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Phishing-Attacke auf Politiker: Signal verspricht künftig besseren Schutz
Tags: phishingFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/signal-phishing-attacke-politiker-schutz-1740123/ also interesting: DoJ, Microsoft Seize 100 Russian Phishing Sites Targeting US Nespresso Domain Hijacked in Phishing Attack Targeting Microsoft Logins Datenpanne bei Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler und Cloudflare APT28 Targets Ukrainian UKR-net Users in Long-Running Credential Phishing Campaign
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(g+) European Sovereign Stack Standard: Ein messbarer Ansatz für digitale Souveränität
Tags: unclassifiedBislang fehlt ein Standard für den Reifegrad der digitalen Souveränität von IT-Infrastrukturen. Die Schwarz Gruppe macht einen Schritt aus dem Bullshit-Bingo. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/european-sovereign-stack-standard-ein-messbarer-ansatz-fuer-digitale-souveraenitaet-2604-208122.html also interesting: DVD-Filmbeileger: Hooligans im Märchenland… Best Buy Warns of Hacked Accounts Gesetzentwurf: So soll die Gesichtserkennung der Polizei funktionieren Dual-hat NSA, Cybercom arrangement continues to…
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Two American Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The cybersecurity workers used their knowledge and skills to conduct ransomware attacks for notorious gang, rather than protect victims against them First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybersecurity-workers-jailed/ also interesting: The 7 most in-demand cybersecurity skills today Vaillant CISO: NIS2 complexity and lack of clarity endanger its mission Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as…
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Two American Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The cybersecurity workers used their knowledge and skills to conduct ransomware attacks for notorious gang, rather than protect victims against them First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybersecurity-workers-jailed/ also interesting: The 7 most in-demand cybersecurity skills today Vaillant CISO: NIS2 complexity and lack of clarity endanger its mission Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as…
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Anthropic Rolls Out Claude Security for AI Vulnerability Scanning
Claude Security enters public beta, giving enterprises AI driven code scanning with no API integration or custom agents required First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/anthropic-claude-security-for-ai/ also interesting: Shift from Reactive to Proactive: Leveraging Tenable Exposure Management for MSSP Success When APIs Become Attack Paths: What the Q3 2025 ThreatStats Report Tells Us AI-Sicherheit:…
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20 Years in Cyber: Dark Reading Marks Milestone With Month of Special Coverage
Tags: cyberOn this day in 2006, Dark Reading went live. We have a celebration planned that spans our two decades of covering the industry, and you, dear readers, are invited. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/20-years-cyber-dark-reading-milestone-special-coverage also interesting: The Deception Game: How Cyber Scams Manipulate Trust to Access Sensitive Information AI and Cyber Security:…
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Name That Toon: Mark of (Security) Progress
Tags: cybersecurityFeeling creative? Have something to say about the last 20 years of cybersecurity? Our editors will award the best cybersecurity-related caption with a $20 gift card. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/name-that-toon-mark-security-progress also interesting: Online criminals attacking HSBC ‘all the time’, says head of UK arm Ensuring security in a borderless world: The…
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EtherRAT Uses SEO Poisoning and Fake GitHub Pages to Target Enterprise Admins
A newly uncovered cyber campaign dubbed “EtherRAT” is raising concerns across enterprise environments, as attackers combine SEO poisoning, GitHub abuse, and blockchain-based infrastructure to target high-privilege IT professionals. Instead of broadly targeting users, the attackers deliberately impersonate trusted administrative tools, increasing the likelihood that victims already have elevated system access. The attack chain begins with…
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OpenAI locks GPT-5.5-Cyber behind velvet rope despite slamming Anthropic for doing exactly that
Altman’s crew now doing the same gatekeeping it recently mocked First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/openai_locks_gpt55cyber_behind_velvet/ also interesting: OpenAI Blocks ChatGPT Accounts Linked to Chinese Hackers Developing Malware 9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025 Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports…
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Nearly every Linux system built since 2017 vulnerable to ‘Copy Fail’ flaw
Security researchers and European cybersecurity officials are urging administrators to address the risk posed by a newly discovered security flaw that has been hiding in the Linux operating system for nearly a decade. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/linux-vulnerability-copy-fail-patch also interesting: Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: After the Exam Network…
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Breach of Confidence 1 May 2026
Tags: breachI’ve been thinking about coal mines. How you dig a hole in the earth, extract everything valuable, leave a scar, and walk away. Then someone comes along decades later and says, what if we filled it with water and made it beautiful? Feels like a metaphor for something, but I can’t quite land it. Germany……
