Tag: threat
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prompted 2026 Exploring The Al Automation Boundary
Author, Creator & Presenter: Arthi Nagarajan, Software Engineer for Internal Threat Detection At Datadog Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/unprompted-2026-exploring-the-al-automation-boundary/
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Home Security Firm ADT Breach: 5.5M Customers’ Data Exposed
Prolific ShinyHunters Extortion Group Made ‘Pay or Leak’ Threat to Victim. Home security giant ADT has suffered a data breach that appears to have exposed personally identifiable information tied to 5.5 million customers. Prolific extortionist group ShinyHunters claimed credit for the attack, saying it stole Salesforce data after socially engineering an ADT employee. First seen…
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As the NVD scales back CVE enrichment, here’s what Tenable customers need to know
Tags: access, ai, cisa, cloud, cve, cvss, data, data-breach, exploit, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, metric, mitre, nist, nvd, ransomware, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayNIST’s shift toward selective CVE enrichment creates significant visibility gaps for teams relying solely on the National Vulnerability Database. As AI accelerates vulnerability disclosure rates, organizations need independent, high-fidelity intelligence to prioritize risks that the NVD may now overlook. Key takeaways NIST is pivoting to a prioritized enrichment model, focusing only on specific criteria like…
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Webinar: Spotting cyberattacks before they begin
On Thursday, April 30 at 2:00 PM ET, BleepingComputer will host a live webinar with threat intelligence company Flare and threat intelligence researcher Tammy Harper, exploring how security teams can identify early warning signs of attacks before they escalate into incidents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-spotting-cyberattacks-before-they-begin/
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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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China-Backed Groups are Using Massive Botnets in Espionage, Intrusion Campaigns
China-sponsored threat groups like Salt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon are increasingly relying on multiple massive botnets comprising edge and IoT devices to run their cyber espionage and network intrusion campaigns, CISA and other security agencies say. The use of such “covert networks” makes it more difficult to detect and mitigate their campaigns. First seen on…
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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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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/