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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints 2026-05-18 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, insider threats, compliance failures, and software disruptions remain major concerns for security leaders, according to The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover report by Absolute Security. How CISOs currently ensure endpoint resilience against ransomware (overall, %) (Source: Absolute […]

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New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Fragnesia Allows Root Privilege Escalation

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New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Fragnesia Allows Root Privilege Escalation 2026-05-14 at 16:44 By Eduard Kovacs The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46300, is similar to the recently disclosed exploits named Dirty Frag and Copy Fail. The post New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Fragnesia Allows Root Privilege Escalation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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The hidden smart fridge risks that emerge years after purchase

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The hidden smart fridge risks that emerge years after purchase 2026-05-12 at 09:28 By Mirko Zorz Household refrigerators are built to last more than a decade. The software, cloud services, and mobile apps that control them are not. A new analysis from Erik Buchmann at Leipzig University maps what happens when those two timelines collide,

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New ‘Dirty Frag’ Linux Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Attacks

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New ‘Dirty Frag’ Linux Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Attacks 2026-05-11 at 11:27 By Eduard Kovacs Also called Copy Fail 2 and tracked as CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500, the exploit was disclosed before a patch was released. The post New ‘Dirty Frag’ Linux Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Rustinel: Open-source endpoint detection for Windows and Linux

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Rustinel: Open-source endpoint detection for Windows and Linux 2026-05-11 at 08:51 By Mirko Zorz Open-source endpoint detection has long been split between Windows-focused tools built around Sysmon and Linux tools built around eBPF or auditd. Defenders running mixed environments have had to stitch together separate pipelines, separate rule sets, and separate maintenance burdens. Rustinel, a

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Exploitation of ‘Copy Fail’ Linux Vulnerability Begins

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Exploitation of ‘Copy Fail’ Linux Vulnerability Begins 2026-05-04 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire CISA has added the bug to its KEV list, and Microsoft has observed limited exploitation, mainly associated with PoC testing. The post Exploitation of ‘Copy Fail’ Linux Vulnerability Begins appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover

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‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover 2026-04-30 at 13:56 By Ionut Arghire Affecting the kernel’s authencesn cryptographic template, the vulnerability was introduced in 2017 and impacts all distributions. The post ‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Easily Exploitable ‘Pack2TheRoot’ Linux Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

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Easily Exploitable ‘Pack2TheRoot’ Linux Vulnerability Leads to Root Access 2026-04-27 at 13:18 By Ionut Arghire A race condition in PackageKit allows unprivileged users to escalate privileges when installing packages. The post Easily Exploitable ‘Pack2TheRoot’ Linux Vulnerability Leads to Root Access appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products

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Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products 2026-04-24 at 13:17 By Eduard Kovacs CrowdStrike has fixed a critical LogScale vulnerability, while Tenable addressed a high-severity Nessus flaw. The post Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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GPUBreach: Root Shell Access Achieved via GPU Rowhammer Attack 

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GPUBreach: Root Shell Access Achieved via GPU Rowhammer Attack  2026-04-07 at 14:58 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers have demonstrated that GPU Rowhammer attacks can be used to escalate privileges. The post GPUBreach: Root Shell Access Achieved via GPU Rowhammer Attack  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Dell and HP Roll Out Quantum-Resistant Device Security and AI-Era Cyber Resilience

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Dell and HP Roll Out Quantum-Resistant Device Security and AI-Era Cyber Resilience 2026-03-26 at 10:57 By Eduard Kovacs The computer giants have announced new security capabilities for PCs and printers. The post Dell and HP Roll Out Quantum-Resistant Device Security and AI-Era Cyber Resilience appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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iOS, macOS 26.4 Roll Out With Fresh Security Patches

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iOS, macOS 26.4 Roll Out With Fresh Security Patches 2026-03-25 at 18:18 By Ionut Arghire Apple released security fixes for older devices as well, in iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.5. The post iOS, macOS 26.4 Roll Out With Fresh Security Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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1stProtect Emerges From Stealth With $20 Million in Funding

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1stProtect Emerges From Stealth With $20 Million in Funding 2026-03-19 at 22:27 By Ionut Arghire The company’s endpoint security platform monitors behavior and verifies user intent to stop cyberattacks in real time. The post 1stProtect Emerges From Stealth With $20 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Secure endpoint management systems immediately, CISA urges

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Secure endpoint management systems immediately, CISA urges 2026-03-19 at 14:59 By Sinisa Markovic The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that the cyberattack on Stryker Corporation serves as a signal to U.S. organizations that foreign cyber activity tied to Middle East conflicts may be spilling into their operations. Attackers breached Stryker’s internal Microsoft

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Apple Debuts Background Security Improvements With Fresh WebKit Patches

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Apple Debuts Background Security Improvements With Fresh WebKit Patches 2026-03-18 at 14:49 By Ionut Arghire The lightweight updates are meant to deliver security protections between security updates. The post Apple Debuts Background Security Improvements With Fresh WebKit Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Stop fixing OT security with IT thinking

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Stop fixing OT security with IT thinking 2026-03-12 at 08:35 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ejona Preçi, Group CISO at Lindal Group, discusses the specific cybersecurity challenges in manufacturing environments. The conversation covers why standard IT security practices break down on shop floors, where PLCs and decade-old firmware were never designed

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‘BlackSanta’ Malware Activates EDR and AV Killer Before Detonating Payload

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‘BlackSanta’ Malware Activates EDR and AV Killer Before Detonating Payload 2026-03-11 at 11:42 By Kevin Townsend The malware disables antivirus and EDR protections at the kernel level, clearing the path for credential harvesting, system reconnaissance, and eventual data exfiltration. The post ‘BlackSanta’ Malware Activates EDR and AV Killer Before Detonating Payload appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Plans Two-Week Release Schedule for Chrome

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Google Plans Two-Week Release Schedule for Chrome 2026-03-04 at 13:52 By Ionut Arghire Starting September 2026, new Chrome iterations will be released twice as fast, part of a two-week cycle. The post Google Plans Two-Week Release Schedule for Chrome appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Trend Micro Patches Critical Apex One Vulnerabilities

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Trend Micro Patches Critical Apex One Vulnerabilities 2026-02-26 at 12:27 By Eduard Kovacs TrendAI has fixed eight critical and high-severity issues in Windows and macOS endpoint security products. The post Trend Micro Patches Critical Apex One Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Why a decade-old EnCase driver still works as an EDR killer

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Why a decade-old EnCase driver still works as an EDR killer 2026-02-05 at 14:02 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers are leaning on a new EDR killer malware that can shut down 59 widely used endpoint security products by misusing a kernel driver that once shipped with Guidance Software’s EnCase digital forensics tool, Huntress researchers warn. This

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