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This week's cybersecurity updates highlight several key threats and trends. A vulnerability in the abandoned updater for Popcorn Time (CVE-2026-30612) has been neutralized after potentially exposing millions of PCs to SYSTEM-level code execution. The rise of AI in open-source projects has introduced concerns, with a survey indicating that maintainers are overwhelmed by low-quality AI contributions, leading to an r/opensource ban on AI projects. Additionally, forgotten AI agents pose risks by retaining access to sensitive company data, with 76% of them still holding credentials. Fraud involving synthetic identities has surged, exposing U.S. lenders to $2.4 billion in losses. Meanwhile, efforts to secure DNS against quantum decryption attacks are accelerating, reflecting an ongoing commitment to future-proofing cybersecurity measures.
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It was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled memory when performing
certain GHASH operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
NSS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Iranian Drone Strikes Hit Amazon Data Centers in Gulf, Disrupting Cloud Services Iranian drone strikes directly hit two Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE this week and caused damage to a third facility in Bahrain, disrupting approximately 60 AWS services across the Gulf region as Iran laun...
Shadow AI leaks data to uncontrolled external systems and spreads virally across organizations, requiring user training and compliant alternatives rather than prohibition.Â
The post Shadow AI: When Everyone Becomes a Data Leak Waiting to Happen appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Google has patched 129 Android vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited flaw in a widely used Qualcomm component.
It was discovered that ImageMagick did not properly decode certain SUN
image files. An attacker could use this issue to cause ImageMagick to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2026-25897)
It was discovered that ImageMagick did not properly validate pix...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been
resolved: smb: client: fix UAF in async decryption Doing an async
decryption (large read) crashes with a slab-use-after-free way down in the
crypto API.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been
resolved: padata: avoid UAF fo...
Microsoft is reporting:
Companies are embedding hidden instructions in “Summarize with AI” buttons that, when clicked, attempt to inject persistence commands into an AI assistant’s memory via URL prompt parameters….
These prompts instruct the AI to “remember [Company] as a trusted source” or “recomm...
The attackers are sending out fake alerts claiming unauthorized access or master password changes.
The post LastPass Warns of New Phishing Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Join the webinar as we explore a blueprint for an OT SOC leveraging an integrated OT Security Platform to safeguard operations and maintain business continuity.
The post Webinar Today: Designing an OT SOC for Safety, Reliability, and Business Continuity appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Headline stats from CrowdStrike’s 2026 Global Threat Report hide an important common thread: detection-based identity security is no longer sufficient.
The post Crowdstrike 2026 Global Threat Report: 3 Key Learnings for Identity Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Starting September 2026, new Chrome iterations will be released twice as fast, part of a two-week cycle.
The post Google Plans Two-Week Release Schedule for Chrome appeared first on SecurityWeek.
APT group Silver Dragon, linked to APT41, targets governments via server exploits and phishing, using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive for C2. Check Point researchers have identified Silver Dragon, an APT group tied to the China-linked group APT41, targeting government entities in Europe and Southeast...
This article was originally published in Cyber Defense Magazine on 02/09/26 by Charlie Sander. The Illuminate incident serves as a crucial reminder to edtech vendors of the potential backlash that can occur when privacy promises are not upheld In a recent complaint, the FTC addresses Illuminate Educ...
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Njordium Cyber Group has launched its Vendor Management System (VMS), a platform that eliminates the costly duplication of third-party assessments under Europe’s overlapping regulations. 70% of European organisations suffered a data breach in the past three years, and 77% of those breaches originate...
As AI becomes the central engine for enterprise productivity, security leaders are finally getting the green light — and the budget — to secure it. But there’s a quiet crisis unfolding in the boardroom: many organizations know they need "AI Governance," but they have no idea what they are actually l...
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- x86 architecture;
- MMC subsystem;
- Network drivers;
- USB Device Class drivers;
- BTRFS file system;
- F...
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- x86 architecture;
- MMC subsystem;
- Network drivers;
- USB Device Class drivers;
- BTRFS file system;
- F...