Tag: service
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Critical cPanel Vulnerability Weaponized to Target Government and MSP Networks
A previously unknown threat actor has been observed targeting government and military entities in Southeast Asia, alongside a smaller cluster of managed service providers (MSPs) and hosting providers in the Philippines, Laos, Canada, South Africa, and the U.S., by exploiting the recently disclosed vulnerability in cPanel.The activity, detected by Ctrl-Alt-Intel on May 2, 2026, involves…
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DOJ Sentences Two Americans for ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced two American cybersecurity professionals to prison for their involvement in ALPHV BlackCat ransomware attacks that targeted multiple U.S. organizations in 2023. The case highlights the growing threat of insider expertise being misused in ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. Ryan Goldberg, 40, from Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, from Texas,…
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How CISOs should utilize data security posture management to inform risk
Tags: access, ai, automation, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, data, detection, finance, iam, incident response, monitoring, open-source, remote-code-execution, risk, service, siem, software, tool, update, vulnerabilityApplying the principles at any maturity level: Whether you’re working with a full DSPM platform, a lightweight open-source scanner or even manual data inventories, CISOs can use this thinking to apply quantification (or at least an order of magnitude) to risk decisions. For example, you may have a written policy in place that a database…
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Fake Party Invites and the Rise of Social Phishing Attacks
Attackers are now impersonating invitation services to trick people into clicking malicious links and sharing sensitive information. These phishing attempts look like legitimate event invites, making them especially effective. In this episode, we discuss how these scams work and what steps you can take to stay protected. Special thanks to Guardsquare for sponsoring this episode!……
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FBI Links Cybercriminals to Sharp Surge in Cargo Theft Attacks
What happened The FBI issued a public service announcement on April 30, 2026, warning the US transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025. That represents a 60% increase over the prior year. Confirmed cargo theft…The…
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AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Phishing the agent: Why AI guardrails aren’t enough, a report on tests conducted by cloud identity and access management (IAM) company Okta Threat Intelligence, which uncovered all of the problems cited above, and more.Their research focused on OpenClaw, a model-agnostic multi-channel AI assistant which has seen explosive growth inside enterprises since appearing in late 2025.…
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AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Phishing the agent: Why AI guardrails aren’t enough, a report on tests conducted by cloud identity and access management (IAM) company Okta Threat Intelligence, which uncovered all of the problems cited above, and more.Their research focused on OpenClaw, a model-agnostic multi-channel AI assistant which has seen explosive growth inside enterprises since appearing in late 2025.…
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A Detailed Guide on Local Port Forwarding
In the contemporary digital world, penetration testing and red team engagements, direct access to target systems from the attacker’s machine is uncommon. Many services are First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/a-detailed-guide-on-local-port-forwarding/
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RBI Cybersecurity Compliance Checklist for Fintech Organizations
Tags: compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, fintech, framework, india, resilience, service, threatThe financial services ecosystem in India is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and fintech organizations sit at the center of this evolution. With increasing cyber threats targeting digital payments, lending platforms, and financial data, regulatory oversight has intensified. The Reserve Bank of India mandates a strong RBI cybersecurity framework that fintechs must follow to ensure resilience,……
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Global Cyber Threat Brief: Identity Breaches, Supply Chain Attacks, and the Rise of Organized Cybercrime
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cybercrime, data, exploit, identity, organized, ransomware, service, supply-chain, threatIn the past week, the global cyber threat landscape has once again demonstrated how rapidly attackers are evolving shifting from isolated intrusions to coordinated, multi-stage campaigns targeting identities, supply chains, and service providers. From large-scale identity data exposure to sophisticated token abuse and ransomware-driven disruptions, these incidents highlight a critical reality: attackers are increasingly exploiting…
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AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Phishing the agent: Why AI guardrails aren’t enough, a report on tests conducted by cloud identity and access management (IAM) company Okta Threat Intelligence, which uncovered all of the problems cited above, and more.Their research focused on OpenClaw, a model-agnostic multi-channel AI assistant which has seen explosive growth inside enterprises since appearing in late 2025.…
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Canonical Hit by Sustained DDoS Attack, Disrupting Ubuntu Services Worldwide
A DDoS attack on Canonical has disrupted key Ubuntu services and patching workflows. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/canonical-hit-by-sustained-ddos-attack-disrupting-ubuntu-services-worldwide/
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Digital attacks drive a new wave of cargo theft, FBI says
The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, with hackers targeting brokers and carriers. Experts say digital attacks are replacing traditional cargo theft. The FBI has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about a surge in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with hackers increasingly targeting brokers and carriers. This trend confirms earlier findings from Proofpoint and alerts…
