A newly disclosed flaw in Android 16 is raising serious privacy concerns after researchers revealed that malicious apps can bypass VPN protections and expose a user’s real IP address even when strict security settings are enabled. The vulnerability, dubbed the…
CVE-2026-42945: Imperva Customers Protected Against Critical NGINX Rewrite Module Vulnerability
TL;DR: Researchers recently disclosed CVE-2026-42945, a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting both NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus. The flaw exists within the ngx_http_rewrite_module component and can allow unauthenticated attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions and potentially achieve remote code…
AI-Driven Cyberattacks and Global Cybersecurity Shortages Raise Fears of an AI Bugocalypse
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming cyber warfare, with experts warning the world may already be entering an “AI bugocalypse.” Modern AI systems can identify hidden software flaws and weaponize them within hours — sometimes before vulnerabilities are even publicly…
Hackers Exploit cPanel Flaw to Gain Control of Thousands of Websites
Hackers are still aggressively exploiting a critical bug in cPanel and WHM, the widely used web hosting control software that powers countless websites across the internet. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-41940, lets attackers bypass the login screen and seize…
Instructure Confirms Data Breach as ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility
Educational technology company Instructure has confirmed that user data was compromised following a cyberattack, while the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the breach. The U.S.-based firm is widely recognized for developing Canvas, a popular learning management platform…
Cybersecurity Can No Longer Be Left to IT Teams Alone, Experts Warn
As cyber attacks continue to grow in frequency and complexity, organizations are facing increasing pressure to rethink who should be responsible for protecting their systems, operations, and sensitive data. Security experts say cybersecurity is no longer simply an IT…
Friday Squid Blogging: Bigfin Squid
Article about the bigfin squid. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read…
Instructure cyberattack reignites ransom payment debate
<p>Following a massive cyberattack on its popular Canvas learning management system, education software provider Instructure said it had struck a deal with malicious hackers to recover its stolen data. Instructure did not disclose the terms of the deal, but experts…
Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, Day Two: $385,750 more, Microsoft Exchange falls, and the running total crosses $900K
Day two of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 saw $385,750 earned for 15 zero-days, bringing the total to $908,750 and 39 vulnerabilities over two days. During the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, security researchers earned $385,750 after successfully demonstrating 15 unique…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-16 00h : 2 posts
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IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-15
133 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : The Department of Know: GemStuffer attack, AI SBOMs, and AI-created zero-days 21:2 : The Next Cybersecurity Challenge May Be Verifying AI Agents 19:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-15…
The Department of Know: GemStuffer attack, AI SBOMs, and AI-created zero-days
This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Gary Chan, CISO, SSM Health and Peter Liebert, CISO, Salesloft. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each…
The Next Cybersecurity Challenge May Be Verifying AI Agents
AI agents are reshaping cybersecurity. Learn why verification, trusted identity standards, and runtime controls are now essential. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: The Next Cybersecurity Challenge…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-15 21h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 19:2 : Two Unpatched Windows Exploits Target BitLocker, SYSTEM Access 19:2 : OpenAI Warns Mac Users to Update Apps After Supply-Chain Attack 19:2 : A hotel check-in system left a million passports…
Two Unpatched Windows Exploits Target BitLocker, SYSTEM Access
Two unpatched Windows exploit PoCs target BitLocker protections and privilege controls after Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday security update. The post Two Unpatched Windows Exploits Target BitLocker, SYSTEM Access appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives…
OpenAI Warns Mac Users to Update Apps After Supply-Chain Attack
OpenAI says Mac users must update ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas apps by June 12 after an npm supply-chain attack exposed signing certificates. The post OpenAI Warns Mac Users to Update Apps After Supply-Chain Attack appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers’ data without a password. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A hotel…
Reducing CVE fatigue with Red Hat Hardened Images and Anchore
If you ship software in containers, you know the vulnerability treadmill: Scanners surface a flood of CVEs, backlogs swell, and teams chase patch velocity as if it were the core business of the company (as opposed to serving customers and…
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-42897 Microsoft Exchange Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and…
The AWS AI Security Framework: Securing AI with the right controls, at the right layers, at the right phases
TL;DR for busy executives The AWS AI Security Framework helps security leaders move fast and stay secure with AI. Security compounds from day 1 as workloads evolve from prototype to production to scale. Assess first. Request a no-cost SHIP engagement…
Welcome to BlackFile: Inside a Vishing Extortion Operation
Written by: Austin Larsen, Tyler McLellan, Genevieve Stark, Dan Ebreo Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has continued to track an expansive extortion campaign by UNC6671, a threat actor operating under the “BlackFile” brand, that targets organizations via sophisticated voice…
Turla Turns Kazuar Backdoor Into Modular P2P Botnet for Persistent Access
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Turla has transformed its custom backdoor Kazuar into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that’s engineered for stealth and persistent access to compromised hosts. Turla, per the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),…
Hackers Use PyInstaller and AMSI Patching to Deliver XWorm RAT v7.4
Hackers are hiding XWorm malware in PyInstaller files to bypass Windows security, steal data and remotely control devices through ads. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: Hackers…
Attackers exploit critical flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller
Researchers discovered the authentication bypass vulnerability while investigating a prior issue in the same service. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Attackers exploit critical flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller