The pro-Iran Handala group claims to have wiped 200,000 systems in destructive wiper malware attack on US firm Stryker This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Iran Claim Massive Cyber-Attack on MedTech Firm Stryker
Palo Alto Cortex XDR Broker Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Sensitive Information Theft and Modification
Palo Alto Networks has issued a security advisory regarding a newly discovered vulnerability in its Cortex XDR Broker Virtual Machine (VM). Tracked as CVE-2026-0231, this medium-severity flaw could allow a threat actor to access and modify sensitive system information. Because…
From cos(x+y) to GenAI Hallucinations: Why Zero Trust Needs a “Progressive Refinement Loop”
1. A School Identity Hidden Inside a 1 Km Circular Field The other day, my son, Syon, was learning the angle-addition identity for cos(x+y) and asked the familiar question that he always asks: where am I ever going to use this?…
Six Android Malware Families Target Pix Payments, Banking Apps, and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered half-a-dozen new Android malware families that come with capabilities to steal data from compromised devices and conduct financial fraud. The Android malware range from traditional banking trojans like PixRevolution, TaxiSpy RAT, BeatBanker, Mirax, and Oblivion RAT…
Meta Plans Four In-House AI Chips In Two Years
Facebook parent Meta plans to deploy four generations of in-house, specialised AI accelerator chips through 2027 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Plans Four In-House AI Chips In Two Years
Hackers Leveraging Cloudflare Anti-Bot Features to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials
A sophisticated Microsoft 365 credential harvesting campaign that weaponizes Cloudflare’s own protective features to evade detection and silently steal user login data. The campaign demonstrates a growing and troubling trend: threat actors turning the very tools designed to defend websites…
GitLab Security Update – Patch for XSS and API DoS Vulnerabilities
GitLab has released urgent security updates for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) to address a wide range of vulnerabilities. The newly released versions 18.9.2, 18.8.6, and 18.7.6 fix a total of 15 security issues, including critical Cross-Site…
Critical Microsoft Office Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks
On March 10, 2026, Microsoft released security updates to address a critical vulnerability in its widely used Office suite. Tracked as CVE-2026-26110, this security flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute malicious code on a victim’s device. With a high…
Securing Multi-Location Networks with Centralized Identity Controls
Learn how centralized identity controls help secure multi-location networks by managing user access, authentication, and policies across locations. The post Securing Multi-Location Networks with Centralized Identity Controls appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
Codoxo’s Deepfake Detection identifies AI-generated medical records for health plans
Codoxo has announced the launch of Deepfake Detection, an AI-driven fraud detection tool now being deployed by health plans across the U.S. The solution helps identify AI-generated or manipulated medical documentation and diagnostic images submitted in support of claims before…
US Medical Equipment Maker Disabled In Hack Claimed By Iran
Michigan-based international medical equipment manufacturer Stryker sees systems disabled worldwide in hack claimed by pro-Iran group This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Medical Equipment Maker Disabled In Hack Claimed By Iran
CastleRAT Attack Leverages Deno JavaScript Runtime to Bypass Enterprise Defenses
A sophisticated malware campaign that abuses the Deno JavaScript runtime to deliver CastleRAT, a powerful remote access trojan designed for espionage and data theft. The campaign demonstrates how attackers are increasingly combining social engineering, trusted development tools, and stealth techniques…
Ericsson US Hit by Cyber Attack, Hackers Steal Personal Data of Employees and Customers
Ericsson Inc., the United States subsidiary of the Swedish telecommunications giant, has confirmed a data breach affecting 15,661 of its employees and customers. The security incident did not breach Ericsson’s own networks but instead compromised a third-party service provider responsible…
Iranian Hacktivists Claim Attack on US Medtech Firm Stryker
Stryker, a global medical technology company based in Michigan, has fallen victim to a data-wiping attack. A hacktivist group affiliated with Iran’s intelligence services is claiming responsibility for the incident. Reports coming from Ireland, Stryker’s largest base outside of the…
SPIFFE vs. OAuth: Access Control for Nonhuman Identities
5 min readSPIFFE focuses on who a workload is. It issues cryptographic identities to services and workloads so they can prove their authenticity to each other without relying on stored secrets. OAuth focuses on what a workload is allowed to…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-03-12 09h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 7:36 : Splunk RCE Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Arbitrary Shell Command Execution by Attackers 7:36 : Chrome Security Update – Patch for 29 Vulnerabilities that Allow Remote Code Execution 7:36 : Meta…
Splunk RCE Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Arbitrary Shell Command Execution by Attackers
A high-severity Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform, exposing systems to severe security risks. Tracked officially as CVE-2026-20163 with a CVSS score of 8.0, this critical flaw allows malicious actors to…
Chrome Security Update – Patch for 29 Vulnerabilities that Allow Remote Code Execution
Google has officially released Chrome version 146 to the stable channel, delivering crucial security updates for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. Rolling out over the coming days, Chrome 146.0.7680.71 for Linux and 146.0.7680.71/72 for Windows and Mac addresses 29 security…
Meta apps offer new scam protection, Google’s Wiz acquisition finalized, China curbs state-run OpenClaw use
Meta apps offer new scam protection Google’s Wiz acquisition finalized China curbs state-run OpenClaw use Get links to all the stories in our show notes: Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Here is something worth asking any AI security…
February 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics
After the cyber attacks timelines, it’s time to publish the statistics for February 2026 where I collected and analyzed 176 events. In February 2026, Cyber Crime continued to lead the Motivations chart with 62%. This article has been indexed from…
Stop fixing OT security with IT thinking
In this Help Net Security interview, Ejona Preçi, Group CISO at Lindal Group, discusses the specific cybersecurity challenges in manufacturing environments. The conversation covers why standard IT security practices break down on shop floors, where PLCs and decade-old firmware were…
Iran‑Linked Hackers Tap Criminal Ecosystem to Bolster State Cyber Ops
Iran-linked cyber actors are increasingly working with the broader cybercrime ecosystem, using criminal tools, infrastructure, and business models to support state-backed operations and hide their involvement. For years, Iranian intelligence services have relied on criminal intermediaries in the physical world…
Cisco IOS XR Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Command Execution by Attackers
Cisco has issued high-severity software updates to address two high-severity privilege escalation vulnerabilities in its IOS XR Software. Network administrators must take immediate action, as these security flaws could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the…
Chrome Security Update – Patch for 29 Vulnerabilities that Allows Remote Code Execution
Google has officially released Chrome version 146 to the stable channel, delivering crucial security updates for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. Rolling out over the coming days, Chrome 146.0.7680.71 for Linux and 146.0.7680.71/72 for Windows and Mac addresses 29 security…