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Nine-Year-Old Zero-Day Flaw in Linux Kernel Discovered by AI-Equipped Security Researcher
A researcher from offensive security firm Theori has found a nine-year-old flaw in the Linux kernel with the help of AI First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/zero-day-2017-linux-kernel/ also interesting: AI Finds What Humans Missed: OpenAI’s o3 Spots Linux Zero-Day Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as…
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Two Cybersecurity Professionals Get 4-Year Sentences in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the sentencing of two cybersecurity professionals to four years each in prison for their role in facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023.Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, were accused of deploying the ransomware against multiple victims located throughout the U.S. between…
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Top Five Sales Challenges Costing MSPs Cybersecurity Revenue
The managed security services market is projected to grow from $38.31 billion in 2025 to $69.16 billion by 2030[1], with cybersecurity being the fastest-growing sector[2]. Despite this opportunity, many MSPs leave revenue on the table because their go-to-market strategy fails to connect technical expertise with business needs.This execution gap is where most deals stall. MSPs…
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New Android Spyware Platform Enables Rebranding and Resale
A newly discovered Android spyware platform is raising concerns among cybersecurity researchers by introducing a business model that allows buyers to rebrand and resell surveillance malware as their own product. Buyers can subscribe to the service, customize branding, and launch their own spyware operation with minimal effort. KidsProtect presents itself as a parental monitoring app,…
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Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall
Microsoft has updated a Windows 11 in-box app removal policy introduced in October to include a dynamic list that lets IT admins choose which preinstalled Store apps to uninstall. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-choose-pre-installed-store-apps-to-uninstall/ also interesting: After CrowdStrike Crash, Microsoft Mulls New Windows Security Tools Black Basta Ransomware May Have Exploited MS…
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Lessons from the PocketOS Incident: When AI Agents Go Beyond Their Limits
The reported PocketOS incident, in which an AI agent deleted a live production database and its backups in a matter of seconds, has quickly become a defining moment in the conversation around autonomous systems in enterprise environments. An AI-powered coding or operations agent, operating with legitimate access via API tokens, encountered what it interpreted as…
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86% of Phishing Attacks are AI Driven, KnowBe4 Research Finds
KnowBe4, the digital workforce security provider, securing both AI agents and humans, has announced new research, Phishing Threat Trends Report Volume Seven. The report finds a seismic shift in the attack vectors utilized to conduct phishing attacks, including touchpoints outside of traditional email communication such as calendar invitations and messaging tools. “The inbox is no…
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Critical cPanel Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Login, Gain Root Access
A critical cPanel vulnerability lets attackers bypass login and gain root access, with active exploitation reported before patches were released. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cpanel-vulnerability-attacker-bypass-login-root-access/ also interesting: Act fast to blunt a new ransomware attack on AWS S3 buckets Researchers uncover RCE attack chains in popular enterprise credential vaults Cybersecurity Snapshot: Expert…
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Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down
313 Team tells Canonical: pay up or the packets keep coming First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/canonical_confirms_ubuntu_infrastructure_under/ also interesting: 8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face Iranian cyber threats overhyped, but CISOs can’t afford to let down their guard Coalition of information-sharing groups warns of cyber, physical attacks Bluesky hit by 24-hour DDoS attack…
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How AutoSecT Uses AI to Find Vulnerabilities That Actually Matter
We always think we are more vulnerable than our fellow contemporaries! In general sense, this shows lack of confidence, but when you are dealing with security, this is one of the best traits you can have! Sounds strange, right! Let’s be honest, most security teams aren’t short on vulnerability data. They’re drowning in it. Scan……
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Wire-Chef Schilz: Kein Produkt auf der Welt bietet absolute Sicherheit
Tags: phishingNach den Phishing-Angriffen auf Signal-Nutzer plant der Bundestag einen Wechsel zu Wire. Firmenchef Schilz erläutert die Unterschiede zwischen beiden Messengern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wire-chef-schilz-kein-produkt-auf-der-welt-bietet-absolute-sicherheit-2605-208222.html also interesting: Black-Friday Hochsaison für raffinierte Phishing-Angriffe 390,000 WordPress credentials compromised via phishing, GitHub repos Ongoing Cyber Attack Mimic Booking.com to Spread Password-Stealing Malware Microsoft 365 users…
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Poisoned Ruby Gems and Go Modules Exploit CI Pipelines for Credential Theft
