Survey of cybersecurity leaders suggests that majority would strongly consider paying cybercriminals, if that’s what it took to help restore encrypted systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware: Over Half of CISOs Would Consider…
2026 CSO Award winners showcase cyber innovation
CSO Online has recognized 64 security organizations with its annual CSO Awards for 2026, honoring projects that demonstrate exceptional security leadership and measurable business impact. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: 2026 CSO Award winners…
Instructure settles with hackers following massive student data theft
Educational tech firm Instructure reached a deal with hackers after a major Canvas breach exposed data stolen from schools and universities. Educational tech firm Instructure says it reached an agreement with the cybercrime group behind a major Canvas data theft,…
OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 is as Good as Mythos at Finding Security Vulnerabilities
The UK’s AI Security Institute evaluated GPT-5.5’s ability to find security vulnerabilities, and found that it is comparable to Claude Mythos. Note that the OpenAI model is generally available. Here is the Institute’s evaluation of Mythos. And here is an…
iOS 26.5 Brings End-to-end Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android
For years, texting between an iPhone and an Android phone meant your messages traveled without any real privacy protection. That long-standing gap is now being addressed, as Apple and Google have jointly launched a beta rollout of end-to-end encrypted messaging…
Critical SandboxJS Escape Vulnerability Enables Host Takeover
A critical security flaw has been found in SandboxJS, a widely used JavaScript sandboxing library available on npm. The vulnerability allows attackers to break out of the sandbox entirely and run any code they want directly on the host system.…
ClickFix Evolves with 10-Year-Old Open-Source Python SOCKS5 Proxy
A cyberattack campaign that tricks users into running malicious commands on their own computers has taken a dangerous new turn. The technique, known as “ClickFix,” has been circulating for some time, but a recent incident revealed that attackers are now…
May 2026 Patch Tuesday: no zero-days but plenty to fix
May’s Patch Tuesday may not be the giant release many expected, but there are still plenty of important fixes that shouldn’t be ignored. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: May 2026 Patch Tuesday: no zero-days…
716,000 Impacted by OpenLoop Health Data Breach
The telehealth platform was hacked in January, and users’ personal information was exfiltrated from its systems. The post 716,000 Impacted by OpenLoop Health Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
KDE gets over €1 million investment to strengthen security and core infrastructure
European governments and public institutions have been shifting away from proprietary software for years, and the financial infrastructure supporting open-source alternatives is growing to match. Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund announced today that it is investing more than €1 million in…
Microsoft Patches Critical Zero-Click Outlook Vulnerability Threatening Enterprises
CVE-2026-40361 is similar to a vulnerability found a decade ago, BadWinmail, which at the time was dubbed an “enterprise killer”. The post Microsoft Patches Critical Zero-Click Outlook Vulnerability Threatening Enterprises appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Microsoft’s agentic security system found four critical Windows RCE flaws
Microsoft responded to growing competition in AI security by announcing that its new agentic security system helped researchers discover 16 new vulnerabilities in the Windows networking and authentication stack, including four critical remote code execution (RCE) flaws. MDASH architecture diagram…
Global Cyber Agencies Issue New SBOMs for AI Guidance to Tackle AI Supply Chain Risks
The G7 Cybersecurity Working Group releases new SBOM for AI guidance, outlining seven key data clusters to boost transparency and security across AI supply chains This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Global Cyber Agencies Issue…
Why Canadian Telecom Providers Are Prime Targets for Cyberattacks
Canadian telecom providers face mounting cyber threats from ransomware, SIM swapping, data breaches, and nation-state attacks targeting critical infrastructure. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: Why Canadian…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-13 12h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 10:3 : Breaking things to keep them safe with Philippe Laulheret 10:3 : Meta Loses Appeal Over News Licensing In Top EU Court 10:3 : Fortinet, Ivanti Patch Critical Vulnerabilities 9:32 :…
Breaking things to keep them safe with Philippe Laulheret
Philippe shares his unique journey from French engineering school to the front lines of cybersecurity, explaining how his lifelong love for solving puzzles helps him uncover critical security flaws before they can be exploited. This article has been indexed from…
Meta Loses Appeal Over News Licensing In Top EU Court
EU Court of Justice rules against Meta appeal over Italy’s system enforcing negotiation of licensing fees with publishers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Loses Appeal Over News Licensing In Top EU Court
Fortinet, Ivanti Patch Critical Vulnerabilities
Successful exploitation of these flaws could lead to arbitrary code execution and information disclosure. The post Fortinet, Ivanti Patch Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Fortinet, Ivanti Patch Critical…
Amazon Staff Automate Needless Tasks To Inflate AI Use
Staff at Amazon reportedly use internal AI tool to automate tasks that serve no purpose, amid pressure to meet token targets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Staff Automate Needless Tasks To Inflate…
ClickFix Evolves Using Decade-Old Open-Source Python SOCKS5 Proxy
A newly observed ClickFix campaign is pushing beyond simple user-triggered infections, introducing a more persistent and stealthy intrusion chain using PySoxy, a 10-year-old open-source Python SOCKS5 proxy. Unlike traditional ClickFix attacks that rely on a single PowerShell execution, this campaign…
Google Enhances Android Mobile Security with New AI-Powered Protections
Android smartphones have become the go-to device for billions of people around the world. From banking and messaging to storing personal photos and sensitive documents, people rely on them for almost everything. That reliance has made mobile devices a prime…
New Exim BDAT GnuTLS Vulnerability Enables Code Execution Attacks
A serious security flaw has been found in Exim, one of the most widely deployed mail transfer agents on the internet today. The vulnerability, tracked as EXIM-Security-2026-05-01.1, allows a remote attacker to corrupt server memory and potentially execute malicious code…
GemStuffer Abuses 150+ RubyGems to Exfiltrate Scraped U.K. Council Portal Data
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign dubbed GemStuffer that has targeted the RubyGems repository with more than 150 gems that use the registry as a data exfiltration channel rather than for malware distribution. “The packages do not…
UK Cybersecurity Market Expands to £14.7bn with Strong Growth in AI Security Firms
UK cybersecurity sector reaches £14.7bn in revenue, driven by rapid growth in AI security firms, increased investment and rising employment across the industry This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Cybersecurity Market Expands to £14.7bn…