Tag: threat
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CISA boasts AI automation improvements to threat analysis, mission support
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency officials said it’s proven a boon in numerous areas, but there are some hurdles to adoption, still. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-ai-automation-security-operations-efficiency-uipath-fusion-event/
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Trellix Source Code Breach Highlights Growing Supply Chain Threats
Info is scant, but such breaches can reveal where a security product’s controls are located and how detections are designed, giving attackers a leg up. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/trellix-source-code-breach-supply-chain-threats
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CISA boasts AI automation improvements to threat analysis, mission support
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency officials said it’s proven a boon in numerous areas, but there are some hurdles to adoption, still. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-ai-automation-security-operations-efficiency-uipath-fusion-event/
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Masterclass Quantum: Hybrid Crypto Gains Ground for Security
Applied Quantum’s Kawin Boonyapredee, SpeQtral’s Cyril Tan on Hybrid Security. Hybrid cryptography is emerging as a practical path to quantum safety. Kawin Boonyapredee from Applied Quantum and Cyril Tan from SpeQtral said combining QKD and PQC builds resilience against future threats while balancing performance and security needs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/masterclass-quantum-hybrid-crypto-gains-ground-for-security-a-31595
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CISA boasts AI automation improvements to threat analysis, mission support
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency officials said it’s proven a boon in numerous areas, but there are some hurdles to adoption, still. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-ai-automation-security-operations-efficiency-uipath-fusion-event/
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CISA pushes critical infrastructure operators to prepare to work in isolation
Tags: access, attack, backup, business, ceo, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, endpoint, exploit, government, incident response, infrastructure, iran, network, resilience, service, technology, threat, vpnA familiar playbook under a new name: While the framing of CI Fortify is new, the underlying concepts are not. Several experts say the initiative largely repackages long-standing practices around disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response, areas where many organizations have historically underinvested.”It looks to me like traditional business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and…
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China-Linked UAT-8302 Targets Governments Using Shared APT Malware Across Regions
A sophisticated China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been attributed to attacks targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025.The activity is being tracked by Cisco Talos under the moniker UAT-8302, with post-exploitation involving the deployment of custom-made malware families that have been…
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Hackers Abuse DAEMON Tools Distribution Channel to Deliver Malicious Payloads
A sophisticated supply-chain attack has compromised the official distribution channel for DAEMON Tools, delivering multi-stage malware to users worldwide. Since April 8, 2026, threat actors have distributed trojanized installers signed with legitimate digital certificates to conduct highly targeted cyberespionage operations. Attackers successfully breached the development pipeline of AVB Disc Soft, the creators of the widely…
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Real estate giant confirms vishing incident as ShinyHunters and Qilin both come knocking
Cushman & Wakefield activated incident response protocols after serial extortionists issued separate threats First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/05/cushman_wakefield/
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MetInfo CMS CVE-2026-29014 Exploited for Remote Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, cve, exploit, flaw, injection, open-source, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw impacting an open-source content management system (CMS) known as MetInfo, according to new findings from VulnCheck.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-29014 (CVSS score: 9.8), a code injection flaw that could result in arbitrary code execution.”MetInfo CMS versions 7.9, 8.0, and 8.1 contain an unauthenticated PHP code…
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Proton Mail rolls out post-quantum encryption for all users as industry braces for ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ threat
Proton Mail has today announced the rollout of post-quantum encryption (PQC) across its email platform, making quantum-resistant key generation available to all users, including those on free plans, in what the company describes as a proactive step ahead of the quantum computing era. The feature, which users can opt into via Proton Mail’s encryption key…
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Stealthy malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to siphon SMS OTPs from enterprise PCs
Multi-stage infection chain: The intrusion begins with an unknown initial access vector, followed by the execution of a malicious file disguised as a ScreenConnect update, Talos said.The initial payload is a Rust-compiled loader using filenames such as “systemupdates.exe,” which drops a .NET loader disguised as a text file in a system directory, the post said.Persistence…
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WhatsApp Security Flaw Enables Malicious URL Execution Through Instagram Reels
WhatsApp has recently patched two notable security vulnerabilities that could have allowed attackers to execute malicious links and disguise dangerous files. The most alarming discovery involves a flaw in how WhatsApp processes Instagram Reels. This vulnerability allows remote threat actors to trigger arbitrary URLs on a victim’s device by exploiting unvalidated message elements. Meta’s latest…
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UAT-8302 and its box full of malware
