Pakistan-linked threat actor SideCopy has launched a highly targeted spear-phishing campaign against Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF). The operation surgically targets all 34 provincial revenue directorates, operating under the broader Transparent Tribe (APT36) umbrella. According to threat intelligence reports from…
Stanford quantum computing breakthrough uses twisted light to work without extreme cooling
A new room-temperature quantum device uses twisted light to entangle photons and electrons, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could pave the way for smaller, cheaper quantum systems with applications ranging from secure communications to…
Google Chrome’s Device-Bound Session Credentials Now GA to Block Account Takeovers
Google has officially moved Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to general availability in the Chrome browser on Windows, delivering a powerful defense against one of the most persistent threats in modern cybersecurity session cookie theft. Previously available in beta for…
Fake APK Apps Fuel 190% Rise in Digital Fraud Across Karnataka
Cybercrime is rapidly changing in Karnataka. Threat actors are increasingly shifting their focus from traditional phishing and investment scams to highly sophisticated APK-based attacks designed specifically for Android platforms. It has been reported by security experts and law enforcement…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-30 06h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 4:2 : Post-quantum cryptography is not the future. It is your current reality. 4:2 : Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Vulnerability Bypass Exploited in the Wild 4:2 : GREYVIBE Hackers Leverage ChatGPT and…
Post-quantum cryptography is not the future. It is your current reality.
For most of the last decade, post-quantum cryptography lived in a particular kind of conversation. It came up at security conferences. It appeared in NIST press releases. CISOs nodded politely when it surfaced in briefings, filed it under “things to…
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Vulnerability Bypass Exploited in the Wild
Palo Alto Networks authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2026-0257, affecting PAN-OS and Prisma Access, is now being actively exploited in the wild, with CISA adding it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on May 29, 2026. Palo Alto Networks published its…
GREYVIBE Hackers Leverage ChatGPT and Google Gemini to Fuel Cyberattacks
GREYVIBE hackers are increasingly leveraging generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini to enhance cyberattack operations. The campaign, active since at least August 2025, primarily targets Ukraine and related entities across the government, military, and civilian sectors, highlighting…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-30 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:2 : Malicious npm packages abuse dependency confusion to profile developer environments
Malicious npm packages abuse dependency confusion to profile developer environments
A dependency confusion campaign leveraged 33 malicious npm packages to collect reconnaissance data from developer and build environments. This report details the attack chain, observed tradecraft, and detection opportunities to help organizations identify and disrupt related activity. The post Malicious…
FIFA World Cup 2026: What Third-Party Domain Registrations Reveal About Emerging Risks
The road to the 2026 World Cup is driving a surge in FIFA-related domain registrations and fraud concerns. The post FIFA World Cup 2026: What Third-Party Domain Registrations Reveal About Emerging Risks appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-30 00h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 22:4 : Lone attacker published 14 malicious npm packages mimicking popular OpenSearch, Elasticsearch libraries 22:4 : The Department of Know: Google’s CodeMender, CISA’s big leak, Torvalds open-source warning 21:55 : IT Security…
Lone attacker published 14 malicious npm packages mimicking popular OpenSearch, Elasticsearch libraries
And then Microsoft busted them all This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Lone attacker published 14 malicious npm packages mimicking popular OpenSearch, Elasticsearch libraries
The Department of Know: Google’s CodeMender, CISA’s big leak, Torvalds open-source warning
This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Bruce Schneier, chief of security architecture, Inrupt, and Chris Ray, field CTO, GigaOm. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Mobile security incidents are no…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-29
127 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : Implementing Secure API Gateways for Microservices Architecture 21:32 : Friday Squid Blogging: Another Squid 21:2 : The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens…
Implementing Secure API Gateways for Microservices Architecture
Modern microservice architectures consist of many independently deployable services, which brings new security challenges. One crucial best practice is to use an API Gateway as a centralized entry point to enforce security policies. In this article, we explore how to…
Friday Squid Blogging: Another Squid
Someone named “Squid” seems to be a “West Country legend.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy. This article has been indexed…
The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The…
Imperva Customers Protected Against CVE-2026-45247 in Mirasvit Full Page Cache Warmer for Magento
TL;DR: CVE-2026-45247 is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Mirasvit Full Page Cache Warmer for Magento 2. The flaw stems from unsafe PHP deserialization of attacker-controlled data supplied through the CacheWarmer cookie. Successful exploitation can allow attackers…
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-0257 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors…
ICE to keep an eye on your eyes under $25M biometric scanner deal
And you thought a face recognition app was intrusive? This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: ICE to keep an eye on your eyes under $25M biometric scanner deal
5 Common Security Pitfalls in Serverless Architectures
Serverless architecture removes much of the overhead costs tied to infrastructure, but it shifts security responsibilities toward code and permissions. Instead of managing servers, developers must focus on how functions interact and what they trust. 1. Over-Privileged IAM Roles One…
Dexcom Warns Stolen G7 Glucose Sensors May Pose Infection, Reading Risks
Dexcom says stolen G7 sensors from two scrapped lots were sold through unauthorized channels, creating infection and reading-failure risks. The post Dexcom Warns Stolen G7 Glucose Sensors May Pose Infection, Reading Risks appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
EO 14390 raises stakes for enterprise cybersecurity
<p>For years, federal cybersecurity policy has primarily focused on protecting government systems and critical infrastructure. Executive Order 14390: “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens” signals a broader shift in emphasis. Signed on March 6, 2026, the order…