Tag: threat
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Cybersec is a thankless job: expanding workload and shrinking pay packet
Global recruitment giant says 71% of human firewalls saw wages stagnate last year as threats and responsibilities grew First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/27/from_a_massive_skills_gap/
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Parsing Agentic Offensive Security’s Existential Threat
Some fear frontier LLMs like Claude Mythos and Anthropic’s GPT-5.5 will lead to cybersecurity annihilation. Ari Herbert-Voss notes this could be an opportunity. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/industrialized-exploitation-agentic-offensive-security-existential-threat
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Attackers use MS Teams, fake mailbox repair utility to breach organizations
A threat group has penetrated corporate networks by impersonating IT helpdesk staff on Microsoft Teams, tricking employees into downloading malware and surrendering their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/attackers-use-ms-teams-fake-mailbox-repair-utility/
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PhantomCore Exploits TrueConf Vulnerabilities to Breach Russian Networks
A pro-Ukrainian hacktivist group called PhantomCore has been attributed to attacks actively targeting servers running TrueConf video conferencing software in Russia since September 2025.That’s according to a report published by Positive Technologies, which found the threat actors to be leveraging an exploit chain comprising three vulnerabilities to execute commands remotely on susceptible First seen on…
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Is Your IAM Ready for AI?
e=4>Explore how AI is reshaping the security landscape”, uncover emerging threats, identity challenges, and the strategies needed to stay ahead. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/your-iam-ready-for-ai-a-31509
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AI is reshaping DevSecOps to bring security closer to the code
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, cloud, communications, compliance, container, control, data, data-breach, detection, exploit, governance, infrastructure, injection, least-privilege, risk, service, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityExplicit security requirements elevate AI benefits: While deploying AI with DevSecOps is helping to shift the emphasis on security to earlier in the development lifecycle, this requires “explicit instruction to do it right,” says Noe Ramos, vice president of AI operations at business software provider Agiloft.”AI coding assistants accelerate development meaningfully, but they optimize for…
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The ‘manager of agents’: How AI evolves the SOC analyst role
Tags: ai, automation, business, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, detection, intelligence, jobs, risk, skills, soc, technology, threat, toolFrom doing the work to directing it: What agentic AI introduces into the SOC is the ability to delegate.Instead of analysts manually gathering evidence and stitching together context, AI agents can now autonomously execute investigative steps: Querying systems, correlating signals and building evidence chains in real time. It doesn’t remove the human from the process.…
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Fake CAPTCHA IRSF Scam and 120 Keitaro Campaigns Drive Global SMS, Crypto Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a telecommunications fraud campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA verification tricks to dupe unsuspecting users into sending international text messages that incur charges on their mobile bills, generating illicit revenue for the threat actors who lease the phone numbers.According to a new report published by Infoblox, the operation is believed…
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Transforming Raw Alerts into Real Security Outcomes with Seceon
Cyber threats today are no longer occasional. They are persistent, automated, and intelligently crafted to bypass traditional defenses. Relying only on logs or isolated alerts is no longer enough. Organizations need a platform that can connect behaviors, detect patterns, and deliver real-time intelligence. This is where Seceon aiSIEM plays a critical role by converting scattered…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 94
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Morpheus: A new Spyware linked to IPS Intelligence The iPhone, invincible no more: a look at DarkSword and Coruna Lotus Wiper: a new threat targeting the energy and utilities sector New NGate variant hides in […]…
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ISMG Editors: The Push for AI Innovation – and the Fallout
Also: Embedded AI in Pharmaceutical Sector, the Story Behind Apple’s CEO Change. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors examine what’s really behind Apple’s CEO transition, how pharmaceutical giants are racing to embed artificial intelligence across core operations, and why AI-driven threats are forcing a rethink of how quickly defenders can respond. First seen on…
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Over 400,000 sites at risk as hackers exploit Breeze Cache plugin flaw (CVE-2026-3844)
Attackers exploit a Breeze Cache flaw (CVE-2026-3844) to upload files without login. Wordfence researchers detected over 170 attacks. Threat actors are exploiting a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-3844 (CVSS score of 9.8), in the Breeze Cache WordPress plugin, allowing them to upload files to a server without authentication. The vulnerability has already been used in…
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Best of the Worst: Five Attacks That Looked Broken (and Worked)
<div cla I skipped last week’s roundup. Holiday weekend, family stuff, the usual. So this is a two-week-ish view of what we’ve published in the Threat Intelligence series since Edition 03 dropped on April 13. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/best-of-the-worst-five-attacks-that-looked-broken-and-worked/
