Tag: unauthorized
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Aura confirms data breach exposing 900,000 marketing contacts
Identity protection company Aura has confirmed that an unauthorized party gained access to nearly 900,000 customer records containing names and email addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aura-confirms-data-breach-exposing-900-000-marketing-contacts/
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ConnectWise patches new flaw allowing ScreenConnect hijacking
ConnectWise is warning ScreenConnect customers of a cryptographic signature verification vulnerability that could lead to unauthorized access and privilege escalation. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-patches-new-flaw-allowing-screenconnect-hijacking/
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Exposed Ollama Servers: Security Risks of Publicly Accessible LLM Infrastructure
Learn how exposed Ollama servers can allow unauthorized model access, prompt abuse, and GPU resource consumption when LLM inference APIs are publicly accessible. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/exposed-ollama-servers-security-risks-of-publicly-accessible-llm-infrastructure/
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Exposed Ollama Servers: Security Risks of Publicly Accessible LLM Infrastructure
Learn how exposed Ollama servers can allow unauthorized model access, prompt abuse, and GPU resource consumption when LLM inference APIs are publicly accessible. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/exposed-ollama-servers-security-risks-of-publicly-accessible-llm-infrastructure/
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New Kubernetes NFS CSI Vulnerability Enables Unauthorized Directory Deletion and Changes
A newly disclosed security flaw in the Kubernetes Container Storage Interface (CSI) Driver for Network File System (NFS) exposes storage servers to unauthorized directory modification and deletion. Tracked as CVE-2026-3864 with a medium-severity CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, this vulnerability was discovered by SentinelOne researcher Shaul Ben Hai. The flaw impacts all versions of the…
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FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, awareness, backdoor, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, flaw, fortinet, google, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, kev, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayAn N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-21514 is a Microsoft Word n-day that bypasses OLE and Mark-of-the-Web protections, executing payloads silently without triggering user security prompts Tenable’s…
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Operation Epic Fury: Why exposure data changes everything about Iran’s cyber-kinetic campaign
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, country, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, dns, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, iran, kev, malware, microsoft, military, network, office, phishing, radius, remote-code-execution, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, warfare, windowsIran’s retaliatory campaign following Operation Epic Fury has collapsed the boundary between physical and digital warfare. Tenable’s exposure data analysis across seven target countries reveals that the largest exploitable attack surface isn’t the headline threat, it’s a Microsoft Word N-day affecting nearly 14 million assets. Key takeaways: Exposure data rebalances the threat picture. A Microsoft…
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Operation Epic Fury: Why exposure data changes everything about Iran’s cyber-kinetic campaign
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, country, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, dns, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, iran, kev, malware, microsoft, military, network, office, phishing, radius, remote-code-execution, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, warfare, windowsIran’s retaliatory campaign following Operation Epic Fury has collapsed the boundary between physical and digital warfare. Tenable’s exposure data analysis across seven target countries reveals that the largest exploitable attack surface isn’t the headline threat, it’s a Microsoft Word N-day affecting nearly 14 million assets. Key takeaways: Exposure data rebalances the threat picture. A Microsoft…
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FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, awareness, backdoor, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, flaw, fortinet, google, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, kev, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayAn N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-21514 is a Microsoft Word n-day that bypasses OLE and Mark-of-the-Web protections, executing payloads silently without triggering user security prompts Tenable’s…
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How to prepare for NERC CIP compliance deadlines in 2026 and beyond
Tags: access, attack, cloud, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, firmware, framework, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, usaExplore key cybersecurity requirements and implementation deadlines for electric power utilities included in the NERC CIP-003-9 standard for Low-Impact BES (Bulk Electric System) Cyber Systems, and how Tenable can help deliver the comprehensive visibility required to ensure compliance. Key takeaways NERC CIP-003-9 introduces specific requirements for electric power utilities and related sectors with low-impact BES…
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How to prepare for NERC CIP compliance deadlines in 2026 and beyond
Tags: access, attack, cloud, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, firmware, framework, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, usaExplore key cybersecurity requirements and implementation deadlines for electric power utilities included in the NERC CIP-003-9 standard for Low-Impact BES (Bulk Electric System) Cyber Systems, and how Tenable can help deliver the comprehensive visibility required to ensure compliance. Key takeaways NERC CIP-003-9 introduces specific requirements for electric power utilities and related sectors with low-impact BES…
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Cyber Hygiene: Safeguarding Your Digital Life in a Cyber-Threat Landscape
Introduction With recent technological advancements, cyber hygiene has become an important factor in digital safety and security. As cybercrime risks continue to rise, individuals and organizations must implement cybersecurity measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive, personal, and identity data online. Definition Cyber hygiene or cyber sanitation may be defined as a proven set ofRead…
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Cyber Hygiene: Safeguarding Your Digital Life in a Cyber-Threat Landscape
Introduction With recent technological advancements, cyber hygiene has become an important factor in digital safety and security. As cybercrime risks continue to rise, individuals and organizations must implement cybersecurity measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive, personal, and identity data online. Definition Cyber hygiene or cyber sanitation may be defined as a proven set ofRead…
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Intuitive’s Certain Business, Employee, Corporate Data Accessed in Recent Breach
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, corporate, credentials, cyberattack, data, login, phishing, unauthorizedIntuitive has disclosed a cyberattack involving a targeted phishing incident that led to unauthorized access to certain internal business systems. The company, known for its robotics-assisted surgical technologies, confirmed that attackers successfully obtained an employee’s login credentials through what can be described as a phishing attack, allowing them to infiltrate certain internal IT business applications.…
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Starbucks data breach impacts 889 employees
Starbucks disclosed a breach after phishing attacks on its employee portal led to unauthorized access to Partner Central accounts, exposing staff data. Starbucks reported a data breach affecting hundreds of employees after phishing attacks targeted its Partner Central employee portal. The security breach was detected on February 6, the incident involved unauthorized access to staff…
