A significant vulnerability in the GSSAPI Key Exchange patch was applied by numerous Linux distributions on top of their OpenSSH packages. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-3497, was uncovered by security researcher Jeremy Brown. It allows an attacker to crash SSH…
Critical CrackArmor Vulnerabilities Expose 12.6 Million Linux Servers to Complete Root Takeover
Nine critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in AppArmor, which is a widely used mandatory access control framework for Linux. These vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as “CrackArmor,” enable unprivileged local users to escalate their privileges to root, break container isolation, and…
AI Agent Hacks McKinsey Chatbot in 2 Hours
AI Agent Hacks McKinsey Chatbot in 2 Hours, NPM Phantom Raven, Router Malware & Trojaned AI Models This episode covers how researchers at CodeWall used an autonomous AI security agent to gain read/write access to McKinsey’s internal chatbot Lilli database…
Meta Launches New Anti-Scam Tools on WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger
Meta has launched a suite of advanced anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger to combat the growing industrialization of online fraud. These new defenses combine artificial intelligence, behavioral alerts, and global law enforcement partnerships to protect users proactively. To…
Cryptographic Agility in Model Context Protocol Implementations
Learn how to implement cryptographic agility in Model Context Protocol (MCP) to protect AI infrastructure against quantum threats with PQC and modular security. The post Cryptographic Agility in Model Context Protocol Implementations appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, March 13th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9848, (Fri, Mar 13th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Friday, March 13th, 2026…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-03-13 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:31 : Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
The cybersecurity implications of the war in the Middle East extend far beyond the region. Here’s where to focus your defenses. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to…
Building Trust in AI SOC Analyst Solutions: A UK and EU CISO Perspective
By Brett Candon, VP International at Dropzone AI Trust has always been critical in security operations, but in the UK and Europe it carries significant regulatory weight. GDPR, NIS2 and similar related data‑protection frameworks shape far more than legal risk,…
Rogue AI agents can work together to hack systems and steal secrets
Prompt like a hard-ass boss who won’t tolerate failure and bots will find ways to breach policy AI agents work together to bypass security controls and stealthily steal sensitive data from within the enterprise systems in which they operate, according…
Are scalable cloud-native security solutions the future
How Can Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cloud Security? The question of how to effectively manage Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is gaining urgency where industries harness scalable, cloud-native security solutions. These NHIs, crucial to cyber, encompass machine identities powered by secrets like encrypted…
What optimization can be expected from AI-driven audits
How Are Non-Human Identities Redefining Cybersecurity? What are the implications of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) on contemporary cybersecurity strategies? Where increasingly reliant on digital, NHIs stand as crucial elements. These machine identities, which are becoming pivotal in securing environments, represent a…
How smart can Agentic AI become in protecting assets
Can Smart Agentic AI Revolutionize Asset Protection? How can organizations harness the power of Agentic AI to safeguard their most valuable assets? With industries continue to move operations to cloud-based environments, safeguarding digital assets against cyber threats is more crucial…
China-nexus Threat Actor Targets Persian Gulf Region With PlugX
IntroductionOn March 1, 2026, ThreatLabz observed new activity from a China-nexus threat actor targeting countries in the Persian Gulf region. The activity took place within the first 24 hours of the renewed conflict in the Middle East. The threat actor quickly…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-03-13 00h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-03-12
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-03-12
177 posts were published in the last hour 22:2 : Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks 21:9 : When Proxies Become the Attack Vectors in Web Architectures 20:34 : Operation Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of…
Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks
We are observing an increase of wiper attacks by the Iran-linked Handala Hack group (aka Void Manticore) through phishing and misuse of Microsoft Intune. The post Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
When Proxies Become the Attack Vectors in Web Architectures
Many Reverse proxy attack vectors expose a flawed assumption in modern web architectures that backends can blindly trust security-critical headers from upstream reverse proxies. This assumption breaks down because HTTP RFC flexibility allows different servers to interpret the same headers…
Operation Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud
International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries Cops from eight countries this week disrupted SocksEscort, a residential proxy service used by criminals to compromise hundreds of thousands of routers worldwide and carry out digital fraud, costing businesses and…
Concepts of a Cyberplan
Three Pages to Secure the Nation? I’ve seen cocktail napkins with more substance than the White House cybersecurity “strategy” that just dropped. Three pages. Three. You could print it on the back of a diner menu between the pastrami special…
Security Flaw in WordPress Plugin Puts 400,000 Websites at Risk
A security flaw in the Ally WordPress plugin used on more than 400,000 sites could allow attackers to extract sensitive data without logging in. The post Security Flaw in WordPress Plugin Puts 400,000 Websites at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.…
USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) – • Inside Out: Security Designed With, Not For
Presenter: Kausalya Ganesh, Cisco Systems, Inc Our thanks to USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) (USENIX ’25 for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s tremendous USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) (USENIX ’25 content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink The post…
IO River Embraces Wasm to Enable Any WAF to Run on Any CDN
IO River this week revealed it is leveraging the portable WebAssembly (Wasm) binary instruction format to make it possible to deploy any web application firewall (WAF) on a content delivery network (CDN). Starting with running the Check Point WAF on…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-03-12 21h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 19:9 : Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (March 2, 2026 to March 8, 2026) 19:9 : Feds Takes Down SocksEscort Proxy Network Used in Global Fraud Schemes 19:9 : The Prompt…