verified items below. CISA advisory release covers pipeline monitoring, satellite terminals, and medical ICS software An OpenText Cybersecurity Community roundup on September 10 reports four newly released CISA advisories covering NextGen Mirth… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/daily-ot-security-news-september-11-2026/
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AI Created a Leaked Credentials Flood: Here’s How We’re Draining It
TL;DRThe exposure problem: AI-driven development pushed exposed credentials to 1.27 million last year, up 81%, and 64% of secrets confirmed valid in 2022 are still unrevoked as of January 2026.The fix: GitGuardian Public Secrets Monitoring now runs two AI agents… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/ai-created-a-leaked-credentials-flood-heres-how-were-draining-it/
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Beyond the Login: Detecting Brute-Force and Credential Abuse in the Cloud Era
How intelligent security monitoring can identify suspicious authentication activity before a failed login becomes a successful compromise The modern enterprise no longer has a single security perimeter. Employees, applications, cloud services, and remote-access platforms are connected from virtually anywhere in… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/beyond-the-login-detecting-brute-force-and-credential-abuse-in-the-cloud-era/
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N-able patches critical N-central zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2026-86218)
N-able released an emergency hotfix for CVE-2026-86218, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw affecting N-central, its remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution popular … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/07/n-able-n-central-hotfix-cve-2026-86218/
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Natural Resources Wales Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Employee Diversity Data
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has reported a personal data breach involving sensitive diversity-monitoring information from both former and current employees. The breach affected individuals whom NRW employed between April 2013 and March 2018. An internal investigation revealed that a spreadsheet containing employee data was accidentally published online, making the information accessible before the issue was…
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N-able patches critical N-central zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2026-86218)
N-able released an emergency hotfix for CVE-2026-86218, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw affecting N-central, its remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution popular … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/07/n-able-n-central-hotfix-cve-2026-86218/
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N-able Issues Fourth N-central Hotfix in Five Weeks for Unauthenticated RCE Flaw
Every on-premises N-central build below 2026.3.1.14, including servers updated to Hotfix 3 a day earlier, needs Hotfix 4. N-able’s incident notice says the flaw has been exploited in the wild; its release notes say that is unconfirmed.N-able has released its fourth hotfix in five weeks for the N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform, this…
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Critical N-able N-central Flaw Enables Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution
N-able has released a security update to address CVE-2026-86218, a critical-severity vulnerability in its N-central remote monitoring and management platform. This vulnerability could enable pre-authenticated remote code execution on an affected server. The issue is fixed in N-central version 2026.3 Hotfix 4, build 2026.3.1.14. Because an attacker may exploit this vulnerability before logging in, it…
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N-able patches max severity N-central flaw amid ongoing attacks
N-able has released an emergency hotfix for a maximum-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw affecting its N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/n-able-patches-max-severity-n-central-flaw-amid-ongoing-attacks/
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Daily OT Security News: September 05, 2026
Today’s headlines span IT/OT convergence, staffing and access risks in manufacturing, post-quantum cryptography planning, AI-accelerated attack concerns, and a federal-state water-utility monitoring initiative. Together they reinforce operational priorities for OT owners and operators across manufacturing, utilities, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/daily-ot-security-news-september-05-2026/