CVE-2026-58048 is a critical privilege-escalation vulnerability in the database management functionality of cPanel & WHM. This flaw allows an…
Check Point Authentication Bypass Flaw Enables Full Compromise of Security Management System
Check Point has released security updates for a high-severity authentication-bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-18574) that could allow attackers to…
EU begins enforcing AI Act, putting AI models under the microscope
Europe’s fight to regulate AI models moved from paper to practice on 2 August 2026, when the European Commission’s AI Office and national authorities…
WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”
Scammers are trying to take over WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking people to vote for a friend in a fake online contest.
Digital executive protection is a strategic imperative for CEOs
In this interview with Help Net Security, Brian Hill, Field CISO, Client Advisory for BlackCloak, explains how attackers reach companies through the…
ChocoShell Steals Microsoft 365 Tokens and Browser Sessions From Travelers
ChocoShell is a PowerShell-based infostealer used in Microsoft’s newly disclosed “CaptiveCrunch” campaign to steal Microsoft 365 tokens, browser sessions,…
NullReceiver Is Harder to Discover but Still Exposes a Reusable Attacker Wallet
NullReceiver is a lean, stealth-focused evolution of DPRK’s blockchain C2 tradecraft that hides a reusable attacker wallet behind ordinary-looking…
OWASP’s subtractive security project measures the attack paths you erased
An attacker who talks a user into opening an attachment gets whatever that machine still permits: a service account with rights across the domain, an…
Apple Removes Telegram From App Store Worldwide
Telegram Messenger was temporarily removed from Apple’s App Store in several countries late Monday, preventing new users from downloading the messaging…
Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $20 Million Paid to 500 Researchers
The biggest single reward paid out by Microsoft between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, was $200,000.
Thermo Fisher DNA Analysis Software Flaw Lets Attackers Secretly Alter Test Data
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released security updates for a high-severity flaw in its Applied Biosystems Human Identification (HID) software. This…
Telegram App Reportedly Vanished from Apple’s App Store Worldwide
Telegram Messenger briefly disappeared from Apple’s App Store across multiple countries late Monday, sparking a wave of confusion and speculation on…
Analysts got 19 minutes back every hour in Stellar Cyber’s agentic auto triage trials
An analyst opening a queue on Monday morning will spend most of it on tickets that amount to nothing. Stellar Cyber’s Agentic Auto Triage closed 8,047 of…
Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home
Automates bug bounty triage with Sonnet for $58 a month, CSO says Mythos would cost $200k
Malware Can Steal Google’s Synced Passkeys Without Password or Fingerprint
Security researchers have revealed a series of attacks that could enable malware on a compromised Windows device to hijack accounts protected by…
Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders to bogus compliance portal
Scammers are sending physical letters to cryptocurrency holders that copy the look of official IRS notices. The letters tell recipients they must enroll…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 4, 2026
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IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-04 06h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 4:2 : Ransomware Attacks Become More Sophisticated as Experts Debate Effectiveness of Payment Bans 4:2 : Modern Apprenticeships Blend Traditional Craftsmanship with Digital Skills as Manufacturing Evolves 4:1 : South Korea Probes…
Ransomware Attacks Become More Sophisticated as Experts Debate Effectiveness of Payment Bans
iNearly half of organizations hit by ransomware attacks end up paying cybercriminals to regain access to their data or systems, while the average ransom…
Modern Apprenticeships Blend Traditional Craftsmanship with Digital Skills as Manufacturing Evolves
. The growing integration of digital technologies into vocational training is reshaping apprenticeships across the UK, with modern programmes combining…
South Korea Probes Major Cyberattack on Diplomatic Academy Amid Data Leak Concerns
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that a cyberattack targeting the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) may have resulted in the…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10036, (Tue, Aug 4th)
This post has no text preview — click the link below to read the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10036,…
New York Awards $9 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity at 153 Water Systems
The grants will help local governments assess and improve cyber defenses amid a multistate campaign targeting water and wastewater infrastructure.
Your VLAN Isn’t an Air Gap: Six Hard Truths From the New CI Fortify Guidance
More than 30 Minnesota water systems were hit in one coordinated cyber attack. Within days, the Five Eyes told critical infrastructure operators to be…