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-8302, a sophisticated, China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-8302/
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UAT-8302 and its box full of malware
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-8302, a sophisticated, China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-8302/
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North Koreans Spy on Defectors Via Android Game Apps
Website Popular in Korean Ethnic Enclave in China Hosts Apps Laced With a Backdoor. A North Korean hacking group has been spying on a Korean ethnic enclave in China by infiltrating the Android apps of a regional gaming platform that hosts digital card and board games. Researchers attributed the supply-chain attack to a threat actor…
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CISOs step up to the security workforce challenge
Tags: ai, attack, automation, ciso, conference, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, jobs, malicious, risk, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingGomez-Sanchez and Turpin are speaking at the CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference, May 11-13. Reserve your place. And then there’s AI. When it comes to security, AI may help partially offset cyber skills shortages by automating certain tasks, but it also ramps up cyberattack volumes and expands the organizational attack surface, without fixing CISOs’ ongoing talent…
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CSA: Take AI cyber threats to the boardroom
Current cyber risk assumptions may no longer be valid given the speed of advanced AI, warns the chief executive of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642800/CSA-Take-AI-cyber-threats-to-the-boardroom
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Qualcomm Chipset Vulnerabilities Raise Alarm Over Remote Code Execution Risk
Tags: cyber, exploit, Internet, open-source, remote-code-execution, risk, software, threat, vulnerabilityQualcomm Technologies has released its May 2026 security bulletin, addressing a sweeping array of vulnerabilities across its proprietary and open-source software ecosystems. Threat actors could exploit these security gaps to compromise smartphones, automotive systems, and industrial Internet of Things devices without requiring user interaction. The semiconductor giant is strongly urging original equipment manufacturers to deploy…
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Attackers Exploit Amazon SES to Send Authenticated Phishing Emails
Attackers are increasingly abusing Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) to deliver highly convincing phishing emails that bypass traditional security controls, marking a growing trend in email-based threats. The primary goal of any phishing campaign is to evade detection while tricking victims into revealing sensitive data. To achieve this, threat actors continuously refine their techniques, using…
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New Attribution Framework Links APT Campaigns Across Key Layers
A new attribution framework is reshaping how cybersecurity analysts connect advanced persistent threat (APT) activity, moving beyond static group labels toward a dynamic, multi-layered model that reflects how modern adversaries actually operate. These profiles are built from observed tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), malware, and infrastructure. But this approach is increasingly strained. Threat actors evolve constantly…
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Critical Android Zero-Click Vulnerability Enables Remote Shell Access
Google has released the Android Security Bulletin for May 2026, addressing a highly critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute code remotely without any user interaction. Published on May 4, 2026, the latest security update focuses heavily on a severe flaw located within the Android System component. Threat actors can exploit this vulnerability to gain…
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Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability Exposes Millions to Remote Code Execution Threats
Tags: apache, cve, cyber, flaw, malicious, remote-code-execution, software, threat, update, vulnerabilityThe Apache Software Foundation has released an urgent security update for the Apache HTTP Server to patch a severe vulnerability. Tracked as CVE-2026-23918, this flaw could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely on affected web servers, putting millions of websites at risk. Understanding the Vulnerability The newly discovered security flaw is classified as a…
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Hackers target governments and MSPs via critical cPanel flaw CVE-2026-41940
Attackers exploit a critical cPanel flaw to target government and MSP networks across Southeast Asia and several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. A threat actor is exploiting critical cPanel vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 to target government and military organizations in Southeast Asia, along with MSPs and hosting providers in countries like the Philippines, Laos, Canada, South…
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Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat
AI agents are now being weaponized through prompt injection, exposing why model guardrails are not enough to protect enterprise data. The post Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ai-agents-prompt-injection-data-security/
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Critical vulnerability in cPanel leads to widespread exploitation
Researchers warn that threat activity continues to surge, including brute force attacks and ransomware. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-vulnerability-cpanel-widespread-exploitation/819208/
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Wie Angreifer KI-Modelle durch Prompt-Injection gezielt täuschen
Cloudflares Threat-Intelligence-Team Cloudforce One hat einen neuen Forschungsbericht veröffentlicht, der zeigt, wie Angreifer gezielt die Urteilsfähigkeit von KI-Modellen manipulieren mit teils alarmierenden Erfolgsquoten. Zum Hintergrund: Für die Studie wurden sieben führende KI-Modelle (Frontier- und Non-Frontier-Modelle) systematisch getestet. Das Ergebnis: Angreifer nutzen sogenannte “Lures” Textbausteine, mit denen KI-Modelle gezielt manipuliert oder verwirrt werden können […] First…