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Best of the Worst: Five Attacks That Looked Broken (and Worked)
<div cla I skipped last week’s roundup. Holiday weekend, family stuff, the usual. So this is a two-week-ish view of what we’ve published in the Threat Intelligence series since Edition 03 dropped on April 13. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/best-of-the-worst-five-attacks-that-looked-broken-and-worked/
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9 Identity-Based Threats Redefining Cybersecurity in 2026 (Beyond Credential Stuffing)
Tags: ai, attack, authentication, credentials, cybersecurity, deep-fake, identity, mfa, phishing, threatDiscover the 9 most dangerous identity-based threats in 2026, from AI phishing attacks and deepfake authentication bypass to MFA fatigue and harvest-now-decrypt-later quantum threats. Learn why legacy authentication fails against each one and how phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication changes the equation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/9-identity-based-threats-redefining-cybersecurity-in-2026-beyond-credential-stuffing/
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9 Identity-Based Threats Redefining Cybersecurity in 2026 (Beyond Credential Stuffing)
Tags: ai, attack, authentication, credentials, cybersecurity, deep-fake, identity, mfa, phishing, threatDiscover the 9 most dangerous identity-based threats in 2026, from AI phishing attacks and deepfake authentication bypass to MFA fatigue and harvest-now-decrypt-later quantum threats. Learn why legacy authentication fails against each one and how phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication changes the equation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/9-identity-based-threats-redefining-cybersecurity-in-2026-beyond-credential-stuffing/
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Wiz founder: Hack yourself with AI, before the bad guys do
At Google Cloud Next, Wiz co-founder Yinon Costica called on security defenders to use AI to steal a march on threat actors, and launched new agentic capabiltiies for cyber teams. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642436/Wiz-founder-Hack-yourself-with-AI-before-the-bad-guys-do
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ADT confirms data breach after ShinyHunters leak threat
Home security giant ADT has confirmed a data breach after the ShinyHunters extortion group threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adt-confirms-data-breach-after-shinyhunters-leak-threat/
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5 Cloud Security Providers You Might Be Overlooking in 2026
Compare the top overlooked cloud security providers in 2026 for data protection, access control, threat prevention, and compliance. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/cloud-security-companies/
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AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Transforming Enterprise Security with Intelligent Automation
The rise of cloud computing, remote work, IoT devices, and interconnected systems has significantly expanded the attack surface. At the same time, cyber threats are evolving rapidly”, becoming more sophisticated, automated, and harder to detect. Traditional cybersecurity approaches, which rely heavily on rule-based systems and manual intervention, are no longer sufficient. This is where AI-driven…
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Firestarter malware survives Cisco firewall updates, security patches
Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K. are warning about a custom malware called Firestarter persisting on Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firestarter-malware-survives-cisco-firewall-updates-security-patches/
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Firestarter malware survives Cisco firewall updates, security patches
Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K. are warning about a custom malware called Firestarter persisting on Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firestarter-malware-survives-cisco-firewall-updates-security-patches/
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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Iran’s cyber threat may be less ‘shock and awe’ than ‘low and slow,’ officials say
Officials and experts believe the most likely threat from Iranian hackers is not a digital shock-and-awe campaign, but something quieter: opportunistic intrusions, dressed up to look bigger than they are. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-cyber-warfare-haugh
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$80 Billion Lost to SMS Fraud Last Year. The Good News Is Wrong.
Mobile fraud losses are projected to decline in 2026. That headline is technically accurate and deeply misleading. The fraud is not going away. It is changing channels, picking up speed, and getting harder to stop. The number looks like progress. Global subscriber losses from SMS fraud, smishing, account takeover, and related mobile threats reached $80……
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NCSC chief warns of ‘perfect storm’ as cyber threats intensify at CyberUK
At this week’s CyberUK conference in Glasgow, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CEO Richard Horne delivered a stark assessment of the evolving cyber threat landscape, warning that organisations are facing a “perfect storm” driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence and rising geopolitical tensions. In his keynote, Horne highlighted how emerging technologies are fundamentally reshaping…
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GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty Program Aims to Improve AI Safety and Performance
OpenAI has officially launched the GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty program to strengthen safeguards against emerging biological risks. As artificial intelligence models become more advanced, the potential for malicious actors to generate dangerous biological information increases. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) and lone attackers could potentially misuse large language models to accelerate harmful biological research. To address…