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Cloudflare reported a significant increase in network-layer DDoS attacks in the third quarter of 2026, with 18.2 million attacks recorded,...
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A new SecureIQLab Cloud WAAP v5.0 validation tested 12 enterprise platforms, revealing wide variations in security scores and false...
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Online fashion retailer Revolve disclosed that hackers stole payment card numbers and expiration dates from customer accounts, impacting...
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A recent report from Foundry emphasizes the growing complexity of identity management in the digital era, with security leaders now...
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Los Angeles County officials confirmed receiving multiple grand jury subpoenas investigating alleged election fraud, as states and civil...
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RSAC, the annual cybersecurity conference, is expanding its focus to include artificial intelligence and legal issues related to corporate...
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The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) disclosed that the British spy agency, GCHQ, cannot account for thousands of data...
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Bedrock Data has announced AI-assisted remediation, a feature that helps data owners fix exposed datasets within their existing workflows....
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Security teams are hesitating to apply critical updates due to the need for proof that changes won't disrupt operations. Earlier attacks...
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Dark Reading reports that as artificial intelligence limits early-career learning opportunities, capture-the-flag (CTF) competitions are...
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In a recent cyber incident, an attacker gained access to the email and collaboration tools used by the incident response team, complicating...
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In the third quarter of 2026, attackers impersonating IT help desk staff contacted employees via phone, email, and Microsoft Teams, gaining...
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Gartner has introduced a new category of security tools called Integrated Security Operations Center (ISOC) to address the changing threat...
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The article discusses how risk managers can apply their skills to personal situations, using the author’s cancer diagnosis as an example....
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A massive campaign involving 319 Chrome extensions, collectively with 13.4 million installations, was found to be hijacking users' searches...
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Dark Reading highlights a simple threat modeling method that CISOs can use to identify potential threats without significant financial...
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CREST has released a framework aimed at enhancing cyber resilience across the financial services ecosystem, emphasizing cooperation among...
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The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine companies, including food delivery, airline, and retail firms, to provide detailed...
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Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has temporarily suspended access to MyMinfin, its main online tax portal, following a cyberattack...
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BAE Systems has restored the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) and stated that no data was extracted or breached during the incident that...
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According to a survey of 500 senior IT and security leaders by Sectigo, 40% believe they are well-prepared for monthly TLS certificate...
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According to ITRC’s 2026 Consumer Impact Report, scam and identity theft victims face significant emotional and financial challenges, often...
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Last school year, 808 out of 6,116 K-12 school organizations learned that their staff accounts were circulating on dark web marketplaces,...
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The GhostAction hacking group has redirected its campaign from initial attacks to a focus on developer endpoints and cloud access,...
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A Florida judge ruled that former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is not liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Dominion Voting...
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Discord will enable search engines to index discussions in Discoverable Servers, making them accessible to users outside the platform....
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The hack of Jaguar Land Rover, reported in 2024, cost the British economy an estimated £1.9 billion ($2.5 billion). Earlier attacks and...
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Despite the well-known shortcomings of security questionnaires, companies continue to rely on them as a primary method for assessing vendor...
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Attackers broke into the So-net member database of Sony Network Communications, compromising the personal information of over 2.58 million...
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On a Monday morning, a company's IT systems were disrupted, causing employees to be unable to log in, customer service to be unavailable,...
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Infisical, a secrets management firm, raised $40 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $600 million. The funds will be used...
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Help Net Security reports that AbuseBox, a new free, open-source tool, has been launched to monitor IP addresses and domains against...
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A security research firm reported that attackers compromised 42 third-party GitHub repositories by deploying large payload blobs that...
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Microsoft has released out-of-band Windows updates to remove trust in certificates issued by eMudhra's compromised certificate authority...
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In Q1 2026, 45% of endpoint-related incidents investigated by Huntress involved the abuse of Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools,...
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Russia will restrict mobile internet access in central Moscow from October 27 to 29 due to security concerns surrounding international...
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The University of New Mexico Health System in Albuquerque, New Mexico, faced a significant cyberattack, forcing it to cancel appointments...
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara announced that Starlink and Starshield connectivity had been restored, following nearly two weeks...
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Genesys, a customer experience technology provider, reported unauthorized access to its internal business systems, including a learning...
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled a new strategic plan to enhance proactive cybersecurity measures and...
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Dark Reading this month emphasizes long-term resilience in digital systems as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month's 'Securing the Next...
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a strategy document titled 'CISA 2030: Defend, Harden, Prevail' to...
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Organizations are increasingly required to have more control and autonomy over their infrastructure, solutions, and data to comply with...
