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Texas a Test Ground for White House Water Cybersecurity Push
Watershed 250 Promises Free Cyber Resources for Small Water Utilities. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross Monday announced the launch of Project Watershed 250, connecting Texas water utilities with free cyber defense resources in a pilot program the Trump administration hopes to scale nationwide. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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The 10 Best Splunk SOAR Alternatives in 2026: Compared Before the Python Playbook Migration
Tags: soarVendor claims below are dated at first sourcing and re-checked periodically; see the Source & Date column in the comparison table. Splunk’s positions are quoted from Splunk’s public materials and release notes with dates as labeled. We hold D3 Morpheus… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/the-10-best-splunk-soar-alternatives-in-2026-compared-before-the-python-playbook-migration/ also interesting: Zur günstigen Police mit SOAR…
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LogicGate Bets on AI Agents to Automate GRC Workflows
Incoming CEO Diego Panama Says AI Can Cut Manual Configuration and Workflow Tasks. LogicGate CEO Diego Panama says AI agents can reduce manual GRC configuration and application development, but enterprises will need strong change management, testing and platform reliability as they automate workflows across security, compliance, audit and legal. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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ShinyHunters Threatens to Leak Millions of McKesson Records
Medical Products Supplier Reports Hack to SEC as Tuesday Data Leak Deadline Looms. Medical product and pharmaceutical distributor McKesson is the latest healthcare sector supplier responding to a recent data theft incident. Extortion gang ShinyHunters is threatening to leak 284 million records of sensitive McKesson data, including patient information, unless a ransom is paid. First…
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Hackers Exploiting Internet-Exposed OT, Warns UK NCSC
Industrial Operators Face Growing Risk From Directly Connected Control Devices. Britain’s NCSC warned that rising OT attack activity is making internet-exposed industrial systems an increasingly attractive entry point, as weak credentials, aging firmware and overlooked connections give threat actors simpler routes into operational networks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-exploiting-internet-exposed-ot-warns-uk-ncsc-a-32706 also interesting: Navigating…
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McKesson copes with fallout from data theft extortion attack
The major healthcare sector vendor did not identify the attackers, but ShinyHunters, a prolific group increasingly targeting the sector, claimed responsibility. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/mckesson-data-theft-extortion-attack-shinyhunters/ also interesting: 8 Cyber Predictions for 2025: A CSO’s Perspective How defenders use the dark web Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Advice for Detecting and Preventing AI Attacks,…
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Anthropic Users Hit by Infostealer Attacks, Session Thefts
A threat actor used a variety of infostealers to collect session information and access Claude accounts belonging to an unknown number of users. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/anthropic-users-infostealer-attacks-session-thefts also interesting: From Firewalls to Zero Trust: 10 Best Practices for Next-Gen Business Data Security IDOR Attacks and the Growing Threat to Your API…
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Finding the Fleet: What SNMP Finds in the Satellite Ground Segment that HTTP Misses
By Adrian Cheek, Senior Cybercrime Researcher Ask an internet-wide scanning index how many satellite mission-control systems are exposed and you can get the answer 1,776. All but 18 of those results turn out to be the same static web page,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/finding-the-fleet-what-snmp-finds-in-the-satellite-ground-segment-that-http-misses/ also interesting: 8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers…
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Daily OT Security News: August 31, 2026
The threat landscape for Operational Technology (OT) security continues to evolve, with recent incidents underscoring the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and the need for robust defenses. Key vulnerabilities have been identified, and regulatory developments are pushing organizations to enhance their… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/daily-ot-security-news-august-31-2026/ also interesting: More telecom firms were breached…
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‘TerminalFix’ Campaign Weaponizes PowerShell for Enterprise Attacks
The ClickFix-style campaign features a sophisticated, multistage attack chain that includes reverse tunnels into victim organizations’ networks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/terminalfix-campaign-weaponizes-powershell-enterprise-attacks also interesting: North Korean Hackers Weaponize GitHub Infrastructure to Distribute Malware UAC-0099 Tactics, Techniques, Procedures and Attack Methods Revealed Why you should purple team your SOC Dust Specter APT Targets…
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Cronos blockchain restarts after $74 million Tectonic exploit
The Cronos blockchain network has resumed trading activity after a price-manipulation attack on the Tectonic cryptocurrency lending platform allowed an attacker to borrow $74 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cronos-blockchain-restarts-after-74-million-tectonic-exploit/ also interesting: Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications Worm flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control Spam…
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Anthropic Warning: Infostealer Malware Is Hijacking Claude Sessions, Draining Accounts
Infostealer malware is stealing authenticated Claude browser sessions, letting attackers access paid AI accounts and consume victims’ usage allowances. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-claude-session-hijacking-infostealer-malware/ also interesting: Hackers impersonate DeepSeek to distribute malware AI browsers can be abused by malicious AI sidebar extensions: Report The Cloud and AI Velocity Trap: Why Governance Is…
