Tag: unauthorized
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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.…
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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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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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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…