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IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-07-04
36 posts were published in the last hour 19:10 : CSRF Attack Explained: Mechanics, Real Exploits, and How to Test for It 17:39 : U.S. Government Agency Paid $1M to Data Extortion Group Kairos 17:37 : AI-Driven Software Development Demands…
CSRF Attack Explained: Mechanics, Real Exploits, and How to Test for It
A practitioner’s breakdown of the CSRF attack: how the forged request works, two documented exploits, a manual test, and the fixes that hold up. CSRF Attack Explained: Mechanics, Real Exploits, and How to Test for It on Latest Hacking News…
U.S. Government Agency Paid $1M to Data Extortion Group Kairos
A U.S. government agency paid $1M to Kairos, a group focused on data theft and extortion rather than ransomware, Ransom-ISAC reports. A new case study from Ransom-ISAC reconstructs a complete data-extortion incident involving a U.S. government body and a threat…
AI-Driven Software Development Demands a New Approach to Security Audits
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how software is built, enabling developers to generate code, automate repetitive tasks and accelerate application development. While these tools are helping organizations improve productivity, cybersecurity experts warn that they are also introducing new security…
Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code
Alibaba has reportedly classified Claude Code as high-risk software. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-04 18h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 15:34 : BackendTLSPolicy expands Gateway API transport security 15:7 : Finding Initial Access 15:7 : Anubis Ransomware Gang Attacks Again, Exploit Remote Access 15:7 : Apple Expands AI in iOS 27 with…
BackendTLSPolicy expands Gateway API transport security
BackendTLSPolicy is a Kubernetes resource that allows the specification of additional Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption in Gateway API. It gives Gateway API users on Red Hat OpenShift access to the same level of secured traffic as the OpenShift route…
Finding Initial Access
I recently ran across a comment from a SOC manager on social media that said, “Finding initial access is difficult.” I thought about it for a moment, and had to ask, “why is that?” For context, I transitioned from military…
Anubis Ransomware Gang Attacks Again, Exploit Remote Access
Hackers linked with Anubis ransomware operation were found abusing the Citrix Bleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) flaw to find initial access. According to Arctic Wolf, the techniques vary among different affiliates, and few patterns surfaced in tradecraft via authentic Remote Management and…
Apple Expands AI in iOS 27 with Smarter Everyday Features Beyond Siri
Apple is expanding its artificial intelligence strategy beyond Siri with iOS 27 by integrating AI across its apps and services instead of relying on a standalone chatbot. The new features are designed to simplify everyday tasks through automation while…
Google Targets NetNut Residential Proxy Network Operating Across Two Million Devices
Several international authorities have coordinated operations to disrupt the infrastructure behind a large residential proxy network, also known as Popa, after Google dealt a significant blow to one of the internet’s largest residential proxy ecosystems. Through the action, which…
MSG Data Breach: Hackers Leak Facial Recognition Records of 26 Million Visitors
A massive data breach at Madison Square Garden has exposed the facial recognition and personal records of millions of visitors, sparking outrage and legal action. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters leaked 45 gigabytes of stolen data after the arena’s parent…
U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case
A U.S. government entity paid about $1 million to keep stolen files from being leaked, according to a new case study by Rakesh Krishnan for Ransom-ISAC, built on a leaked negotiation chat and the blockchain trail the payment left. The odd…
Rigor in Threat Intel
I’m just going to say it. IOCs are not “threat intel”. Lists of IP addresses and domain names, without context, are data points and information, not “intel”. Threat intel is based on patterns developed from the accumulation/aggregation of data. In…
LNK Files in CTI
There’s a good bit of file analysis that goes into CTI reports, including (but not limited to) malware analysis. But for some reason, not all files appear to be worthy of parsing and analysis. We also tend to see in-depth…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-04 15h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 12:34 : The Lean Expansion Playbook AI Startups Are Using to Build Global Teams
The Lean Expansion Playbook AI Startups Are Using to Build Global Teams
Learn how AI startups use global hiring, EOR partners, and remote systems to access talent, stay compliant, and extend runway efficiently for sustainable growth. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read…
North Korean Hackers Publish 108 Malicious Packages and Extensions in PolinRider Campaign
The North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed publishing 108 unique packages and web browser extensions spanning npm, Packagist, Go, and Google Chrome as part of an ongoing activity referred to as PolinRider. “The…
Parrot 7.3 released With new menu system and smoother day-to-day use
Parrot 7.3 arrives focused on refinement rather than a tool glut, rebuilding all editions to deliver perceptible gains on modern hardware and a smoother desktop experience. Released only months after its predecessor, this update concentrates on system-level improvements: optimized builds…
Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email
Plus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s username rollout. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email…
Armored Likho APT Deploys BusySnake Stealer Against Government and Power Sector Targets
A focused phishing campaign operated by a previously unreported APT we’ve named Armored Likho (also tracked under the provisional alias Eagle Werewolf). The group is targeting government agencies and the electric power sector across Russia, Brazil and Kazakhstan, and demonstrates…
Confidential computing’s core trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist
Attested TLS: the handshake that can’t prove who’s on the other end This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Confidential computing’s core trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-04 12h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 9:34 : Avalon Malware Uses Legal Document Lure to Deliver CrownX Ransomware Capabilities