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Anthropic Warning: Infostealer Malware Is Hijacking Claude Sessions, Draining Accounts
Infostealer malware is stealing authenticated Claude browser sessions, letting attackers access paid AI accounts and consume victims’ usage allowances. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-claude-session-hijacking-infostealer-malware/ also interesting: Hackers impersonate DeepSeek to distribute malware AI browsers can be abused by malicious AI sidebar extensions: Report The Cloud and AI Velocity Trap: Why Governance Is…
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OpenAI Cuts Off Cursor Models After SpaceX Acquisition
OpenAI Cites Distrust of Musk as Cursor Faces Growing Pressure From Rival Coding Tools. After Cursor’s sale to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, OpenAI announced it will gradually cut off access to its models on the vibe-coding platform, citing distrust of the company’s new owner. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/openai-cuts-off-cursor-models-after-spacex-acquisition-a-32700 also interesting: ChatGPT allows…
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Iran Cyber Risk Climbs as US Resumes Strikes
Kinetic Escalation Has Preceded Every Wave of US Utility Intrusions. U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, ending a monthlong lull in a conflict where every kinetic escalation has been followed by federal warnings about Iranian-linked probing of water and energy control systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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ValleyRAT: When Legitimate Software Becomes a Malware Delivery Tool
ValleyRAT hides behind legitimate adware, using DLL sideloading to evade detection, steal data and give Silver Fox control of infected systems. ValleyRAT doesn’t always need to disguise itself as a cracked game or a fake browser update. It can also hide behind something much more ordinary: an application that looks like adware and appears to…
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Five plead guilty in latest federal ATM jackpotting case
Tags: lawFederal law enforcement continued to warn about ATM jackpotting gangs as it announced guilty pleas from five Venezuelan nationals. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kansas-atm-jackpotting-guilty-pleas also interesting: EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products Telcos required to block or flag scam texts under Labor crackdown Texas flags Sirius XM, three others…
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Athletes as Brands: Securing 24/7 Public Figures in the Social Media Era
Tags: unclassifiedA generation ago, an NFL player’s public exposure was largely limited to Sundays in the fall. Today, that same player might be posting workout videos at 6 AM, launching a merchandise drop by lunch, and doing a sponsored livestream that night”¦365… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/athletes-as-brands-securing-24-7-public-figures-in-the-social-media-era/ also interesting: Jetzt updaten: Kritische Admin-Sicherheitslücken bedrohen…
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State vs. Migration-Based Database Deployments: Best Practices for Change Management
Tags: best-practiceContent updated September 2025″Key TakeawaysState-based deployments compare the current database state to a target state, making it easy to detect drift and quickly generate scripts.Migration-based deployments use incremental, versioned changes that improve collaboration, traceability, and DevOps alignment.Choosing between the two… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/state-vs-migration-based-database-deployments-best-practices-for-change-management/ also interesting: Multicloud security automation is essential,…
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GRC Teams Scale AI Governance: Insights from the 2026 IT Risk and Compliance Benchmark
Hyperproof’s 2026 IT Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report reveals that while 97% of GRC teams leverage AI for internal productivity, only 27% have operationalized AI for external assurance. To bridge this gap, modern compliance leaders are anchoring programs in frameworks… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/grc-teams-scale-ai-governance-insights-from-the-2026-it-risk-and-compliance-benchmark/ also interesting: The 7 most in-demand cybersecurity…
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CrowdStrike Looks to Operationalize Project QuiltWorks AI Initiative
CrowdStrike today unveiled a platform, dubbed Falcon IQ, that operationalizes vulnerability discovery and remediation using data collected from partners participating in a Project QuiltWorks initiative the company launched earlier this year. Announced at its Fal.Con 2026 conference, CrowdStrike also revealed that Abnormal AI, Artemis Security, AttackIQ, ExtraHop, HackerOne, Horizon3, Netskope, Picus Security, Rubrik, SafeBreach, Terra..…
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Microsoft warns of TerminalFix attacks deploying reverse tunnels
A new ClickFix variant dubbed TerminalFix uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts on compromised websites to trick victims into running malicious PowerShell commands in Windows Terminal. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-terminalfix-attacks-deploying-reverse-tunnels/ also interesting: Rising ClickFix malware distribution trick puts PowerShell IT policies on notice APT37 Targets Windows with Rust Backdoor and Python Loader…
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Fraudsters steal $6 million from Tectonic crypto platform after inflating token price
At least $6 million was stolen from crypto platform Tectonic after an attacker manipulated the price of the Tonic coin over the weekend. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crypto-tectonic-hack-cronos also interesting: DOJ Takes Down Global Cybercrime Hub PopeyeTools, Seizes Cryptocurrency Over $50M stolen in Radiant Capital crypto heist Data Security Predictions for 2025:…
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‘Watershed 250’ test program in Texas looks to private sector for water cybersecurity help
The six-month program will be overseen by the Office of the National Cyber Director and Texas Cyber Command to “find out what works.” First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/watershed-250-texas-water-cybersecurity-pilot/ also interesting: CISA Investigates Chinese Hacking of Treasury Department New Report Reveals Just 10% of Employees Drive 73% of Cyber Risk CISOs must prove…
