Tag: infrastructure
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Are there guaranteed cybersecurity benefits with Agentic AI implementation?
Can Non-Human Identities Reinvent Cybersecurity with Agentic AI? What if the key to fortifying cybersecurity lies not in more layers of defense, but in effectively managing the machine identities that already exist within your organization’s infrastructure? Enter Non-Human Identities (NHIs)”, the machine identities that are increasingly important. Understanding Non-Human Identities NHIs function much like machine…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an BeyondTrust RS and PRA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an BeyondTrust RS and PRA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to…
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Alert: ‘Severe Cyberthreat’ to Critical Infrastructure
Develop ‘Strong Resilience and Recovery Plans,’ Urges UK Cybersecurity Agency. Following Poland’s energy grid being targeted by Russian nation-state attackers, Britain has issued a severe cyberthreat alert to its domestic critical national infrastructure operators, urging them to refine their defensive and resilience posture ahead of any unexpected escalation in targeting. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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New NCSC-Led OT Security Guidance for Nuclear Reactors
Four Principles Positioning the Nuclear Ecosystem for Long-Term Cyber Resilience OT weaknesses are compounding across utilities, with 22% of critical infrastructure firms reporting OT incidents and external access driving half of breaches. U.K. NCSC’s new guidance outlines connectivity principles that utilities can embed to avoid costly retrofits and compliance issues. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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The Rise of Continuous Penetration Testing-as-a-Service (PTaaS)
Traditional penetration testing has long been a cornerstone of cyber assurance. For many organisations, structured annual or biannual tests have provided an effective way to validate security controls, support compliance requirements, and identify material weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and external attack surfaces. However, enterprise environments now change at a pace that is difficult to reconcile”¦…
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The Rise of Continuous Penetration Testing-as-a-Service (PTaaS)
Traditional penetration testing has long been a cornerstone of cyber assurance. For many organisations, structured annual or biannual tests have provided an effective way to validate security controls, support compliance requirements, and identify material weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and external attack surfaces. However, enterprise environments now change at a pace that is difficult to reconcile”¦…
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EU can’t be ‘naive’ about enemies shutting down critical infrastructure, warns tech official
The European Union can no longer afford to be “naive” about adversaries’ ability to switch off critical infrastructure, the EU’s top tech official warned Friday, as she called for tougher rules and more investment to protect Europe from cyber and hybrid threats. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-cyber-critical-infrastructure-tech
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch exploited SolarWinds, Apple, Microsoft bugs within weeks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added ten new vulnerabilities to its catalog of exploited bugs this week, forcing all federal civilian agencies to resolve the issues by the first week of March. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-patch-solarwinds-microsoft-apple-bugs
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch exploited SolarWinds, Apple, Microsoft bugs within weeks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added ten new vulnerabilities to its catalog of exploited bugs this week, forcing all federal civilian agencies to resolve the issues by the first week of March. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-patch-solarwinds-microsoft-apple-bugs
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Chrome Extensions Infect 500K Users to Hijack VKontakte Accounts
A long-running Chrome extension malware campaign has silently hijacked more than 500,000 VKontakte (VK) accounts, forcing users into attacker-controlled groups, resetting their settings every 30 days, and abusing VK’s own infrastructure as command-and-control. What appeared to be harmless VK customization tools were in reality a tightly maintained malware project operated by a single threat actor…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Urgent warnings from UK and US cyber agencies after Polish energy grid attack
A coordinated cyberattack that targeted Poland’s energy infrastructure in late December 2025 has prompted cybersecurity agencies to issue urgent warnings to critical national infrastructure operators on both sides of the Atlantic. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/urgent-warnings-uk-and-us-cyber-agencies-after-polish-energy-grid-attack
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U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws…
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CISA Alerts Users to Notepad++ Flaw Allowing Code Execution
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in the popular Notepad++ text editor to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning users of a flaw that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-15556, the vulnerability affects Notepad++’s WinGUp updater component and stems from downloading code without…
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CISA Issues Urgent Warning on Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, microsoft, risk, sql, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Configuration Manager to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue. The threat actors are actively exploiting the flaw in the wild. The addition signals immediate risk to organisations using the enterprise management platform. SQL Injection Enables Command Execution Tracked as…
