Regional APT Threat Situation In February 2026, the global threat hunting system of FUYING Lab detected a total of 21 APT attack activities. These activities were primarily concentrated in regions including South Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia, as shown…
The case for fixing CWE weakness patterns instead of patching one bug at a time
In this Help Net Security interview, Alec Summers, MITRE CVE/CWE Project Lead, discusses how CWE is moving from a background reference into active use in vulnerability disclosure. More CVE records now include CWE mappings from CNAs, which tends to produce…
Windows Defender 0-Day Published Online, Giving Attackers Potential Full Access
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, dubbed “BlueHammer,” has been publicly disclosed. The flaw, which has been linked to Windows Defender, allows attackers to achieve Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and potentially gain full administrative access to compromised systems. Because a patch…
Fake TradingView Premium Reddit Posts Spread Vidar and AMOS Stealers
A new malware campaign is abusing Reddit to distribute fake “cracked” builds of TradingView Premium that secretly install Vidar and AMOS information‑stealing malware on Windows and macOS systems. The campaign targets users searching for free or pirated versions of TradingView…
How Mimecast brings enterprise-grade email protection to API deployment
In this Help Net Security video, Andrew Williams, Senior Product Manager at Mimecast, walks through the company’s API-based email security protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. The video covers a core problem: AI-generated phishing and business email compromise…
Researcher Released Windows Defender 0-Day Exploit Code, Allowing Attackers to Gain Full Access
A security researcher operating under the alias Chaotic Eclipse (@ChaoticEclipse0) has publicly dropped a working zero-day local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit for Windows, dubbed BlueHammer, along with full proof-of-concept (PoC) source code on GitHub. The disclosure was confirmed by vulnerability researcher Will Dormann, who…
Google study finds LLMs are embedded at every stage of abuse detection
Online platforms are running large language models at every stage of LLM content moderation, from generating training data to auditing their own systems for bias. Researchers at Google mapped how this is happening across what the authors call the Abuse…
North Korea’s $285M Crypto Heist, China Breaches FBI System, Delve Faces New Allegations
Host David Shiple covers major cybersecurity news: investigators attribute a record $285 million April 1 hack of crypto platform Drift Protocol to North Korea, describing a three-week setup involving a fake “Carbon Vote Token,” wash trading to inflate value, social…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-04-07 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 3:38 : Yahoo! Japan’s owner consolidating 164 OpenStack clusters into one
Yahoo! Japan’s owner consolidating 164 OpenStack clusters into one
Customizations are causing pain so new cloud will stick to upstream cuts of the open source stack LY Corporation, the Japanese web giant that dominates messaging, e-commerce and payments in many Asian countries, has revealed it is replacing a heavily-customized…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9882, (Tue, Apr 7th)
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 Tuesday, April 7th, 2026…
Scientists find quantum computers forget most of their work
Quantum circuits are supposed to gain power as they grow longer, but noise changes the picture. A new study finds that earlier steps in these circuits gradually lose their impact, with only the final layers really mattering. As a result,…
How a Single Source of Truth Streamlines Regulatory Compliance
Key takeaways How a Single Source of Truth Benefits Regulatory Compliance In regulatory compliance, a single source of truth brings together the regulatory requirement and your processes and evidence of the requirement. The point is to maintain one governed record…
Quantum-Safe Key Encapsulation Mechanisms for Sensitive Context Transport
Learn how to implement quantum-resistant Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs) to secure sensitive context transport in AI infrastructure and MCP deployments. The post Quantum-Safe Key Encapsulation Mechanisms for Sensitive Context Transport appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-04-07 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 0:5 : 2027 POTUS Budget Proposal Targets CISA With Funding Cuts
2027 POTUS Budget Proposal Targets CISA With Funding Cuts
The proposed FY2027 budget cuts to CISA are raising concerns about weakened cyber defense and reduced collaboration. The post 2027 POTUS Budget Proposal Targets CISA With Funding Cuts appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity…
Why AI Bot Protection and Control Are Essential for Application Security
AI-driven automation is no longer emerging. It is already integrated and accepted as internet traffic. From AI assistants and crawlers to enterprise automation tools, websites are now routinely accessed by non-human actors operating at scale. Vulnerabilities or weaknesses in your…
AI agents found vulns in this popular Linux and Unix print server
CUPS server shown spilling out remote code execution and root access In the latest chapter on leaky CUPS, a security researcher and his band of bug-hunting agents have found two flaws that can be chained to allow an unauthenticated attacker…
How can Agentic AI keep you ahead of cyber threats
How Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Vital for Cybersecurity? Have you ever thought about the silent guardians of your organization’s data? While human cybersecurity professionals are pivotal, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) form an equally vital part of cybersecurity arsenal. They are the…
How smart are NHIs in managing complex tasks
Can Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Complex Task Management? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are playing a pivotal role in not just safeguarding digital assets but also in managing intricate tasks. But how exactly can these smart NHIs transform complex task management, especially in…
How does Agentic AI contribute to tech stability
Could Agentic AI Be the Key to Enhanced Technological Stability? Where machine identities and cybersecurity are paramount, the concept of Agentic AI emerges as a groundbreaking factor in ensuring technological stability across industries. But what exactly does Agentic AI entail,…
Schema Confidence Gap: AI Data Quality Risks Explained
64% of orgs don’t trust their data quality for AI. Learn why the schema confidence gap matters, what it costs, and how to close it with automated governance. The post Schema Confidence Gap: AI Data Quality Risks Explained appeared first…
Department of Know: Axios malware, TeamPCP campaign, New Storm infostealer
Link to episode page This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane, with guests Jack Kufahl, CISO, Michigan Medicine, and Adam Palmer, CISO, First Hawaiian Bank. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation…
Understanding Current Threats to Kubernetes Environments
Unit 42 uncovers escalating Kubernetes attacks, detailing how threat actors exploit identities and critical vulnerabilities to compromise cloud environments. The post Understanding Current Threats to Kubernetes Environments appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed from Unit 42…