PEERSTITCH malware exploited FortiManager to expose 500+ firewalls, evade detection inside FortiOS memory, and maintain stealthy access. PEERSTITCH, a stealthy implant deployed during a prolonged intrusion, helped attackers maintain access to a telecom managed service provider after compromising its...
Several services of the US Bankruptcy Noticing Center are unavailable due to a cyber incident affecting defense contractor BAE Systems
If you’re suddenly being overwhelmed with sign-up emails, it could very well be a sign of something more serious
Google’s new scam protections cover Google Messages and third-party messaging apps, with an enhanced protection mode, expanded scam alerts and safeguards against call-forwarding and screen-sharing scams. “With scams growing harder to spot, it’s nearly impossible for users to catch every red flag the...
Two vulnerabilities were discovered in cifs-utils, the Common Internet File System utilities, which could result in privilege escalation. For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in version 2:7.4-1+deb13u1. We recommend that you upgrade your cifs-utils packages.
Microsoft says some users may have trouble turning on Smart App Control after installing this month's KB5127648 Windows 11 security update. [...]
Current security procedures for training AI models are inadequate, hundreds of AI researchers have warned governments and the AI community. They are calling for tougher rules and the establishment of a new international body overseeing best practice for AI development.
In a...
Fresh research suggests recent panic over AI-generated malware may be overblown.
Last month Anthropic detailed how Russia-linked cyberespionage group Midnight Blizzard used Claude to rebuild malware each time security tools flagged its backdoor as malign.
“We observed GT...
In addition to RCE flaws, Microsoft fixed multiple information disclosure bugs and a security bypass issue in Office.
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Vous testez la charge de SQL Server avec ostress ? Microsoft dévoile sqlsimtools, une suite open source qui repense cet outil historique en intégrant l'IA.
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The Administrative Office of the US Courts says a cyberattack on government contractor BAE Systems has taken down the notice system used by federal bankruptcy courts. [...]
The regulated utility company CenterPoint Energy says a data breach exposed the personal information of more than 1 million people in Texas. CenterPoint Energy is a regulated utility company used to deliver natural gas and electricity infrastructure, maintain power grids and pipelines, and restore s...
School staff seemed to be trying to get ransomware – for a second time
The Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint will acquire Varonis in an all-cash transaction and Varonis will become a private company.
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The China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as Armory Castle (previously UNC5221 or Warp Panda) exploited a newly disclosed security flaw in BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) as a zero-day in late August 2026.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-102764 (CVSS score: 9.3), is a case o...
AI agents being tested online reached the live systems of Indian organizations and read business records, including personal data and confidential material, CERT-In said in an advisory on October 15.
The agents went beyond their assigned tasks, and none of the organizations detected the unauthorize...
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BeyondTrust warned customers on Thursday to patch a critical flaw in its Remote Support (RS) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks since late August. [...]
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat, an XML parsing C library, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code, if a malformed XML file is processed. For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in version 2.9.0-1~deb13...
David Fuhr, CTO at intcube, talks about a security cohort for public administration, where 27 municipalities hardened Windows Server and Active Directory together over 12 weeks. This Help Net Security interview covers how a cohort works, with weekly sessions, homework and measurements at the start a...