Privacy/Governance Feed
Over 250 legitimate websites, including news outlets and a US Senate candidate’s official webpage, been compromised to infect visitors with infostealers, warn Rapid7 researchers – Read More –
Author: Joe-W
Attack Feeds
Aryaka researchers have identified a new threat from a Russian-speaking group using ‘BlackSanta’ malware. By disguising attacks as job applications, hackers are bypassing security to target recruitment workflows. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
Meta on Wednesday said it disabled over 150,000 accounts associated with scam centers in Southeast Asia as part of a coordinated effort in partnership with authorities from Thailand, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. The effort also led to 21 arrests made by the Royal Thai … Read More “Meta Disables 150K Accounts Linked to Southeast Asia Scam Centers in Global Crackdown – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
Threat hunters and a collection of unconfirmed victims are responding to a series of attacks targeting Salesforce customers, which the vendor disclosed in a security advisory Saturday. “Salesforce is actively monitoring threat activity targeting public-facing Experience Cloud sites, including attempts to take advantage of overly permissive guest user configurations,” the company said in the alert. … Read More “Salesforce issues new security alert tied to third customer attack spree in six months – CyberScoop” »
Privacy/Governance Feed
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has developed a successful attack to bypass safety guardrails in popular generative AI tools – Read More –
Attack Feeds
“You knew, and you could have acted. Why didn’t you?” This is the question you do not want to be asked. And increasingly, it’s the question leaders are forced to answer after an incident. For years, many executive teams and boards have treated a large vulnerability backlog as an uncomfortable but tolerable fact of life: … Read More “What Boards Must Demand in the Age of AI-Automated Exploitation – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
SAP has released security updates to address two critical security flaws that could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution on affected systems. The vulnerabilities in question listed below – CVE-2019-17571 (CVSS score: 9.8) – A code injection vulnerability in SAP Quotation Management Insurance application (FS-QUO) CVE-2026-27685 (CVSS score: 9.1) – An insecure deserialization – … Read More “Dozens of Vendors Patch Security Flaws Across Enterprise Software and Network Devices – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
Microsoft fixes 79 vulnerabilities in March 2026 Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed 0-days affecting SQL Server, .NET and Windows systems. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Privacy/Governance Feed
Check Point data shows attack volumes are growing much faster in the UK than worldwide – Read More –
Attack Feeds
Data lakes start organized but can turn into dumping grounds. Learn the signs of data lake clutter and simple steps to clean it up without rebuilding. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
Microsoft on Tuesday released patches for a set of 84 new security vulnerabilities affecting various software components, including two that have been listed as publicly known. Of these, eight are rated Critical, and 76 are rated Important in severity. Forty-six of the patched vulnerabilities relate to privilege escalation, followed by 18 remote code execution, 10 … Read More “Microsoft Patches 84 Flaws in March Patch Tuesday, Including Two Public Zero-Days – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
Washington has rediscovered consequences. Just not consistently. The March 6 executive order rests on a simple, correct idea: cyber-enabled fraud persists because it is profitable, scalable, and too often tolerated. So the government’s answer is to raise the cost. More coordination. More disruption. More prosecutions. More diplomatic pressure on the states that shelter these operations. … Read More “If consequences matter, they should apply to vendors, too – CyberScoop” »
Privacy/Governance Feed
March Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft release updates for 79 flaws – Read More –
Attack Feeds
A threat actor known as UNC6426 leveraged keys stolen following the supply chain compromise of the nx npm package last year to completely breach a victim’s cloud environment within a span of 72 hours. The attack started with the theft of a developer’s GitHub token, which the threat actor then used to gain unauthorized access … Read More “UNC6426 Exploits nx npm Supply-Chain Attack to Gain AWS Admin Access in 72 Hours – The Hacker News” »
Gov/ISAC Feeds
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe products, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Adobe Acrobat is a comprehensive software family designed to create, edit, manage, and sign PDF documents across desktop, web, and mobile devices. Adobe Commerce is a composable ecommerce solution that lets you quickly create global, multi-brand … Read More “Multiple Vulnerabilities in Adobe Products Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution – Cyber Security Advisories – MS-ISAC” »
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, March 10, 2026 – Cyber Security Advisories – MS-ISAC
Gov/ISAC Feeds
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; … Read More “Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, March 10, 2026 – Cyber Security Advisories – MS-ISAC” »
Gov/ISAC Feeds
