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For cyber risk assessments, frequency is essential
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, GDPR, infrastructure, mitigation, network, password, radius, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, strategy, tool, vulnerabilityIdentifying vulnerabilities: A cyber risk assessment helps to identify security gaps in a company’s IT infrastructure, networks, and systems. This provides the opportunity to eliminate these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by cybercriminals.Prioritize risk management measures: Not every system is critical, and not all of a company’s data is equally important. The results of the risk…
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Bandit: Open-source tool designed to find security issues in Python code
Bandit is an open-source tool that scans Python source code for security issues that show up in everyday development. Many security teams and developers use it as a quick way … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/21/bandit-open-source-tool-find-security-issues-python-code/
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Three vulnerabilities in Anthropic Git MCP Server could let attackers tamper with LLMs
mcp-server-git versions prior to 2025-12.18.The three vulnerabilities are·CVE-2025-68143, an unrestricted git_init.·CVE-2025-68145, a path validation bypass.·CVE-2025-68144, an argument injection in git_diff.Unlike other vulnerabilities in MCP servers that required specific configurations, these work on any configuration of Anthropic’s official server, out of the box, Cyata says.Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard introduced by Anthropic in 2024 to…
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Introducing Mend.io’s AI Security Maturity Survey + Compliance Checklist available today
A new tool to help security teams quantify AI risk and prepare for 2026 regulations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/introducing-mend-ios-ai-security-maturity-survey-compliance-checklist-available-today/
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Introducing Mend.io’s AI Security Maturity Survey + Compliance Checklist available today
A new tool to help security teams quantify AI risk and prepare for 2026 regulations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/introducing-mend-ios-ai-security-maturity-survey-compliance-checklist-available-today/
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Face-Swapping Tools Pose Elevated ‘Know Your Customer’ Risks
Easy-to-Use Deepfake Services for Criminals Rapidly Improving, Researchers Warn. Financial firms’ fraud and risk teams must bolster know-your-customer checks in the face of increasingly effective and affordable deepfake technology and services that can generate synthetic identities, convincing face-swaps and defeat live biometric checks to bypass defenses, warn researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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NIST’s Blueprint for AI Security: How Data Trust Enables AI Success
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, csf, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, guide, intelligence, least-privilege, nist, risk, risk-management, saas, toolThe rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has forced organizations to confront a hard truth: AI changes the cybersecurity equation. New attack surfaces, new misuse patterns and new forms of automation require a different approach to managing risk. That’s why NIST has stepped forward. Through its draft AI cybersecurity profile, NIST CSF 2.0 and the AI…
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Microsoft PowerToys adds new CursorWrap mouse ‘teleport’ tool
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.97, with a new mouse utility for multi-monitor setups and significant improvements to the Command Palette quick launcher. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-powertoys-adds-new-cursorwrap-mouse-teleport-tool/
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Fünf Chrome-Erweiterungen, die Unternehmenssitzungen kapern
Forscher haben fünf bösartige Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt.Forscher des Security-Anbieters Socket haben eine koordinierte Kampagne entdeckt, die auf bösartigen Chrome-Add-ons basiert. Die Angreifer haben die Abwehrmechanismen des Chrome Web Stores umgangen und Erweiterungen als Produktivitätswerkzeuge beworben.’Die Erweiterungen arbeiten zusammen, um Authentifizierungs-Token zu stehlen, Incident-Response-Funktionen zu blockieren und durch Session-Hijacking die vollständige Übernahme von Konten zu ermöglichen”, erklären…
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Webinar: Aligning cybersecurity purchases with what your SOC team needs
Learn how security leaders and SOC teams can work together to close the gap between platform decisions and operational needs. Join Sumo Logic and BleepingComputer on January 29 for a practical webinar on aligning security tools with real-world workflows. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-aligning-cybersecurity-purchases-with-what-your-soc-team-needs/
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Fünf Chrome-Erweiterungen, die Unternehmenssitzungen kapern
Forscher haben fünf bösartige Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt.Forscher des Security-Anbieters Socket haben eine koordinierte Kampagne entdeckt, die auf bösartigen Chrome-Add-ons basiert. Die Angreifer haben die Abwehrmechanismen des Chrome Web Stores umgangen und Erweiterungen als Produktivitätswerkzeuge beworben.’Die Erweiterungen arbeiten zusammen, um Authentifizierungs-Token zu stehlen, Incident-Response-Funktionen zu blockieren und durch Session-Hijacking die vollständige Übernahme von Konten zu ermöglichen”, erklären…
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The LimaCharlie Manifesto: Security for an Autonomous Future
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, automation, cloud, control, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, LLM, technology, threat, toolCybersecurity is standing at an inflection point. The proliferation of agentic AI and LLMs does not signal a gradual shift, but a radical transformation. The security tools, assumptions, and architectures of the last twenty years can no longer keep pace with the challenges and threats of today. AI changed the rules. Attackers have quickly adapted. …
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Webinar: Why execs don’t buy SOC teams the tools they need
