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Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone Launches National Security Advisory Firm

The newly-formed Nakasone Group will counsel government leaders, corporations, prominent families, and other private clients confronting cybersecurity, geopolitical, and personal security risks. The post Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone Launches National Security Advisory Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek .

In Other News: Zombie Card Attack, T-Mobile Cut Cable to Stop Hackers, GitHub Denies AI Caused Bug

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Threema DDoS attack, Evooo1Bot Linux botnet, Crypto4A secures top-tier NIST certification. The post In Other News: Zombie Card Attack, T-Mobile Cut Cable to Stop Hackers, GitHub Denies AI Caused Bug appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Encrypted Prompts Bypass AI Safety Guardrails in Grok and Gemini

Researchers say the new ‘Cryptographic Context Injection’ technique conceals malicious instructions until they are decrypted inside a trusted execution environment. The post Encrypted Prompts Bypass AI Safety Guardrails in Grok and Gemini appeared first on SecurityWeek .

New Phishing Toolkit Uses Passkeys to Maintain Access After Password Resets

Researchers say iAuthFlow V2 can register an attacker-controlled passkey, enabling persistent access even after passwords are changed and active sessions revoked. The post New Phishing Toolkit Uses Passkeys to Maintain Access After Password Resets appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Critical Isolated-vm Vulnerability Leads to RCE on Host

The type confusion bug can lead to V8 sandbox escape and control-flow hijacking of the host process. The post Critical Isolated-vm Vulnerability Leads to RCE on Host appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Rust Supply Chain Attack Linked to North Korean Hackers

Hackers pushed a poisoned arrayref version that added a dependency to fetch a malicious payload from a remote server. The post Rust Supply Chain Attack Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Contractors’ CMMC Confidence Rises as Ability to Prove It Falls Behind

Two industry surveys released this week by Kiteworks and CyberSheath paint a consistent picture of the defense industrial base. The post Contractors’ CMMC Confidence Rises as Ability to Prove It Falls Behind appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Microsoft Rolls Out 22 Fresh Security Patches

Most of the fixes resolve code execution, privilege escalation, and information disclosure vulnerabilities. The post Microsoft Rolls Out 22 Fresh Security Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek .

CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited TrueConf Vulnerabilities

The Head Mare hacktivist group has been exploiting the bugs to deploy the PhantomCore malware. The post CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited TrueConf Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Hackers Target Zimbra Servers in Active Exploitation Campaign

Exploitation of the Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability CVE-2026-73570 has been observed by Poland’s CERT Polska. The post Hackers Target Zimbra Servers in Active Exploitation Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Surveillance – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask

We all know they’re watching us. But we don’t know who they are, nor why nor how they are doing it. The post Surveillance – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia

Operation CameraSwarm targeted Dahua cameras across multiple countries, focusing on Russian and CIS telecom netblocks. The post Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Atlassian, Splunk Patch Dozens of Critical, High-Severity Vulnerabilities

The flaws could be exploited to execute arbitrary code, access sensitive information, and elevate privileges. The post Atlassian, Splunk Patch Dozens of Critical, High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

MLflow Vulnerability Exploited for Cloud Credential Theft

The critical-severity flaw allows attackers to send HTTP requests to internal endpoints and extract sensitive information. The post MLflow Vulnerability Exploited for Cloud Credential Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Cisco Patches Critical Crosswork, Secure Workload Vulnerabilities

The flaws could lead to remote code execution, authentication bypasses, and path traversal attacks. The post Cisco Patches Critical Crosswork, Secure Workload Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Exploitation Expected for Critical Authentication Bypass Patched in Citrix NetScaler

Remote, unauthenticated attackers could exploit the critical-severity flaw without user interaction. The post Exploitation Expected for Critical Authentication Bypass Patched in Citrix NetScaler appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Critical GitLab Flaw Exploited Shortly After Disclosure

CVE-2026-19478 can be exploited without authentication to modify or delete public projects and user data. The post Critical GitLab Flaw Exploited Shortly After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Hackers Using AI to Target Siemens PLCs in Critical US Sectors

A cybersecurity advisory with technical details and recommendations has been written by the NSA, CISA and other agencies. The post Hackers Using AI to Target Siemens PLCs in Critical US Sectors appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Virtual Event Today: CodeSecCon – Secure Your Code and Applications

CodeSecCon is the premier virtual event bringing together developers and cybersecurity professionals to revolutionize the way applications are built, secured, and maintained. The post Virtual Event Today: CodeSecCon – Secure Your Code and Applications appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Prevalent AI Raises $22 Million to Expand Data Fabric Platform

The previously bootstrapped company helps organizations securely and reliably operate AI agents at scale. The post Prevalent AI Raises $22 Million to Expand Data Fabric Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek .

