Tag: risk
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Open WebUI bug turns the ‘free model’ into an enterprise backdoor
Tags: access, api, authentication, backdoor, data, exploit, flaw, malicious, mitigation, network, nvd, remote-code-execution, risk, tool, updateEscalating to Remote Code Execution: The risk doesn’t stop at account takeover. If the compromised account has workspace.tools permissions, attackers can leverage that session token to push authenticated Python code through Open WebUI’s Tools API, which executes without sandboxing or validation.This turns a browser-level compromise into full remote code execution on the backend server. Once…
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VS Code Forks Recommend Missing Extensions, Creating Supply Chain Risk in Open VSX
Popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) forks such as Cursor, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, and Trae have been found to recommend extensions that are non-existent in the Open VSX registry, potentially opening the door to supply chain risks when bad actors publish malicious packages under those names.The problem, according to Koi, is…
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Are Copilot prompt injection flaws vulnerabilities or AI limits?
Microsoft has pushed back against claims that multiple prompt injection and sandbox-related issues raised by a security engineer in its Copilot AI assistant constitute security vulnerabilities. The development highlights a growing divide between how vendors and researchers define risk in generative AI systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/are-copilot-prompt-injection-flaws-vulnerabilities-or-ai-limits/
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CLOUD Act bleibt Risiko trotz EU”‘Rechenzentren – US”‘Recht gefährdet Datensouveränität auch bei EU”‘Rechenzentren
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/us-recht-datensouveraenitaet-eu-rechenzentren-a-1ccc4f60daa2832573b75b7011de053a/
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AI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026?
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, container, control, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, government, healthcare, iam, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, malicious, metric, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, oracle, regulation, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-day, zero-trustAI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026? madhav Tue, 01/06/2026 – 04:44 If we think 2025 has been fast-paced, it’s going to feel like a warm-up for the changes on the horizon in 2026. Every time this year, Thales experts become cybersecurity oracles and predict where the industry is…
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6 strategies for building a high-performance cybersecurity team
Tags: advisory, ai, apple, attack, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, intelligence, resilience, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability2. Be clear on the mission: Sharon Chand, US cyber defense and resilience leader at professional services firm Deloitte, says a characteristic of a high-performing team is alignment on the team’s mission.To do that, though, team members need to know what the mission is and buy into it.”It has to be a very clear mission…
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6 strategies for building a high-performance cybersecurity team
Tags: advisory, ai, apple, attack, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, intelligence, resilience, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability2. Be clear on the mission: Sharon Chand, US cyber defense and resilience leader at professional services firm Deloitte, says a characteristic of a high-performing team is alignment on the team’s mission.To do that, though, team members need to know what the mission is and buy into it.”It has to be a very clear mission…
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How OSINT Strengthens Executive Threat Intelligence
Nisos How OSINT Strengthens Executive Threat Intelligence High-profile leaders face risks that often start online and can lead to real-world consequences. Personal information exposed across public sources can be used for… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/how-osint-strengthens-executive-threat-intelligence/
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Why cybersecurity needs to focus more on investigation and less on just detection and response
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, network, resilience, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityInvestigation: Where the real insights lie: This is where investigation comes in. Think of investigation as the part where you understand the full story. It’s like detective work: not just looking at the footprints, but figuring out where they came from, who’s leaving them, and why they’re trying to break in in the first place.…
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What is Stealc Malware?