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The attack leveraged token replay, where stolen sign-in tokens were used to bypass multi-factor authentication and gain unauthorized...
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An automated campaign called Gheist has been using stolen GitHub tokens to plant workflows that print repository secrets into GitHub...
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The acquisition will significantly boost Palo Alto Networks’ revenue and market share, driving revenue growth by 34% to $3.4 billion in the...
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Witness is an open-source command-line tool that records and verifies the build process of software, ensuring its integrity and...
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Organizations benefit from streamlined security operations, improved incident response, and enhanced protection against cyber threats....
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A recent incident in the Caribbean demonstrated the rapid spread of cyber threats, underscoring the global risk when cybersecurity measures...
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The UK government has proposed harsher penalties for damaging subsea cables, including up to 14 years in prison for intentional damage....
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Security researchers at Huntress identified a global campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments, making over 200,000 login attempts with...
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An AI-powered attack, using Claude Mythos Preview, successfully executed a 32-step corporate network attack autonomously, highlighting the...
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Sweet Security has introduced Virtual Patching, a new feature that enables security teams to protect cloud and AI applications from...
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Customers and employees of affected organizations may experience enhanced security measures and may be subject to increased scrutiny in...
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Microsoft has issued guidance to IT administrators to re-enable the retired Exchange Web Services (EWS) API in Exchange Online to address...
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The Indian certificate authority eMudhra decided to stop issuing SSL/TLS certificates after researchers found that the private keys for...
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Corey Thuen, founder of Gravwell, hires individuals with a 'evil bit' or adversarial mindset to develop data analytics and vulnerability...
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A stolen GitHub token was used to exfiltrate data from 472 of 638 repositories in just 15 seconds, highlighting the need for faster...
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The city of Columbia, South Carolina, is dealing with a cyberattack that has impacted several government systems, including the MyColaSC...
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Broadcom has introduced Arcot Scam Defense to combat sophisticated social engineering attacks during card-not-present transactions,...
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A recent incident highlighted the vulnerability of data when encryption fails during use. Sensitive information was exposed when data was...
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Google has updated Chrome to require user permission before connecting to insecure HTTP sites, following its introduction for users of Safe...
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Standardizing HSMs could enhance security and reduce risks, potentially leading to improved operations and reputation for organizations in...
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This integration of cybersecurity and physical security poses a significant risk for organizations, affecting their operations and...
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Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.102, introducing two new mouse utilities: Mouse Button Lock and CursorHide, along with improvements to...
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Grafana Labs has announced the integration of Knowledge Graph in every Grafana Cloud stack, along with new Digital Experience Monitoring...
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Google released TorchTPU as open source, making it easier for PyTorch developers to run models on the company’s Tensor Processing Units....
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Organizations may face disruptions in secure communications and operations as they update their systems to remove the affected...
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The U.S. Department of Justice conducted a series of raids in California, arresting 28 foreign nationals and permanent green card holders...
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Hackers targeted internet-exposed remote controllers for refrigeration systems in French supermarkets, causing significant financial losses...
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Abstract links automated response actions directly to SIEM detection rules The vulnerability or weakness Not stated in the sources. Earlier...
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AppGate has introduced Session Governance capabilities for its zero trust network access (ZTNA) solution for operational technology (OT),...
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Sublime Security observed a 1,216% month-over-month increase in malicious calendar invites in August 2026, with the first half of September...
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A sales manager built an AI-assisted workflow that connected to customer records and posted updates, but the process lacked adequate...
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The Go programming language released emergency updates on October 20 to block connections to sites using certificates issued by eight...
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Ahold Delhaize, a major food retail chain, confirmed a cyberattack last week disrupted services at stores across Europe and the United...
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On the night of October 11, someone remotely disabled the cold cases of several hundred French supermarkets, causing significant financial...
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A recent report from Forescout highlights the challenges of transitioning to quantum-resistant cryptography in healthcare, where sensitive...
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Researchers have uncovered a major scam operation that impersonates Microsoft and uses a malicious traffic distribution system run by a...
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Bullhorn, a staffing software company, has disabled access to its platform to contain a cyberattack that caused a system-wide outage. The...
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The Cybersecurity Dive article highlights the need for organizations to prepare for the imminent threat of quantum computing by...
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Sen. Ron Wyden has called for the adoption of Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to protect sensitive user data at hundreds of federal agencies,...
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In February 2026, the operator of OnlyFake pleaded guilty for creating more than 10,000 fraudulent digital identity documents to help...
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Netflix recently removed the casting feature from its mobile apps for many smart TVs and streaming devices, restricting casting mostly to...
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