A “highly sophisticated” cyber threat actor has been exploiting a zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-20127) in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly vSmart), Cisco has announced today. The vulnerability was reported by Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, who said…
44% Surge in App Exploits as AI Speeds Up Cyber-Attacks, IBM Finds
IBM’s 2026 X-Force report reveals 44% rise in cyber-attacks on public apps, driven by AI and flaws This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 44% Surge in App Exploits as AI Speeds Up Cyber-Attacks, IBM Finds
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 18h : 10 posts
10 posts were published in the last hour 16:40 : Active exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN by UAT-8616 16:40 : The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex 16:40 : Integrating Advanced API Security with Imperva…
Active exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN by UAT-8616
Cisco Talos is tracking the active exploitation of CVE-2026-20127, a vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, formerly vSmart, that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain administrative privileges. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog…
The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex
Agentic AI security is here. See how AI-powered agents, XDL 2.0 and the new Agentix platform transform the SOC at Cortex Symphony 2026. The post The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex appeared first on…
Integrating Advanced API Security with Imperva Gateway Environment
With APIs powering much of our modern applications, protecting them is no longer optional; it’s a necessity. This blog explores how to seamlessly integrate advanced API security into your Imperva on-premises environment, ensuring both web application and business logic threats…
A simple chemical tweak could supercharge quantum computers
Quantum computers need special materials called topological superconductors—but they’ve been notoriously difficult to create. Researchers have now shown they can trigger this exotic state by subtly adjusting the mix of tellurium and selenium in ultra-thin films. That tiny chemical tweak…
Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments
The UNC2814 threat actor has been active since at least 2017, targeting organizations across 42 countries. The post Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
The Blast Radius Problem: Stolen Credentials are Weaponizing Agentic AI
More than half (56%) of the 400,000 vulnerabilities IBM X-Force tracked in 2025 required no authentication before exploitation. The post The Blast Radius Problem: Stolen Credentials are Weaponizing Agentic AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
NDSS 2025 – On Borrowed Time – Preventing Static Side-Channel Analysis
Session 13C: Side Channels 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Robert Dumitru (Ruhr University Bochum and The University of Adelaide), Thorben Moos (UCLouvain), Andrew Wabnitz (Defence Science and Technology Group), Yuval Yarom (Ruhr University Bochum) PAPER On Borrowed Time — Preventing…
Fake Zoom meeting leads to silent install of surveillance software
Malwarebytes researchers have uncovered a fake (but convincing) Zoom meeting page that downloads surveillance software on Windows computers and tricks users into running it. According to Microsoft MVP Steven Lim, the page has claimed nearly 1,500 victims in 12 days.…
China-linked hackers breach dozens of telecoms, government agencies
The campaign involved a clever technique: malware that hid in plain sight on Google Sheets. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: China-linked hackers breach dozens of telecoms, government agencies
Developer creates app to detect nearby smart glasses
A developer created an Android app that looks for nearby smart glasses. It’s not perfect, but it can help people in certian circumstances. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Developer creates app to detect nearby…
SolarWinds Patches Four Critical Serv-U Vulnerabilities
The four security defects could be exploited for remote code execution but require administrative privileges. The post SolarWinds Patches Four Critical Serv-U Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: SolarWinds Patches…
Netskope NewEdge AI Fast Path reduces latency for enterprise AI workloads
Netskope has announced NewEdge AI Fast Path, a set of capabilities designed to optimize network paths to critical AI destinations, including applications hosted in public, private, or neo-cloud environments. The offering reduces latency and costs, improves performance and resilience, and…
Top 5 Ways Broken Triage Increases Business Risk Instead of Reducing It
Triage is supposed to make things simpler. In a lot of teams, it does the opposite. When you can’t reach a confident verdict early, alerts turn into repeat checks, back-and-forth, and “just escalate it” calls. That cost doesn’t stay inside…
SLH Offers $500–$1,000 Per Call to Recruit Women for IT Help Desk Vishing Attacks
The notorious cybercrime collective known as Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) has been observed offering financial incentives to recruit women to pull off social engineering attacks. The idea is to hire them for voice phishing campaigns targeting IT help desks, Dataminr…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.25
Critical RCE flaws patched in Serv-U, FileZen, and Zyxel; AI aids FortiGate hacks; major breaches alleged; UK fines over age checks; zero-day seller jailed. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.25
12.4 Million Accounts Exposed in CarGurus Leak
ShinyHunters’ alleged CarGurus leak exposed 12.4 million accounts, heightening phishing and fraud risks. The post 12.4 Million Accounts Exposed in CarGurus Leak appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article: 12.4…
How SOC Analysts Can Save 28 Minutes Per Alert Review
How much time do you spend reviewing alerts that turn out to be harmless? In many teams, a single alert takes around 30 minutes to investigate. Not because it’s complex, but because you have to pull context from multiple tools…
Survey Surfaces Increased Cybersecurity Risks Following AI Adoption
A global survey of 2,000 IT decision makers published today shows cybersecurity risks are rising as more organizations embrace artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of Fastly, the survey finds that cybersecurity incidents impacting organizations that…
SentinelOne addresses identity risk across endpoints, browsers, and AI workflows
SentinelOne has unveiled its Singularity Identity portfolio designed to secure the growing population of non-human identities, including AI agents, service accounts, APIs, and workloads. Identity attacks have long been a go-to tactic for nation-state actors and cybercriminals. Most defenses focus…
600+ FortiGate Devices Hacked by AI
An unskilled but financially motivated attacker recently used generative AI to breach over 600 FortiGate firewall instances by automating the exploitation of weak credentials and exposed ports. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: 600+ FortiGate…
Hacking Group Claims 12.4M CarGurus Records
Recent reports indicate that the automotive marketplace CarGurus has allegedly fallen victim to a significant data breach involving millions of user records. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Hacking Group Claims 12.4M CarGurus Records