Tag: unauthorized
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APIs are the new perimeter: Here’s how CISOs are securing them
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, banking, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, control, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, defense, edr, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, governance, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, iot, least-privilege, malicious, mobile, monitoring, network, risk, risk-assessment, saas, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, wafLegacy defenses can’t keep up: Traditional perimeter-based defenses are often insufficient against API-layer attacks. Traditional security defenses, such as EDR, XDR, and WAF, “primarily focus on clients, hardware, and software endpoints, looking at IP-based attack vectors,” explains BECU’s Murphy. “APIs bring us into the world of business logic and runtime types of issues.”Others agree that…
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Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks
Tags: attack, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, intelligence, malicious, threat, unauthorized, vulnerabilityThreat intelligence researchers have detected active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). The security flaw, identified as CVE-2026-21643, allows malicious actors to execute unauthorized database commands. While attacks have been occurring in the wild for several days, official government tracking lists have yet to classify the flaw as actively…
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10 Best Data Loss Prevention Software in 2026
Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to technology and techniques for detecting and preventing unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction of sensitive data. DLP solutions are designed to monitor and control access to sensitive information by identifying, classifying, and protecting sensitive data based on policy-defined rules. It can be hardware, software, or a combination of both.…
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CanisterWorm Targets Docker, Kubernetes, and Redis to Steal Secrets
Tags: access, api, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, docker, exploit, extortion, group, kubernetes, malware, unauthorized, vulnerabilityA financially motivated cybercrime group known as TeamPCP is actively exploiting poorly secured cloud environments using a self-propagating malware called “CanisterWorm.” The campaign targets exposed Docker APIs, Kubernetes clusters, Redis servers, and known vulnerabilities like React2Shell to gain unauthorized access, steal credentials, and extort victims. The activity escalated over the past weekend with a destructive…
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Red Hat Warns of Malware Embedded in Popular Linux Tool, Opening Doors for Unauthorized Access
Tags: access, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, linux, malicious, malware, supply-chain, threat, tool, unauthorizedRed Hat has issued an urgent security alert regarding a highly sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the popularxzcompression utility. Cybersecurity researchers discovered malicious code embedded within recent versions of the xz libraries, which could potentially grant threat actors unauthorised remote access to affected Linux systems. Technical Analysis of the Exploit The xz utility is a fundamental data compression format…
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Uncover prompt injection, insider threats with the Tenable One Model Refusal Detection
Tenable One’s new Model Refusal Detection turns an LLM’s refusal to execute a risky or suspicious prompt into a high-fidelity early warning signal. It helps you uncover and stop prompt injection attacks, insider threats, and other risky user behaviors before they escalate into a breach. Key takeaways: AI has shifted traditional cyber detection methods away…
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IDrive for Windows Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Escalate Privileges and Gain Unauthorized Access
A critical security flaw has been identified in the IDrive Cloud Backup Client for Windows, exposing users to local privilege escalation attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-1995, this vulnerability allows authenticated, low-privilege attackers to execute arbitrary code with the highest system permissions, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the targeted device. IDrive is a widely used…
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Is your AI security scalable?
What Does Scalable AI Security Mean for Non-Human Identities? When organizations increasingly transition to the cloud, the question that arises is: How well-equipped is your AI security to handle evolving Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? NHIs, or machine identities, have become pivotal, serving as significant assets in protecting data and systems from unauthorized access. Understanding Non-Human Identities……
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Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access
Crunchyroll said it continues to investigate the data breach involving its users’ personal information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/crunchyroll-confirms-data-breach-after-hacker-claims-unauthorized-access/
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Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access
Crunchyroll said it continues to investigate the data breach involving its users’ personal information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/crunchyroll-confirms-data-breach-after-hacker-claims-unauthorized-access/
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Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access
Crunchyroll said it continues to investigate the data breach involving its users’ personal information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/crunchyroll-confirms-data-breach-after-hacker-claims-unauthorized-access/
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Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access
Crunchyroll said it continues to investigate the data breach involving its users’ personal information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/crunchyroll-confirms-data-breach-after-hacker-claims-unauthorized-access/
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Critical NetScaler ADC and Gateway Flaws Expose Systems to Remote Attacks
Cloud Software Group has published a critical security bulletin addressing two significant vulnerabilities in customer-managed NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway deployments. These flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-3055 and CVE-2026-4368, could allow attackers to extract sensitive data from memory or to gain unauthorized access to sessions. System administrators are strongly urged to apply the available security updates…
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Navia Data Breach Hits 2.7 Million People, Exposing Sensitive Personal Data
Navia Benefit Solutions says a data breach exposed personal and benefits data tied to 2.7 million people after weeks of unauthorized access. The post Navia Data Breach Hits 2.7 Million People, Exposing Sensitive Personal Data appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-navia-benefits-data-breach-2-7-million-exposed/
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23rd March Threat Intelligence Report
Navia Benefit Solutions, a United States-based employee benefits administrator, has disclosed a breach affecting more than 2.6 million individuals after unauthorized access and potential data exfiltration occurred between December 22, 2025 and […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2026/23rd-march-threat-intelligence-report/