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North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT Into Healthcare and Sales
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka DPRK or North Korea) have been observed seeking job opportunities beyond the information technology (IT) sector, with recent investigations identifying suspected workers employed in sales and marketing and the medical profession.The ongoing insider threat is part of what has been described as the…
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AI Model Rules Are Not Security Controls
OpenAI’s Hugging Face attack postmortem shows agents don’t care about rules, they need strong controls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/model-knowing-rules-is-not-security-control also interesting: We’re losing”Š”, “Šbut it can’t get any worse, right? Misconfigured MCP servers expose AI agent systems to compromise HackedGPT: Novel AI Vulnerabilities Open the Door for Private Data Leakage Security…
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Hidden Attack Slips Past Claude Code Auto Mode
Researcher Gets Malicious Code Past Anthropic’s Automated Checks. Anthropic’s Auto Mode is designed to let Claude Code work with fewer human approvals. Security researcher Johann Rehberger found a way to get malicious code past those checks while Claude was carrying out a routine request to summarize a website. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/hackers-claim-millions-of-patient-records-stolen-during-data-breach-at-healthcare-giant-mckesson/ also interesting: HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA How defenders use the dark…
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Zero Standing Privilege vs Least Privilege: What’s the Difference?
The main difference between Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) and least privilege is that least privilege limits the amount of access an identity has, whereas ZSP limits both the amount of access and its duration. Least privilege grants every user or machine only the minimum permissions necessary to do its job, but those permissions tend to…
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OpenAI confirms ChatGPT outage as users report errors
ChatGPT Work is experiencing a partial outage, and users across multiple subscription plans may be unable to start or continue tasks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-confirms-chatgpt-outage-as-users-report-errors/ also interesting: OpenAI 2023 gehackt sollte unter dem Teppich bleiben ChatGPT allows access to underlying sandbox OS, “playbook” data OpenAI Faces DHS Request to Disclose User’s…
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Microsoft Exchange Online outage causes email failures, auth issues
Microsoft is investigating a widespread service issue causing authentication issues and email delays and failures for Exchange Online customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-online-outage-causes-email-failures-auth-issues/ also interesting: Patch Tuesday for May: Five zero day vulnerabilities CISOs should focus on What CISOs need to know about new tools for securing MCP servers The DocuSign…
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Indeed Job Scam: Fake Recruiters Are Spreading Android Spyware
Scammers are using fake Indeed interview apps to infect Android phones with spyware. Learn how the attack works and how job seekers can avoid it. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-indeed-fake-interview-app-android-malware/ also interesting: The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time AI gives superpowers to BEC attackers TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy,…
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Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Tags: unclassifiedIn exchange for free stuff, devices make home connections part of a proxy network. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/how-some-media-streaming-devices-open-home-networks-to-a-world-of-harm/ also interesting: LastPass Announces Partnership with PwnedList Airbus kauft Kölner IT-Lösungsanbieter X-Konto der US-Börsenaufsicht gehackt DigiCert to Revoke Thousands of Certificates Following Domain Validation Error
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BSidesCharm 2026 Hidden Exposure Crisis How Supply Chain Leakage Is Becoming The Norm
Tags: supply-chainPresenter: Charles Adams IV & Teddy Katayama Our thanks to BSidesCharm for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding BSidesCharm 2026 content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/bsidescharm-2026-hidden-exposure-crisis-how-supply-chain-leakage-is-becoming-the-norm/ also interesting: Software-Lieferketten absichern, Teil 2 – Risiken in der Software Supply Chain Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue…
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AI Agents Can Infect Each Other: Mind Viruses and Turf Wars
Self-propagating instructions can spread through ordinary agent memory. Isolated agents with conflicting goals wrote malware to sabotage each other. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/ai-agents-can-infect-each-other-mind-viruses-and-turf-wars/ also interesting: Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Data Security Best Practices Released, While New Framework Seeks To Help IT Pros Gain Cyber Skills SEO Poisoning Campaign Targets 8,500+ SMB Users…
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How vulnerable are single sign-on systems to modern credential attacks
Secure your SSO with phishing-resistant MFA and continuous monitoring. Learn to mitigate risks like session theft and credential sprawl to protect identity. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/how-vulnerable-are-single-sign-on-systems-to-modern-credential-attacks-2/ also interesting: Cybersecurity Snapshot: Study Raises Open Source Security Red Flags, as Cyber Agencies Offer Prevention Tips Against Telecom Spying Attacks Ransomware attacks: The evolving…
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Attackers Actively Exploit Flaws in PaperCut NG/MF
Vendor Issues Second Set of Emergency Patches for Printer Management Software. Print management software vendor PaperCut published two emergency patches as it battles attackers actively exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in widely used PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF print applications. Nearly half of installations use an unsupported version. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/attackers-actively-exploit-flaws-in-papercut-ngmf-a-32696 also…
