Tag: risk
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GitHub says internal repositories were impacted in poisoned VS Code extension attack
GitHub said late Tuesday that internal repositories were exfiltrated after an employee device was compromised through a poisoned Visual Studio Code extension, an incident that underscores the growing risks facing software development platforms and the ecosystems built around third-party developer tools. The Microsoft-owned company said in posts on X that it detected and contained the…
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Drupal critical update to fix bug with high exploitation risk
Drupal has announced a “core security release” scheduled for later today, warning that threat actors might develop exploits within hours of the update disclosure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drupal-critical-update-to-fix-bug-with-high-exploitation-risk/
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Critical ExifTool Vulnerability Lets Hackers Compromise Macs via Malicious Images
A newly disclosed vulnerability in ExifTool, tracked as CVE-2026-3102, exposes macOS systems to command execution attacks through malicious image metadata, highlighting ongoing risks in widely used file processing tools. ExifTool is a popular utility used across media workflows to read and write metadata in images, PDFs, and multimedia files. Its flexibility and integration into automation…
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Certes Research Warns Legacy Systems Are Biggest Barrier to Quantum Security Readiness
Certes has released new research showing that many organizations remain unprepared for the security risks posed by quantum computing, despite growing awareness of the threat. According to the company’s Emerging PQC Imperative report, 78% of organizations believe legacy systems represent their biggest quantum security risk. The findings highlight growing concerns that outdated infrastructure and applications…
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Communicating cyber risk in dollars boards understand
In this Help Net Security interview, Nick Nieuwenhuis, Cybersecurity Architect at Nedscaper, explains why cybersecurity has not delivered the resilience that decades of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/20/nick-nieuwenhuis-nedscaper-cyber-resilience-strategy/
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AI Agent Security: Automating Workflow Without Creating Prompt Injection or Data Leak Risks
AI agent security starts with a simple fact: the more authority an agent has, the tighter its access… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ai-agent-security-automating-prompt-injection-data-leak/
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What to Look for When Choosing an ASPM Platform
Application security posture management (ASPM) has become a foundational capability for software-as-a-service (SaaS) and software companies building increasingly complex, artificial intelligence-assisted applications. As engineering velocity increases and AI-generated code becomes part of everyday development workflows, security teams are under pressure to unify visibility, reduce fragmented tooling, and improve how risk isidentifiedand prioritized across the software…
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Qualys erhält FedRAMP-Zulassung der Stufe ‘High” für <> und bietet nun Schutz von Cloud-Workloads für Behörden
Qualys gibt bekannt, dass seine <>-Lösung die FedRAMP-High-Zulassung erhalten hat, die von der US-Drogenbekämpfungsbehörde (DEA) gefördert wird. Dieser Meilenstein erweitert den FedRAMP-High-Status der Qualys-Government-Platform um die Cloud-Native-Application-Protection-Platform (CNAPP). Qualys-Totalcloud ist nun im FedRAMP-Marketplace gelistet, sodass Bundesbehörden, Lieferanten und stark regulierte Branchen die umfassenden Cloud-Sicherheitsfunktionen nutzen können. Die FedRAMP-High-Zulassung stellt die strengste Compliance-Stufe innerhalb des Federal-Risk…
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Is 2026 the Year AI Bills of Materials Get Real?
Understanding AI BOMs and where they fit into risk management for artificial intelligence. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/is-2026-year-ai-bills-of-materials-get-real
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7 tips for accelerating cyber incident recovery
Tags: attack, awareness, backup, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, framework, governance, incident, incident response, infection, insurance, international, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, monitoring, nist, risk, service, technology, threat, updateEmphasize scoping and containment from the outset: Because you can’t recover from what you can’t stop, scoping and containment should be the absolute first priority during incident recovery, says Amit Basu, CIO and CISO at freight shipping firm International Seaway.”Before anything else, you must stop the bleeding,” he says. This means understanding the true scope…
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SEPPmail Gateway Flaws Expose Organizations to RCE and Email Traffic Interception
Multiple critical vulnerabilities in the SEPPmail Secure E-Mail Gateway are putting thousands of organizations at risk of remote code execution (RCE) and the interception of sensitive email. The flaws, tracked under several CVEs, impact widely deployed SEPPmail appliances used for encrypted email communication, particularly across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Security researchers warn that…
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Report: Mythos-Like AI Tools Raising Healthcare Cyber Stakes
Déjà Vu: Is Mythos in Hands of Bad Actors Akin to Cobalt Strike, Brute Ratel Abuse?. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos and similarly powerful artificial intelligence tools pose elevated cyber risk to the healthcare sector, warns a new report. Addressing the onslaught of newly discovered bugs will require healthcare organizations to evolve their vulnerability mindsets. First seen…
