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CISA adds Microsoft, ConnectWise vulnerabilities to active exploitation catalog
Russia has used one of the flaws, security experts said, while North Korea has used the other.
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‘Fundamental tension’ undermines manufacturers’ cybersecurity
A simple security mistake caused roughly one-quarter of all financial losses in the sector in 2025, cybersecurity insurer Resilience said.
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North Korea-linked actor targets Web3 execs in social-engineering campaign
Founders and other top executives were compromised to gain access to crypto wallets.
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Major critical infrastructure supplier reports cyberattack
Itron, which makes devices that measure energy and water use, said its operations were continuing, despite the intrusion.
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US, UK authorities warn that Firestarter backdoor malware survives patching
A federal agency was impacted by a hacking campaign that exploited flaws in Cisco devices.
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Hasbro expects March cyberattack to impact second-quarter revenue
The toymaker is reviewing files and working to fully bring certain systems back online. The company will incur some costs related to the investigation.
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Deep Dive
Iran-nexus threat groups refine attacks against critical infrastructure
State-sponsored and hacktivist groups have shown greater determination to damage or disable energy, water and other key sectors.
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China disguises cyberattacks with ‘covert network’ botnets, US and allies warn
A new security advisory highlights Beijing’s stealthy techniques.
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AI-written software creates hassles for wary security teams
A new report explains what cybersecurity practitioners need to see before they trust AI coding tools.
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Retrieved from Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Trump’s CISA director pick withdraws after tumultuous nomination
CISA has been without a permanent director for more than a year, imperiling its efforts to establish a strategic direction.
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Phishing — sometimes with AI’s help — topped initial-access methods in Q1, Cisco says
Hackers can now spin up fake login pages without writing a single line of code.
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Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability widely exposed across multiple countries
The disclosure comes just weeks after a prior SharePoint flaw was discovered.
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CISA confirms exploitation of 3 more Cisco networking device vulnerabilities
Cisco revealed six critical flaws in widely used products in February. The government has now seen evidence that hackers are abusing four of them.
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CISA urges security teams to view environments following axios compromise
A suspected North Korea-linked actor is behind a supply chain attack on the widely used library.
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Vercel systems targeted after third-party tool compromised
An employee using a consumer app was breached after granting too many permissions.
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Vulnerability exploitation surges often precede disclosure, offering possible early warnings
Organizations can get ahead of major flaws with the right threat intelligence, according to a new report.
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TP-Link routers face exploitation attempt linked to high-severity flaw
Researchers warn a potential botnet is targeting a vulnerability in end-of-life devices.
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US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against DDoS-for-hire platforms
Authorities around the world seized more than 50 websites associated with DDoS “booter” services.
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R. Eskalis/NIST. Retrieved from NIST.
NIST limits vulnerability analysis as CVE backlog swells
The agency will stop adding detailed information to vulnerabilities that don’t meet certain criteria.
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CISA cancels prestigious summer internships, citing government shutdown
Experts worry that recent chaos in the scholarship program could undermine vital workforce-development efforts.
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CIOs fret over rising security concerns amid AI adoption
AI is emerging as a critical tool and a growing threat as CIOs struggle to balance innovation with risk, according to a new report.
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FCC exempts Netgear from foreign router ban
The commission did not explain its action beyond citing a Defense Department determination.
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Medium-severity flaw in Microsoft SharePoint exploited
The flaw should be taken seriously, despite its relatively low score, according to researchers.
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FCC signals continued commitment to Cyber Trust Mark program
The government approved a new lead overseer for its IoT device security labeling initiative.
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Brute-force cyberattacks originating in Middle East surge in Q1
Hackers have primarily targeted SonicWall and Fortinet devices, according to researchers.