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Bis 2028 wird fehlkonfigurierte KI die kritische Infrastruktur eines G20-Staates lahmlegen
Ein sicherer Übersteuerungsmechanismus in KI-Systemen, die nationale kritische Infrastrukturen unterstützen, ist unerlässlich, um die letztendliche Kontrolle durch den Menschen sicherzustellen. Gartner, Inc., ein Unternehmen für Geschäfts- und Technologieanalysen, prognostiziert, dass bis 2028 eine fehlkonfigurierte KI in cyber-physischen Systemen (CPS) die kritische Infrastruktur eines G20-Landes zum Erliegen bringen wird. Gartner definiert cyber-physische Systeme (CPS)… First seen…
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Zimbra Issues Security Update to Address XSS, XXE, and LDAP Injection Flaws
Zimbra has officially released a critical security update, version 10.1.16, addressing multiple high-severity vulnerabilities that could compromise email infrastructure and user data. The company has classified this patch with a >>High<< security severity rating, urging administrators to prioritize the upgrade to mitigate risks associated with web-based attacks. The update primarily focuses on closing gaps related…
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Demystifying SAML: The Basics of Secure Single Sign-On
Learn the basics of SAML authentication for Enterprise SSO. Understand IdP vs SP roles, XML assertions, and how to secure your B2B infrastructure effectively. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/demystifying-saml-the-basics-of-secure-single-sign-on/
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Why identity recovery is now central to cyber resilience
Tags: access, ai, authentication, backup, business, cloud, compliance, cyber, data, email, identity, infrastructure, least-privilege, radius, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, strategyIdentity resilience: Implement immutable backups and automated recovery for identity systems such as Active Directory.Zero-trust architecture: Apply least-privilege access and continuous authentication to reduce the blast radius of an attack.Automated orchestration: Limit manual steps in recovery workflows so teams can respond faster under pressure.Regulatory readiness: Make audit-ready reporting and compliance validation part of resilience planning, not an afterthought.AI-ready protection: Account…
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How do Agentic AI systems ensure robust cloud security?
How Can Non-Human Identities Transform Cloud Security? Is your organization leveraging the full potential of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) to secure your cloud infrastructure? While we delve deeper into increasingly dependent on digital identities, NHIs are pivotal in shaping robust cloud security frameworks. Unlike human identities, NHIs are digital constructs that transcend traditional login credentials, encapsulating……
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‘Dead’ Outlook add-in hijacked to phish 4,000 Microsoft Office Store users
Tags: banking, breach, browser, chrome, control, credentials, credit-card, data, finance, google, infrastructure, malicious, marketplace, microsoft, office, password, phishingoutlook-one.vercel.app, hosted on the Vercel development platform, from which users download the software.”Microsoft reviews the manifest, signs it, and lists the add-in in their store. But the actual content the UI, the logic, everything the user interacts with is fetched live from the developer’s server every time the add-in opens,” said Koi Security’s researchers. By…
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CISA seeks infrastructure sector consultation on incident reporting rule
The agency is particularly interested in feedback on several aspects of the long-awaited regulation. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-circia-incident-reporting-regulation-town-halls/812092/
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SecureService-Edge mit neuen Funktionen für sicheren KI-Einsatz in Unternehmen
Der Spezialist für Secure-Access-Service-Edge (SASE), Versa Networks, erweitert seine <> um KI-gestützte Funktionen für Infrastruktur, Datensicherheit und Prozesse. Die Innovationen unterstützen Unternehmen bei der sicheren Einführung und Skalierung von künstlicher Intelligenz auch in verteilten Umgebungen, ohne dabei die Komplexität oder Risiken zu erhöhen. Der steigende team- und standortübergreifende Einsatz von KI stellt […] First seen…
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ORB Networks Leverages Compromised IoT Devices and SOHO Routers to Mask Cyberattacks
Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks are covert, mesh-based infrastructures used by advanced threat actors to hide the true origin of their cyberattacks. Built from compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers, and rented Virtual Private Servers (VPS), these networks act like private residential proxy systems that blend malicious traffic with legitimate user activity.…
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Feiniu NAS Devices Hit in Massive Netdragon Botnet Attack Exploiting Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Tags: attack, backdoor, botnet, cyber, ddos, exploit, infrastructure, malware, network, vulnerabilityFeiniu fnOS network-attached storage (NAS) devices have been pulled into a large Netdragon botnet after attackers exploited still-unpatched vulnerabilities, turning home and small”‘business storage into infrastructure for DDoS attacks.”‹ The malware opens an HTTP backdoor on port 57132, letting attackers run arbitrary system commands remotely via crafted GET requests to the /api path. Using traffic fingerprints from…
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The ephemeral infrastructure paradox: Why short-lived systems need stronger identity governance
Tags: access, automation, cloud, container, credentials, data, framework, github, governance, identity, infrastructure, jobs, network, risk, service, software, toolFigure 1: Governance must move from static reviews to a continuous lifecycle of issuance, verification and automated expiration. Niranjan Kumar Sharma 1. Identity must be cryptographic We must stop relying on IP allowlists. In a world of dynamic containers, network location is a poor proxy for trust.We need to move toward cryptographic identity. Every workload…