Attested TLS: the handshake that can’t prove who’s on the other end This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Confidential computing’s core trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-04 12h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 9:34 : Avalon Malware Uses Legal Document Lure to Deliver CrownX Ransomware Capabilities
Avalon Malware Uses Legal Document Lure to Deliver CrownX Ransomware Capabilities
A previously undocumented malware framework, tracked as Avalon, that uses a spoofed legal-document lure and a multi-stage, fileless-oriented chain to deliver a ransomware component internally labeled CrownX. The campaign demonstrates a shift toward consolidation of multiple offensive capabilities into a…
Credential Stuffing: A Defender’s Guide to Detecting Automated Login Attacks
Credential stuffing tests stolen password lists against your login form until one matches. Here is how to spot the traffic pattern and layer defences that actually hold. Credential Stuffing: A Defender’s Guide to Detecting Automated Login Attacks on Latest Hacking…
FBI: TeamPCP Compromised Dev Tools to Steal Cloud Credentials
FBI says TeamPCP poisoned trusted developer tools to steal cloud credentials, spread malware through software updates, and extort victims. On July 2, 2026, the FBI published a FLASH alert identifying the criminal group called TeamPCP and detailing how it compromised…
“Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Bug Lets Any User Grab Root
A newly disclosed use-after-free in the Linux kernel’s epoll code, CVE-2026-46242, lets an unprivileged user get root on affected Linux and Android systems. A fix is out, but it took two attempts. “Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Bug Lets Any User…
What Is a Brute Force Attack? A Practical Defender’s Guide
A brute force attack automates password guessing until one works. Here’s why it still succeeds, real incidents it’s caused, and a practical checklist to stop it. What Is a Brute Force Attack? A Practical Defender’s Guide on Latest Hacking News…
TimbreStealer Malware Targets Mexico Companies With Advanced Evasion Techniques
A new campaign linked to the TimbreStealer information stealer that specifically targets Mexican companies, employing layered evasion and sophisticated runtime tricks to frustrate detection and analysis. Researchers Euler Neto and Cristóbal Tárraga detail behaviors that echo a 2024 Cisco Talos…
Verified X Sponsored Ad Spreads Mac Malware While ConsentFix Hijacks Microsoft 365 Accounts
A Mac-targeting ClickFix campaign amplified through a verified X sponsored ad, and a novel browser-based hijack technique called ConsentFix that exfiltrates Microsoft 365 session tokens without traditional malware. Researchers at Jamf and Malwarebytes tracked the X incident where a verified…
PamStealer Mimics Maccy Clipboard Manager Silently Harvests Data and Clipboard Contents
PamStealer is a newly identified macOS infostealer that disguises itself as the popular open-source clipboard manager “Maccy” while silently harvesting sensitive user data. Discovered by Jamf Threat Labs, the malware uses a stealthy two-stage infection chain designed to evade detection…
Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right
AI is changing cybercrime, but SMB cyber readiness still largely depends on closing the familiar gaps This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-04 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:4 : New “Bad Epoll” 0-Day Vulnerability Allows Root Access on Linux Servers and Android Devices 4:4 : Multiple FatFs Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Embedded Devices to Cyber Risks
New “Bad Epoll” 0-Day Vulnerability Allows Root Access on Linux Servers and Android Devices
A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw dubbed “Bad Epoll” (CVE-2026-46242) allows an unprivileged local user to escalate to root on Linux servers, desktops, and Android devices by exploiting a race condition and a use-after-free (UAF) in the kernel’s epoll subsystem.…
Multiple FatFs Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Embedded Devices to Cyber Risks
Security researchers at runZero have disclosed seven new CVEs affecting FatFs, the ubiquitous lightweight FAT/exFAT filesystem driver used across embedded and IoT ecosystems. The vulnerabilities range from CVSS Medium to High, with no Critical-rated findings, but their reach is significant:…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-04 00h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 21:56 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-07-03 21:32 : Unpatched Flaws Disclosed in Filesystem Bundled Into Millions of Embedded Devices 21:6 : The Department of Know: PeopleSoft exploit, Ford brings back…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-07-03
102 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : Unpatched Flaws Disclosed in Filesystem Bundled Into Millions of Embedded Devices 21:6 : The Department of Know: PeopleSoft exploit, Ford brings back gray beards, LLM vetting 20:36 : FBI Seizes…
Unpatched Flaws Disclosed in Filesystem Bundled Into Millions of Embedded Devices
Security firm runZero has disclosed seven vulnerabilities in FatFs, a small filesystem library that lets a device read and write the FAT and exFAT formats used on USB drives and SD cards. The flaws matter because FatFs is nearly everywhere. It ships inside…
The Department of Know: PeopleSoft exploit, Ford brings back gray beards, LLM vetting
This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests David Cross, CISO, Atlassian; Kathleen Mullin, Director, SABSA Institute; Montez Fitzpatrick, CISO, Navvis; and Howard Holton, former CEO, GigaOm. Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/the-department-of-know-peoplesoft-exploit-ford-brings-back-gray-beards-llm-vetting/ Huge thanks to our…
FBI Seizes NetNut Domains as Google Disrupts 2M Device Proxy Network
FBI and Google disrupt NetNut after domains linked to its residential proxy network are seized, exposing abuse of 2 million TVs and streaming devices worldwide. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More…
Pegasus Used Against MEP Investigating Pegasus, Citizen Lab Finds
A former EU lawmaker was hacked with Pegasus spyware while investigating its use, according to Citizen Lab. The Citizen Lab published a report documenting one of the more darkly ironic findings in recent surveillance research: former Member of the European…
New “Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android
A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw called Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets an ordinary user with no special access take full control of a machine as root. It affects Linux desktops, servers, and Android, and a fix is out. Bad Epoll…
AI Agents Are Creating a New Enterprise Security Gap
Five independent security disclosures in a single week point to the same gap: AI agent permissions, not AI agent capabilities, are the problem enterprises haven’t solved. The post AI Agents Are Creating a New Enterprise Security Gap appeared first on…
New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon that’s distributed by means of a multi-stage phishing chain capable of bypassing traditional security controls. Avalon combines credential collection, lateral movement, remote access, recovery disruption, and ransomware execution,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-03 21h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 19:4 : Prompt Injection Attacks and Hidden Security Risks in LLM Applications 18:38 : How to scale your patches without scaling your team (the patch wave) 18:36 : Moody Bible Institute –…