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HOL Guard is a free, open-source tool that sits between an AI assistant and the computer it runs on. When the assistant tries something risky, the tool pauses it and asks you first. It installs in about a minute, runs on your own machine, and a typical check takes under 50 mil...
In this Help Net Security video, Chris Nyhuis, CEO at Vigilant, explains why the picture of a lone ransomware attacker is about 15 years out of date. He walks through the cybercrime supply chain and the five businesses inside it: harvesters who run infostealer malware, brokers...
The Trusted Computing Group has published requirements that spell out what a Trusted Platform Module has to do before anyone calls it quantum-safe. A TPM is the chip that holds a machine’s keys and records measurements of its firmware, so the platform can later prove it has no...
Specialist Compliance Security AT&T | USA | On-site – View job details As a Specialist Compliance Security, you will serve as AT&T’s liaison for law enforcement, first responders, and emergency personnel nationwide. Respond 24×7 to emergency requests, process subpoenas, warran...
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The U.S. sanctioned several Iranian nationals for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure just days after reports emerged of a cyber intrusion on a small power plant in the United Kingdom.
The 6-3 decision dismisses one lawsuit brought by states, saying they have no standing to sue because the disputed sections “neither requires nor forbids anything of anyone outside the executive branch.” The post SCOTUS tosses one of two injunctions against Trump USPS mail-in ...
CISA has issued a three-day deadline for agencies to patch a Zimbra security vulnerability, CVE-2026-73570, which allows full takeover of a user's communications.
An unpatched vulnerability in Calix GS7 XGS (GS5239XG) residential routers used by multiple U.S. broadband providers allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to create port-forwarding rules that can expose local network devices to the public internet. [...]
ClickFix-style threat campaigns are using a new trick to evade detection and deliver Amatera, an increasingly prevalent infostealer.
The legislation would mandate that high-risk social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook take “reasonable steps” to ensure users are over age 16 by using tools like facial age estimation, digital ID services, formal IDs and existing account informat...
Hackers are attempting to exploit two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin for WordPress that can be used to forge SAML responses and log in as administrators. [...]
It’s a follow-up to an indictment the Justice Department unsealed last week against people affiliated with the Mabna Institute. The post Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian hackers as part of ‘economic D-Day’ appeared first on CyberScoop.
Under the bill, FERC would consider cyber threats from quantum computers and post-quantum cryptography in its reliability standards for the energy sector. The post Bipartisan Senate bill aims to prepare energy sector for Q-Day appeared first on CyberScoop.
A Jersey City resident is facing charges for his alleged role as a money mule for overseas cyberscammers who stole millions from elderly New Yorkers.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). [...]
Cybersecurity researchers have found that several websites are still actively distributing a malware family known as Weedhack to gamers by masquerading as Minecraft clients. McAfee Labs said it detected and blocked more than 6,300 attempts to access malicious sites, adding tha...
A ReliaQuest employee fell victim to a phishing attack and the hackers gained access to a dashboard. The post ReliaQuest Confirms ShinyHunters Hack, but Says Impact Was Limited appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A fake 113GB GTA VI build is packed with malware, using massive empty files to hide a tiny malicious payload. GTA VI hype has reached the point where people are volunteering to infect their own computers just to check if a leak is real. Someone on X asked their followers to “t...
Cybersecurity company ReliaQuest has confirmed that one of its employees was targeted in a social engineering attack after hackers impersonated a member of the security team. [...]
An advanced, multilingual malware family brings back a trick from yesteryear — screen hijacking — for effective password theft, along with a slew of novel features.
Every time you add an extension or plugin to your browser, there's a risk that you might be doing more than managing your cryptocurrency wallet, generating passwords, taking notes, or tracking sports results. There's a chance that you have just handed a complete stranger acces...
The latest version of the Android malware has new features that expand its global reach and put more than users' financial applications at risk.
A package gets installed. A login prompt opens. A box sits exposed to the internet. Nothing looks unusual yet. That’s roughly the mood this week. Trusted tools turn hostile, old weak spots get fresh attention, AI makes exploit work cheaper, and researchers keep finding attacks...
Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams meeting protection policy that allows administrators to automatically block all identified external bots from joining Teams meetings. [...]
A breach at South Korea's government-backed startup platform exposed encrypted personal data after an encryption key was included in an API. Penta Security explains why encryption keys must be securely managed and kept separate from the data they protect. [...]
The skills that get a CISO hired are rarely the skills they are judged on later. Most security leaders are stuck in that gap. Closing it is the real job. The post Hired for One Job, Judged on Another: The CISO’s Real Problem appeared first on SecurityWeek.
AI is discovering more vulnerabilities, faster, and under a tightening regulatory environment, making this an all-hands-on-deck moment for the cybersecurity community.
News that suspected Iranian hackers caused the shutdown of a British power plant broke over the weekend, raising the question of whether UK’s power grid and, indeed, the country’s critical infrastructure can fend off destructive cyber attacks. According to sources of UK news o...
The ransomware gang Gunra has been creating havoc - exploiting unpatched VPNs and firewalls to steal data, encrypt systems, and extort victims across healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and more. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
Dutch Data Protection Authority said it is imposing a fine of 825 million euros because Uber violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. The post Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts appeared first on Security...
Microsoft has confirmed that .NET Framework updates released as part of the August 2026 Patch Tuesday are breaking printing and PDF export in WPF applications. [...]
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two new malware families called WordlistLoader and SynkLoader that's used to deliver next-stage payloads and likely sell access to ransomware groups. According to findings from Gen Digital, WordlistLoader is being used to deliver Amatera ...
A new strain of malware is being used to infect Android-based car systems, turning the devices into part of a botnet.
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-21962 Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in Improper Access Control Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a...
More than 200 vulnerabilities have been patched to date this year, compared to only 16 in 2025 and 22 in 2024. The post 91 Vulnerabilities Patched in Spring Application Framework appeared first on SecurityWeek.
If your developers are using AI coding tools, you are probably already seeing the upside: faster development, more code, and less time spent on routine work. The harder part is what comes after. AI can also introduce open-source packages at a pace your security team was never ...
Red Hat and the Keycloak project have released patches to address a critical security flaw in the open-source identity and access management server that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take over any user account by forcing a password reset. The vulnerability,...
Job postings asking for AI skills in cybersecurity have doubled in a single year in G7 countries according to new research from the Cisco-founded AI Workforce Consortium. Analysis from recruitment firms Cornerstone and Indeed covering 24 months, from April 2024 to March 2026, ...
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a cyber espionage campaign targeting Myanmar that uses graduation ceremony invitation lures to deliver a Go backdoor called QUICAgent. The campaign, codenamed Operation QUICSILVER, has been found to target government and information techn...
Big security risks come in small packages. While enterprise security teams focus on policing the proliferation of employees using ChatGPT and Claude for quick drafting tasks, a more urgent threat is posed by a handful of AI super-adopters who are quietly hardcoding unvetted to...
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for his role in an ATM jackpotting scheme that caused millions in losses. The post Venezuelan Gets Record Federal Prison Term for ATM Jackpotting appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) wants federal agencies to (re)shape their logging strategy around one question: when an attack hits, can you actually use the logs you’ve collected to catch it and reconstruct what happened afterward? The Logging R...
Exposing AnonyMousKIT: AI-Powered PhaaS Supply Chain The SOCRadar Threat Research Unit (STRU) has conducted an "inside-out" analysis of AnonyMousKIT , an AI-powered Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) ecosystem specifically en
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) within three days. [...]
Interesting paper: Abstract: With entrepreneurial fraud cases on the rise, we investigate how entrepreneurs carry out criminal deception, employing deceptive means to defraud audiences. Analyzing court data from Silicon Valley ventures and their founders prosecuted for fraud b...
The private equity firm appears to have been targeted as part of a campaign focusing on major financial companies. The post Personal Information Exposed in Apollo Global Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
As AI dramatically shortens the time from vulnerability disclosure to exploitation, enterprises must look beyond patching to reduce application risk. The post Rethinking Application Security for the AI Era appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A newly discovered Android malware, distributed through the built-in updaters in affected Android-based car head units, turns infected devices into ad-fraud tools and nodes in a proxy botnet, Kaspersky has found. According to the researchers, it’s the first documented case of ...
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for ongoing gaming issues caused by Windows 11 updates released during the August 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]
Imobiliare.ro, Klark.ai, Fortinet VPN, E-Commerce Skimming, and Solimut SQLi SOCRadar Dark Web Team identified several new underground posts involving alleged database leaks, exposed remote access, and access-for-sale ac
The attack caused real-world operational disruption and raised concerns about the resilience of Britain’s distributed energy infrastructure and the potential for repeatable attacks. The post Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days appeared first on SecurityW...
TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. The post TikTok Reaches $400 Million Settlement With US Justice Department Over Children’s Privacy appeared first on ...
Slovakia warns that vulnerable speed cameras could expose vehicle data, enable remote access and provide attackers with a foothold into public networks. Slovakia’s National Security Authority, NBÚ, recently issued a warning about several road speed cameras, calling them a sign...
Cisco Crosswork, Secure Workload CVEs Patched Cisco released security updates for Cisco Crosswork and Cisco Secure Workload , addressing nine vulnerabilities across the two product families. The updates include five maxi
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group dubbed UAT-10147 that's targeting Windows and Linux web servers globally across the education, media, technology, and gaming sectors. The vast majority of the targets are located in Brazil,...
CVE-2026-19478: GitLab GraphQL Flaw Exploited GitLab has patched CVE-2026-19478 , a critical code injection vulnerability affecting self-managed Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) instances. Under certain
TikTok will pay $400 million to settle U.S. claims that it violated child privacy laws by collecting data from users under 13. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit over children’s privacy. “Today, the Department of...
New malware that uses steganography always gets my attention, but I was disappointed when I looked at the latest DOUBLECUP write-up. It doesn&#;x26;#;39;t use real steganography:
Claude Security, currently in public beta for Claude Enterprise customers, now runs codebase scans on Mythos 5. The post Anthropic Expands Mythos 5 Access to More Defenders, Unveils $35M Open Source Fund appeared first on SecurityWeek.