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Vulnerability remediation: Match CVEs to asset owners in seconds with Tenable Hexa AI
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, ciso, compliance, control, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, framework, group, identity, Internet, login, nist, okta, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementDetecting a vulnerability is easy. Finding the person responsible for fixing it is where remediation programs often break down. See how Tenable Hexa AI uses MCP to connect your exposure data to your identity provider, automating the hunt for asset owners in seconds. Key takeaways The accountability gap is the real bottleneck. Finding a vulnerability…
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A Guide to Agentic Sprawl: How to Govern Your Program
Key Takeaways Agent user identities now outnumber human identities at an astounding rate. Each new autonomous agent introduces a new identity, a new credential path, and a new surface area for attackers to exploit. Agent sprawl compounds classic identity security failures: over-provisioned OAuth scopes, reused service accounts, and long-lived tokens. Traditional IAM tooling was never……
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Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack
A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from updating the Linux-based operating system. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/01/ubuntu-services-hit-by-outages-after-ddos-attack/
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Carding service Jerry’s Store leak exposes 345,000 stolen payment cards
Jerry’s Store, a card-checking service used by cybercriminals, exposed 345,000 stolen payment cards after leaving its server open, revealing sensitive data. A cybercriminal operation known as Jerry’s Store has reportedly exposed a large cache of stolen payment card data after leaving its own infrastructure accessible online. The service appears to have been used to test…
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Bridewell Joins Global Incident Response Network FIRST as Full Member
Bridewell has been accepted as a full member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), marking a significant milestone in the company’s incident response maturity and global collaboration capabilities. The UK-based cyber security services provider, which specialises in supporting critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations, secured membership following a rigorous, peer-led vetting process…
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New Android Spyware Platform Enables Rebranding and Resale
A newly discovered Android spyware platform is raising concerns among cybersecurity researchers by introducing a business model that allows buyers to rebrand and resell surveillance malware as their own product. Buyers can subscribe to the service, customize branding, and launch their own spyware operation with minimal effort. KidsProtect presents itself as a parental monitoring app,…
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Top Five Sales Challenges Costing MSPs Cybersecurity Revenue
The managed security services market is projected to grow from $38.31 billion in 2025 to $69.16 billion by 2030[1], with cybersecurity being the fastest-growing sector[2]. Despite this opportunity, many MSPs leave revenue on the table because their go-to-market strategy fails to connect technical expertise with business needs.This execution gap is where most deals stall. MSPs…
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CAPTCHA and ClickFix Abuse Fuels Credential Theft Surge
Attackers are increasingly combining QR codes, fake CAPTCHA gates, and ClickFix-style tricks to steal credentials at scale, even as major phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms face disruption. These tactics shift risk from traditional malware attachments to highly convincing, hosted phishing flows that are harder for both users and email filters to spot. Across this volume, 78% of…
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FBI Warns Logistics Sector of Fake Business Identity Cargo Scams
The FBI issued a public service announcement warning the transportation and logistics sectors about a massive increase in cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft. Threat actors are increasingly using sophisticated tactics to impersonate legitimate businesses, hijack freight, and steal high-value shipments. The financial impact of these attacks is severe. In 2025 alone, estimated cargo theft losses in…
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Deep#Door Stealer Targets Passwords, Tokens, SSH Keys, and Wi-Fi Credentials
Deep#Door is a stealthy Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses an obfuscated batch loader to deploy a persistent surveillance and credential-stealing implant on Windows systems. It aggressively turns off security controls, hides its traffic behind the bore.]pub tunneling service, and focuses on stealing browser passwords, cloud tokens, SSH keys, and Wi”‘Fi credentials. When executed,…
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Open-source privacy proxy masks PII before prompts reach external AI services
Enterprise developers routinely send prompts to external large language models that contain customer emails, support transcripts, and other identifying information, often … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/01/open-source-pii-privacy-proxy/
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Microsoft Windows 11 April 2026 Security Update Disrupts Third-Party Backup Tools
The April 2026 security update for Windows 11, designated as KB5083769, is causing severe disruptions for users relying on third-party backup solutions. Deployed for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, this patch introduces a critical flaw that breaks the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). Because VSS is a fundamental component for taking safe, point-in-time…
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Bank regulator sounds warning over cybersecurity threat posed by AI models
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, banking, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, finance, flaw, germany, government, penetration-testing, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, vulnerabilityAccessing Mythos: It’s barely three weeks since Anthropic made Claude Mythos public on April 7 and it’s hard to recall a development that’s caused as much cybersecurity alarm in such a short space of time.Earlier this week, Michael Theurer, the chief supervisor of Bundesbank, Germany’s financial regulator, echoed APRA’s concern, telling Reuters that European banks…