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Information security
fromSecurityWeek
11 hours ago

Mobile Attack Surface Expands as Enterprises Lose Control

Mobile device security is inadequate, with many organizations using critically outdated operating systems and exposing sensitive data to potential attacks.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Fintech apps demand your passport for verification - then leave it on an unprotected server - Silicon Canals

Duc's exposed server revealed unprotected sensitive personal data, highlighting significant gaps in fintech data protection practices.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

European Commission admits breach of public web systems

The European Commission confirmed a data breach affecting its public web infrastructure, with details on the extent and nature of the data taken remaining unclear.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom

An internet-connected coffee machine caused a major data breach by exploiting security vulnerabilities in a corporate network.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Fintech apps demand your passport for verification - then leave it on an unprotected server - Silicon Canals

Duc's exposed server revealed unprotected sensitive personal data, highlighting significant gaps in fintech data protection practices.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

European Commission admits breach of public web systems

The European Commission confirmed a data breach affecting its public web infrastructure, with details on the extent and nature of the data taken remaining unclear.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom

An internet-connected coffee machine caused a major data breach by exploiting security vulnerabilities in a corporate network.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
1 hour ago

Tech bills of the week: Limiting adversaries' access to US tech; and boosting cyber apprenticeships

New legislation aims to strengthen U.S. export controls on sensitive technologies to prevent adversaries from exploiting them for economic gain.
#cybersecurity
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago
EU data protection

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

A cybercriminal group known as TeamPCP hacked the EU's executive body, stealing 92 gigabytes of data, including personal information.
Node JS
fromInfoQ
4 days ago

Are We Ready for the Next Cyber Security Crisis Like Log4shell?

Organizations are not prepared for the next cybersecurity crisis, similar to Log4Shell.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
8 hours ago

AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech - TechRepublic

Tech industry faces rapid AI advancements alongside significant security vulnerabilities and human costs.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
12 hours ago

Understanding the risks of OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an orchestration layer that requires external services to function effectively, rather than being a standalone cloud platform.
#apple
Apple
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Apple Rolls Out DarkSword Exploit Protection to More Devices

Apple is updating older iOS devices to protect against the DarkSword exploit kit targeting vulnerabilities in its mobile platforms.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks | TechCrunch

Apple released security updates for older iPhones and iPads to protect against the DarkSword hacking toolkit that steals user data.
Apple
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Apple Rolls Out DarkSword Exploit Protection to More Devices

Apple is updating older iOS devices to protect against the DarkSword exploit kit targeting vulnerabilities in its mobile platforms.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks | TechCrunch

Apple released security updates for older iPhones and iPads to protect against the DarkSword hacking toolkit that steals user data.
#ai
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
Artificial intelligence
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Silent Drift: How LLMs Are Quietly Breaking Organizational Access Control

AI assistance in policy as code can introduce serious flaws, leading to incorrect access permissions despite syntactically valid policies.
#quantum-computing
Science
fromNature
1 day ago

'It's a real shock': quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity

Quantum hackers could pose a serious threat to digital security by the end of this decade, much sooner than previously anticipated.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems

Utility-scale quantum computers can break elliptic curve cryptography much more efficiently than previously thought.
Science
fromNature
1 day ago

'It's a real shock': quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity

Quantum hackers could pose a serious threat to digital security by the end of this decade, much sooner than previously anticipated.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems

Utility-scale quantum computers can break elliptic curve cryptography much more efficiently than previously thought.
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

France charges four over failed attack on US bank

The man in his early twenties from a Paris suburb had been charged with 'terrorist criminal conspiracy' and remanded in custody. French counter-terrorism prosecutors suspect he asked teenagers to place an explosive device outside the US financial institution near the famed Champs-Elysees avenue.
France news
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Revolution to Regulation

66% of internet users live where political or social sites are blocked, and 78% are in countries where people have been arrested for online posts. New social media regulations have emerged in dozens of countries in the past year alone.
World politics
#data-integrity
fromComputerworld
3 days ago
Data science

IT lesson from the Iran war: AI makes your data problems so much worse

AI can exacerbate existing data issues in enterprises, as demonstrated by the US military's bombing due to outdated intelligence.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

The Next Cybersecurity Crisis Isn't Breaches-It's Data You Can't Trust

Data integrity now encompasses data trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable data in AI-driven decision-making.
Data science
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

IT lesson from the Iran war: AI makes your data problems so much worse

AI can exacerbate existing data issues in enterprises, as demonstrated by the US military's bombing due to outdated intelligence.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

The Next Cybersecurity Crisis Isn't Breaches-It's Data You Can't Trust

Data integrity now encompasses data trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable data in AI-driven decision-making.
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

HHS reverses Biden-era restructuring of its IT and tech operations

HHS Chief Information Officer Clark Minor stated that consolidating the CTO, CDO, and CAIO roles within his office allows the department to move faster on shared platforms and protect systems more effectively.
Healthcare
fromComputerworld
3 hours ago

A core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack

Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.
Information security
Podcast
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

What Does It Take to Be an Outstanding CSO or CISO?