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Attackers Actively Exploit Flaws in PaperCut NG/MF
Vendor Issues Second Set of Emergency Patches for Printer Management Software. Print management software vendor PaperCut published two emergency patches as it battles attackers actively exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in widely used PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF print applications. Nearly half of installations use an unsupported version. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/attackers-actively-exploit-flaws-in-papercut-ngmf-a-32696 also…
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AWS S3 Bucket Security: Find the Secrets Hiding Outside Git
S3 buckets have quietly become a credential blind spot: years of logs, backups, and pipeline output that nobody ever scans for secrets. In one 2025 incident (Sysdig), attackers reached admin access in eight minutes using IAM keys found in a public bucket. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/aws-s3-bucket-security-find-the-secrets-hiding-outside-git/ also interesting: Building scalable secrets…
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State-linked actor targets Cisco routers for espionage
An actor known as Fire Ant has expanded its reach into trusted environments, with unique tooling and stealth. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/state-actor-cisco-routers-China-espionage/829181/ also interesting: More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously reported International effort erases PlugX malware from thousands of Windows computers Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy…
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PaperCut issues emergency patches as threat actors target chained vulnerabilities
The print management software maker faced a wave of attacks in 2023 aimed at higher education customers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/papercut-emergency-patches-threat-actors-chained-vulnerabilities/829184/ also interesting: Researchers expose a surge in hacker interest in SAP systems Thales Named an Overall Leader in 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprise Secrets Management Malicious npm packages contain…
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Chinese Fire Ant hackers turn Cisco routers into spying platforms
The researchers discovered Fire Ant’s new tactic after finding an active GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) tunnel interface on a Cisco IOS XR router that could not be explained by a running configuration or commit history. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-fire-ant-hackers-turn-cisco-routers-into-spying-platforms/ also interesting: More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously…
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Threat actors are posing as AI crawlers to hunt for exposed credentials
Attackers are disguising automated scanning as traffic from AI crawlers operated by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity and other companies while searching websites for … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/31/ai-crawlers-scan-exposed-credentials/ also interesting: 2025 Year of Browser Bugs Recap: Top 5 real-world AI security threats revealed in 2025 Business continuity and cybersecurity: Two sides…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Chinese Spy Proxy, AI Agents Go Off-Task, Router Backdoors and More
The boring parts caused most of the trouble.A router shipped ready to listen. A fake check turned the user into the installer. Trusted systems collected traffic and passwords, then cleaned the logs. Old bugs formed new attack chains. Even an AI agent decided its assigned task was optional.Elsewhere, fake apps, helpful support calls, cheap banking…
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Attackers plant remote access tools on compromised PaperCut servers
The threat actor targeting internet-facing PaperCut Application Servers is covertly installing legitimate remote access software on them, PaperCut Software shared in the most … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/31/papercut-attack-remote-access-tools/ also interesting: 17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025 Why honeypots deserve a spot…
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Attackers plant remote access tools on compromised PaperCut servers
The threat actor targeting internet-facing PaperCut Application Servers is covertly installing legitimate remote access software on them, PaperCut Software shared in the most … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/31/papercut-attack-remote-access-tools/ also interesting: 17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025 Why honeypots deserve a spot…
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Attackers plant remote access tools on compromised PaperCut servers
The threat actor targeting internet-facing PaperCut Application Servers is covertly installing legitimate remote access software on them, PaperCut Software shared in the most … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/31/papercut-attack-remote-access-tools/ also interesting: 17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025 Why honeypots deserve a spot…
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External input cannot be trusted: input validation and encoding strategies
External data should be treated as hostile until it has been checked, constrained, and transformed for the specific place it will be used. That applies whether the data comes from a browser form, a mobile app, an API client, a file upload, an integration partner, or another internal service. In practice, many security issues start……
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OT Networks Still Need Monitoring
CERT Polska recently published a follow-up report detailing the hack of a Polish combined heat and power (CHP) plant in December 2025. CERT Polskas report concludes with several important recommendations, including protecting OT systems through network segmentation and monitoring traffic entering an[…] First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/ot-networks-still-need-monitoring/ also interesting: SELKS: Open-source Suricata…
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How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/how-ai-could-make-it-harder-for-governments-to-use-hacking-tools/ also interesting: The 2024 cyberwar playbook: Tricks used by nation-state actors Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions for…