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Experts warn of privacy risks as AI firms looks to connect to financial accounts
OpenAI announced Friday that it is rolling out a new ChatGPT feature allowing users to connect all of their financial accounts to the chatbot for personal finance advice. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/experts-warn-of-privacy-cyer-risks-ai-finance
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Experts warn of privacy risks as AI firms looks to connect to financial accounts
OpenAI announced Friday that it is rolling out a new ChatGPT feature allowing users to connect all of their financial accounts to the chatbot for personal finance advice. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/experts-warn-of-privacy-cyer-risks-ai-finance
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How geopolitical instability could reshape Gulf datacentre investments and sovereign AI strategies
Rising tensions are forcing hyperscalers, governments and investors to reassess risk, resilience and infrastructure strategies as the Gulf positions itself as a global AI powerhouse First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643123/How-geopolitical-instability-could-reshape-Gulf-datacentre-investments-and-sovereign-AI-strategies
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How to Reduce Phishing Exposure Before It Turns into Business Disruption
What happens when a phishing email looks clean enough to pass through security, but dangerous enough to expose the business after one click? That is the gap many SOCs still struggle with: the attacks that leave teams unsure what was exposed, who else was targeted, and how far the risk has spread.Early phishing detection closes…
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NCSC Publishes Guidance on Securing Agentic AI Use
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is helping organizations to understand agentic AI security risks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ncsc-publishes-guidance-securing/
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Why the best security investment a board can make in 2026 isn’t another tool
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, cloud, credentials, data, detection, endpoint, governance, monitoring, network, risk, service, technology, toolAttackers don’t break through your defenses. They walk between them: The most effective attacks today don’t target any single tool’s coverage area. They move through the seams. An attacker who compromises a valid credential doesn’t trigger endpoint detection. An attacker who moves from one cloud service to another using legitimate trust relationships doesn’t trip network…
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Malware-Analyse – Chancen und Risiken beim Einsatz von Large Language Models
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-malware-analyse-chancen-grenzen-setup-a-561394d21e562c7a0b078302f30da580/
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Neue Angriffswellen und KI-Risiken treiben Cyberbedrohungen weiter an
Die Zahl der Cyberangriffe auf Unternehmen ist im April 2026 erneut gestiegen. Das geht aus dem aktuellen Bedrohungsreport von Check Point Software Technologies hervor. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-angriffswellen-und-ki-risiken
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Critical FunnelKit Vulnerability Puts 40,000+ WooCommerce Sites at Risk
A critical security vulnerability in the Funnel Builder plugin by FunnelKit is actively being exploited, putting more than 40,000 WooCommerce websites at risk of payment data theft. The vulnerability affects all Funnel Builder versions prior to 3.15.0.3 and allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into WooCommerce checkout pages. Funnel Builder is widely used to…
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Crafted JPEGs Could Trigger PHP Memory Bugs for Exploitation
PHP, one of the most widely used web programming languages, is rarely viewed as a direct attack surface at its core level. Security focus typically shifts toward frameworks and third-party libraries. However, new research shows that PHP’s built-in functionality specifically the ext/standard extension can expose critical risks when handling untrusted input such as image files.…
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Malicious npm Packages Steal SSH Keys, Cloud Credentials, and Crypto Wallets
A new supply chain attack campaign targeting developers has surfaced in the npm ecosystem, with four malicious packages discovered stealing sensitive data, including SSH keys, cloud credentials, and cryptocurrency wallets. The campaign, identified by OX Security within the past 24 hours, highlights the growing risk posed by typosquatting attacks and reused open-source malware. The malicious…
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AI Voice Cloning: The Technology Behind It, Who’s Building It, and Where It’s Headed
Explore AI voice cloning technology, leading companies, real-world uses, ethical risks, and future trends shaping synthetic voices. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ai-voice-cloning-technology-behind-where-it-is-headed/
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Critical ‘Claw Chain’ Vulnerabilities Put Thousands of OpenClaw AI Servers at Risk
Critical Claw Chain vulnerabilities in OpenClaw expose thousands of AI servers to data theft, backdoors, and admin-level attacks globally this week. . First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/claw-chain-vulnerabilities-openclaw-ai-servers-risk/
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SecurityScorecard Buys Driftnet for More Internet Visibility
Driftnet Acquisition Adds Real-Time Visibility Into Exposed Assets and AI Risks. SecurityScorecard acquired internet reconnaissance startup Driftnet to expand real-time visibility into hidden infrastructure, exposed assets and AI-driven third-party risks while strengthening threat hunting, attribution and internet-scale intelligence capabilities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/securityscorecard-buys-driftnet-for-more-internet-visibility-a-31707