A new software supply chain attack campaign has been observed using sleeper packages as a conduit to subsequently push malicious payloads that enabled credential theft, GitHub Actions tampering, and SSH persistence.The activity has been attributed to the GitHub account “BufferZoneCorp,” which has published a set of repositories that are associated with malicious Ruby gems and…
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CAPTCHA and ClickFix Abuse Fuels Credential Theft Surge
Attackers are increasingly combining QR codes, fake CAPTCHA gates, and ClickFix-style tricks to steal credentials at scale, even as major phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms face disruption. These tactics shift risk from traditional malware attachments to highly convincing, hosted phishing flows that are harder for both users and email filters to spot. Across this volume, 78% of…
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Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which includes 34 changes, such as a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security and performance for batch files, and performance improvements for launching startup apps. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5083631-update-released-with-34-changes-and-fixes/ also interesting: APT37 Targets Windows with Rust Backdoor and…
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Cyber experts take an optimistic view of AI-powered hacking
During the annual CETaS showcase in London, experts discussed the potential cyber risk of tools such as Claude Mythos First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642508/Cyber-experts-take-an-optimistic-view-of-AI-powered-hacking also interesting: 25 on 2025: APAC security thought leaders share their predictions and aspirations Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination…
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Anthropic launches Claude Security to counter rapid AI-Powered exploits
Anthropic launched Claude Security to counter faster AI-driven cyberattacks, as tools like Mythos enable near-instant exploitation by threat actors. Anthropic introduced Claude Security to help defenders keep up with a surge in AI-powered cyberattacks. As models like Mythos drastically reduce the time needed to exploit vulnerabilities, similar tools will likely spread among criminals and nation-state…
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Mikrosegmentierung scheitert an Perfektionismus, nicht an Technik – Mikrosegmentierung: Nicht warten, sondern starten
Tags: unclassifiedFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/mikrosegmentierung-praxis-stolperstein-perfektionismus-a-0ca2333285c1009755531236060c945c/ also interesting: Beware Weaponized YouTube Channels Spreading Lumma Stealer Reuters Hacked For Third Time With Hoax al-Faisal Death Russische Websites entstellt [Video] Meet the Feds 2 – Policy
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DDoS Malware Targets Jenkins to Hit Valve Game Servers
A new DDoS botnet that abuses exposed Jenkins servers to launch powerful attacks against Valve Source Engine game infrastructure, including servers hosting titles like Counter”‘Strike and Team Fortress 2. The campaign shows how a single misconfigured CI server can be turned into a multi”‘platform attack node capable of UDP, TCP, and application”‘layer floods against online…
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Multiple Exim Mail Server Vulnerabilities Could Trigger Crashes via Malicious DNS Data
The developers of the Exim mail server have officially rolled out version 4.99.2 to address four newly discovered security vulnerabilities. This critical update patches multiple software flaws that could allow attackers to crash server connections, corrupt memory heaps, or potentially leak sensitive system data. Mail server administrators are strongly advised to apply these fixes immediately…
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Passport to £££: Home Office adds £216M to travel doc contract before a single bid’s been placed
Tags: officeStart date pushed back a year, annual cost up a third, and UK’s now handing out eight million passports a year First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/passport_to_home_office_adds/ also interesting: Congressional Budget Office implementing new security controls following cyberattack CBO Hit by Suspected Nation-State Cyberattack UK Foreign Office Cyber Breach Exposed Diplomatic Secrets UK…
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Just 34% of cyber pros plan to stick with their current employer
Skills development: Richard Demeny, founder and CTO at Canary Wharfian, an online finance career platform, says that graduates and early professionals know they are calling the shots because even at the entry level talent is scarce.”[New entrants] are prioritizing opportunity and learnings, as pay is pretty much standard across the board, except for maybe high-finance…
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The Overlap of Cybersecurity and Financial Risk: Protecting Sensitive Data in Commodity Markets
Cybersecurity financial risk is rising in commodity markets as breaches, data loss and espionage threaten operations and investor trust. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/the-overlap-of-cybersecurity-and-financial-risk-protecting-sensitive-data-in-commodity-markets/ also interesting: US may plan legislation to contain Chinese cyber espionage Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Data Security Best Practices Released, While New Framework Seeks To Help IT Pros Gain…
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Geofence Warrants and Artificial Intelligence What Happens When Robots Enforce the 4th Amendment?
