In this interview with Help Net Security, Paras Malhotra, CISO at Starburst, explains how the company handles data governance across federated query environments. Topics include layering Starburst’s access controls above native source permissions, tiering vendor risk across more than 200…
Hackers Exploit ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek Brands in Credential Phishing Attacks
Threat actors are increasingly weaponizing the global fascination with large language models and generative AI by impersonating major AI brands ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, DeepSeek, and others to trick users into revealing credentials, payment information, and to install malware. These campaigns…
Shai-Hulud Malware Campaign Abuses 23 PyPI Packages in Developer-Focused Attack
A rapidly evolving supply chain campaign dubbed “Shai-Hulud” is targeting developers through malicious Python packages. Researchers have identified 23 newly weaponised PyPI artefacts, expanding the scope of the ongoing Mini Shai-Hulud, Miasma, and Hades malware operations. The latest findings highlight…
Check Point VPN Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation by Ransomware Operators
Check Point has disclosed active in-the-wild exploitation of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50751, impacting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments configured with the deprecated IKEv1 key exchange protocol. The flaw, assigned a CVSS score of 9.3,…
Malware ships with bugs that defenders could use against it
Static analysis tools have spent years scanning legitimate software for security bugs before it goes out the door. The same scanners work on malware, and malware carries a steady supply of its own bugs. Researchers ran four of these tools…
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.68 Patches Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Apache has released HTTP Server version 2.4.68, addressing multiple security vulnerabilities across core modules and widely deployed components, reinforcing the importance of timely patching in internet-facing infrastructure. The update resolves a mix of memory safety issues, privilege escalation flaws, denial-of-service…
The security questions around Chinese AI coding models in U.S. software
Software developers across the United States are using AI models built in China to write, debug, and review code, drawn by prices below those of American alternatives. These models carry risks for the security of American software, according to a…
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IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-06-09 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:4 : 21 0-Day Vulnerabilities in FFmpeg Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks 4:4 : Apache HTTP Server 2.4.68 Released With Fix For Use-After-Free, DoS, XSS, and Buffer Overflow Flaws
New Shai-Hulud Attack Compromises 23 PyPI Packages to Target MCP Developers
A new wave of the Shai-Hulud supply chain campaign, adding 23 newly discovered malicious PyPI package-version artifacts to an already alarming operation that previously compromised 37 packages. The broader campaign identified by the Socket Threat Research team, tracked across the…
21 0-Day Vulnerabilities in FFmpeg Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks
An autonomous security agent uncovered 21 zero-day vulnerabilities in FFmpeg, the world’s most widely deployed media processing library, including a critical RCE-capable heap buffer overflow reachable with a single 183-byte network packet. FFmpeg quietly powers media processing across browsers, streaming…
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.68 Released With Fix For Use-After-Free, DoS, XSS, and Buffer Overflow Flaws
The Apache Software Foundation released Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.68 on June 8, 2026, addressing 13 security vulnerabilities spanning multiple modules. The patched flaws include use-after-free conditions, cross-site scripting, heap-based buffer overflows, denial-of-service, privilege escalation, and out-of-bounds read issues affecting…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9964, (Tue, Jun 9th)
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When “Hi, This Is IT” Comes Through Microsoft Teams
Attackers are increasingly targeting collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams. Learn the risks and key steps to strengthen your organization’s security. The post When “Hi, This Is IT” Comes Through Microsoft Teams appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been…
WhatsApp Says It Blocked Pegasus Spyware Campaign Linked to NSO
WhatsApp says it blocked Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus spyware activity and is asking a US court to treat the targeting as an injunction breach. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read…
Norks blast 250+ fake job offers to developers over 6 weeks to try and snarf creds and crypto
When an unsolicited job offer sounds too good to be true … This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Norks blast 250+ fake job offers to developers over 6 weeks to try and snarf…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-06-09 00h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 22:3 : Crowdsourced AI += Knostic 21:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-06-08 21:34 : Your Origin Server Might Be Your Most Expensive Decision 21:34 : Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp…
Crowdsourced AI += Knostic
We’re adding a new specialist to VirusTotal’s Crowdsourced AI lineup: Knostic‘s AgentMesh Agentic Security Supply Chain Reputation Engine. We are partnering with them to analyze Visual Studio Code extension (.VSIX) files. This complements our existing Code Insight and other AI…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-06-08
152 posts were published in the last hour 21:34 : Your Origin Server Might Be Your Most Expensive Decision 21:34 : Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp Users Despite Court Order 21:34 : Meta Accuses NSO of Violating WhatsApp Court Injunction…
Your Origin Server Might Be Your Most Expensive Decision
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Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp Users Despite Court Order
Meta says WhatsApp disrupted new NSO-linked phishing attacks and is asking a court to hold the spyware firm in contempt. The post Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp Users Despite Court Order appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Meta Accuses NSO of Violating WhatsApp Court Injunction
Meta says NSO violated a court injunction by targeting WhatsApp users again through phishing campaigns and test accounts. Last year, WhatsApp won a landmark case against NSO Group, the Israeli spyware vendor behind Pegasus, and secured a permanent court injunction…
ICYMI: May 2026 @AWS Security
Read all about the latest AWS security features, compliance updates, and hands-on resources in our new, monthly digest posts. You’ll find expert blog posts, new service capabilities, code samples, and workshops. AWS Security Blog posts This month’s AWS Security Blog…
CISO role changes as cyber-risk appetites in the C-suite grow
<p>While cybersecurity incidents are inevitable, they’re rarely existential threats, according to Will Candrick, analyst at Gartner, who discussed shifting cyber-risk appetites during a session at the firm’s 2026 Security and Risk Management Summit.</p> <p>”In the long run, the likelihood of…