Tag: service
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Common web application security risks every SME should understand
For many UK SMEs, a web application is not just a website. It is the place customers log in, place orders, book services, submit forms, or access account information. That means a weakness in the application can quickly become a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/common-web-application-security-risks-every-sme-should-understand/
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Malicious Twitch Extension Exposes 31,000 Users’ OAuth Tokens
Socket has discovered a Twitch browser extension forwarding users’ OAuth tokens to a Russian bot service First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-twitch-extension-oauth/
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September updates cause RDS failures on Windows Server
Microsoft has confirmed reports that the September 2026 security updates cause Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-updates-cause-rds-failures-on-windows-server/
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Permify: Open-source authorization as a service
Permify is an open-source authorization service that answers access questions at run time: can user X view document Y, which posts can members of team Y edit. It keeps those … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/14/permify-open-source-authorization-as-a-service/
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Permify: Open-source authorization as a service
Permify is an open-source authorization service that answers access questions at run time: can user X view document Y, which posts can members of team Y edit. It keeps those … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/14/permify-open-source-authorization-as-a-service/
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153 Million Driver’s Licenses for Sale: Why Identity Verification Is Broken
A reported dark-web service offering more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s-license scans for sale has brought the hidden cost of identity verification into focus. Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the alleged breach and FBI inquiry, why a license… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/153-million-drivers-licenses-for-sale-why-identity-verification-is-broken/
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Risks of hard-coded secrets in software
Risks of hard-coded secrets in software For many UK SMEs, software is now part of day-to-day business operations, whether it supports sales, customer service, finance, or operations. That makes the way software is built and maintained a business issue, not… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/risks-of-hard-coded-secrets-in-software/
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CISOs to Watch in New York’s Fintech Industry
New York’s fintech sector spans digital banking platforms, trading infrastructure, financial technology providers, and payments companies operating at the intersection of financial services and rapid technological innovation. CISOs in this space must protect complex digital ecosystems while navigating stringent regulatory… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/cisos-to-watch-in-new-yorks-fintech-industry/
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Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam
Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South AfricaSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through <a href=”https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-takeaways-b1350fd421cce73ac585a649b07332d5″>online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/southafrica”>South African police confirmed they were…
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Your Newest Privileged Identity Is An AI Agent
Agentic AI turns software into an actor with credentials, tools and reach. Security programs built around human and service-account assumptions need a new identity model. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/your-newest-privileged-identity-is-an-ai-agent/
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CISA Urges Service Providers to Provide Transparent Updates During Major IT and OT Outages
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new guidance urging service providers to deliver timely, accurate, and transparent communications during major information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) outages. The document, titled ‘Communicating Under Pressure: Best Practices for Service Providers’, was developed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and international partners.…
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September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services
Windows admins report that the September 2026 security updates are causing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 servers, preventing users from connecting and, in some cases, requiring a hard reset to restore functionality. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/september-windows-server-updates-break-remote-desktop-services/
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ThreatsDay: 200 Android Flaws, Browser-Built Phishing, 119K Scam Shops + 23 More Stories
A lot of this week’s security news has the same awkward answer to one question: “Why was that allowed to work?”An extension asks for access and takes too much. A trusted service becomes part of a phishing chain. An old bug still gets results. An exposed system stays exposed. A package looks useful right up…
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Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries says DDoS attack delayed payments to sellers
Wildberries told several Russian media outlets earlier this week that payments to some sellers were delayed by security measures introduced after a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeted systems used to track and withdraw their earnings. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-e-commerce-giant-wildberries-says-payments-disrupted
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What Is Agentic MDR? Three Architectures Hide Behind One Label
