Tag: threat
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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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7 Key Features That Make Secure Browsers Safer
Secure Browsers boost safety with tracking blocks, fingerprint protection, session control, and real-time threat defense against modern web attacks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/7-key-features-make-secure-browsers-safer/
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CISA Flags Linux Kernel Vulnerability as Threat Actors Launch Attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, linux, threat, update, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added a high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431, this flaw is currently being exploited in the wild by threat actors. This active exploitation has prompted urgent patching mandates for federal agencies and strong recommendations for private organizations worldwide.…
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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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cPanel Vulnerability Exploited to Compromise Government and Military Servers
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel and Web Host Manager, officially tracked as CVE-2026-41940, is currently being exploited by unidentified threat actors. Security researchers at Ctrl-Alt-Intel recently uncovered an alarming campaign leveraging this vulnerability to compromise government and military organizations across Southeast Asia. The attackers managed to weaponize publicly available exploit code just days…
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AI-Powered Threat Actors Accelerate 0-Day Discovery at Machine Speed
Threat actors are already using AI models as autonomous operators to discover and exploit 0″‘days in minutes, thereby collapsing the time and cost required to run complex intrusion campaigns. This shift, first clearly visible in late 2025 operations, is forcing defenders to rethink detection, containment, and even how they define insider risk. Until 2025, attackers…
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DigiCert Root Certificates Incorrectly Detected as Malware by Microsoft Defender
On May 3, 2026, system administrators and everyday users worldwide experienced a sudden, massive spike in severe security alerts from Microsoft Defender. The native Windows security platform began aggressively flagging system files as >>Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha.<< This unexpected detection caused widespread panic across IT departments, leading many professionals to believe a sophisticated threat actor had actively compromised…
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Email Bombing, Fake IT Support Calls Drive Microsoft Teams Phishing Surge
Email bombing campaigns combined with fake IT support outreach are driving a surge in sophisticated Microsoft Teams phishing attacks. The attacks typically begin with email bombing, where victims are flooded with spam messages to create confusion and urgency. Shortly after, threat actors initiate contact via Microsoft Teams, impersonating internal IT support or helpdesk personnel. Posing…
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True Threats and True Crimes Those Memes You Post Might Be Crimes
Does reposting a “86 47” meme constitute a criminal threat? Analyzing the James Comey indictment through the lens of Counterman v. Colorado and Elonis v. United States. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/true-threats-and-true-crimes-those-memes-you-post-might-be-crimes/
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Identity Risk Intelligence vs Threat Intelligence: What’s the Difference?
Introduction: Two terms, one growing confusion In cybersecurity conversations today, two terms are showing up more frequently: Threat Intelligence Identity Risk Intelligence At a glance, they sound similar. Both deal with data, risk, and security insights. But they solve fundamentally different problems. And understanding that difference is becoming critical because, as attackers shift toward identity-based……
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A Tale of Two States: The 2026 Cybersecurity Paradox
The cyber threat outlooks from CIOs and CISOs at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia ranged from the good to the bad to the ugly, with AI front and center. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/a-tale-of-two-states-the-2026-cybersecurity-paradox/
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CISO Diaries: Victor-Andrei Nicolae on Practical Security, Patience, and AI-Driven Defense
Security leadership is often associated with emerging threats and advanced technologies, but much of the role comes down to disciplined execution, thoughtful decision-making, and balancing protection with business continuity. In CISO Diaries, we speak with leading CISOs around the world to understand what the role actually looks like beyond frameworks and incident headlines, how security…The…
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Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Cyber Incident, Probes Impact
What happened Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor and is now investigating its scope with the help of outside forensics experts. The disclosure was made by Chief Security Officer Steve Proud, who committed to transparency as the…The…
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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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Addressing the Edge Security Paradox
The paradox of edge security describes how technologies designed to strengthen network defenses can also create new vulnerabilities. Edge devices improve performance and support localized threat detection by processing data closer to its source, yet modern enterprise environments often operate thousands of distributed endpoints. This rapid expansion of edge infrastructure increases the number of systems..…
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Invisible Threats Within: Detecting Botnet Activity and Data Exfiltration Before It’s Too Late
In today’s cyber threat landscape, attacks are no longer always loud or immediate. Many of the most damaging incidents begin quietly hidden within normal network activity, disguised as legitimate traffic, and evolving over time into full-scale compromises. Modern security requires more than just detection; it requires context, behavioral intelligence, and early intervention. This article highlights…
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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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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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New Deep#Door RAT uses stealth and persistence to target Windows
Deep#Door hides a Python RAT inside a batch file, kills Windows defenses, survives via multiple persistence methods, and exfiltrates data through a public TCP tunnel. Security researchers at Securonix uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign called Deep#Door. Threat actors employed a stealthy Python-based backdoor that uses a surprisingly simple delivery method to achieve deep, persistent access…
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76% of All Crypto Stolen in 2026 Is Now in North Korea
North Korean threat actors are pulling off historic cryptocurrency heists on a yearly, sometimes weekly basis now. AI might be helping them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/crypto-stolen-2026-north-korea
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30,000 Facebook Accounts Hacked via Google AppSheet Phishing Campaign
A newly discovered Vietnamese-linked operation has been observed using a Google AppSheet as a “phishing relay” to distribute phishing emails with an aim to compromise Facebook accounts.The activity has been codenamed AccountDumpling by Guardio, with the scheme selling the stolen accounts back through an illicit storefront run by the threat actors. In all, roughly 30,000…
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Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations
Torrance, United States / California, May 1st, 2026, CyberNewswire Criminal IP partners with Securonix to integrate Criminal IP’s Threat Intelligence into ThreatQ, allowing organizations to incorporate external IP intelligence into their existing workflows, helping security teams accelerate analysis and response with more actionable context. Unlike traditional intelligence feeds, Criminal IP provides visibility into how assets…
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GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
New results suggest Mythos’ cyber threat isn’t “a breakthrough specific to one model.” First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/amid-mythos-hyped-cybersecurity-prowess-researchers-find-gpt-5-5-is-just-as-good/
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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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Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations
Raw threat intel isn’t enough without real-world context. Criminal IP has partnered with Securonix to integrate exposure-based intelligence into ThreatQ, automating analysis and speeding up investigations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-and-securonix-threatq-collaborate-to-enhance-threat-intelligence-operations/
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China-Linked Hackers Target Asian Governments, NATO State, Journalists, and Activists
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new China-aligned espionage campaign targeting government and defense sectors across South, East, and Southeast Asia, along with one European government belonging to NATO.Trend Micro has attributed the activity to a threat activity cluster it tracks under the temporary designation SHADOW-EARTH-053. The adversarial collective is assessed to First seen…
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Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations
Torrance, United States / California, 1st May 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/criminal-ip-and-securonix-threatq-collaborate-to-enhance-threat-intelligence-operations/