A wave of fraudulent account registrations to a cybercrime ecosystem operating out of Vietnam. These fake accounts are not just spam; they underpin large-scale financial fraud, phishing, and interpersonal scams that erode trust in online platforms. Attackers scripted mass “puppet”…
Augur lands $15 million funding to strengthen critical infrastructure security
Augur has announced a $15 million seed round led by Plural, with participation from First Kind, SNR, Flix, and Tiny VC. The funding will support the deployment of Augur’s technology as governments, operators, and venue owners across Europe face rising…
Ghanaian Pleads Guilty to Role in $100m Romance Scam
Derrick Van Yeboah admitted he stole over $10m in romance scams as part of crime gang This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ghanaian Pleads Guilty to Role in $100m Romance Scam
Royal Navy races to arm ships against drone threat
Britain’s Ministry of Defence wants a counter-drone system designed, contracted, and delivered within weeks Britain’s Royal Navy is urgently seeking a ship-based counter-drone system and recent world events likely explain why.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Managing App Access on Frontline Devices in an Always-On World
Australia’s recent decision to restrict social media access for children under 16 marks one of the most significant digital policy interventions the country has seen in years. The new policy reflects rising concern among policymakers around youth access to social…
112 or 22 to 2: Who Moved the Vulnerability Cheese?
AI can now scan codebases and generate hundreds of potential vulnerabilities in minutes. But when 112 bug reports collapse into 22 confirmed flaws and only two exploitable issues, the real disruption is how AI is reshaping the entire vulnerability lifecycle.…
Optimizely Reports Data Breach Linked to Sophisticated Vishing Incident
In addition to serving as a crossroads of technology, marketing intelligence, and vast networks of corporate data, digital advertising platforms are becoming increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking an entry point into enterprise infrastructure. Optimizely recently revealed that a…
OpenAI joins the race in AI-assisted code security
OpenAI introduced Codex Security, an AI agent that reviews codebases to find, verify, and help fix software vulnerabilities. The launch comes a few weeks after rival Anthropic unveiled its Claude Code Security tool. The feature is available in research preview…
How AI will impact security careers and what leaders should do about it
Security professionals are optimistic about AI’s impact on their careers, but challenges remain. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: How AI will impact security careers and what leaders should do about…
4 best practices to get IAM implementation right the first time
Many enterprises are ready to upgrade IAM—a security framework that controls who can access which systems, data, and applications within an organization. Here are the best practices to follow for a successful IAM implementation. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity…
US Plans AI Chip Export Rules For All Countries
White House reportedly devising blanket export rules for AI chips that would give it direct control over worldwide infrastructure plans This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Plans AI Chip Export Rules For All…
1-Click ZITADEL Vulnerability Could Allow Full System Takeover
A critical Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in ZITADEL, a popular open-source identity and access management platform. Tracked as CVE-2026-29191 with a Critical severity rating, this flaw resides in the platform’s login V2 interface, specifically within the /saml-post endpoint. It…
CISA Warns of macOS and iOS Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding multiple Apple vulnerabilities currently facing active exploitation. On March 5, 2026, CISA added three security flaws affecting macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and other Apple products to its Known…
Microsoft Warns Fake AI Browser Extensions Compromised Chat Histories Across 20,000+ Enterprise Tenants
A wave of counterfeit AI-powered browser extensions has silently breached over 20,000 enterprise environments, compromising the chat histories of employees who routinely used AI tools for work. These malicious Chromium-based extensions disguised themselves as legitimate AI assistant tools and accumulated…
Hikvision Multiple Products Vulnerability Allows Malicious Users to Escalate Privileges
A severe vulnerability affecting multiple Hikvision products was added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on March 5, 2026. Tracked globally under CVE-2017-7921, this security flaw poses a significant risk to organizations that rely on these popular surveillance systems.…
Critical ExifTool Flaw Lets Malicious Images Trigger Code Execution on macOS
A newly discovered vulnerability is challenging the long-held belief that macOS systems are inherently immune to malware. Security researchers from Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have identified a critical flaw that allows threat actors to execute malicious code…
A week in security (March 2 – March 8)
A list of topics we covered in the week of March 2 to March 8 of 2026 The post A week in security (March 2 – March 8) appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
7 Most Influential Women in Cybersecurity You Should Follow in 2026
On April 18, 2016, the US Department of Defense did something it had never done in its history. It invited hackers in. 13 minutes after […] The post 7 Most Influential Women in Cybersecurity You Should Follow in 2026 appeared…
Oracle To Cut Thousands Of Jobs Amid AI Cash Crunch
Oracle could begin implementing wide-ranging job cuts this month as it spends heavily on AI bet, report says This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Oracle To Cut Thousands Of Jobs Amid AI Cash Crunch
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-03-09 09h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 8:2 : London Officials Plan Data Centre Policy Amid Backlash 8:2 : Anthropic Claude Opus AI model discovers 22 Firefox bugs 8:2 : A week in security (March 2 – March 8)…
London Officials Plan Data Centre Policy Amid Backlash
London City Hall officials confirm government is planning specific policy around data centres to address power, water concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: London Officials Plan Data Centre Policy Amid Backlash
Anthropic Claude Opus AI model discovers 22 Firefox bugs
Anthropic used Claude Opus 4.6 to identify 22 Firefox vulnerabilities, most of which were high severity, all of which were fixed in Firefox 148, released in January 2026. Anthropic discovered 22 security vulnerabilities in Firefox using its Claude Opus 4.6…
A week in security (March 2 – March 8)
A list of topics we covered in the week of March 2 to March 8 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (March 2 – March 8)
Web Server Exploits and Mimikatz Used in Attacks Targeting Asian Critical Infrastructure
High-value organizations located in South, Southeast, and East Asia have been targeted by a Chinese threat actor as part of a years-long campaign. The activity, which has targeted aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications sectors, has been…