Agentic MDR is managed detection and response delivered by AI agents that investigate and act on security alerts autonomously, under human-defined governance, in place of analysts working a queue. The service provider still owns the outcome. The work itself shifts… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/what-is-agentic-mdr-three-architectures-hide-behind-one-label/
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Watchdog Finds Critical Access Control Gaps at CBP
DHS Inspector General Finds CBP Left Privileged Account Open to All Network Users. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection service account with elevated privileges was reachable by the agency’s entire workforce of more than 76,000 users, and auditors mapped more than 100 attack paths through the network, according to a new Department of Homeland Security…
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Hackers Route Phishing Through Google to Steal Microsoft Credentials
KnowBe4 found hackers abusing trusted Google services to hide phishing pages that steal Microsoft credentials and enable persistent ScreenConnect remote access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-google-phishing-credential-theft-screenconnect/
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MDR Services
Cyberattacks are becoming more persistent, automated, and difficult to manage with traditional security tools alone. Organizations may have firewalls, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, identity security, cloud security, and other technologies in place, yet still struggle to determine which alerts represent… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/mdr-services/
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U.S. Disrupts Xinbi Guarantee Scam Marketplace, Freezes $52.8 Million in Crypto
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced coordinated actions aimed at an illicit online marketplace called Xinbi Guarantee that offered scam services, including seizing Telegram channels used to run the service, confiscating two cryptocurrency wallets, and deploying the Scam Center Strike Force to Madagascar to help disrupt 13 scam compounds run by Chinese…
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August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016
Microsoft says the August 2026 security update may trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 systems where the Compatibility Appraiser diagnostic service is enabled. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/august-updates-trigger-0xc0000409-errors-on-windows-server-2016/
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Service Account Credential Rotation: The Blast-Radius Checklist
TL;DRThe problem: Service account credentials pile up with no clear owner, and teams avoid rotating them for fear of breaking production dependencies nobody has mapped.The checklist: Answer eight questions before rotating: validity, exposure, access scope, consumers, vault location, duplicate copies,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/service-account-credential-rotation-the-blast-radius-checklist/
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AI Is the Star of the Show. Identity Security Is Still the Stage.
Services Services Tailored consulting, engineering and managed security services to meet your unique needs. Application Security Ensure all software releases are secure Ensure all software releases are secure — www.guidepointsecurity.com/application-security/ Application Security Confidently use AI to fuel organizational success. –… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/ai-is-the-star-of-the-show-identity-security-is-still-the-stage/
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The 12 Best Managed Firewall Services, Compared and Priced
Best value overall: Fortinet. Delivered directly and through the largest partner network in security, at price points the premium providers can’t approach provided you vet the actual delivery partner. Best detection quality: Secureworks. Best global reach: NTT Data. Best if you want to stop owning firewalls: Cato Networks. Best for SMB: Barracuda MSP. Managed firewall…
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BengalSEO Poisons Bing Search Results to Deliver MayaBot and Tech Support Scams
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a sprawling search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign that paves the way for malware deployment and tech support scams.The campaign, discovered by the DFIR Report in March 2026, has been codenamed BengalSEO. It has operated out of the Indian state of Rajasthan since at least 2015, driven by two…
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BigBear 2 PhaaS Campaign Steals 5000+ Microsoft Credentials
CloudSEK has uncovered BigBear 2.0, a new phishing-as-a-service operation targeting Microsoft 365 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bigbear-2-phaas-5000-microsoft/
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Panzer Ransomware Emerges With Windows, Linux, ESXi and FreeBSD Attack Support
A newly identified ransomware-as-a-service operation, Panzer, has surfaced with advertised payload support for Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi and FreeBSD, positioning it as a cross-platform threat to enterprise and virtualized environments. The group’s rapid victim posting cadence, affiliate-focused infrastructure, and double-extortion model make it a ransomware operation security teams should begin tracking despite the current absence…
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Panzer Ransomware Emerges With Windows, Linux, ESXi and FreeBSD Attack Support
A newly identified ransomware-as-a-service operation, Panzer, has surfaced with advertised payload support for Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi and FreeBSD, positioning it as a cross-platform threat to enterprise and virtualized environments. The group’s rapid victim posting cadence, affiliate-focused infrastructure, and double-extortion model make it a ransomware operation security teams should begin tracking despite the current absence…