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Today's cybersecurity news highlights several critical threats and trends. Weak SQL Server passwords have been exploited to deploy cryptominers and Gh0st RAT, emphasizing the need for stronger credential management. A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-119618) in Apache's HTTP/2 module has been patched, affecting numerous servers. The WhiteArmor gang has claimed responsibility for a data breach at shipping giant Maersk, demanding a $5 million ransom for the stolen data. Additionally, law enforcement has dismantled the infrastructure behind Gootloader, CastleRAT, and StealC malware operations, recovering over 6 million stolen credentials. As cyber threats evolve, organizations must adopt proactive security measures and stay updated on vulnerabilities within their systems.
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Google says the reports lacked "helpful next steps."
A data breach of credit reporting and ID verification services firm 700Credit affected 5.6 million people, allowing hackers to steal personal information of customers of the firm's client companies. 700Credit executives said the breach happened after bad actors compromised the system of a partner c...
Today, we are proud to share that Microsoft has been recognized as an overall leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Generative AI Defense.
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via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD
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Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Who hasn't exploited this max-severity flaw? At least five more Chinese spy crews, Iran-linked goons, and financially motivated criminals are now attacking the React2Shell, a maximum-severity flaw in the widely used React JavaScript library, according to Google.…
A Google Chrome extension with a "Featured" badge and six million users has been observed silently gathering every prompt entered by users into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots like OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, Meta AI, and Perp...
Identity verification is quickly becoming a cornerstone of workforce security. What started as a targeted solution for stopping fake applicants or verifying new hires has expanded into something much larger: organizations now recognize that everyone in the workforce, from interviewees to long-...
As reproductive rights face growing attacks globally, access to content about reproductive healthcare and abortion online has never been more critical. The internet has essential information on topics like where and how to access care, links to abortion funds, and guidance on ways to navigate potent...
AI can be used by extremist groups to pump out propaganda or deepfakes at scale, widening their reach and expanding their influence.
The post Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, and the Risks Are Expected to Grow appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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:
- ARM32 architecture;
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture...
Jean-Claude Graf, Sandro Rüegge, Ali Hajiabadi, and Kaveh Razavi discovered
that the Linux kernel contained insufficient branch predictor isolation
between a guest and a userspace hypervisor for certain processors. This
flaw is known as VMSCAPE. An attacker in a guest VM could possibly use this
to e...
Ce guide technique explique comment configurer une stratégie d'audit avancée pour l'Active Directory, avec une GPO, en suivant les recommandations de Microsoft.
Le post Active Directory : le guide complet pour configurer une stratégie d’audit avancée a été publié sur IT-Connect.
Australia is the first country to ban social media for under-16s, but enforcing the law requires biometric checks, identity data, and new surveillance risks. Here's why.
700Credit, a U.S.-based financial services and fintech company, will start notifying more than 5.8 million people that their personal information has been exposed in a data breach incident. [...]
A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to a credential stuffing scheme that compromised over 60,000 accounts
ServiceNow Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that could reach $7 billion, its largest ever, according to reports. Bloomberg News first reported the discussions over the weekend, noting that an announcement could come within days. However, sources cautioned t...
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:
- Cryptographic API;
- Media drivers;
- Memory management;
- Appletalk network protocol;
- Netfilter;
(CVE-202...
A new phishing campaign has been identified, delivering the Phantom information-stealing malware via an ISO attachment
Session 6A: LLM Privacy and Usable Privacy
Authors, Creators & Presenters: Xiaoyuan Wu (Carnegie Mellon University), Lydia Hu (Carnegie Mellon University), Eric Zeng (Carnegie Mellon University), Hana Habib (Carnegie Mellon University), Lujo Bauer (Carnegie Mellon University)
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