It is often assumed that encryption is the gold standard method for securing assets in the cloud. Cloud providers give assurances that all their services are “encrypted by default.” Several regulatory and cloud compliance policies mandate that organizations encrypt data…
How hackers are fighting back against ICE surveillance tech
Remember when government agents didn’t wear masks? While watching us now seems like the least of its sins, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was once best known (and despised) for its multi-billion-dollar surveillance tech budget.… This article has…
How to create an incident response playbook
<p>Creating and maintaining an incident response playbook can significantly improve the speed and effectiveness of your organization’s <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/incident-response”>incident response</a>. Even better, it does not require a lot of extra time and effort to build a playbook.</p> <p>To help, here’s…
Why AI-Powered Cyber Defense Is No Longer Optional for Modern Businesses
Large businesses or governments aren’t the only ones threatened by cyber attacks. Every organization is now equally threatened.… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More Read the original article: Why AI-Powered Cyber…
Ghost Tapped Turns Android Phones Into Fraud Payment Relays
Ghost Tapped is Android malware that abuses NFC to enable remote payment fraud without physical card access. The post Ghost Tapped Turns Android Phones Into Fraud Payment Relays appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity…
MAESTRO Toolkit Exploiting VMware VM Escape Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity researchers from Huntress detail a major VM Escape attack where hackers took over host servers. Using a secret toolkit called MAESTRO, the attackers stayed hidden for over a year. Read the exclusive details on how this breach was stopped…
Beyond “Is Your SOC AI Ready?” Plan the Journey!
You read the “AI-ready SOC pillars” blog, but you still see a lot of this: Bungled AI SOC transition How do we do better? Let’s go through all 5 pillars aka readiness dimensions and see what we can actually do to make…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-09 21h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 19:32 : AI Deployments Targeted in 91,000+ Attack Sessions 19:32 : How OffSec Maps Cybersecurity Training to Industry Frameworks 19:32 : Offensive Security in the Age of AI: Red Teaming LLM 19:32…
AI Deployments Targeted in 91,000+ Attack Sessions
Researchers observed over 91,000 attack sessions targeting AI infrastructure and LLM deployments. The post AI Deployments Targeted in 91,000+ Attack Sessions appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article: AI Deployments…
How OffSec Maps Cybersecurity Training to Industry Frameworks
How MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, and NICE/NIST frameworks help connect hands-on cybersecurity training to real-world work. The post How OffSec Maps Cybersecurity Training to Industry Frameworks appeared first on OffSec. This article has been indexed from OffSec Read the original article:…
Offensive Security in the Age of AI: Red Teaming LLM
LLMs change how red teams test applications. Explore OffSec’s LLM Red Teaming Learning Path and build practical AI testing skills. The post Offensive Security in the Age of AI: Red Teaming LLM appeared first on OffSec. This article has been…
Fog Ransomware Attacking US Organizations Leveraging Compromised VPN Credentials
A new ransomware variant called Fog has emerged as a significant threat to educational and recreation organizations across the United States. Starting in early May 2024, Arctic Wolf Labs began monitoring its deployment across multiple incident response cases, with 80…
xRAT Malware Attacking Windows Users Disguised as Adult Game
A dangerous malware threat has emerged targeting Windows users across Korea through webhard file-sharing services. The Ahnlab Security Intelligence Center recently identified xRAT, also known as QuasarRAT, being distributed as fake adult games to unsuspecting users. This remote access trojan…
China-Linked Hackers Exploit VMware ESXi Zero-Days to Escape Virtual Machines
Chinese-speaking threat actors are suspected to have leveraged a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance as an initial access vector to deploy a VMware ESXi exploit that may have been developed as far back as February 2024. Cybersecurity firm Huntress, which observed…
Trend Micro fixed a remote code execution in Apex Central
Trend Micro fixed three Apex Central flaws discovered by Tenable that could allow remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks. Trend Micro patched three flaws (CVE-2025-69258, CVE-2025-69259, CVE-2025-69260) in its Apex Central management console after Tenable disclosed details and PoC code. The researchers…
News brief: AI threats to shape 2026 cybersecurity
<p>2023 was the year of AI hype. 2024 was the year of AI experimentation. 2025 was the year of AI hype correction. So, what will 2026 bring? Will the bubble burst — or maybe deflate a little? Will AI ROI…
Beyond Extensions: Architectural Deep-Dives into File Upload Security
Allowing users to upload files is a staple of modern web applications, from profile pictures to enterprise document management. However, for a security engineer or backend developer, an upload field is essentially an open invitation for an attacker to place…
Trend Micro Apex Central Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution
Trend Micro patched three Apex Central flaws that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution or service disruption. The post Trend Micro Apex Central Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity…
Keeper Security Launches JetBrains Extension
This week, Keeper Security the launch of its JetBrains extension, offering JetBrains Integrated Development Environment (IDE) users a secure and seamless way to manage secrets within their development workflows. By integrating directly with the Keeper Vault, developers can replace hardcoded…
Radware Discloses ZombieAgent Technique to Compromise AI Agents
Radware this week announced it has discovered a zero-click indirect prompt injection (IPI) vulnerability targeting the Deep Research agent developed by OpenAI. Dubbed ZombieAgent, Radware researchers have discovered that it is possible to implant malicious rules directly into the long-term…
OWASP CRS Vulnerability Enables Charset Validation Bypass
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS) allows attackers to bypass charset validation in web application firewalls (WAFs), enabling dangerous payloads to reach backend applications. Tracked as CVE-2026-21876, the flaw affects CRS rule 922110 and can expose applications to cross-site scripting (XSS) and other…
Best Ways to Learn Everything About Investing in Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a digital asset and a payment system invented by Satoshi Nakamoto. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public dispersed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin is unique in that there is a finite…
xRAT Malware Targets Windows Users via Fake Adult Game
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a dangerous distribution campaign targeting Windows users through Korean web hard services. Threat actors are leveraging xRAT (QuasarRAT) malware, disguising it as legitimate adult game content to deceive unsuspecting users into downloading and…
Fog Ransomware Targets U.S. Organizations via Compromised VPN Credentials
Arctic Wolf Labs has uncovered a new ransomware variant dubbed “Fog” striking US organizations, primarily in education and recreation, through hijacked VPN access. First spotted on May 2, 2024, the attacks highlight vulnerabilities in remote access tools and the rapid…