Many security teams are forced to defend environments using tools they didn’t choose. This webinar explores how SOC teams can overcome alert fatigue, platform gaps, and AI hype to get real results from the tools they already have. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-execs-dont-buy-soc-teams-the-tools-they-need/
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Gootloader Malware With Low Detection Rate Evades Most Security Tools
Gootloader malware has resurfaced, employing sophisticated evasion techniques to exploit malformed ZIP archives and obfuscation mechanisms to bypass security detection systems. The Gootloader malware campaign, tracked as a partnership between Storm-0494 and Vanilla Tempest, has returned in late 2025 with an alarming ability to evade detection. The threat operates through a specialized delivery mechanism a…
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Thales named Growth Index leader in Frost Radar: Data Security Platforms Report
Tags: access, ai, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, data, defense, detection, edr, encryption, endpoint, governance, identity, intelligence, LLM, monitoring, risk, saas, service, siem, soc, technology, toolThales named Growth Index leader in Frost Radar: Data Security Platforms Report madhav Tue, 01/20/2026 – 04:29 Data has always been the backbone of enterprise operations, but the rise of cloud, big data, and GenAI has multiplied its value and, with it, the motivation for attackers. In parallel, regulatory expectations are increasing and evolving. The…
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Google Gemini flaw exposes new AI prompt injection risks for enterprises
Real enterprise exposure: Analysts point out that the risk is significant in enterprise environments as organizations rapidly deploy AI copilots connected to sensitive systems.”As internal copilots ingest data from emails, calendars, documents, and collaboration tools, a single compromised account or phishing email can quietly embed malicious instructions,” said Chandrasekhar Bilugu, CTO of SureShield. “When employees…
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Secure web browsers for the enterprise compared: How to pick the right one
Tags: access, ai, android, api, attack, browser, business, chrome, cloud, computer, control, corporate, data, encryption, endpoint, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, identity, linux, login, malicious, malware, mfa, mobile, monitoring, network, okta, phishing, saas, service, siem, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, windows, zero-trustEnable MFA at the beginning of any browser session by default.Handle isolation controls both with respect to the user’s session and to isolate any application from cross-infection. This means controlling the movement of data between the browser, your particular endpoint and the web application or applications involved.Control access to web destinations, either to allow or…
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This Intune update isn’t optional, it’s a kill switch for outdated apps
Tags: access, android, authentication, business, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, malware, microsoft, mitigation, password, phone, risk, service, switch, threat, tool, updateiOS line-of-business (LOB) and custom iOS apps using the Intune App SDK must update to SDK version 20.8.0 or later for apps compiled with Xcode 16, and to 21.1.0 or later for apps compiled with Xcode 26.Apps using the wrapper must update to the new version of the Intune App Wrapping Tool for iOS: version…
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Granular Policy Enforcement for Decentralized Model Context Resources
Tags: toolSecure your Model Context Protocol (MCP) deployments with granular policy enforcement and post-quantum cryptography. Prevent tool poisoning and puppet attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/granular-policy-enforcement-for-decentralized-model-context-resources/
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Top 10 HIPAA Compliance Software Solutions
Key Takeaways Healthcare breaches have cost an eye”‘watering $7.42 million per incident in 2025, and it’s not surprising that regulators are dialing up new requirements like multi”‘factor authentication, encryption for all ePHI, and yearly audits. Small practices may be able to get by with basic tools, but larger organizations need more robust systems. The best……
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Neue EU-Schwachstellen-Datenbank gestartet
Die neue GCVE-Datenbank soll das Schwachstellenmanagement effizienter und einfacher machen.Mit db.gcve.eu stellt die GCVE-Initiative (Global Cybersecurity Vulnerability Enumeration) ab sofort eine kostenfreie, öffentlich zugängliche Datenbank für IT-Sicherheitslücken bereit. Ziel ist es, die Abhängigkeit von US-Datenbanken zu beenden und die digitale Souveränität in Europa zu stärken. Die Plattform führt Informationen aus verschiedenen öffentlichen Ressourcen zusammen. Dazu…
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Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security
Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/rogue-agents-and-shadow-ai-why-vcs-are-betting-big-on-ai-security/
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Remcos RAT Campaign Uses Trojanized VeraCrypt Installers to Steal Credentials
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has identified an active Remcos RAT campaign targeting users in South Korea. The malware is being spread through multiple channels. It often masquerades as VeraCrypt utilities or tools used within illegal online gambling ecosystems. Once installed, the RAT can steal login credentials, monitor user activity, and give attackers remote control…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploits, RedLine Clipjack, NTLM Crack, Copilot Attack & More
In cybersecurity, the line between a normal update and a serious incident keeps getting thinner. Systems that once felt reliable are now under pressure from constant change. New AI tools, connected devices, and automated systems quietly create more ways in, often faster than security teams can react. This week’s stories show how easily a small…
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How to Remove Saved Passwords From Google Chrome (And Why You Should)
It usually starts with a small convenience. You log into a site once, Chrome offers to remember the password, and you click “Save” without thinking twice. Weeks turn into months, devices multiply, and before you know it, your browser knows more about your digital life than you do. This is exactly how many users end up relying on…