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Mozilla Firefox is a web browser used to access the Internet. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution. Depending on the privileges associated with the user an attacker … Read More “Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution – Cyber Security Advisories – MS-ISAC” »
Attack Feeds
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered five malicious Rust crates that masquerade as time-related utilities to transmit .env file data to the threat actors. The Rust packages, published to crates.io, are listed below – chrono_anchor dnp3times time_calibrator time_calibrators time-sync The crates, per Socket, impersonate timeapi.io and were published between late February and early March – Read More … Read More “Five Malicious Rust Crates and AI Bot Exploit CI/CD Pipelines to Steal Developer Secrets – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
Microsoft Corp. today pushed security updates to fix at least 77 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. There are no pressing “zero-day” flaws this month (compared to February’s five zero-day treat), but as usual some patches may deserve more rapid attention from organizations using Windows. Here are a few highlights from this … Read More “Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Edition – Krebs on Security” »
Attack Feeds
Cal AI faces data breach claims after hackers post alleged data of 3 million users, including emails, health details, and subscriptions. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data from 400 firms via Salesforce portals and is threatening to leak the information unless ransom demands are paid. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
Artificial intelligence may be enhancing cyber threats, but the defensive approach to those AI-amplified attacks remains the same, a top FBI official said Tuesday. “We have seen actors both criminal and nation-state, they’re absolutely using AI to their advantage,” said Jason Bilnoski, deputy assistant director at the FBI’s cyber division. “But the way attacks unfold … Read More “FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter – CyberScoop” »
Attack Feeds
Microsoft addressed 83 vulnerabilities that cut across its broad portfolio of enterprise software and underlying services in its latest security update. The company’s Patch Tuesday release contained no actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and six defects it described as more likely to be exploited. The vendor’s batch of patches marks the first monthly update without an … Read More “Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday is first in 6 months with no actively exploited zero-days – CyberScoop” »
Attack Feeds
Artificial intelligence may be enhancing cyber threats, but the defensive approach to those AI-amplified attacks remains the same, a top FBI official said Tuesday. “We have seen actors both criminal and nation-state, they’re absolutely using AI to their advantage,” said Jason Bilnoski, deputy assistant director at the FBI’s cyber division. “But the way attacks unfold … Read More “FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter – CyberScoop” »
Attack Feeds
A federal judge has blocked Perplexity, makers of the Comet AI browser, from accessing user Amazon accounts and making purchases on their behalf. In an March 9 order, Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District Court of California said the temporary injunction reflects the likelihood that Amazon “will succeed on the merits” of its claim … Read More “Federal judge blocks Perplexity’s AI browser from making Amazon purchases – CyberScoop” »
Attack Feeds
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign where threat actors are abusing FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliances as entry points to breach victim networks. The activity involves the exploitation of recently disclosed security vulnerabilities or weak credentials to extract configuration files containing service account credentials and network topology – Read More – The … Read More “FortiGate Devices Exploited to Breach Networks and Steal Service Account Credentials – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
China-linked hackers targeted Qatar using fake war news lures to spread PlugX backdoor malware and spy on military and energy sectors. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
A maximum-severity vulnerability in pac4j, an open-source library integrated into hundreds of software packages and repositories, poses a significant security threat, but has thus far received scant attention. The defect in the Java security engine, which handles authentication across multiple frameworks, has not been exploited in the wild since code review firm CodeAnt AI published … Read More “Critical defect in Java security engine poses serious downstream security risks – CyberScoop” »
Attack Feeds
I am back in the friendly confines of the Mid-South headquarters of TrendAI ZDI (a.k.a. my home office), and am all set for the third patch Tuesday of 2026. Take a break from your regularly scheduled activities and let’s take a look at the latest security patches from Adobe and Microsoft. If you’d rather watch … Read More “The March 2026 Security Update Review – Zero Day Initiative – Blog” »
Privacy/Governance Feed
OpenAI’s latest acquisition addresses a security need Jamieson O’Reilly, security advisor at OpenClaw, raised during an exclusive interview with Infosecurity – Read More –
Attack Feeds
