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Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches

A federal agency's Cisco Firepower device was compromised by the FIRESTARTER malware, enabling remote access and control through exploited vulnerabilities.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Cybersecurity ETFs Face a Reckoning: Which 3 Will Weather the Downturn

Cybersecurity spending is essential for corporations, leading to increased investment in thematic ETFs focused on security budgets post-breach.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadline

CISA added four vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, indicating active exploitation affecting SimpleHelp, Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server, and D-Link routers.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches

A federal agency's Cisco Firepower device was compromised by the FIRESTARTER malware, enabling remote access and control through exploited vulnerabilities.
DevOps
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

The Security Metric That's Failing You

Measuring patch rates does not equate to a secure environment; real risks often lie in misconfigurations and outdated permissions.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Cybersecurity ETFs Face a Reckoning: Which 3 Will Weather the Downturn

Cybersecurity spending is essential for corporations, leading to increased investment in thematic ETFs focused on security budgets post-breach.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadline

CISA added four vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, indicating active exploitation affecting SimpleHelp, Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server, and D-Link routers.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Local Germany
6 hours ago

As phishing attacks hit Germany - how secure is Signal messenging app?

Signal, a secure messaging app, faces phishing attacks linked to Russian groups, raising concerns about its security despite its end-to-end encryption.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

Germany launches spying probe into Signal attacks targeting MPs

German prosecutors investigate phishing attacks on lawmakers, linked to Russia, highlighting the need for vigilance against espionage threats.
DevOps
fromTechRepublic
2 years ago

What is Cloud Security? Fundamental Guide

Cloud security requires specialized processes and technologies to protect assets and data from evolving threats in a dynamic environment.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch

Delve faces multiple allegations and security incidents, leading to loss of customers and damaged reputation.
#agentic-ai
Software development
fromDevOps.com
3 days ago

Agentic AI for Defense: How Checkmarx Turns Security into a Coding Partner - DevOps.com

Agentic AI proactively identifies and addresses security vulnerabilities in real-time during code development, enhancing application security significantly.
Software development
fromDevOps.com
3 days ago

Agentic AI for Defense: How Checkmarx Turns Security into a Coding Partner - DevOps.com

Agentic AI proactively identifies and addresses security vulnerabilities in real-time during code development, enhancing application security significantly.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both opportunities for defenders and risks for attackers, necessitating a strategic response from the industry.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Ransomware actors targeting critical infrastructure may be designated as terrorists, allowing for expanded legal actions against them.
Fundraising
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Company has more than 2m stolen from account following cyber attack

Future Energy Capital Limited lost over €2m due to a cyber attack last October.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

US Federal Agency's Cisco Firewall Infected With 'Firestarter' Backdoor

A US federal agency was infected with malware due to vulnerabilities in Cisco firewalls linked to a China-backed espionage campaign.
#malware
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet 'fast16' Malware Targeting Engineering Software

A new Lua-based malware, fast16, predates Stuxnet and targets high-precision calculation software for cyber sabotage.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 days ago

CISA, NCSC issue Firestarter backdoor warning

Firestarter malware targets a US federal agency, maintaining persistent access to compromised devices, posing risks to government and critical infrastructure.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Researchers find sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet

Malware named fast16 aims to sabotage engineering and physics simulation software, predating Stuxnet and targeting high-precision tools.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

$10 Domain Could Have Handed Hackers 25k Endpoints, Including in OT and Gov Networks

A sophisticated threat disguised as adware compromised over 25,000 endpoints, allowing silent control through an unregistered domain.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet 'fast16' Malware Targeting Engineering Software

A new Lua-based malware, fast16, predates Stuxnet and targets high-precision calculation software for cyber sabotage.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 days ago

CISA, NCSC issue Firestarter backdoor warning

Firestarter malware targets a US federal agency, maintaining persistent access to compromised devices, posing risks to government and critical infrastructure.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Researchers find sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet

Malware named fast16 aims to sabotage engineering and physics simulation software, predating Stuxnet and targeting high-precision tools.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

$10 Domain Could Have Handed Hackers 25k Endpoints, Including in OT and Gov Networks

A sophisticated threat disguised as adware compromised over 25,000 endpoints, allowing silent control through an unregistered domain.
fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago

Half of the 6 Million Internet-Facing FTP Servers Lack Encryption

Approximately 6 million internet-accessible systems are using FTP today, and almost half of them do not use encryption, exposing enterprises and end users to avoidable risks.
Privacy professionals
Information security
fromIT Brew
2 days ago

Asking around: When does ransomware threat intelligence become noise?

