In 2025, trusted Git hosting platforms became a playground for cyber criminals. This is the main conclusion from the latest “DevOps Threat Unwrapped Report 2026” by GitProtect. If you want to effectively counter attacks targeted at your code (and business),…
What CISOs need to know about AI audit logs
<p>AI is reshaping the application landscape, seemingly overnight. A recent Google Cloud <a target=”_blank” href=”https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/google_cloud_roi_of_ai_2025.pdf” rel=”noopener”>survey</a> of 3,466 senior business leaders found 77% of organizations are increasing spending on generative AI, with the vast majority already reporting ROI on at…
What happens when your identity provider becomes the kill chain
In this Help Net Security video, Colin Constable, CTO at Atsign, explains why your identity provider (IdP) has become the kill chain in cyberattacks. Attackers steal session cookies, tokens, or consent grants you’ve already issued and walk in behind you.…
ShinyHunters Claims Credit for Cyber-Attack on Online Learning Management System
A recent cyberattack targeting an online Learning Management System (LMS) has been attributed to the notorious cybercriminal group ShinyHunters. The incident caused widespread service disruptions affecting educational institutions and students across the United States, although the platform has since been…
GitHub Investigating TeamPCP Claimed Breach of ~4,000 Internal Repositories
GitHub on Tuesday said it’s investigating unauthorized access to its internal repositories after the notorious threat actor known as TeamPCP listed the platform’s source code and internal organizations for sale on a cybercrime forum. “While we currently have no evidence…
Windows 11 BitLocker Zero-Day, TeamPCP Malware Leak, Iran Gas Station Hacks | Cybersecurity Today
A serious new Windows 11 BitLocker vulnerability, open-sourced offensive malware tools, a suspected Iranian cyber campaign targeting U.S. fuel infrastructure, and malware that appears designed to interfere with nuclear weapons simulation systems. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-20 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 3:32 : GitHub Source Code Breach – TeamPCP Claims Access to Internal Source Code
GitHub Source Code Breach – TeamPCP Claims Access to Internal Source Code
A notorious threat actor operating under the alias TeamPCP claims to have breached GitHub’s internal systems, allegedly exfiltrating proprietary organization data and source code. The attackers are offering the stolen dataset for sale on underground cybercrime forums, demanding offers exceeding $50,000. According…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9938, (Wed, May 20th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, May 20th, 2026…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-20 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 0:31 : Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft as Top Breach Vector
Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft as Top Breach Vector
Verizon’s 2026 DBIR finds vulnerability exploitation has overtaken credential abuse as the leading breach vector, as AI accelerates attacks, patching delays worsen, and ransomware and third-party compromises continue to surge. The post Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft…
macOS Malware Installs Fake Google Software Update LaunchAgent for Persistence
macOS users are facing a new and sophisticated threat as a variant of the SHub infostealer malware, dubbed “Reaper,” has been observed deploying a fake Google Software Update LaunchAgent to maintain persistent access on infected machines. The malware stays hidden…
UAC-0184 Malware Chain Uses bitsadmin and HTA Files for Gated Payload Delivery
A newly documented attack chain linked to the threat group UAC-0184 has been observed using Windows’ built-in bitsadmin tool and HTA files to sneak malicious payloads onto targeted systems. The campaign is primarily aimed at Ukraine, with clear indicators pointing…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-20 00h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 22:4 : Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware 22:4 : CIRT insights: How to help prevent unauthorized account removals from AWS Organizations 21:55 :…
Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware
‘Thousands’ of US victims, including 12+ machines owned and operated by Redmond This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware
CIRT insights: How to help prevent unauthorized account removals from AWS Organizations
The AWS Customer Incident Response Team works with customers to help them recover from active security incidents. As part of this work, the team often uncovers new or trending tactics used by various threat actors that take advantage of specific…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-19
158 posts were published in the last hour 21:34 : AI Agent Security: Automating Workflow Without Creating Prompt Injection or Data Leak Risks 21:34 : From teen hacker to Iron Dome researcher, this founder raised $28M to fight AI phishing…
AI Agent Security: Automating Workflow Without Creating Prompt Injection or Data Leak Risks
AI agent security starts with a simple fact: the more authority an agent has, the tighter its access… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: AI Agent Security:…
From teen hacker to Iron Dome researcher, this founder raised $28M to fight AI phishing
Ocean, an agentic email security platform, raised funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: From teen hacker to Iron Dome researcher, this founder raised $28M to fight AI…
Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user
Good news! Discord’s hundreds of millions of users now have their communications scrambled, so not even Discord can see them. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and…
The Gentlemen Ransomware Attacks Windows, Linux, NAS, BSD, and ESXi Attacks
A ransomware group called The Gentlemen has been quietly building one of the most aggressive cybercriminal operations seen in recent years. Emerging publicly in the second half of 2025, the group rapidly scaled its activity to become one of the…
Hackers have compromised dozens of popular open source packages in an ongoing supply-chain attack
The attacks are part of a wider campaign known as Mini Shai-Hulud, which has already compromised several open source projects and, in turn, developers and companies that use them. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Drupal is rolling out an emergency security update on May 20. You cannot miss it
Drupal Is Pushing an Emergency Security Update Tomorrow. If You Run a Drupal Site, This Is Not One to Miss. Something significant is coming out of the Drupal project tomorrow, and the way the announcement is worded should be enough…
CISA GitHub Leak Exposes AWS GovCloud Secrets
A public GitHub repository tied to a CISA contractor reportedly exposed AWS GovCloud credentials and internal deployment data. The post CISA GitHub Leak Exposes AWS GovCloud Secrets appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet…