Google is changing how it names the hacker groups it tracks, replacing a patchwork of labels with names designed to explain more at a glance. The change is intended to make threat reports easier to follow when defenders are trying…
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Microsoft Introduces KMS Hardware-Secured for Windows Server Activation
Microsoft has introduced KMS Hardware-Secured, an upcoming enhancement to Windows Server activation that utilizes Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-based attestation to validate Key Management Service (KMS) hosts before they can activate Windows devices. Announced in a July 2022 Windows IT Pro…
Google goes it alone with a new cybercrime crew taxonomy
So much for Microsoft and CrowdStrike’s plans for consistent names across the industry This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Google goes it alone with a new cybercrime crew taxonomy
Russian Hackers Steal Emails Via Zimbra Exploit
Russian state-linked hacking group Laundry Bear targeted previously unknown exploit to steal emails from corporate servers, say authorities This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russian Hackers Steal Emails Via Zimbra Exploit
PyPI Blocks New File Uploads on 14-Day-Old Releases to Prevent Package Poisoning Attacks
PyPI has introduced a new security measure that prevents users from uploading new files to package releases that are more than 14 days old. This change aims to stop attackers from adding malicious files to trusted Python package versions after…
AMD Broadens Data Centre Range Amid AI Boom
AMD launches Helios server rack and Venice data centre CPU, ties with Cerebras for hybrid system increasing AI response speed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AMD Broadens Data Centre Range Amid AI Boom
Researchers Successfully Booted Jailbroken Version of iOS 27 on an iPhone 11 Pro
Security researchers have successfully booted a jailbroken build of iOS 27 on an iPhone 11 Pro by combining the recently disclosed usbliter8 SecureROM exploit with a heavily modified custom firmware workflow. The demonstration targets Apple’s A13-powered iPhone 11 Pro. It…
A week in security (July 20 – July 26
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 20 to July 26 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 20 – July 26
Apple Biome Data Reveals Safari Activity, Wallet Transactions and Location Visits
Apple’s internal Biome framework is rapidly emerging as one of the most valuable sources of forensic intelligence on iOS, with newly analyzed data revealing detailed records of Safari browsing activity, Wallet transactions. Originally misunderstood due to its name, Biome is…
Iran infrastructure warning, ChatGPT global outage, self-assembling malware
U.S. agencies warn of Iran-linked actors targeting water and energy control systems ChatGPT suffered brief global outage on Saturday Malvertising sends malware in pieces for an unsuspecting browser to build Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-iran-infrastructure-warning-chatgpt-global-outage-self-assembling-malware/ Huge thanks to our…
AWS Launches Claude Opus 5 With Advanced Agentic Coding and Cybersecurity Capabilities
AWS has launched Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 on Amazon Bedrock and the Claude Platform, introducing a groundbreaking model designed for agentic coding, complex enterprise workflows, visual understanding, and long-running autonomous tasks. Released on July 24, 2026, Claude Opus 5 is…
Claude Code Symlink Flaw Exfiltrates Sensitive Files Without User Approval
Claude Code has a flaw in its startup memory loader related to handling symbolic links (symlinks) that can unintentionally expose readable files from outside a cloned repository, without requiring explicit user approval. The issue arises not from the tool following…
LockBit5 and Qilin Lead Ransomware Attacks Against Italian Organizations
A new report links 148 ransomware attacks to Italian organizations in H1 2026, with manufacturing the most targeted sector. Six months, 148 confirmed ransomware claims against Italian targets, and one sector taking the brunt of it. That’s the headline number…
Marathon Petroleum’s CISO on OT security automation, supply chain risk
In this interview with Help Net Security, Mary Rose Martinez, CISO at Marathon Petroleum, talks about what happens to security when automation reaches deep into refineries, pipelines, and terminals. She explains why the old idea of air-gapped operational technology has…
SparkKitty Monitors Mobile Photo Galleries and Exfiltrates Sensitive Images to C2 Servers
SparkKitty is a cross‑platform mobile stealer that weaponizes users’ photo galleries, using OCR to extract sensitive text from images and silently exfiltrating it to attacker‑controlled C2 servers on both Android and iOS. Built as an apparent successor to SparkCat, the…
Nono: Open-source sandbox for AI agents
An AI coding agent opens a terminal, reads a config file, and finds a live cloud key sitting in plaintext. It runs with the permissions of the person who launched it. Every file that person can read, the agent reads.…
PyPI Blocks New File Uploads to Old Releases to Prevent Package Poisoning Attacks
PyPI has introduced a new supply-chain security control that prevents publishers from uploading additional files to package releases older than 14 days, reducing the risk of attackers poisoning previously trusted versions after compromising project credentials, automation workflows, or publishing tokens.…
What the identity attack surface looks like when trust becomes the target
In this Help Net Security video, Joel Moses, VP, Strategic Engineering at F5, explains how attackers use identity instead of breaking through it. He walks through MFA fatigue, session token theft, and consent given to malicious applications, using the 2022…
BlueNoroff Fake Meeting Kit Captures Webcams, Disables Defender and Steals Cryptocurrency Credentials
BlueNoroff, a financially motivated threat cluster linked to the Lazarus Group, has been observed deploying a highly sophisticated “fake meeting” phishing kit. That goes far beyond traditional lures, enabling webcam capture, Microsoft Defender evasion, and targeted cryptocurrency credential theft. New…
Eight NodeBB Vulnerabilities Let Hackers Read Your Private Chats and Take Over the Forum
Eight high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered in NodeBB, a popular Node.js-based forum platform, exposing millions of users to risks including private message leaks, stored cross-site scripting (XSS), and full forum compromise. The issues affect all NodeBB versions prior to 4.14.0…