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Starbucks Discloses Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Employees
Starbucks has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of employees after attackers gained unauthorized access to internal employee accounts. In a filing with the Maine Attorney General, the coffee giant said it discovered the incident on February 6 and that 889 individuals were affected. The breach involved accounts tied to…
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Telus Digital hit with massive data breach
Tags: access, breach, business, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, extortion, group, identity, incident response, law, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, ransomware, risk, theft, threat, unauthorized, vulnerabilityCSO on Thursday, Telus Digital said it is “investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to a limited number of our systems. Upon discovery, we took immediate steps to address the unauthorized activity and secure our systems against further intrusion. We are actively managing the situation and continue to monitor it closely.”The statement went on…
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Telus Digital hit with massive data breach
Tags: access, breach, business, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, extortion, group, identity, incident response, law, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, ransomware, risk, theft, threat, unauthorized, vulnerabilityCSO on Thursday, Telus Digital said it is “investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to a limited number of our systems. Upon discovery, we took immediate steps to address the unauthorized activity and secure our systems against further intrusion. We are actively managing the situation and continue to monitor it closely.”The statement went on…
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Bell Ambulance Confirms Data Breach Affecting 237,830 Individuals
Bell Ambulance disclosed a data breach impacting 237,830 individuals after unauthorized access to its network exposed personal and medical data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bell-ambulance-confirms-data-breach/
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Bell Ambulance Confirms Data Breach Affecting 237,830 Individuals
Bell Ambulance disclosed a data breach impacting 237,830 individuals after unauthorized access to its network exposed personal and medical data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bell-ambulance-confirms-data-breach/
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UNC6426 Exploits nx npm Supply-Chain Attack to Gain AWS Admin Access in 72 Hours
A threat actor known as UNC6426 leveraged keys stolen following the supply chain compromise of the nx npm package last year to completely breach a victim’s cloud environment within a span of 72 hours.The attack started with the theft of a developer’s GitHub token, which the threat actor then used to gain unauthorized access to…
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Fortinet FortiManager fgtupdates Flaw Enables Attackers to Execute Malicious Commands Remotely
Fortinet has issued a security alert regarding a high-severity vulnerability affecting its FortiManager platform. Tracked as CVE-2025-54820 and carrying a CVSS score of 7.0, this flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute unauthorized commands. Because FortiManager is designed to centrally manage multiple Fortinet security devices, securing these systems is critical to maintaining a strong network…
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Microsoft SQL Server Zero-Day Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk for Users
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security flaw affecting SQL Server, officially tracked as CVE-2026-21262. Released on March 10, 2026, this elevation of privilege vulnerability exposes organizations to significant risks by allowing malicious actors to gain unauthorized control over enterprise database environments. With a maximum severity rating of >>Important<< and a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8,…
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LeakyLooker: Hacking Google Cloud’s Data via Dangerous Looker Studio Vulnerabilities
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, data-breach, email, exploit, flaw, google, group, guide, hacking, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, jobs, leak, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, oracle, password, programming, service, sql, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityTenable Research revealed “LeakyLooker,” a set of nine novel cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio. These flaws could have let attackers exfiltrate or modify data across Google services like BigQuery and Google Sheets. Google has since remediated all identified issues. We discovered and disclosed nine novel cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio).…
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Bank Phishing Refunds Should Be Easier, Says CJEU Advisor
Top European Court Advisor Says Policy Should Be ‘Refund Now, Sue Later’. Banks must promptly refund phishing victims when the scams lead to unauthorized transactions, an advisor to the European Union’s top court has said. The case in question involves an unnamed Polish woman who got duped on an online auction platform. First seen on…
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Tenable Named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, defense, detection, firmware, gartner, guide, Hardware, identity, incident, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsSecurity is no longer a siloed effort. Find out how Tenable integrates mature industrial security capabilities into an enterprise-ready approach for unified exposure management. Key takeaways In our view, this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms validates a critical market transition away from a sole focus on niche, standalone OT tools. By integrating…
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Tenable Named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, defense, detection, firmware, gartner, guide, Hardware, identity, incident, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsSecurity is no longer a siloed effort. Find out how Tenable integrates mature industrial security capabilities into an enterprise-ready approach for unified exposure management. Key takeaways In our view, this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms validates a critical market transition away from a sole focus on niche, standalone OT tools. By integrating…
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EU court adviser says banks must immediately refund phishing victims
Athanasios Rantos, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), has issued a formal opinion suggesting that banks must immediately refund account holders affected by unauthorized transactions, even when it’s their fault. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/eu-court-adviser-says-banks-must-immediately-refund-phishing-victims/
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Middle East Conflict Fuels Opportunistic Cyber Attacks
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, backdoor, best-practice, breach, browser, business, chrome, cloud, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fraud, google, government, identity, infection, Internet, iran, iraq, malicious, malware, mfa, middle-east, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, PurpleTeam, radius, risk, risk-assessment, scam, service, software, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayIntroductionThreat actors often take advantage of major global events to fuel interest in their malicious activities. Zscaler ThreatLabz is diligently tracking a surge in cybercriminal activity that capitalizes on the elevated political climate in the Middle East. This increased malicious activity includes discoveries that are directly tied to the ongoing conflict, alongside other related findings. ThreatLabz…
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Microsoft working on Teams feature to keep unauthorized bots at bay
Microsoft plans to add a new Teams feature that lets meeting admins identify and control third-party bots before they join. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/06/microsoft-teams-third-party-bot-identification/