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware called KadNap that’s primarily targeting Asus routers to enlist them into a botnet for proxying malicious traffic. The malware, first detected in the wild in August 2025, has expanded to over 14,000 infected devices, with more than 60% of victims located in the U.S., according to the Black … Read More “KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware called KadNap that’s primarily targeting Asus routers to enlist them into a botnet for proxying malicious traffic. The malware, first detected in the wild in August 2025, has expanded to over 14,000 infected devices, with more than 60% of victims located in the U.S., according to the Black … Read More “KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet – The Hacker News” »
Privacy/Governance Feed
Only 24% of organizations test identity disaster recovery plans every 6 months, Quest Software said – Read More –
Attack Feeds
Elon Musk’s social media site says it suspended 800 million accounts in a year for spam and manipulation – but with state-backed campaigns still flooding the platform, the real question is how many fake accounts remain. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. – Read More – GRAHAM CLULEY
Privacy/Governance Feed
Ericsson data breach affects 15k employees/customers after third-party service provider compromise – Read More –
Privacy/Governance Feed
Google Cloud report details a sharp rise in attackers exploiting software vulnerabilities, including React2Shell – Read More –
Attack Feeds
Researchers at AllSecure have revealed how North Korean hackers from the Lazarus Group used a fake LinkedIn job interview and deepfake technology to target their CEO. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
A recent research paper describing the training of an experimental AI agent has started a discussion after the… – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed nine cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio that could have permitted attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries on victims’ databases and exfiltrate sensitive data within organizations’ Google Cloud environments. The shortcomings have been collectively named LeakyLooker by Tenable. There is no evidence that the vulnerabilities were exploited in – Read More … Read More “New “LeakyLooker” Flaws in Google Looker Studio Could Enable Cross-Tenant SQL Queries – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been observed using a pair of implants dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT to facilitate long‑term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. The two malware families have been put to use since April 2024, ESET said in a new report shared with The Hacker News. APT28, also tracked as … Read More “APT28 Uses BEARDSHELL and COVENANT Malware to Spy on Ukrainian Military – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
You can’t control when the next critical vulnerability drops. You can control how much of your environment is exposed when it does. The problem is that most teams have more internet-facing exposure than they realise. Intruder’s Head of Security digs into why this happens and how teams can manage it deliberately. Time-to-exploit is shrinking The … Read More “The Zero-Day Scramble is Avoidable: A Guide to Attack Surface Reduction – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool we talk to; it is a tool that does things for us. These are called AI Agents. They can send emails, move data, and even manage software on their own. But there is a problem. While these agents make work faster, they also open a new … Read More “How to Stop AI Data Leaks: A Webinar Guide to Auditing Modern Agentic Workflows – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been observed using a pair of implants dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT to facilitate long‑term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. The two malware families have been put to use since April 2024, ESET said in a new report shared with The Hacker News. APT28, also tracked as … Read More “APT28 Uses BEARDSHELL and COVENANT Malware to Spy on Ukrainian Military – The Hacker News” »
Privacy/Governance Feed
Dutch intelligence reveals Russian state hackers are trying to hijack the Signal and WhatsApp accounts of key targets – Read More –
Attack Feeds
Menlo Park, USA, 10th March 2026, CyberNewswire – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Attack Feeds
According to a recent report, the State Department sent a cable urging U.S. diplomats to oppose international data sovereignty regulations like GDPR, characterizing these guardrails as “unnecessarily burdensome.” In the cable, the State Department claims that data sovereignty regulations “disrupt global data flows, increase costs and cybersecurity risks, limit Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud services, and … Read More “No, it’s not ‘unnecessarily burdensome’ to control your own data – CyberScoop” »
Attack Feeds
Menlo Park, USA, 10th March 2026, CyberNewswire – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More
Privacy/Governance Feed
Prolific ShinyHunters group claims to have stolen data from nearly 400 websites in Experience Cloud attacks – Read More –
Attack Feeds
Salesforce has warned of an increase in threat actor activity that’s aimed at exploiting misconfigurations in publicly accessible Experience Cloud sites by making use of a customized version of an open-source tool called AuraInspector. The activity, per the company, involves the exploitation of customers’ overly permissive Experience Cloud guest user configurations to obtain access to … Read More “Threat Actors Mass-Scan Salesforce Experience Cloud via Modified AuraInspector Tool – The Hacker News” »
Attack Feeds
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability list is as follows – CVE-2021-22054 (CVSS score: 7.5) – A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Omnissa Workspace One UEM (formerly VMware Workspace One UEM) … Read More “CISA Flags SolarWinds, Ivanti, and Workspace One Vulnerabilities as Actively Exploited – The Hacker News” »