Outstanding security leaders often come from non-traditional backgrounds, with 40% of recent CSO-CISO Hall of Fame honorees starting in the private sector.
#ai-governance
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

How 'Wikipedia of cyber' helps SAP make sense of threat data | Computer Weekly

SAP faces significant challenges in securing enterprise data amidst a complex threat landscape and evolving compliance requirements.
#ai-security
Software development
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

How Ceros Gives Security Teams Visibility and Control in Claude Code

AI coding agents like Claude Code operate outside existing enterprise security controls, requiring new machine-level security infrastructure to provide visibility, policy enforcement, and audit trails.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
21 hours ago

Claude Code leak puts enterprise trust at risk as security, governance concerns mount

Leaks threaten Anthropic's market position and raise security concerns about its AI coding tools.
Software development
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

How Ceros Gives Security Teams Visibility and Control in Claude Code

AI coding agents like Claude Code operate outside existing enterprise security controls, requiring new machine-level security infrastructure to provide visibility, policy enforcement, and audit trails.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
21 hours ago

Claude Code leak puts enterprise trust at risk as security, governance concerns mount

Leaks threaten Anthropic's market position and raise security concerns about its AI coding tools.
DevOps
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

IGEL brings 'Smarter, Zero Trust' approach Contextual Access to endpoints

IGEL's Contextual Access enhances endpoint security by adapting access rights based on user, device, location, and trust status.
#cyberattack
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take 'several weeks' to recover | TechCrunch

Hasbro confirmed a cyberattack, prompting system shutdowns and ongoing investigations, with potential operational disruptions lasting several weeks.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks

Hasbro experienced a cyberattack that forced parts of its systems offline, potentially leading to weeks of operational impact.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take 'several weeks' to recover | TechCrunch

Hasbro confirmed a cyberattack, prompting system shutdowns and ongoing investigations, with potential operational disruptions lasting several weeks.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks

Hasbro experienced a cyberattack that forced parts of its systems offline, potentially leading to weeks of operational impact.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
4 hours ago

CERT-EU blames Trivy supply chain attack for Europa.eu data breach

TeamPCP exploited Trivy to access sensitive cloud credentials and data, creating significant vulnerabilities for organizations.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
13 hours ago

Axios supply chain attack victim posts postmortem to prevent a repeat

Axios was compromised for three hours, distributing Remote Access Trojans due to a sophisticated social engineering attack by North Korean group UNC1069.
Privacy professionals
fromMedCity News
2 weeks ago

The Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News

Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Strong security balances consolidation and best-of-breed capabilities | Computer Weekly

Security platformisation delivers genuine value through native data correlation across integrated telemetry sources, not just operational efficiency from consolidation.
Privacy professionals
fromThe US Sun
2 weeks ago

Small businesses sleepwalking into cybersecurity crisis, expert warns

One in five UK SMEs would close within three months following a data breach, with businesses losing up to £100k annually on unbudgeted security fixes despite risky practices like public Wi-Fi use and minimal cybersecurity training.
Information security
fromInfoQ
22 hours ago

Open Source Security Tool Trivy Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Prompting Urgent Industry Response

A malicious release of the Trivy vulnerability scanner exposed critical weaknesses in software supply chain security, allowing for potential credential theft.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

HPE sees the network as a security sensor: what does that mean?

HPE Networking views the network as a critical security sensor and enforcement point, especially after acquiring Juniper Networks.
#cisco
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

Cisco has released critical updates to address vulnerabilities in its Integrated Management Controller and Smart Software Manager On-Prem.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Cisco Patches Critical and High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Cisco has released fixes for two critical and six high-severity vulnerabilities affecting various enterprise networking products.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

Cisco has released critical updates to address vulnerabilities in its Integrated Management Controller and Smart Software Manager On-Prem.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Cisco Patches Critical and High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Cisco has released fixes for two critical and six high-severity vulnerabilities affecting various enterprise networking products.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-55182 to Breach 766 Next.js Hosts, Steal Credentials

A large-scale credential harvesting operation exploits the React2Shell vulnerability to steal sensitive data from compromised hosts across multiple regions.
#supply-chain-attack
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Mercor says it was 'one of thousands' hit in LiteLLM attack

