Tag: service
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Malicious npm packages target the n8n automation platform in a supply chain attack
Tags: attack, automation, detection, infrastructure, malicious, monitoring, network, risk, service, supply-chainTips for reducing risks: Workflow automation platforms like n8n are widely adopted for their capability to let teams link disparate systems without hand-coding every integration. But the community node ecosystem depends on npm packages and, therefore, inherits associated risks.To mitigate exposure, Endor Labs researchers recommended measures such as preferring built-in integrations over community nodes, auditing…
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GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials
A new wave of GoBruteforcer attacks has targeted databases of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects to co-opt them into a botnet that’s capable of brute-forcing user passwords for services such as FTP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and phpMyAdmin on Linux servers.”The current wave of campaigns is driven by two factors: the mass reuse of AI-generated server deployment examples…
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Researchers Uncover Service Providers Fueling Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on two service providers that supply online criminal networks with the necessary tools and infrastructure to fuel the pig butchering-as-a-service (PBaaS) economy.At least since 2016, Chinese-speaking criminal groups have erected industrial-scale scam centers across Southeast Asia, creating special economic zones that are devoted to fraudulent investment First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Critical InputPlumber Flaw Enables UI Input Injection and DenialService
Security researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in InputPlumber, a Linux input device utility used in SteamOS, that could allow attackers to inject keystrokes, leak sensitive information, and cause denial-of-service conditions. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-66005 and CVE-2025-14338, affect InputPlumber versions before v0.69.0 and stem from inadequate D-Bus authorization checks. CVE ID Description Affected Versions Impact…
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New “Penguin” Platform Sells Pig-Butchering Kits, PII, and Stolen Accounts
The industrialization of pig butchering scams has reached a critical tipping point. A sprawling Pig Butchering-as-a-Service (PBaaS) economy has emerged across Southeast Asia, offering turnkey scam platforms, stolen identities, pre-registered SIM cards, mobile applications, payment infrastructure, and shell company formation services. PBaaS enable fraudsters to scale romance and investment fraud operations with unprecedented ease and minimal…
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How protected are your secrets in hybrid environments?
Are Your Machine Identities Secure in Hybrid Environments? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is becoming a crucial aspect of cybersecurity strategies, particularly in hybrid environments. But what are NHIs, and why should they matter to organizations operating in diverse sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and travel, particularly those utilizing cloud technology? Understanding Non-Human Identities and……
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Can Agentic AI reduce the burden of compliance?
How Agentic AI Can Reduce the Compliance Burden Have you ever wondered how much time and resources your organization spends on meeting compliance obligations? Regulatory is complex and changing, creating a significant burden for organizations striving to maintain compliance, especially in sectors like financial services and healthcare. Agentic AI is emerging as a promising solution……
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How to stay ahead with Agentic AI in cybersecurity?
What Role Do Non-Human Identities Play in Enhancing Cybersecurity? One might wonder how machine identities fit into the puzzle. Non-Human Identities (NHIs), often underestimated, are pivotal in creating robust security frameworks, particularly for industries like financial services, healthcare, travel, and technology sectors. Their management is not just about protecting data; it’s about ensuring seamless operations……
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Leading Game Art Studios in Ukraine for Global Developers (2026)
Explore leading game art studios in Ukraine for global developers, covering expertise, services, and why Ukraine remains a top outsourcing hub in 2026. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/leading-game-art-studios-in-ukraine-for-global-developers-2026/
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How do NHIs empower secure cloud environments?
