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Today's cyber news highlights several key threats and trends. Hackers are increasingly targeting AI systems, as demonstrated by a recent incident where credentials were stolen, leading to $740,000 in unauthorized compute usage for a cloud provider. Microsoft researchers revealed vulnerabilities in AI models, showing that attackers can create backdoors by manipulating just a few neurons. Additionally, recent updates for Slackware address critical security issues, including remote code execution and memory errors in their httpd and Git packages. The ongoing risk of vehicle hacking is underscored by a podcast discussing how attackers can gain control over car systems. As cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize robust security measures against these emerging vulnerabilities.
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Originally published at How SmugMug Strengthened Email Authentication and Deliverability with EasyDMARC by Sona Mirzoyan.
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Oleksandr Didenko sold the stolen identities of US citizens, allowing North Koreans to get hired using freelance work platforms.
The post Ukrainian Gets 5 Years in US Prison for Aiding North Korean IT Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek.
In his last two diaries, Xavier discussed recent malware campaigns that download JPEG files with embedded malicious payload[1,2]. At that point in time, I've not come across the malicious “MSI image” myself, but while I was going over malware samples that were caught by one of my customer's e-ma...
Simon Diepold discovered that U-Boot incorrectly handled certain DHCP
responses. An attacker on the local network could possibly use this issue
to obtain sensitive memory contents. (CVE-2024-42040)
It was discovered that U-Boot incorrectly handled symlink size calculations
in squashfs file systems....
The "Engineering" Trap
In many organizations, there is a dangerous unspoken rule: The SOC handles endpoints and networks; Engineering handles APIs.
This silo creates a massive blind spot. We recently spoke with the Senior Manager of Security Engineering at a major insurance provider, who described t...
Security news rarely moves in a straight line. This week, it feels more like a series of sharp turns, some happening quietly in the background, others playing out in public view. The details are different, but the pressure points are familiar.
Across devices, cloud services, research labs, and even...
Explore how Windows CardSpace’s 'Identity Agent' architecture paved the way for modern Passkeys and secure password management in 2026.
The post Using CardSpace as a Secure Password Manager appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Simplify access with Enterprise SSO for WordPress portals. Secure, seamless single sign-on integration for your enterprise users.
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Japanese tech testing company Advantest has suffered a ransomware attack, the company confirmed last Thursday, after detecting unusual activity within its IT environment on February 15, 2026. What happened? Tokyo-based Advantest is a leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment u...
It was discovered that Evolution Data Server incorrectly handled removing
local cache files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
Evolution Data Server to remove arbitrary files.
Researchers investigated the zero-knowledge claims of password managers—and found some possible attack scenarios.
The Problem with the Traditional Idea of a Site For a long time, the concept of a “site” in networking and security was synonymous with a physical office. This included: a headquarters building a branch office a campus connected to the corporate network This traditional model was built on several as...
It was discovered that DjVuLibre could be forced to execute a division
by zero in certain instances. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause applications to stop responding or crash, resulting
in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-46312)
It was discovered that DjVuLibre incorrectly han...
Ransomware Attack Forces Mississippi’s Largest Health System to Shut Down Statewide Clinics The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), the state’s only academic medical center, was hit by a ransomware attack in the early hours of February 19th that knocked out its entire IT network — inclu...
A low-skilled Russian-speaking attacker has used GenAI tools to help deploy a successful attack workflow targeting FortiGate instances
While this campaign targets crypto wallets and steals money, the methodology has far wider potential that could be used by other attackers.Â
The post Autonomous AI Agents Provide New Class of Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Quartet accused of attacking public institutions, claiming the government was responsible for 2024 tragedy Spanish police say four self-proclaimed members of Anonymous are in custody after allegedly carrying out several cyberattacks on public authorities in the wake of the 2024 DANA floods.…
One extra letter in the domain is all it takes to hand over remote control of your system.
Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to introduce an additional layer of protection beyond the app’s current authentication options. WhatsApp is exploring the impleme...