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Top 10 Best Web Application Firewall (WAF) in 2026
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Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens
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How Heimdal grew from a bold idea into a global cybersecurity platform
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The Best Cloud Firewall Solutions, Compared and Priced (2026)
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Top 10 Best Cloud Firewall Solutions in 2026
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Fake Claude Install Guide Delivers Six-Stage macOS Stealer and RAT, Huntress Finds
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Hackers Turned a Trusted Advertising Platform Into a Crypto-Stealer Delivery Network
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MediaArena malvertising: why a quarantine isn’t the end of the incident
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IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-01 15h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 13:1 : Balance Theory Raises $19 Million to Help Enterprises Manage Cybersecurity Investments 13:1 : Adobe fixed a maximum-severity vulnerability flaw in Campaign Classic
Balance Theory Raises $19 Million to Help Enterprises Manage Cybersecurity Investments
The funding round was led by SYN Ventures, with participation from existing investors DataTribe and TEDCO.
Adobe fixed a maximum-severity vulnerability flaw in Campaign Classic
Adobe fixed a maximum severity vulnerability in Campaign Classic that could let attackers run code remotely without user interaction. Adobe has addressed…
Hackers Exploit AnySign4PC via Hacked Korean Sites to Install Backdoors Without Prompts
South Korean authorities and four security firms have disclosed a state-sponsored campaign that compromised trusted domestic websites. The attackers used…
Ruby on Rails Patches Critical Vulnerability
The flaw can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files and potentially achieve remote code execution (RCE).
Russian spies take their half-click email attack from Zimbra to Outlook
Opening a booby-trapped message unleashes a browser implant that can survive password changes and device rebuilds
7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran
Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the…
Chinese-Speaking Threat Actor Harnesses AI Models for Autonomous Cyberattacks
Unit 42 details a Chinese speaking threat actor combining autonomous AI scanning across seven vulnerabilities with manual exploitation. Read more.
A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame?
Drone warfare is making the skies more dangerous, even for airplanes far from the battlefield.