US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them

The 17 members of the Mabna Institute targeted hundreds of universities and organizations in the US and abroad. The post US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Cl0p Ransomware Group Names Over 40 Victims of PTC Windchill Campaign

The cybercrime gang has listed major companies such as Shell, Philips, Fiserv, Zebra, Mindray, and Largan Precision. The post Cl0p Ransomware Group Names Over 40 Victims of PTC Windchill Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek .

CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited Microsoft, VMware, Apple Vulnerabilities

The flaws can be exploited for remote code execution, authentication bypass, and device takeover. The post CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited Microsoft, VMware, Apple Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

943 Patches Rolled Out With Oracle’s August 2026 Security Update

The fixes resolve over 1,000 vulnerabilities across two dozen products, including over 460 remotely exploitable bugs. The post 943 Patches Rolled Out With Oracle’s August 2026 Security Update appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Dozens of Vulnerabilities

The bugs could lead to code execution, privilege escalation, sandbox escape, and information disclosure. The post Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Dozens of Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

CareCloud Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.7 Million Individuals

The data breach was initially believed to affect roughly 350,000 people, but the HHS breach tracker shows a far bigger impact. The post CareCloud Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.7 Million Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks

Join the live webinar as we explore if detection-first security operations can keep pace with AI, or if it’s time to rethink prevention as the strongest default. The post Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .

CISO Conversations: Nico Waisman – From Self-Taught Hacker to AI-Driven Offensive Security at XBOW

With no formal training and no career plan, Waisman built a path from Argentina's early hacking scene to leading security at an AI-powered offensive security firm. The post CISO Conversations: Nico Waisman – From Self-Taught Hacker to AI-Driven Offensive Security at XBOW appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI-Driven Vulnerability Surge Breaks the Traditional Patching Model

Rapid7 warns that traditional patch cycles cannot keep pace with soaring vulnerability disclosures and faster exploitation, forcing defenders to prioritize exposure over severity scores. The post AI-Driven Vulnerability Surge Breaks the Traditional Patching Model appeared first on SecurityWeek .

680,000 Impacted by French Tax Authority Data Breach

Hackers used compromised credentials to access enterprise and personal tax-related data. The post 680,000 Impacted by French Tax Authority Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Irregular Details How a Naming Error Let AI Models Attack a Real Company

The AI security testing firm has shared information on a recently disclosed incident involving Anthropic AI models. The post Irregular Details How a Naming Error Let AI Models Attack a Real Company appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Conflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware

Anthropic has been conducting tests to identify issues in how AI agents interact with each other. The post Conflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek .

40,000 Impacted by SafePal Data Breach

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the order-tracking function of a plugin to access SafePal customer information. The post 40,000 Impacted by SafePal Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Recent macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

Threat actors gained root access to the vulnerable systems and deployed a Monero miner. The post Recent macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Critical SAP Commerce Cloud Vulnerability Exploited 3 Days After Disclosure

The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-58231 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code and compromise internal components. The post Critical SAP Commerce Cloud Vulnerability Exploited 3 Days After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Fortune 500 Companies Hit in Azure Data Theft Campaign

A threat actor is claiming the exfiltration of millions of records from McDonald’s, TCS, Vodafone, and other large organizations. The post Fortune 500 Companies Hit in Azure Data Theft Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek .

In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: government AI platform deal sparks outrage, North Korean IT worker breaches federal agency, DEF CON attendee blamed for Delta flight disruption. The post In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Trivy, Not LiteLLM Behind the 2,500 Org Compromise

Over 95% of the affected companies were exposed before the malicious LiteLLM packages were published. The post Trivy, Not LiteLLM Behind the 2,500 Org Compromise appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal

Google Cloud outlines its roadmap to full post-quantum cryptography readiness, with key milestones targeted for 2027 and 2028. The post Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal appeared first on SecurityWeek .