Stealc malware is an advanced information-stealing malware (infostealer) designed to secretly collect sensitive data from infected systems. Its primary focus is on web browsers, where it extracts saved passwords, cookies, autofill data, and session information. In many cases, it also targets cryptocurrency wallets and system files, making it a high-risk threat for both individuals and……
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Researchers Warn of Data Exposure Risks in Claude Chrome Extension
Security experts at Zenity Labs warn that Anthropic’s new agentic browser extension, Claude in Chrome, could bypass traditional web security, exposing private data and login tokens to potential hijackers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/data-exposure-risk-claude-chrome-extension/
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From noise to signal: Building a risk-first alert pipeline that analysts trust
We’re on the edge of something interesting in the industry right now, and it’s the transformation of the modern SOC. We Know the Problem Everyone knows that security operations centres are faced with too much, too hard, and too fast not to mention too confusing. We know the stats: thanks to the cyber talent The…
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Critical SmarterMail Bug Enables Unauthenticated File Uploads
A critical SmarterMail flaw allows unauthenticated file uploads, putting thousands of mail servers at risk of remote code execution. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/critical-smartermail-bug-enables-unauthenticated-file-uploads/
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Thousands of firewalls at risk as legacy flaw in Fortinet faces renewed threat
The company in December warned of recent attacks targeting a 2020 vulnerability. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/thousands-of-firewalls-at-risk-as-legacy-flaw-in-fortinet-under-renewed-thr/808739/
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Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems
Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/manufacturing-cyber-risk-ai-cloud/808730/
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2M Devices at Risk as Kimwolf Botnet Abuses Proxy Networks
The Kimwolf botnet is abusing residential proxies to spread through consumer devices, putting roughly two million systems at risk worldwide. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/2m-devices-at-risk-as-kimwolf-botnet-abuses-proxy-networks/
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Windows Users at Risk as Critical Zoom Vulnerability Exploited
A critical Zoom vulnerability put Windows users at risk of data theft and system compromise. Zoom has patched the flaw. Users should update immediately. The post Windows Users at Risk as Critical Zoom Vulnerability Exploited appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-zoom-flaw-windows-users-at-risk/
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Handala Leak Shows Telegram Account Risk, Not iPhone Hacks
The Handala incident shows how Telegram account takeovers can expose sensitive data without compromising entire devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/handala-leak-shows-telegram-account-risk-not-iphone-hacks/
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How the Organizational Risk Culture Standard can supercharge your cybersecurity culture
Tags: automation, ceo, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, finance, framework, group, guide, intelligence, law, metric, nist, phishing, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, tool, updateThe 10 dimensions, translated for cybersecurity: The ORCS framework defines ten dimensions. Treat them as a system. Each one is distinct; together they are complete. Leadership & governance. Leaders set the tone, model the behavior and anchor accountability. If leaders treat cyber as only an IT issue, everyone else will, too. When leaders make risk-informed…
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Eaton Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code on Host Systems
Eaton has issued a critical security advisory warning users about multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in its UPS Companion software that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The power management company released patches addressing two significant security flaws that pose substantial risks to organizations using the software for uninterruptible power supply management.”‹ The…
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Sedgwick discloses data breach after TridentLocker ransomware attack
Sedgwick confirmed a cyber incident at its federal contractor unit after TridentLocker claimed to steal 3.4GB of data. Sedgwick is a leading global claims management and risk services provider operating in the insurance and risk solutions sector. It employs roughly 33,000 people worldwide, across more than 80 countries. Estimated annual revenue is in the multi-billion…
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Sedgwick discloses data breach after TridentLocker ransomware attack
Sedgwick confirmed a cyber incident at its federal contractor unit after TridentLocker claimed to steal 3.4GB of data. Sedgwick is a leading global claims management and risk services provider operating in the insurance and risk solutions sector. It employs roughly 33,000 people worldwide, across more than 80 countries. Estimated annual revenue is in the multi-billion…
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SlowMist Flags Potential Security Risk at HitBTC Exchange
A newly disclosed security warning has drawn attention to potential risks at the HitBTC Exchange after blockchain security firm SlowMist reported identifying a potentially critical vulnerability on the platform. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/hitbtc-exchange-critical-security-warning/
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Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breach
Chirag Shah, Global Information Security Officer DPO at Model N examines how cyber risk in pharma and life sciences is shifting beyond traditional breaches toward data … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/chirag-shah-model-n-pharma-cyber-risk/
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AI security risks are also cultural and developmental
Security teams spend much of their time tracking vulnerabilities, abuse patterns, and system failures. A new study argues that many AI risks sit deeper than technical flaws. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/ai-security-governance-risks-research/
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Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem
In this Help Net Security video, Greg Pollock, Head of Research and Insights at UpGuard, discusses AI use inside organizations and the risks tied to insiders. He explains two … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/ai-insiders-risk-video/
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Was bei der Cloud-Konfiguration schiefläuft und wie es besser geht
Tags: access, ai, authentication, breach, cloud, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, data-breach, infrastructure, Internet, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, risk, saas, service, tool, usa, zero-trustFehlerhaft konfigurierte Cloud-Dienste sorgen regelmäßig für Datenlecks und schlimmeres.Konfigurationsfehler in der Cloud, die Unternehmensdaten gefährden, sind nicht unbedingt etwas Neues eher im Gegenteil. Umso schlimmer, dass Unternehmen ihre Cloud-Ressourcen immer noch nicht durchgängig absichern. Zumindest legt das ein aktueller Report nahe. Dafür hat der Cloud-Sicherheitsanbieter Qualys 101 Cybersecurity- und IT-Profis befragt, zu deren Aufgaben es…
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President Trump blocks $2.9M Emcore chip sale over security concerns
Trump ordered the divestment of a $2.9M chip deal, citing U.S. national security risks if HieFo retained control of Emcore ‘s technology. President Trump ordered the divestment of a $2.9 million chips deal, citing national security risks tied to HieFo Corp.’s control of Emcore ‘s chip technology. HieFo (short for High Efficiency Photonics) is a…