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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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Malwarebytes has expanded the availability of its scam detection tool Scam Guard to desktop for both Windows and Mac. The free scam protection tool provides real-time feedback on scams, threats and malware alongside digital safety recommendations. Scams have become a global crisis, draining $442 bil...
Key Points Introduction AI is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day enterprise workflows, inside browsers, collaboration suites, and developer tooling. As a result, AI service domains increasingly blend into normal corporate traffic, often allowed by default and rarely treated as sensitive egress....
A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device brands, enabling it to compromise all installed applications and gain unrestricted control over infected devices. [...]
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Oleksii Oleksenko, Cedric Fournet, Jana Hofmann, Boris Köpf, Stavros Volos,
and Flavien Solt...
New research shows attackers increasingly abusing APIs at machine speed as AI-driven systems widen exposure and amplify impact.
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As nation-state actors, ransomware groups, and aging infrastructure collide, organizations must rethink how they defend critical operations through resilience, visibility, and modern security strategies.
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Written by: Peter Ukhanov, Daniel Sislo, Nick Harbour, John Scarbrough, Fernando Tomlinson, Jr., Rich Reece
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Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified the zero-day exploitation of a high-risk vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, tracked as...
Malwarebytes Scam Guard is now on Windows and Mac, providing the same free tool for spotting scams previously available on mobile.
Unit 42 researchers observed a low-skilled threat actor using an LLM to script a professional extortion strategy, complete with deadlines and pressure tactics
Keep behavioral tracking American? PC giant says the claim is 'false' A US law firm has accused Lenovo of violating Justice Department strictures about the bulk transfer of data to foreign adversaries, namely China.…
In many industrial environments, internet-facing gateways, remote access appliances, and boundary systems sit close enough to production networks that attackers can move from IT intrusion to operational disruption with limited resistance. Dragos’ 2026 OT/ICS Year in Review describes a threat landsca...
Dutch police have arrested a 40-year-old man who refused to delete confidential documents law enforcement accidentally sent to him.
OpenClaw represents a major shift in how people use AI. Instead of a cloud-hosted chatbot, OpenClaw runs locally—on your laptop or workstation—with the ability to write code, manage files, invoke tools, and act autonomously on your behalf. That power is exactly what raises the stakes. OpenClaw is un...
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into X over concerns that its Grok AI chatbot was used to generate sexualized deepfakes. The investigation focuses on the apparent creation and publication of potentially harmful, non-consensual intimate or sexualised images on X usi...
Police say seized kit contained logins, passwords, and server IP addresses Polish police have arrested and charged a man over ties to the Phobos ransomware group following a property raid.…
For years, organizations have framed breach risk as something finite. A breach occurs, notifications are sent, passwords are reset, and the incident is eventually considered closed. On paper, that model suggests progress. In reality, it creates a dangerous false sense of closure. Recent breach analy...
HaystackID has released HaystackID AI Governance Services, a new portfolio designed to help organizations move from AI principles and policies to an execution-ready governance operating model. The launch comes as organizations face converging regulatory timelines. EU AI Act obligations have been in...
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