CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-31431 Linux Kernel Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber…
North Korea’s Enormous Crypto Hacks Redefine Scale and Strategy
A pair of tightly executed cyberattacks have become milestones in cryptocurrency theft in 2026 due to their sheer size. These two incidents, targeting Drift Protocol and KelpDAO, account for roughly three quarters of all recorded crypto losses through April, revealing…
Are You Letting AI Do Too Much of Your Thinking?
As artificial intelligence tools take on a growing share of everyday thinking tasks, researchers are raising concerns that this shift may be quietly affecting how people process information, remember ideas, and engage with their own work. When Nataliya Kosmyna…
30,000 Facebook Accounts Hacked via Google AppSheet Phishing Campaign
A newly discovered Vietnamese-linked operation has been observed using a Google AppSheet as a “phishing relay” to distribute phishing emails with an aim to compromise Facebook accounts. The activity has been codenamed AccountDumpling by Guardio, with the scheme selling the…
Malicious Ad for Homebrew Leads to MacSync Stealer, (Fri, May 1st)
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IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-01 21h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 18:31 : Addressing the Edge Security Paradox 18:7 : Canonical Hit by Sustained DDoS Attack, Disrupting Ubuntu Services Worldwide 18:7 : EtherRAT Campaign Uses SEO Poisoning and GitHub Facades to Target Enterprise…
Addressing the Edge Security Paradox
The paradox of edge security describes how technologies designed to strengthen network defenses can also create new vulnerabilities. Edge devices improve performance and support localized threat detection by processing data closer to its source, yet modern enterprise environments often operate…
Canonical Hit by Sustained DDoS Attack, Disrupting Ubuntu Services Worldwide
A DDoS attack on Canonical has disrupted key Ubuntu services and patching workflows. The post Canonical Hit by Sustained DDoS Attack, Disrupting Ubuntu Services Worldwide appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the…
EtherRAT Campaign Uses SEO Poisoning and GitHub Facades to Target Enterprise Admins
A new and well-planned malware campaign has been actively targeting enterprise administrators, DevOps engineers, and security analysts by hijacking their everyday search habits. Rather than using mass phishing or broad spam waves, threat actors behind this operation have carefully crafted…
Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available, expands capabilities and integrations
Today we’re announcing the general availability of Agent 365, plus previews of new capabilities to discover and manage shadow AI agents, including local agents like OpenClaw and Claude Code. The post Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available, expands capabilities and…
Hackers Use Jenkins Access to Deploy DDoS Botnet Against Gaming Servers
A new campaign shows misconfigured Jenkins servers abused to deploy a DDoS botnet targeting gaming systems, with Valve Corporation infrastructure in focus. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Inflation Timeline’
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Inflation Timeline’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall Munroe’s…
Why Playwright Gets Blocked After 200 Requests (And What To Do About It)
The problem was not Playwright. The problem was that every layer of my connection was telling a different story about who I was. Two Layers, One Identity Anti-bot systems like Cloudflare, PerimeterX (now HUMAN), and Akamai do not just look…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-01 18h : 20 posts
20 posts were published in the last hour 16:4 : Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise 16:4 : OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users 16:4 : Supply Chain Attacks, AI Security,…
Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise
Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads. The post Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users
OpenAI’s Advanced Account Security lets ChatGPT and Codex users replace passwords with passkeys or security keys, but recovery is limited. The post OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Supply Chain Attacks, AI Security, and Major Breaches Define This Week in Cybersecurity in May 2026
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters The post Supply Chain Attacks, AI Security, and Major Breaches Define This Week in Cybersecurity in May 2026 appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original…
Digital attacks drive a new wave of cargo theft, FBI says
The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, with hackers targeting brokers and carriers. Experts say digital attacks are replacing traditional cargo theft. The FBI has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about a surge in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with…
New DDoS Malware Exploits Jenkins to Attack Valve Source Engine Game Servers
A newly discovered DDoS botnet is exploiting exposed Jenkins servers to launch powerful attacks against Valve Source Engine game infrastructure. Security researchers at Darktrace identified the threat after capturing it on one of their honeypot systems. What makes this malware…
Attackers Abuse CAPTCHA and ClickFix Tactics to Boost Credential Theft Campaigns
Cybercriminals are no longer relying on simple email tricks alone. Across the first quarter of 2026, attackers have been sharpening their approach by using CAPTCHA pages and ClickFix techniques to supercharge credential theft operations at an alarming scale. During Q1…
New Spyware Platform Lets Buyers Rebrand and Resell Android Surveillance Malware
A new Android spyware tool is being sold openly on the internet, and it comes with something far more dangerous than its surveillance features alone. For a fee, anyone can buy it, put their own name and logo on it,…
In Other News: Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested, SOC Effectiveness Metrics, NSA Tool Vulnerability
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: OFAC hits Iranian central bank crypto reserves, ADT data leak, CISA guidance for zero trust in OT. The post In Other News: Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested, SOC Effectiveness Metrics, NSA…
The Future of AI Defense: Implementing Quantum-Resistant Cryptography for MCP
The Future of AI Defense: Implementing Quantum-Resistant Cryptography for MCP The post The Future of AI Defense: Implementing Quantum-Resistant Cryptography for MCP appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: The…
How Escape AI Pentesting Exploited SSRF in LiteLLM
Discover three SSRF sinks. A security gate built to stop them. And a nesting trick that walks right past it. The post How Escape AI Pentesting Exploited SSRF in LiteLLM appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…