Tag: switch
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Chained vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst switches could induce denialservice
Vulnerable products and fixes: Cisco has addressed all four CVEs in its March 25 semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory. Although none of the individual CVSS scores are high (ranging from 4.8 for CVE-2026-20112 to 6.5 for CVE-2026-20110) the danger is amplified by the way the first two can be chained.Cisco’s Software…
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TDL 018 – How To Think, Not What To Think – Mitch Prior
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, blockchain, business, cctv, china, ciso, cloud, computer, conference, control, credentials, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, firmware, google, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, jobs, law, mail, malware, military, network, phone, privacy, resilience, risk, router, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, wifi, zero-trustThe Human Algorithm in a Zero-Trust World In the latest episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with cybersecurity expert Mitch Prior to discuss the intersection of high-tech security and human intuition. From their first meeting in 2018″, the early days of Zero Trust”, the duo explores why the “why” behind technical…
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The multi-billion dollar mistake: Why cloud misconfigurations are your biggest security threat
Most cloud setup errors, 8 out of 10, happen because people slip up, not because code fails.One out of three cloud setups sits empty, ignored by any oversight. A third of online storage spaces get zero attention from monitors.Almost one out of every two hundred storage units on Amazon’s cloud sits open, per a 2024…
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The multi-billion dollar mistake: Why cloud misconfigurations are your biggest security threat
Most cloud setup errors, 8 out of 10, happen because people slip up, not because code fails.One out of three cloud setups sits empty, ignored by any oversight. A third of online storage spaces get zero attention from monitors.Almost one out of every two hundred storage units on Amazon’s cloud sits open, per a 2024…
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Critical flaw in HPE Aruba CX switches lets attackers seize admin control without credentials
Tags: access, advisory, cisa, control, credentials, data, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, infrastructure, kev, remote-code-execution, software, switch, update, vulnerabilityExposure spans campus to data center switching: The vulnerabilities affect AOS-CX software across four active version branches, spanning entry-level campus switches to data center-class hardware. Versions that reached the end of support before the advisory’s publication are also expected to be vulnerable, the advisory said. Organizations running AOS-CX 10.17.0001 and below, 10.16.1020 and below, 10.13.1160…
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Cyberattack Forces Polish Hospital Revert to Paper-Based Operations
The Independent Public Regional Hospital in the western Polish city of Szczecin has been compelled to switch back to a paper-based workflow after suffering a cyberattack over the weekend. Hospital authorities confirmed that the incident, which struck the facility’s IT system on the night of March 7-8, 2026, has temporarily disrupted digital operations, though patients’…
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TDL – Defense Before Offense: Leadership, Risk, and the Cost of Bad Decisions – Steven Elliott
From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Lessons in Defense In the latest episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Steven Elliott, CFO of Adam Networks, to explore the surprising parallels between military operations, financial management, and cybersecurity. A Journey of Unpredictable Paths Elliott’s background is anything but linear. From a small…
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Shadow AI vs Managed AI: What’s the Difference? FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, computer, control, credentials, credit-card, data, data-breach, framework, google, injection, intelligence, Internet, law, LLM, malicious, mitre, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, risk, software, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityMar 04, 2026 – – Quick Facts: Shadow AI vs. Managed AIShadow AI is a visibility gap: It refers to any AI tool used by employees that the IT department doesn’t know about. Most companies have 10x more AI tools in use than they realize.Managed AI is a “Paved Path”: It uses approved, secure versions…
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The Definitive Guide to Migrating from Cortex XSOAR to the Autonomous SOC
Enterprise SOC teams at Big Four firms, global financial institutions, and elite MSSPs are leaving Cortex XSOAR for D3 Morpheus. This guide covers why organizations are making the switch, how the platforms compare capability-by-capability, and what a migration looks like in practice. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-definitive-guide-to-migrating-from-cortex-xsoar-to-the-autonomous-soc/
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Ransomware groups switch to stealthy attacks and long-term access
Tags: access, application-security, attack, ciso, control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, group, identity, intelligence, monitoring, organized, ransomware, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, switch, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability38% drop in encryption over the past 12 months as more cybercriminals turn to silently exfiltrating data for extortion as their main stock in trade.Picus’ suggestion that the volume of ransomware attacks is dropping is disputed by other experts.Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at endpoint security vendor Eset, offered a contrasting perspective.”In the recent Eset…
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Wormable XMRig campaign leverages BYOVD and timed kill switch for stealth
A wormable cryptojacking campaign spreads via pirated software, using BYOVD and a time-based logic bomb to deploy a custom XMRig miner. Researchers uncovered a wormable cryptojacking campaign that spreads through pirated software bundles to deploy a custom XMRig miner. The attack uses a BYOVD exploit and a time-based logic bomb to evade detection and maximize…
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PayPal launches latest struggle to get rid of SMS for MFA
