A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm. This article has been…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Home Remedies’
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Home Remedies’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall Munroe’s…
NIST, Overrun by Massive Numbers of Submitted CVEs, Limits Analysis Work
NIST said it overwhelmed by the surge in the number of CVEs submissions in recent years, so it is paring back the analysis work it does on the dangerous security flaws. Security experts say the number of new vulnerabilities detected…
Google’s Eloquent: Offline AI Dictation Hits iOS, Android Launch Imminent
Google’s quiet release of AI Edge Eloquent marks a notable shift in how it wants people to use AI on phones: not as a cloud-first assistant, but as a fast, private, on-device dictation tool. Based on the reporting around the…
CISA tells feds to patch 13-year-old Apache ActiveMQ bug under active attack
Bug hiding in plain sight for over a decade lands on KEV list CISA is sounding the alarm on a newly-exploited Apache ActiveMQ bug, ordering federal agencies to patch within two weeks as attackers circle a flaw that’s been quietly…
[un]prompted 2026 – The Al Security Larsen Effect: How To Stop The Feedback Loop
Author, Creator & Presenter: Maxim Kovalsky, Managing Director, Al Security CoE, Consortium Networks Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink The post [un]prompted…
New IBM Security Services Aim to Counter Risks of Frontier AI Models
IBM Consulting is using AI agents in its new services to help organizations protect themselves against the growing security threats advanced AI foundation models like Anthropic’s Mythos Preview and OpenAI’s GPT-5.4-Cyber pose. The post New IBM Security Services Aim to…
Email-Borne Worm Surge Drives New Threat Wave Across Industrial Control Systems
A global wave of email-borne worms hit industrial control systems (ICS) in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking one of the most concerning threat shifts seen across operational technology (OT) environments in recent years. The surge was largely tied to…
Opsec oopsie: Dutch navy frigate location outed by mailing it a Bluetooth tracker
Or, how public information and a €5 tracker exposed an avoidable opsec lapse Militaries around the world spend countless hours training, developing policies, and implementing best operational security practices, so imagine the size of the egg on the face of…
Transform security logs into OCSF format using a configuration-driven ETL solution
Security logs capture essential security-related activities, such as user sign-ins, file access, network traffic, and application usage. These logs are important for monitoring, detecting, and responding to potential security events. The Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) addresses this challenge by…
New IBM Security Services Aim to Counter Security Risks of AI Frontier Models
IBM Consulting is using AI agents in its new services to help organizations protect themselves against the growing security threats advanced AI foundation models like Anthropic’s Mythos Preview and OpenAI’s GPT-5.4-Cyber pose. The post New IBM Security Services Aim to…
Containing a domain compromise: How predictive shielding shut down lateral movement
Domain compromise accelerates fast. Predictive shielding slowed it down. This real-world attack shows how exposure-based containment stopped credential abuse and broke the threat actor’s momentum. The post Containing a domain compromise: How predictive shielding shut down lateral movement appeared first…
TP-Link routers face exploitation attempt linked to high-severity flaw
Researchers warn a potential botnet is targeting a vulnerability in end-of-life devices. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: TP-Link routers face exploitation attempt linked to high-severity flaw
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-04-17 18h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 15:34 : New Phishing Attack Turns n8n Into On-Demand Malware Machine 15:34 : Fake Zoom SDK Update Delivers Sapphire Sleet Malware in New macOS Intrusion Chain 15:7 : This old-school scam is…
New Phishing Attack Turns n8n Into On-Demand Malware Machine
Hackers are abusing n8n workflows to deliver malware and evade detection, according to Cisco Talos, using trusted automation to bypass security defenses. The post New Phishing Attack Turns n8n Into On-Demand Malware Machine appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Fake Zoom SDK Update Delivers Sapphire Sleet Malware in New macOS Intrusion Chain
A North Korean threat actor known as Sapphire Sleet has launched a new campaign against macOS users, using a fake Zoom SDK update to trick victims into running malicious files that steal passwords, cryptocurrency assets, and personal data. Unlike attacks…
This old-school scam is still working
We sent Tess to investigate a classic Nigerian advance-fee scam with a new twist. Sadly, these old scams are still in play because they work. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: This old-school scam is…
DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million
A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a 2022…
CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI
CoChat is fundamentally an AI collaboration platform designed for teamwork and to bring visibility and governance into enterprise AI shadows. The post CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against DDoS-for-hire platforms
Authorities around the world seized more than 50 websites associated with DDoS “booter” services. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against…
Bluesky Outage: Coordinated Traffic Attack Causes Widespread Errors
Bluesky’s DDoS attack caused outages for a second day, disrupting feeds, notifications, and search across the platform. The post Bluesky Outage: Coordinated Traffic Attack Causes Widespread Errors appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives –…
Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump’s Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government’s spy powers will not automatically lapse. This…
Hackers Use ATHR to Run AI-Powered Vishing, Credential Theft, and Phone-Based Phishing at Scale
A new cybercrime platform called ATHR is making it much easier for attackers to run large-scale phone-based phishing operations, also known as vishing. Instead of relying on malicious links or infected email attachments, this platform sends simple-looking emails with just…