Threats

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    Companies aren’t prepared for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks

    Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, according to a new report.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Cisco warns zero-day flaw in SD-WAN is being exploited

    The company cautioned that no current patches are available and the flaw could allow an attacker to conduct command injection attacks.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    Managing identity sprawl

    Cyber threat actors know the simplest way to hack into an enterprise and remain under the radar is with stolen, legitimate user credentials -- and cloud services and AI are making managing and securing digital identities more challenging than ever.

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Sprawling new House AI bill includes frontier model oversight, open-source security grants

    The legislation has already drawn widespread criticism for its proposal to preempt state AI laws.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    ‘Don’t panic’: AI reality checks dominate major cybersecurity conference

    CISOs and their colleagues should focus on network security basics, not overhyped AI promises, analysts said at a Gartner cybersecurity event.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    CISA, FBI warn that hackers are targeting systems used to monitor industrial fluids

    Automatic tank gauge systems are widely used across multiple industries, including energy, agriculture and transportation.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Trump signs EO seeking early government access to powerful AI models

    The directive represents an about-face for an administration that previously repudiated government AI reviews.

    By • Updated June 2, 2026
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    Turning tension into collaboration: How CIOs and CISOs can lead together

    If properly managed and channeled, age-old friction between IT and cybersecurity can create a more resilient organization.

    By Tom Scholtz, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner • June 2, 2026
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    CISA adds critical Palo Alto Networks firewall flaw to KEV as company, researchers warn of exploitation

    The vulnerability in a vital defensive technology creates serious risks for federal networks, CISA said.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    CISA urges security teams to check for software development compromises

    The agency warned about a wave of attacks targeting credentials and other secrets across critical supply chains.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    IBM’s new $5B initiative will help enterprises rapidly patch open-source vulnerabilities

    The tech giant’s project could make it easier for businesses to safely use open-source packages.

    By • May 28, 2026
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    Enterprise data is creeping its way into shadow AI tools

    Executives and employees are clashing over usage policies as AI security concerns rise, an Okta report found.

    By Paige Gross • May 28, 2026
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    Coordinated operation takes down Glassworm botnet

    The botnet began in early 2025, targeting software developers across the open-source supply chain.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    FBI warns about PhaaS platform used to access Microsoft 365 environments

    Device code phishing enabled hackers to bypass multifactor authentication without credentials.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Iran-linked hackers target key US, allied sectors with sophisticated spear-phishing messages

    Companies, particularly those in the affected industries, should harden their defenses against impersonation schemes, Palo Alto Networks said.

    By • May 22, 2026
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    New York regulator calls for additional cyber mitigation amid heightened threat environment

    The guidance from the state Department of Financial Services arises from concerns about frontier AI and threats linked to the Iran war and other geopolitical risks.

    By • May 22, 2026
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    Grafana Labs links GitHub environment breach to TanStack npm supply chain attack

    The company behind the widely used observability platform refused an extortion demand and has since taken steps to harden its security.

    By • May 21, 2026
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    Microsoft disrupts cybercrime operation that hid behind legitimate software

    The Fox Tempest malware-signing-as-a-service operation was linked to numerous ransomware attacks.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    Compromised coding tool helped hackers breach thousands of GitHub repositories

    The attack is the latest example of hackers’ intense focus on open-source packages.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    Telecom sector launches its own private ISAC

    Federal government involvement in an existing group chilled some cybersecurity discussions among major telecom providers. The new group is intended to alleviate those anxieties.

    By • May 19, 2026
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    Grafana Labs says hacker gained access to codebase through leaked token

    The company, which operates a widely used observability platform, is refusing to pay an extortion demand.

    By • Updated May 19, 2026
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    Attackers exploit critical flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller

    Researchers discovered the authentication bypass vulnerability while investigating a prior issue in the same service.

    By • May 15, 2026
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    MSPs need AI to fight AI-fueled cyberthreats: Guardz

    Entry points haven’t changed, but the speed and scale of attacks have intensified, the security vendor found.

    By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • May 15, 2026
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    Foxconn confirms cyberattack affecting some North American facilities

    A ransomware group has claimed a major attack against the electronics manufacturer.

    By • May 13, 2026
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    Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

    Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

    By Anna Merod • May 13, 2026
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    AI and an absent government: Takeaways from RSAC 2026

    Cybersecurity professionals discussed the balance between autonomy and oversight at the recent conference.

    By • May 12, 2026