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The insider threat rises again
Shifting to proactive defense: Organizations must be on the lookout for insider threats, Dabit and others advise.”And you need mechanisms in place to look for it,” Blankenship says, highlighting the various security technologies that can detect behaviors such as unusual or unauthorized attempts to access data and systems that could indicate an insider threat. Those,…
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The insider threat rises again
Shifting to proactive defense: Organizations must be on the lookout for insider threats, Dabit and others advise.”And you need mechanisms in place to look for it,” Blankenship says, highlighting the various security technologies that can detect behaviors such as unusual or unauthorized attempts to access data and systems that could indicate an insider threat. Those,…
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Critical QNAP QVR Pro Flaw Could Let Remote Attackers Access Systems
QNAP has released an urgent security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability affecting its QVR Pro application, a widely deployed network video surveillance solution. Disclosed on March 21, 2026, under the security advisory identifier QSA-26-07, this severe security flaw could allow unauthorized remote attackers to gain full access to vulnerable systems. The vulnerability is officially tracked…
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Trivy Supply Chain Attack Spreads via Compromised Docker Hub Images
The ongoing supply chain attack targeting Aqua Security’s Trivy ecosystem has escalated, with new compromised Docker images discovered on Docker Hub. According to Socket’s analysis, two new Docker image tags, 0.69.5 and 0.69.6, were published on March 22 without corresponding GitHub releases or version tags. This discrepancy immediately raised concerns about unauthorized publishing activity. Both…
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CanisterWorm: The Self-Spreading npm Attack That Uses a Decentralized Server to Stay Alive
On March 20, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, Aikido Security detected an unusual pattern across the npm registry: dozens of packages from multiple organizations were receiving unauthorized patch updates, all containing the same hidden malicious code. What they had caught was CanisterWorm, a self-spreading npm worm deployed by the threat actor group TeamPCP. We track this……
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WorldLeaks ransomware group breached the City of Los Angels
WorldLeaks group hit Los Angeles and its Metro system, forcing a shutdown, while two Bay Area cities declared emergencies after ransomware attacks. WorldLeaks group hit Los Angeles and its Metro, forcing a shutdown, while two Bay Area cities declared emergencies after ransomware attacks. This week, local media reported that an unauthorized activity hit Metro’s internal…
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Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts abused for callback phishing attacks
Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts are being abused to send callback phishing emails that impersonate warnings from the Microsoft Security Team about unauthorized charges on your account. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-azure-monitor-alerts-abused-in-callback-phishing-campaigns/
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Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts abused in callback phishing campaigns
Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts are being abused to send callback phishing emails that impersonate warnings from the Microsoft Security Team about unauthorized charges on your account. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-azure-monitor-alerts-abused-in-callback-phishing-campaigns/
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California city reports ransomware attack as LA transit agency finds ‘unauthorized activity’
Foster City warned that it is possible the hackers obtained public information, urging anyone that has done business with the city to change personal passwords and take measures to protect personal data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/california-city-reports-ransomware-attack-la-metro
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Why MCP Gateways are a Bad Idea (and What to Do Instead)
MCP Gateways are the wrong abstraction for AI security. Discover why runtime hooks and MCP registries offer a superior, context-aware defense against data leaks and unauthorized tool calls in modern agentic architectures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/why-mcp-gateways-are-a-bad-idea-and-what-to-do-instead/
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Why MCP Gateways are a Bad Idea (and What to Do Instead)
MCP Gateways are the wrong abstraction for AI security. Discover why runtime hooks and MCP registries offer a superior, context-aware defense against data leaks and unauthorized tool calls in modern agentic architectures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/why-mcp-gateways-are-a-bad-idea-and-what-to-do-instead/
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CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group
Tags: access, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cisa, control, credentials, cyberattack, defense, endpoint, exploit, group, identity, incident response, intelligence, iran, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, unauthorized, updateHardening endpoint management systems: CISA advises IT leaders to:use principles of least privilege access when designing administrative roles for endpoint management systems. For Intune systems, there is role-based access control limiting what actions a role can take, what users the actions are applied to, and which devices are covered;enforce phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) and privileged…
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CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group
Tags: access, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cisa, control, credentials, cyberattack, defense, endpoint, exploit, group, identity, incident response, intelligence, iran, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, unauthorized, updateHardening endpoint management systems: CISA advises IT leaders to:use principles of least privilege access when designing administrative roles for endpoint management systems. For Intune systems, there is role-based access control limiting what actions a role can take, what users the actions are applied to, and which devices are covered;enforce phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) and privileged…
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900,000 contact records exposed in Aura data breach
Aura, the online safety service, confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed about 900,000 records, mostly names and email addresses from a marketing tool linked to a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/19/aura-data-breach-900000-records/
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Aura Confirms Data Breach Exposing 900,000 Customer Records
Tags: breach, cyber, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, incident response, network, phishing, social-engineering, threat, unauthorizedDigital security provider Aura has confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 900,000 user records following a targeted social engineering attack. The incident highlights the ongoing threat of sophisticated phishing campaigns aimed at bypassing technical defenses by exploiting human elements within an organization. Aura immediately initiated its incident response protocol upon detecting the unauthorized network activity.…