Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm about what has been described as “malicious activity” in newly published versions of node-ipc. According to Socket and StepSecurity, three different versions of the npm package have been confirmed as malicious – node-ipc@9.1.6 node-ipc@9.2.3…
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Auth Bypass Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access
Cisco has released updates to address a maximum-severity authentication bypass flaw in Catalyst SD-WAN Controller that it said has been exploited in limited attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20182, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. “A vulnerability in the peering…
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026)
Last week, there were disclosed in and that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were that contributed to WordPress Security last week. Review those vulnerabilities in this report now to ensure your site is not…
Linux Kernel bug Fragnesia allows local root access attacks
Fragnesia, a new Linux kernel flaw tracked as CVE-2026-46300, could let local attackers gain root access through page cache corruption. Researchers disclosed a new Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability named Fragnesia, tracked as CVE-2026-46300 (CVSS score of 7.8). The flaw…
The time of much patching is coming
In this week’s newsletter, Martin reflects on what the next iteration of AI tools means for vulnerability discovery and our ability to manage large-scale patch releases. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: The…
Innovator Spotlight: JScrambler
How JScrambler Turns Your Browser Into The New Security Perimeter If you ask most security leaders where their defenses begin, they will probably point to the traditional strongholds: hardened servers,… The post Innovator Spotlight: JScrambler appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Fake Job Interview Apps Drop JobStealer Malware on Windows and macOS
Hackers are using Fake interview apps to spread JobStealer malware on macOS and Windows to steal crypto wallets, browser data, and passwords. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
ThreatsDay Bulletin: PAN-OS RCE, Mythos cURL Bug, AI Tokenizer Attacks, and 10+ Stories
Everything is still on fire. This week feels dumb in the worst way — bad links, weak checks, fake help desks, shady forum posts, and people turning supply chain attacks into some cursed little game for clout and cash. Half…
Defense in depth for autonomous AI agents
As AI agents gain autonomy, defense in depth must evolve, with application-layer design, identity, and human oversight at the center. The post Defense in depth for autonomous AI agents appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed…
Ongoing exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos is tracking the active exploitation of CVE-2026-20182, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, formerly SD-WAN vSmart, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the…
Beyond Algorithms: The Human Element in AI-Driven Cybersecurity
This article examines the convergence of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of the human factor in the development and management of these technologies. The document addresses the integration of artificial intelligence with quantum computing, highlighting the shift in…
OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue
OpenAI said the damage was limited to the employees’ devices, and did not affect user data nor its production systems, and none of its intellectual property was stolen. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Broadcom releases VMware Fusion security update for root access bug
Broadcom patched a high-severity VMware Fusion flaw, CVE-2026-41702, that could let local attackers gain root privileges. Broadcom released a security update for VMware Fusion to address a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41702, that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges…
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m giving a virtual talk on “The Security of Trust in the Age of AI,” hosted by the Financial Women’s Association of New York, at 6:00…
Dell Support assist Updates Forces Windows Systems to BSOD Loop
A faulty update to Dell’s SupportAssist Remediation service is sending thousands of Dell and Alienware laptop users into endless Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) loops, with systems crashing every 30 minutes and displaying the dreaded CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED stop error. Dell Engineering…
New Critical Exim Mailer Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code
A critical vulnerability in the widely used Exim mail server allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code and fully compromise exposed servers. Federico Kirschbaum, head of the Security Lab at XBOW, discovered and reported the issue, which has been dubbed…
Amazon Quick Bug Exposed AI Chat Agents to Users Blocked by Custom Permissions
Imagine locking your organization’s sensitive data behind a heavy vault door, only to realize the locking mechanism is entirely missing. Security researchers at Fog Security recently uncovered a severe authorization bypass in Amazon Quick’s AI Chat Agents. This vulnerability allowed…
Axon Police Taser and Body Camera Bluetooth Flaw Raises Officer Tracking Concerns
Australian police may unknowingly be exposing their live locations through Bluetooth-enabled devices made by Axon. Researchers discovered that body cameras and tasers used across the country broadcast signals without modern privacy protections, potentially allowing anyone nearby to detect and…
How Telecom Systems Were Used to Secretly Track Mobile Users Worldwide
A new investigation by the digital rights research group Citizen Lab has revealed how weaknesses inside global telecom infrastructure were allegedly exploited to secretly monitor mobile phone users in more than ten countries over the past three years. The findings,…
Kazuar: Anatomy of a nation-state botnet
Kazuar, a sophisticated malware family attributed to the Russian state actor Secret Blizzard, has been under constant development for years and continues to evolve in support of espionage-focused operations. Over time, Kazuar has expanded from a relatively traditional backdoor into…
Automating post-quantum cryptography readiness using AWS Config
Migrating your TLS endpoints to Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) starts with understanding your current TLS endpoint inventory and posture. This post introduces the PQC Readiness Scanner — an automated tool that inventories your Application Load Balancer (ALB), Network Load Balancer (NLB),…
More money is going to physical security, but it’s often CISOs that oversee it: EY
Organizations should centralize physical security and cybersecurity so both are adequately prepared for, the consulting firm says in a survey report. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: More money is going…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-14 18h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 16:2 : Using Bedrock with Claude Code? Your AWS Credentials Are Shared With Every Subprocess 16:2 : Frontier AI models reap rapid discovery of security vulnerabilities 15:32 : How Fintech APIs Are…
Using Bedrock with Claude Code? Your AWS Credentials Are Shared With Every Subprocess
Many developers today are using Claude Code, with a growing portion running it through Amazon Bedrock. For enterprise teams, Bedrock offers major advantages: keeping data inside a VPC, leveraging AWS credits, and integrating with existing IAM controls, monitoring, and security policies. Bedrock adoption also grows…