Mercor confirmed it was affected by the LiteLLM supply-chain attack, with significant data theft by the Lapsus$ group.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Mercor says it was 'one of thousands' hit in LiteLLM attack

Mercor confirmed it was affected by the LiteLLM supply-chain attack, with significant data theft by the Lapsus$ group.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Blind trust in hardware vendors is always a bad idea

Attackers are increasingly targeting hardware and firmware vulnerabilities as traditional security tools focus primarily on software layers.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Critical Vulnerability in Claude Code Emerges Days After Source Leak

Anthropic's Claude Code source code was leaked, revealing operational details but not compromising sensitive data like model weights or customer information.
#malware
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Banning routers won't fix what's already broken | Computer Weekly

The FCC's ban on foreign-made routers addresses future procurement, not current security risks, as routers are already vulnerable and widely deployed.
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

The New Battleground of Cybersecurity

I've always had what I would consider a hacker mindset, a curiosity to take things apart, understand them, and use that knowledge to solve problems. That mindset took me on a circuitous route into the cybersecurity industry; after being kicked out of high school for hacking computer systems, I worked a range of jobs, managing office supply companies by day and cracking Wi-Fi networks by night until I started a Digital Forensics degree which led me to the world of security research.
Science
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days ago

The Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats

Companies are increasingly investing in executive protection due to rising threats, making it a strategic necessity for business continuity and resilience.
Information security
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Cloudflare Adds Active API Vulnerability Scanning to Its Edge

Cloudflare's Web and API Vulnerability Scanner focuses on detecting Broken Object Level Authorization vulnerabilities in APIs.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks

Stolen credentials significantly enhance ransomware attacks, enabling illegitimate access and operational disruption within networks.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Exploitation of Fresh Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Begins

Exploitation of a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability began shortly after its public disclosure, with active attempts detected within days.
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

The State of Cybersecurity in 2025: Key Segments, Insights, and Innovations

As organizations operate across cloud infrastructure, distributed endpoints, and complex supply chains, security has shifted from a collection of point solutions to a question of architecture, trust, and execution speed. This report examines how core areas of cybersecurity are evolving in response to that shift. Across authentication, endpoint security, software supply chain protection, network visibility, and human risk, it explores how defenders are adapting to adversaries that move faster, blend technical and social techniques, and exploit gaps between systems rather than weaknesses in any single control.
Artificial intelligence
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Cyber pros must grasp the vibe coding nettle, says NCSC chief | Computer Weekly

Cyber security professionals must develop safeguards for AI-enhanced software generation to prevent vulnerabilities and cyber attacks.
Information security
fromComputerworld
2 weeks ago

CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group

CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint management system configurations, particularly Microsoft Intune, following a pro-Iranian threat actor's compromise of Stryker's systems.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Beyond integration theatre: Building stronger cyber platforms | Computer Weekly

Integration layers between security platforms, not the platforms themselves, have become the primary enterprise security risk requiring rigorous governance of delegated trust.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

Why Security Validation Is Becoming Agentic

Security validation tools operate in silos while attackers exploit interconnected systems, creating a structural blind spot that Agentic Exposure Validation can address through continuous, autonomous, context-aware assessment.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

How to 10x Your Vulnerability Management Program in the Agentic Era

Agentic AI cyberattacks are actively occurring, forcing vulnerability management to evolve from static scanning to continuous, contextual, autonomous remediation systems.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

Dozens of Vendors Patch Security Flaws Across Enterprise Software and Network Devices

SAP released security updates for two critical vulnerabilities enabling arbitrary code execution: CVE-2019-17571 in Quotation Management Insurance and CVE-2026-27685 in NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Administration.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 weeks ago

The Great Security Culture Shift: Building a Proactive Defense in an Era of Advanced Threats and Social Engineering

Hackers exploit DLL side-loading on trusted platforms like LinkedIn to deliver malware through seemingly legitimate file attachments, bypassing traditional security defenses and compromising entire corporate networks.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Understanding Breaches Before and After They Happen: What Every Organization Should Know

Most security breaches result from neglected fundamentals—human error, unpatched systems, weak authentication, and poor network segmentation—rather than advanced, novel exploits.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

3 Decisions CISOs Need to Make to Prevent Downtime Risk in 2026

Prioritize reducing dwell time with continuously refreshed, high-quality threat intelligence feeds to detect more threats and prevent costly operational downtime.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

From vulnerability whack-a-mole to strategic risk operations

Shift security from counting vulnerabilities to strategic risk operations that prioritize exposure, value at risk, and measurable business outcomes.
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