How Can Non-Human Identities Transform Secure Cloud Environments? What underpins a robust cloud security strategy when it comes to machine identities? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has emerged as a critical linchpin for organizations across various industries. From financial services to healthcare, and from DevOps to Security Operations Centers (SOC), understanding and harnessing NHIs can revolutionize……
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Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) suffered a data breach that impacted 700K individuals
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS ) disclosed a data breach after misconfigured privacy settings exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents. On September 22, 2025, IDHS discovered that internal maps meant…
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ZombieAgent ChatGPT attack shows persistent data leak risks of AI agents
Worm-like propagation: The email attack even has worming capabilities, as the malicious prompts could instruct ChatGPT to scan the inbox, extract addresses from other email messages, exfiltrate those addresses to the attackers using the URL trick, and send similar poisoned messages to those addresses as well.If the victim is the employee of an organization that…
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Illinois Notifies 700,000 of Misconfiguration Breach
Mapping Platform Exposed Addresses and Medical Assistance Plans. The Illinois Department of Human Services is notifying more than 700,000 people of a breach involving incorrect privacy settings left in place for several years that exposed online data pertaining to Medicare, Medicaid and rehabilitation services recipients. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/illinois-notifies-700000-misconfiguration-breach-a-30486
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Hackers target misconfigured proxies to access paid LLM services
Threat actors are systematically hunting for misconfigured proxy servers that could provide access to commercial large language model (LLM) services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-misconfigured-proxies-to-access-paid-llm-services/
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Trend Micro fixed a remote code execution in Apex Central
Trend Micro fixed three Apex Central flaws discovered by Tenable that could allow remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks. Trend Micro patched three flaws (CVE-2025-69258, CVE-2025-69259, CVE-2025-69260) in its Apex Central management console after Tenable disclosed details and PoC code. The researchers discovered the vulnerabilities in August 2025, which could enable remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks.…
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Why Senior Software Engineers Will Matter More (In 2026) in an AI-First World
In 2026, writing code is no longer the hard part. AI can generate features, refactor services, and accelerate delivery at scale. Speed is now expected,…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/why-senior-software-engineers-will-matter-more-in-2026-in-an-ai-first-world/
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Trend Micro Apex Central Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution
Trend Micro patched three Apex Central flaws that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution or service disruption. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/trend-micro-apex-central-flaws-enable-remote-code-execution/
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No Rest in 2026 as Patch Alerts Amass for Cisco, HPE and n8n
Cisco Fixes ISE Bug; HPE OneView Under Fire; Exploit Code Drops for n8n Flaw. The new year is off to a fresh start on the vulnerability and exploit alert front: Cisco has patched a critical Identity Services Engine; cybersecurity officials warn that an HPE OneView vulnerability is being actively exploited; and proof-of-concept exploits drop for…
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xRAT Malware Targets Windows Users via Fake Adult Game
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a dangerous distribution campaign targeting Windows users through Korean web hard services. Threat actors are leveraging xRAT (QuasarRAT) malware, disguising it as legitimate adult game content to deceive unsuspecting users into downloading and executing malicious files. Korean webhard services have become a prime vector for malware distribution, with…
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Illinois Department of Human Services data breach affects 700K people
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), one of Illinois’ largest state agencies, accidentally exposed the personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/illinois-department-of-human-services-data-breach-affects-700k-people/
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CrowdStrike to Buy SGNL to Expand Identity Security Capabilities
The CrowdStrike-SGNL deal underscores how identity security has become a critical component of enterprise cybersecurity as companies add cloud services and deploy AI-driven tools. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/crowdsrike-buy-sgnl-expand-identity-security-capabilities
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SANS Institute sieht 2026 als Jahr der Vertrauenskrise in digitale Services
KI-Systeme werden schon bald automatisch Einkäufe tätigen, Nachrichten versenden, Logistik koordinieren und Teile des digitalen Lebens verwalten können. Wenn jedoch ein KI-Tool fehlschlägt oder eine schädliche Entscheidung trifft, liegt die Verantwortung möglicherweise nicht beim Unternehmen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sans-institute-sieht-2026-als-jahr-der-vertrauenskrise-in-digitale-services/a43305/
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NDSS 2025 ReThink: Reveal The Threat Of Electromagnetic Interference On Power Inverters
Session 8B: Electromagnetic Attacks Authors, Creators & Presenters: Fengchen Yang (Zhejiang University; ZJU QI-ANXIN IoT Security Joint Laboratory), Zihao Dan (Zhejiang University; ZJU QI-ANXIN IoT Security Joint Laboratory), Kaikai Pan (Zhejiang University; ZJU QI-ANXIN IoT Security Joint Laboratory), Chen Yan (Zhejiang University; ZJU QI-ANXIN IoT Security Joint Laboratory), Xiaoyu Ji (Zhejiang University; ZJU QI-ANXIN IoT…
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Global DNS Crash Triggers Reboot Loops Across Cisco Small Business Switches
A DNS Crash disrupted networks around the world on January 8, 2026, after a flaw in the DNS client service caused multiple Cisco Small Business Switches to reboot repeatedly and, in some cases, completely core dump. The outage affected organizations of all sizes, from small IT teams managing a handful of switches to administrators responsible…
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Global DNS Crash Triggers Reboot Loops Across Cisco Small Business Switches
A DNS Crash disrupted networks around the world on January 8, 2026, after a flaw in the DNS client service caused multiple Cisco Small Business Switches to reboot repeatedly and, in some cases, completely core dump. The outage affected organizations of all sizes, from small IT teams managing a handful of switches to administrators responsible…
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Enterprises still aren’t getting IAM right
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, cloud, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, email, governance, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, least-privilege, password, risk, saas, service, toolJust 1% have fully implemented a modern just-in-time (JIT) privileged access model;91% say at least half of their privileged access is always-on (standard privilege), providing unrestricted, persistent access to sensitive systems;45% apply the same privileged access controls to human and AI identities;33% lack clear AI access policies.The research also revealed a growing issue with “shadow…
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CrowdStrike to buy identity startup SGNL for nearly $740M
CrowdStrike is buying identity management startup SGNL, a move that underscores how identity security has become a central battleground in enterprise cybersecurity as companies add cloud services and deploy AI-driven tools. The cybersecurity firm did not disclose financial terms in a Thursday announcement, but CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC the deal is valued at…