> TODAY'S SUMMARY (19 articles)
Today's cybersecurity landscape is marked by several critical threats and trends. Recently patched vulnerabilities in Barracuda devices are being actively exploited, allowing attackers root access. Cisco's BroadWorks and Openwave flaws are also under attack despite available patches. Apple has addressed Bluetooth and AirPlay vulnerabilities, reinforcing the need for prompt patching as 45% of EU IT service providers delay critical updates. New malware threatens Exchange servers, and leaked exploit kits are compromising iPhones via ads. Additionally, Microsoft released a substantial patch update addressing 1,094 vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day in Outlook that risks credential theft. Cybersecurity resilience remains a priority as organizations grapple with the rising tide of AI-discovered vulnerabilities.
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Stable Channel Update for Desktop Google shipped an emergency Chrome stable update to 145.0.7632.75/76 (Windows and Mac) and 144.0.7559.75 (Linux). The release fixes CVE-2026-2441, a high-severity use-after-free bug in CSS. Google also states an exploit exists in the wild, so this is a restart-and-v...
Searchlight Cyber reports a 30% annual increase in ransomware victim numbers in 2025
Notepad++, the popular text and source code editor for Windows whose update mechanism was hijacked last year,
The post Notepad++ secures update channel in wake of supply chain compromise appeared first on Help Net Security.
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Developing a robust Incident Response (IR) strategy is vital for minimizing risks and damage during cyberattacks. Learn how to create an effective IR plan, the six phases of incident response, and the importance of assembling a skilled IR team with the right tools to ensure swift recovery and prote...
There’s a peculiar disease that infects children somewhere between the ages of six and twelve. It’s not chickenpox or measles, though it spreads just as quickly through playgrounds and birthday parties. It’s the chronic need to establish dominance through increasingly absurd claims of material super...
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Several vulnerabilities were discovered in GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if malformed PSD, PSP or ICO files are opened. For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed
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Die Störungen der Auskunfts- und Buchungssysteme der Deutschen Bahn sind nach Unternehmensangaben auf einen Cyberangriff zurückzuführen. Inzwisc...
A Talos researcher used targeted emulation of the Socomec DIRIS M-70 gateway’s Modbus thread to uncover six patched vulnerabilities, showcasing efficient tools and methods for IoT security testing.
CEO lauds security researchers, insists they're not 'inputs' HackerOne has clarified its stance on GenAI after researchers fretted their submissions were being used to train its models.…
Discover how AI-driven systems are redefining application security. Research highlights the importance of focusing on inference layers, prompt control, and token management to effectively secure AI inference services and minimize risks associated with cost, latency, and data leakage.
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For years, I was fortunate to live many years, earning enough budget to deploy cybersecurity programs. I worked the same playbook: run a risk assessment, show a few quick wins, build a business case and the budget would follow. It took effort, but after a few cycles, the proce...
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Â added Google Chromium CSS, M...
Police in The Netherlands say they have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of hacking... after police officers accidentally sent him a link granting him access to their own confidential documents
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Attackers often gain access through routine workflows like email logins, browser sessions, and SaaS integrations. A single stolen credential can give them a quick path to move across systems when access permissions are broad and visibility is fragmented. That pattern appears across more than 750 inc...
​A Glendale man was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for his role in a darknet drug trafficking operation that sold cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine to customers across the United States. [...]
CredShields announces that the OWASP Smart Contract Security Project has officially released the OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026, a risk prioritization framework derived from structured analysis of 2025 smart contract incidents representing hundreds of millions in contract re...
A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited as a zero-day by a suspected China-nexus threat cluster dubbed UNC6201 since mid-2024, according to a new report from Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG).
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Security, IT, and engineering teams today are under relentless pressure to accelerate outcomes, cut operational drag, and unlock the full potential of AI and automation. But simply investing in tools isn’t enough. 88% of AI proofs-of-concept never make it to production, even though 70% of workers ci...