We provide guidance for preparing for and mitigating large-scale credential attacks, focusing on recent campaigns targeting security vendors’ devices. The post Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed from Unit 42…
Woodgnat Hackers Use Mistic RAT to Broker Access for Ransomware Gangs
Woodgnat Hackers use Backdoor.Mistic, a stealthy RAT, to let brokers compromise networks and sell entry points to ransomware groups, putting firms at risk. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the…
The New Insider Threat Isn’t Human: Securing AI Agents Before They Secure Themselves
In mid-September 2025, engineers inside Anthropic’s threat intelligence team noticed something that didn’t fit the usual pattern of automated probing on their platform. Ten days of digging later, they had a name for it: GTG-1002, a Chinese state-sponsored group that…
How to conduct a mobile app security audit
<p>Conducting a mobile app security audit requires an effective strategy and knowledge of the issues IT might encounter.</p> <p>Mobile apps are essential for hybrid and remote organizations. Employees need real-time access to corporate data, cloud services and backend systems from…
SOC 2 Compliance Is Reshaping Enterprise Procurement
Enterprise buyers are increasingly relying on SOC 2 audits and compliance evidence to evaluate vendor security during procurement. The post SOC 2 Compliance Is Reshaping Enterprise Procurement appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet…
FBI Warns Russian Intelligence Hackers Target Signal Backup Recovery Keys
The FBI and CISA have updated their March warning about Russian intelligence phishing Signal accounts, and the operators have added a step: they now coax targets into handing over their Signal Backup Recovery Key. Hand it over once, and the attacker can…
How Dynamic Defense shuts an attacker out without shutting down the business
AI has handed hackers a resource advantage. Winning it back means spending your own resources far more precisely, and that’s the strategy we call Dynamic Defense. The principle is simple. Contain the threat just enough, for just long enough, until…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-06-26 21h : 10 posts
10 posts were published in the last hour 19:2 : New DirtyClone Linux Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Gain Root Access Via Cloned Packets 19:2 : New SharkLoader Malware Deploys Cobalt Strike in StrikeShark Cyberattacks 18:33 : Chinese APT CL-STA-1062 Expands…
New DirtyClone Linux Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Gain Root Access Via Cloned Packets
A new Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability, dubbed “DirtyClone” (CVE-2026-43503), that allows unprivileged local users to gain full root access by manipulating cloned network packets through the XFRM/IPsec subsystem, all without leaving a trace in kernel logs or audit…
New SharkLoader Malware Deploys Cobalt Strike in StrikeShark Cyberattacks
A newly discovered cyber attack campaign has been observed delivering a previously undocumented malware family called SharkLoader that acts as a loader for deploying Cobalt Strike Beacon on compromised hosts. Kaspersky, which is tracking the activity under the moniker StrikeShark,…
Chinese APT CL-STA-1062 Expands Attacks on Southeast Asian Critical Infrastructure With Custom Malware
Chinese-speaking APT CL-STA-1062 targeted Southeast Asian government and energy networks open-source tools, and a new TinyRCT backdoor. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers published a detailed report on a Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as CL-STA-1062, that has been running persistent…
Five Eyes Warns AI Could Speed Cyberattacks Within Months
Five Eyes agencies warned that AI could speed cyberattacks within months, raising new risks around prompt injection, phishing, and enterprise AI tools. The post Five Eyes Warns AI Could Speed Cyberattacks Within Months appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates to 2027
Microsoft extended Windows 10 security updates for personal devices through Oct. 12, 2027, giving users more time to upgrade. The post Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates to 2027 appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
New License Plate Reader Tech Could Track Phones, AirPods, and Smartwatches
Leonardo’s SignalTrace adds wireless device detection to ALPR systems, raising new questions about roadside surveillance, privacy, and security. The post New License Plate Reader Tech Could Track Phones, AirPods, and Smartwatches appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Hackers Claim French Employment Leak Exposes Over 1M Records, Health Data
Hackers claim 1M+ records tied to French employment apps were exposed, including HR files, health data, worker details, and plaintext passwords. The post Hackers Claim French Employment Leak Exposes Over 1M Records, Health Data appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Chinese Development Framework Linked to Global Scam Infrastructure
More than 236,000 scam domains were linked to the legitimate DCloud Uni-App framework. The post Chinese Development Framework Linked to Global Scam Infrastructure appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article:…
GEO Poisoning Can Manipulate AI-Generated Answers
Researchers found GEO poisoning techniques can influence AI-generated answers by manipulating publicly available web content. The post GEO Poisoning Can Manipulate AI-Generated Answers appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article:…
Russian hackers were behind $2.5 billion hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report
The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian hackers…
NO FAKES Act advances: What CISOs need to know
<p>This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the Nurture Originals, Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe Act, legislation that would establish federal protections against unauthorized AI-generated replicas. It’s a move that could reshape both individual privacy rights and corporate…
Russian hackers were behind $2.5 billion hack of Jaguar Land Rover: report
The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian hackers…
New Linux pedit COW Exploit Allows Attackers to Gain System Root Access
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability combining a Copy-on-Write (COW) page-cache corruption flaw with the net/sched subsystem’s act_pedit component is enabling unprivileged local attackers to escalate privileges to full root access on several major Linux distributions. The exploit, dubbed packet_edit_meme,…
Amazon Q Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Code and Access Sensitive Cloud Environments
A high-severity vulnerability in the Amazon Q Developer Extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon’s AI-powered coding assistant. Tracked as CVE-2026-12957 and CVE-2026-12958 and disclosed by Wiz Research, the flaws allowed attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution and cloud…
The Pentagon Is Looking Into the Dialog Data Exposure for Unmasking National Security Officials
Exposed records from the private group included the personal information of a senior White House intelligence official and an active-duty special operations officer. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Pentagon Is Looking Into…
Meta Is Testing Facial Recognition for Police and Military
We know that ICE wants to deploy eyeglasses with facial recognition that can identify people in real time. Turns out Meta is prototyping the feature with a Pentagon supplier. (Alternate news story.) This article has been indexed from Schneier on…