Effective threat intelligence requires filtering information relevant to specific market segments to avoid overwhelming alerts.
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products

CrowdStrike published an advisory for CVE-2026-40050, a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability affecting its LogScale product. The flaw can allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.
Information security
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

LMDeploy CVE-2026-33626 Flaw Exploited Within 13 Hours of Disclosure

A high-severity SSRF vulnerability in LMDeploy is actively exploited, allowing attackers to access sensitive data and internal networks.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-33825, allows privilege escalation through a flaw named BlueHammer.
#ai
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago
Information security

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

Information security
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.
Information security
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI has exposed hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla's Firefox browser, highlighting both cybersecurity advancements and dual-use risks.
Information security
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago

Operationally Ineffective: Putting CVEs in a Chokehold with Privilege Disruption

A Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) that cannot reach the privilege plane is operationally ineffective - even at a CVSS Score of 10. This should be a core philosophy that is embedded into the fabric of software engineering.
Information security
#ai-security
Information security
fromZDNET
2 days ago

How indirect prompt injection attacks on AI work - and 6 ways to shut them down

Indirect prompt injection attacks pose significant security risks to AI systems without requiring user interaction.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

Unauthorized Users Accessed Claude Mythos, New Reports Suggest

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, raises security concerns among experts due to its ability to identify digital vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromZDNET
2 days ago

How indirect prompt injection attacks on AI work - and 6 ways to shut them down

Indirect prompt injection attacks pose significant security risks to AI systems without requiring user interaction.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

Unauthorized Users Accessed Claude Mythos, New Reports Suggest

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, raises security concerns among experts due to its ability to identify digital vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Now, even ransomware is using post-quantum cryptography

Kyber's use of PQC key-exchange algorithms serves more as a marketing tactic than a practical security measure against imminent quantum threats.
Information security
fromFortune
3 days ago

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, necessitating urgent investment and collaboration to enhance cybersecurity.
#security
Information security
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for critical security flaw in update to ASP.NET Core

Long-lived tokens in applications can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and issue legitimate tokens.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Cohere AI Terrarium Sandbox Flaw Enables Root Code Execution, Container Escape

A critical vulnerability in the Terrarium Python sandbox allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges, rated 9.3 on the CVSS scale.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for critical security flaw in update to ASP.NET Core

Long-lived tokens in applications can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and issue legitimate tokens.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Cohere AI Terrarium Sandbox Flaw Enables Root Code Execution, Container Escape

A critical vulnerability in the Terrarium Python sandbox allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges, rated 9.3 on the CVSS scale.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Progress Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in MOVEit WAF, LoadMaster

Progress Software released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in MOVEit WAF and LoadMaster that could lead to remote code execution and command injection.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

A tsunami of flaws: When frontier AI and Patch Tuesday collide | Computer Weekly

April 2025 Patch Tuesday update was the second-largest in history, addressing over 160 vulnerabilities, with AI tools potentially driving the increase.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Organizations Warned of Exploited Cisco, Kentico, Zimbra Vulnerabilities

CISA expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with eight new flaws, including high-severity bugs in Cisco and Kentico products.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Unsecured Perforce Servers Expose Sensitive Data From Major Orgs

Many internet-facing Perforce P4 servers are misconfigured, exposing sensitive information and allowing unauthorized access.
fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago

Bluesky Disrupted by Sophisticated DDoS Attack

The attack is impacting our application, with users experiencing intermittent interruptions in service for their feeds, notifications, threads and search.
Information security
#fortinet
Information security
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

New Fortinet Flaw Allows Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Systems

A critical FortiClient EMS vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass protections and execute unauthorized commands on systems.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

Fortinet Patches Actively Exploited CVE-2026-35616 in FortiClient EMS

Fortinet released patches for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute unauthorized commands.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Critical Fortinet sandbox bugs allow auth bypass and RCE

Two critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet's sandbox allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication or execute unauthorized code.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Fortinet Rushes Emergency Fixes for Exploited Zero-Day

Fortinet released emergency hotfixes for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS that allows remote code execution without authentication.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

New Fortinet Flaw Allows Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Systems

A critical FortiClient EMS vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass protections and execute unauthorized commands on systems.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

Fortinet Patches Actively Exploited CVE-2026-35616 in FortiClient EMS

Fortinet released patches for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute unauthorized commands.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

FortiGate Devices Exploited to Breach Networks and Steal Service Account Credentials

Threat actors exploit FortiGate firewall vulnerabilities and weak credentials to access configuration files containing service account credentials and network topology information, targeting healthcare, government, and managed service providers.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Fortinet, Ivanti, Intel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Fortinet, Ivanti, and Intel released security patches for dozens of vulnerabilities including high-severity bugs enabling arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and security bypasses.
#fortigate
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

AI-Assisted Threat Actor Compromises 600+ FortiGate Devices in 55 Countries

A Russian-speaking financially motivated actor used commercial generative AI to compromise 600+ FortiGate devices in 55 countries by exploiting exposed management ports and weak credentials.
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Fortinet Patches CVE-2026-24858 After Active FortiOS SSO Exploitation Detected

Fortinet has begun releasing security updates to address a critical flaw impacting FortiOS that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-24858 (CVSS score: 9.4), has been described as an authentication bypass related to FortiOS single sign-on (SSO). The flaw also affects FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer. The company said it's continuing to investigate if other products, including FortiWeb and FortiSwitch Manager, are impacted by the flaw.
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fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Fortinet Patches Critical SQLi Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated Code Execution

Critical SQL injection in FortiClientEMS (CVE-2026-21643, CVSS 9.1) allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code; affected versions require immediate upgrade.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Fortinet SSO patch bypass gets a separate critical CVE

Those hoping for a reprieve following last week's patch pantomime are out of luck. After users reported successful compromises of FortiCloud SSO accounts, despite being patched against an earlier flaw, the vendor confirmed there was an alternate attack path. According to a security advisory published Tuesday, that alternate path was assigned a separate vulnerability identifier (CVE-2026-24858, CVSS 9.4), and the company disabled FortiCloud SSO connections made from vulnerable versions.
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