Explore how geofence warrants and AI-assisted searches challenge the Fourth Amendment. Can 18th-century privacy laws survive 21st-century digital surveillance? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/geofence-warrants-and-artificial-intelligence-what-happens-when-robots-enforce-the-4th-amendment/ also interesting: CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far? Threat intelligence platform buyer’s guide: Top vendors, selection advice AI in…
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Veeam ProPartner Awards 2025: Top-Partner treiben Datenresilienz und AI-Trust voran
Die Auszeichnung würdigt Partner, die mit Innovationskraft, messbarem Kundennutzen und konsequenter Umsetzung überzeugen insbesondere bei Datenresilienz… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/veeam-propartner-awards-2025-top-partner-treiben-datenresilienz-und-ai-trust-voran/a44878/ also interesting: Veeam und Microsoft entwickeln gemeinsam KI-Lösungen Veeam und Microsoft vertiefen Partnerschaft für KI-gestützte Datensicherheit Why Veeam Is Eyeing a $1.8B Buy of AI Security Firm Securiti Ransomware-Bedrohungen und KI-Transformation…
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AI-Powered Ransomware Surge Hits 7,831 Victims Worldwide
Ransomware attacks surged dramatically in 2025, with global victims reaching 7,831. The sharp rise highlights how cybercrime has evolved into a highly organized, AI-driven ecosystem in which attackers operate at speed, with automation and scale. This surge is largely fueled by the widespread availability of AI-powered cybercrime tools such as WormGPT, FraudGPT, and BruteForceAI, which…
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Multiple Wireshark Vulnerabilities Allow Arbitrary Code Execution via Malformed Packets
The Wireshark Foundation has released version 4.6.5 of its widely used network protocol analyzer, addressing a massive wave of security vulnerabilities. This urgent update patches over 40 distinct security flaws, driven by a recent surge in AI-assisted vulnerability reports. The most critical bugs in this release allow for possible arbitrary code execution, elevating the risk…
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US ransomware negotiators get 4 years in prison over BlackCat attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint were sentenced to four years in prison each for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-ransomware-negotiators-get-4-years-in-prison-over-blackcat-attacks/ also interesting: Cybersecurity Snapshot: Prompt Injection and Data Disclosure Top OWASP’s List of Cyber Risks for GenAI LLM Apps…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Data Breaches, AI Risks, and Phishing Campaigns Dominate Cybersecurity Landscape
In this week’s First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity/ also interesting: Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA’s Best Cyber Advice on Securing Cloud, OT, Apps and More Why domain-based attacks will continue to wreak havoc Beyond silos: How DDI-AI integration is redefining cyber resilience Would Your Business Survive a Black Friday Cyberattack?
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Strategische Klarheit in Zeiten digitaler Unsicherheit – Fujitsu bringt Beratungsangebot für digitale Souveränität auf den Markt
Tags: unclassifiedFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/fujitsu-digital-sovereignty-advisory-services-a-dbd512e7e130306a6c78529b8abf4550/ also interesting: Meet three incoming EU lawmakers in charge of key tech policy areas Verschlüsselte Notizen: Proton übernimmt Standard Notes Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Collapses With a Loss of $5.6 Million: Remember pirateat40, the e-currency banker we specul… Feds Want to Eliminate Buffer Overflow Vulns
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FBI Warns Logistics Sector of Fake Business Identity Cargo Scams
The FBI issued a public service announcement warning the transportation and logistics sectors about a massive increase in cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft. Threat actors are increasingly using sophisticated tactics to impersonate legitimate businesses, hijack freight, and steal high-value shipments. The financial impact of these attacks is severe. In 2025 alone, estimated cargo theft losses in…
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Deep#Door Stealer Targets Passwords, Tokens, SSH Keys, and Wi-Fi Credentials
Deep#Door is a stealthy Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses an obfuscated batch loader to deploy a persistent surveillance and credential-stealing implant on Windows systems. It aggressively turns off security controls, hides its traffic behind the bore.]pub tunneling service, and focuses on stealing browser passwords, cloud tokens, SSH keys, and Wi”‘Fi credentials. When executed,…
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Best Diagram Software in 2026, Why EdrawMax Works for Everyday Use
Compare top diagram software in 2026 and see why Wondershare EdrawMax can be a practical choice for fast, template rich, AI supported diagramming. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/best-diagram-software-2026-edrawmax/ also interesting: Hackers Target US AI Experts With Customized RAT 2025 CSO Hall of Fame: Meg Anderson on AI, strategic security investments, and life…
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Kritische Sicherheitslücke ermöglicht Root-Zugriff auf Millionen Domains
Eine Sicherheitslücke in cPanel und WHM gefährdet 70 Millionen Domains. Angreifer können Root-Rechte ohne Passwort erlangen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/sicherheitsluecke-millionen-domains also interesting: Trotz Hinweise: Oracle dementiert Cyberattacke Ungepatchte Lücken ermöglichen Übernahme von GitLab-Konten Hacker nutzen gravierende Schwachstelle bei SAP S/4HANA aus 149 Millionen gestohlenen Benutzernamen Es reicht nicht Passwörter zu ändern.…
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Networks of Browser Extensions Are Spyware in Disguise
Modern browser extensions and ad blockers are legally collecting and reselling user data, including streaming habits and B2B sales intelligence, under the guise of “analytics.” This unregulated “legal spyware” creates massive security gaps as employees unwittingly leak corporate URLs, SaaS dashboards, and research activity to third-party databases. With the rise of AI-native browsers and personal…
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Ruby Gems and Go Modules Used in Campaign Targeting GitHub Actions
A sophisticated software supply chain attack originating from the GitHub account BufferZoneCorp has been uncovered, targeting developers and continuous integration environments through malicious Ruby gems and Go modules. The campaign deployed sleeper packages that impersonated legitimate developer tools, which were later weaponized to steal secrets and poison build pipelines. On the Ruby ecosystem, threat actors…