10 posts published in the last hour 15:31In Other News: Zombie Card Attack, T-Mobile Cut Cable to Stop Hackers, GitHub Denies AI Caused Bug 15:31Phishing-as-a-Service Is Turning Credential Theft Into a Scalable Cybercrime Business 15:31Defense contractors’ CMMC confidence lags, even…
In Other News: Zombie Card Attack, T-Mobile Cut Cable to Stop Hackers, GitHub Denies AI Caused Bug
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Threema DDoS attack, Evooo1Bot Linux botnet, Crypto4A secures top-tier NIST…
Phishing-as-a-Service Is Turning Credential Theft Into a Scalable Cybercrime Business
Phishing is no longer limited to technically skilled criminals building fraudulent campaigns from scratch. Through phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS),…
Defense contractors’ CMMC confidence lags, even as self-assessments improve
A “confidence disconnect” is plaguing the industry, a consulting firm said.
Malware Attacks Google-Synced Passkeys
Security researchers have uncovered three attack techniques that could allow malware on compromised Windows computers to abuse passkeys synchronized…
Microsoft confirms maximum severity flaw in Entra ID targeted for exploitation
The company said the remote-code execution vulnerability has been fully mitigated and no further action is necessary.
BTMOB Android RAT Ecosystem Expands With Resellers, Source-Code Sellers and Impersonators
The Android remote access trojan known as BTMOB most likely began as a centralized malware-as-a-service operation but transformed into a wider ecosystem,…
Encrypted Prompts Bypass AI Safety Guardrails in Grok and Gemini
Researchers say the new ‘Cryptographic Context Injection’ technique conceals malicious instructions until they are decrypted inside a trusted execution…
Hackers poison popular Rust crates to steal developers’ credentials
Malicious updates turned routine builds into a delivery system for infostealer malware
Zombie Card: An expired Visa credit card can be used for purchases
Scientific research showed that the expiration date on some Visa credit cards can be manipulated in so-called Zombie Card attacks.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-21 17h : 10 posts
10 posts published in the last hour 14:31Federal Agencies Warn of Active Attacks on Siemens Industrial Controllers 14:31The Expiry Illusion: Why Fresh Evidence Can Still Be Wrong 14:31Inside NIST SP 1353: The New Quick-Start Guide for AI-Powered CSF Analysis 14:31Alation…
Federal Agencies Warn of Active Attacks on Siemens Industrial Controllers
Evolving Threats to Industrial Systems The recent joint advisory issued by federal agencies highlights a concerning escalation in how threat actors target…
The Expiry Illusion: Why Fresh Evidence Can Still Be Wrong
In discussions about safety, assurance, and governance, evidence is often treated as a matter of age. A certificate issued ten years ago is viewed…
Inside NIST SP 1353: The New Quick-Start Guide for AI-Powered CSF Analysis
NIST’s New Guide for AI and CSF 2.0 NIST recently released a new draft, SP 1353, that acts as a practical guide for using AI alongside the Cybersecurity…
Alation Confirms Cyberattack: What Security Teams Need to Know
Alation confirms unauthorized activity in one of its systems, leaving key questions about customer exposure, stolen data, and the attack’s scope.
Zero Trust In The Age Of AI Driven Cyber Threats (Why Cisos Must Redefine Enterprise Trust Boundaries In 2026)
Enterprise cybersecurity is undergoing a structural shift driven by two converging forces: the collapse of traditional network perimeters and the rapid…
New Phishing Toolkit Uses Passkeys to Maintain Access After Password Resets
Researchers say iAuthFlow V2 can register an attacker-controlled passkey, enabling persistent access even after passwords are changed and active sessions…
The New Russian Playbook: Bypassing MFA Without Cracking Passwords
OAuth Exploitation Russian threat actors are shifting away from plain old password theft and moving toward legitimate platform features like OAuth…
True Lies
Many times within the industry, we hear things stated repeatedly, or with authority, or both, and simply accept them as fact, as being true. However, a…
Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants
The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-21 16h : 9 posts
9 posts published in the last hour 13:31New “Cryptographic Context Injection” Leaks Grok Chat History in Zero-Click Exploit 13:31US Bank Investigates Alleged Data Breach After LockBit Ransomware Extortion Claim 13:31Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking…
New “Cryptographic Context Injection” Leaks Grok Chat History in Zero-Click Exploit
Security researchers at Adversa AI have uncovered a new AI attack technique called Cryptographic Context Injection. The attack…
US Bank Investigates Alleged Data Breach After LockBit Ransomware Extortion Claim
US Bank is currently investigating claims made by the LockBit ransomware group, which alleges that it breached the bank and stole sensitive data. The…
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE’s HSI, and the Secret Service use…