Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an essential layer of protection for online accounts, and Ente Auth makes it easier to manage securely across devices. Ente Auth is a free, open-source authenticator app designed to generate and store one-time passcodes for 2FA.…
Critical Chrome Flaws Allow Arbitrary Code Execution – Patch Immediately
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome web browser to address 31 vulnerabilities, including five rated as critical. The stable channel has been updated to version 147.0.7727.101/102 for Windows and Mac, and 147.0.7727.101 for Linux. This update…
AI Content Hijacks Google Discover to Deliver Malicious Alerts
A new large-scale cyber operation is exploiting Google’s Discovery feed to spread malicious notifications and scams through AI-generated content. Pushpaganda begins with threat actors creating around 113 fake domains filled with AI-written articles and clickbait headlines. These posts are crafted…
Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform Exposed to Dangerous RCE Vulnerability
Splunk has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability affecting both its Enterprise and Cloud Platform environments. Tracked as CVE-2026-20204, this flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. With a CVSS score of 7.1, the vulnerability requires immediate attention from system administrators…
Wi-Fi roaming security practices for access network providers and identity providers
Public Wi-Fi roaming networks carry authentication credentials across multiple administrative boundaries, and the protocols governing that process vary widely in their security properties. The Wireless Broadband Alliance published a set of guidelines that specifies which authentication, encryption, and credential-handling practices…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-04-16 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:2 : European AI spending set to hit $290 billion by 2029
European AI spending set to hit $290 billion by 2029
European enterprises are committing serious money to AI, and the numbers are accelerating. According to IDC’s Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide, AI spending across Europe will reach $290 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, April 16th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9894, (Thu, Apr 16th)
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McGraw Hill – 13,500,136 breached accounts
In April 2026, education company McGraw Hill confirmed a data breach following an extortion attempt. Attributed to a Salesforce misconfiguration, the company stated the incident exposed “a limited set of data from a webpage hosted by Salesforce on its platform”.…
Lattice-based Cryptographic Integration for MCP Host-Client Communication
Learn how to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) host-client communication using lattice-based PQC standards like ML-KEM and ML-DSA against quantum threats. The post Lattice-based Cryptographic Integration for MCP Host-Client Communication appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-04-16 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 0:31 : Google Chrome lacks protection against one of the most basic and common ways to track users online 0:5 : [Guest Diary] Compromised DVRs and Finding Them in the Wild, (Thu,…
Google Chrome lacks protection against one of the most basic and common ways to track users online
Browser fingerprinting is everywhere Google markets its Chrome browser by citing its superior safety features, but according to privacy consultant Alexander Hanff, Chrome does not protect against browser fingerprinting – a method of tracking people online by capturing technical details…
[Guest Diary] Compromised DVRs and Finding Them in the Wild, (Thu, Apr 16th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Alec Jaffe, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu Bachelor's Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) program [1]. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article:…
Anonymizing Network Traffic: A Dive into SOCKS5 and Data Encryption
SOCKS5 protocol explained: anonymize traffic, boost security with encryption, bypass restrictions, and enable reliable data collection for business use. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: Anonymizing Network…
McGraw-Hill Confirms Data Exposure Tied to Salesforce Issue
McGraw-Hill confirms limited data exposure, disputing claims of 45M stolen records. The post McGraw-Hill Confirms Data Exposure Tied to Salesforce Issue appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article: McGraw-Hill Confirms…
Securing Remote Server Access: Why VPNs Matter for Administrators
VPNs help secure remote server access by encrypting traffic, restricting entry to authorized users, and reducing exposure of critical systems to the internet. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the…
The German Cyber Criminal Überfall: Shifts in Europe’s Data Leak Landscape
Written by: Jamie Collier, Robin Grunewald Germany has reclaimed its position as a primary focus for cyber extortion in Europe. While data leak site (DLS) posts rose almost 50% globally in 2025, Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) data shows that the…
OpenAI Follows Anthropic in Limiting Access to Its Cyber-Focused Model
OpenAI announced its GPT-5.4-Cyber AI model that echoes Anthropic’s Mythos: It can quickly detected vulnerabilities in software but, in the wrong hands, can also make it easy to develop exploits against them. Like Anthropic, OpenAI is limiting access to the…
Windows is getting stronger RDP file protections to fight phishing attacks
Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections starting with the April 2026 security update to reduce phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. With these updates, the Remote Desktop Connection app displays stronger warning dialogs before a connection is established,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-04-16 00h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 22:3 : Code Security Remediation: What 50,000 Repositories Reveal About PR Scanning 22:3 : Anthropic’s Project Glasswing CVE tally is still anyone’s guess 21:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-04-15 21:13…
Code Security Remediation: What 50,000 Repositories Reveal About PR Scanning
Security teams have gotten good at finding vulnerabilities. Fixing them has always been the hard part. An analysis of remediation patterns across 50,000+ actively developed repositories and 400+ organizations during 2025 reveals a pattern: where a vulnerability is detected has…
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing CVE tally is still anyone’s guess
Like the majority of the companies participating, it remains a mystery Last week, Anthropic surprised the world by declaring that its latest model, Mythos, is so good at finding vulns that it would create chaos if released. Now, under the…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-04-15
184 posts were published in the last hour 21:13 : Fake Claude AI Installer Targets Windows Users with PlugX Malware 21:13 : Inside the SOC that secured RSAC 2026 Conference 21:13 : News Alert: NTT Research launches SaltGrain—advanced Attribute-Based Encryption…
Fake Claude AI Installer Targets Windows Users with PlugX Malware
Fake Claude AI installer mimicking Anthropic spreads PlugX malware on Windows, using DLL sideloading to gain persistent remote access to infected systems. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…