Tags: authentication, ceo, ciso, communications, compliance, cybersecurity, email, finance, fraud, government, group, login, mfa, mobile, nfc, passkey, password, phishing, risk, service, strategy, switch, updateMuddled effort, mixed messages Flavio Villanustre, CISO for the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group, says he’s “always found it odd” that PayPal still supports SMS as its primary secondary authentication factor.”Everyone in financial services and government has abandoned it for not being sufficiently secure and are moving to even phishing-resistant authentication, such as passkeys, Yubikeys,” he…
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KVM-Switch für sicheren Fernzugriff in Unternehmens- und Edge-Rechenzentren
Tags: switchVertiv stellt den <<Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity 2" vor, eine KVM-Switch-Plattform der nächsten Generation für die sichere, zentralisierte Verwaltung von IT-Geräten in Unternehmensrechenzentren, verteilten Edge-Standorten und Zweigstellenumgebungen. Der Switch wurde entwickelt, um Betreibern dabei zu helfen, den täglichen Betrieb zu vereinfachen, schnell auf Probleme zu reagieren und die Systemverfügbarkeit aufrechtzuerhalten. Er ermöglicht die Ferndiagnose, -konfiguration…
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Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch
Could America turn off Europe’s internet? First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-455/
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Nicht-menschliche Identitäten brauchen einen Kill Switch – Warum Cyber-Resilienz 2026 die neue Cyber-Recovery wird
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyber-resilienz-2026-recovery-nicht-menschliche-identitaeten-a-a9badb25876e27bc3e0a8574711c7ab2/
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EU can’t be ‘naive’ about enemies shutting down critical infrastructure, warns tech official
The European Union can no longer afford to be “naive” about adversaries’ ability to switch off critical infrastructure, the EU’s top tech official warned Friday, as she called for tougher rules and more investment to protect Europe from cyber and hybrid threats. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-cyber-critical-infrastructure-tech
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy
Not everyone wants AI in their browser. Firefox 148 is introducing easy toggles to disable chatbots and AI tab grouping. Discover how Mozilla is prioritising user choice and privacy in its latest 2026 update. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/firefox-users-ai-kill-switch-better-privacy/
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EU Envisions Military Data Sharing Sans US Tech
‘Kill Switch’ Fears Drive EU Tech Sovereignty Push. Europe is quietly planning to set up a secure military data-sharing platform – without U.S.-made technology. Discussions about the need for more European tech infrastructure have heavily accelerated in recent months, although there’s debate about whether the EU can really replace U.S. hyperscalers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Mozilla Introduces Global Kill Switch for Firefox AI Capabilities
Mozilla has rolled out comprehensive AI controls in Firefox 148, launching February 24, 2026, allowing users to globally disable all generative AI features across the browser. The update addresses growing user concerns about AI integration while maintaining optional AI functionality for those who want it. Firefox 148 AI Control Features The new AI controls section…
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What’s New in Tenable Cloud Security: Multi-cloud Risk Analysis, Attack Surface Assessments, Improved IAM Security and More
Tags: ai, attack, cloud, compliance, data, data-breach, endpoint, gartner, google, governance, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, least-privilege, microsoft, mitigation, network, radius, risk, risk-analysis, service, supply-chain, switch, tool, training, vulnerabilityTenable Cloud Security continues to expand the technical depth of our Tenable One exposure management platform. Our latest enhancements include unified multi-cloud exploration, high-fidelity network validation, and expanded entitlement visibility across infrastructure and identity providers. Key takeaways Graph-based multi-cloud exploration: We’ve leveraged our unified data model to provide deep visibility across all cloud environments. You…
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Mozilla announces switch to disable all Firefox AI features
In response to user feedback on AI integration, Mozilla announced today that the next Firefox release will let users disable AI features entirely or manage them individually. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-will-let-you-turn-off-all-firefox-ai-features/
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Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows
Windows is shifting to a more secure authentication approach, moving away from New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) and toward stronger, Kerberos-based options. NTLM has been … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/02/microsoft-windows-ntlm-disabling/
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Operation Switch Off dismantles major pirate TV streaming services
The latest phase of the global law enforcement action resulted in seizing three industrial-scale illegal IPTV services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/operation-switch-off-dismantles-major-pirate-tv-streaming-services/
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Initial access hackers switch to Tsundere Bot for ransomware attacks
A prolific initial access broker tracked as TA584 has been observed using the Tsundere Bot alongside XWorm remote access trojan to gain network access that could lead to ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/initial-access-hackers-switch-to-tsundere-bot-for-ransomware-attacks/
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CISA publishes a post-quantum shopping list for agencies. Security professionals aren’t sold
A guide aims to help tech buyers navigate their switch to post-quantum encryption, but experts cautioned that most products and backend internet protocols have yet to be updated. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-post-quantum-cryptography-procurement-guide-expert-criticism/
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Risky Chinese Electric Buses Spark Aussie Gov’t Review
Deployed across Australia and Europe, China’s electric buses are vulnerable to cybercriminals and sport a virtual kill switch the Chinese state could activate. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/chinese-electric-buses-aussie-govt