Unit 42 breaks down a payroll attack fueled by social engineering. Learn how the breach happened and how to protect your organization from similar threats. The post Anatomy of an Attack: The Payroll Pirates and the Power of Social Engineering…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-17 00h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-16 22:31 : Sonatype Named DevOps Dozen Winner for Best DevSecOps Solution
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-16
123 posts were published in the last hour 22:31 : Sonatype Named DevOps Dozen Winner for Best DevSecOps Solution 20:31 : Vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Code Shows Up in Cowork 20:31 : Implementing data governance on AWS: Automation, tagging, and…
Sonatype Named DevOps Dozen Winner for Best DevSecOps Solution
The DevOps landscape is changing faster than ever. As organizations race to deliver software at speed, they’re also inheriting a new class of risk — one driven by open source sprawl, AI-generated code, and increasingly complex software supply chains. The…
Vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Code Shows Up in Cowork
PromptArmor threat researchers uncovered a vulnerability in Anthropic’s new Cowork that already was detected in the AI company’s Claude Code developer tool, and which allows a threat actor to trick the agent into uploading a victim’s sensitive files to their…
Implementing data governance on AWS: Automation, tagging, and lifecycle strategy – Part 1
Generative AI and machine learning workloads create massive amounts of data. Organizations need data governance to manage this growth and stay compliant. While data governance isn’t a new concept, recent studies highlight a concerning gap: a Gartner study of 300…
Implementing data governance on AWS: Automation, tagging, and lifecycle strategy – Part 2
In Part 1, we explored the foundational strategy, including data classification frameworks and tagging approaches. In this post, we examine the technical implementation approach and key architectural patterns for building a governance framework. We explore governance controls across four implementation…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-16 21h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 20:4 : Dangling DNS: The Most Overlooked Attack Surface in the AI Era 20:4 : IT Asset, Vulnerability, and Patch Management Best Practices 20:4 : Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data…
Dangling DNS: The Most Overlooked Attack Surface in the AI Era
Closing DNS gaps is crucial for securing your AI agents. Discover how Akamai DNS Posture Management detects dangling DNS and helps stop overlooked threats. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: Dangling DNS: The Most Overlooked…
IT Asset, Vulnerability, and Patch Management Best Practices
The vulnerability management lifecycle is a continuous process for discovering, addressing, and prioritizing vulnerabilities in an organization’s IT assets A normal round of the lifecycle has five phases: This article has been indexed from DZone Security Zone Read the original…
Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Supreme…
Authentication Flow Explained: Step-by-Step Login & Token Exchange Process
Learn the step-by-step authentication flow and token exchange process. Covers OIDC, OAuth2, PKCE, and enterprise SSO strategies for engineering leaders. The post Authentication Flow Explained: Step-by-Step Login & Token Exchange Process appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
Passwordless Authentication vs MFA: Security, UX & Implementation Compared
Comparison of Passwordless Authentication and MFA for CTOs. Explore security, UX, and implementation strategies for Enterprise SSO and CIAM solutions. The post Passwordless Authentication vs MFA: Security, UX & Implementation Compared appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
JWT Claims Explained: Complete Guide to Standard & Custom JWT Token Claims
Learn everything about JWT claims in our complete guide. Master registered, public, and private claims for secure Enterprise SSO and CIAM solutions. The post JWT Claims Explained: Complete Guide to Standard & Custom JWT Token Claims appeared first on Security…
Access Token vs Refresh Token: Key Differences & When to Use Each
Deep dive for CTOs on access vs refresh tokens. Learn key differences, security best practices for CIAM, and how to build enterprise-ready SSO systems. The post Access Token vs Refresh Token: Key Differences & When to Use Each appeared first…
Unified AI-Powered Security
Simplify security complexity in Northern Europe. IBM and Palo Alto Networks deliver unified, AI-powered cyber resilience and compliance with NIS2 and DORA. The post Unified AI-Powered Security appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been indexed from…
ICE Agent Doxxing Platform was Crippled After Coordinated DDoS Attack
The activist website called “ICE List” was offline after a massive DDoS attack. The crash followed a leak of 4,500 federal agent names linked to the Renee Nicole Good shooting. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News,…
News brief: Security flaws put thousands of systems at risk
<p>The number of reported vulnerabilities <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/vulnerabilities-surge-messy-reporting-blurs-picture” rel=”noopener”>reached an all-time high in 2025</a>, according to the National Vulnerability Database, with more than 48,000 new CVEs.</p> <p>The good news is that, according to experts, the increase likely reflects more thorough…
Windows 11 PCs Fail to Shut Down After January Security Update
Microsoft’s January 13, 2026, security update for Windows 11 has triggered a frustrating bug: affected PCs refuse to shut down or hibernate, instead restarting. The issue is caused by KB5073455, which targets OS Build 22621.6491 on Windows 11 version 23H2.…
GootLoader Malware Uses 500–1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection
The JavaScript (aka JScript) malware loader called GootLoader has been observed using a malformed ZIP archive that’s designed to sidestep detection efforts by concatenating anywhere from 500 to 1,000 archives. “The actor creates a malformed archive as an anti-analysis technique,”…
How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: How…
Cloudflare Acquired Open-source Web Framework Astro to Supercharge Development
Cloudflare has acquired the team behind Astro, the popular open-source web framework for building fast, content-driven sites. Announced on January 16, 2026, the deal brings The Astro Technology Company’s full-time employees under Cloudflare’s umbrella to accelerate Astro’s development. Cloudflare positions…
Security Researchers Warn of ‘Reprompt’ Flaw That Turns AI Assistants Into Silent Data Leaks
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed a newly identified attack technique that shows how artificial intelligence chatbots can be manipulated to leak sensitive information with minimal user involvement. The method, known as Reprompt, demonstrates how attackers could extract data from AI…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-16 18h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 17:4 : Cyber Fraud, Not Ransomware, is Now Businesses’ Top Security Concern 17:4 : Hollows Hunter 17:4 : US and allies collaborate on operational technology security guidance 17:4 : Critical flaw in…