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Webworm APT targets European government organizations with new backdoors

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Webworm APT targets European government organizations with new backdoors 2026-05-20 at 17:48 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET has released an analysis of the 2025 activity of Webworm, a China-aligned APT group tracked as Space Pirates and UAT-8302. Active since at least 2022, the group initially focused on targets in Asia, but has recently expanded its operations […]

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In Other News: Big Tech vs Canada Encryption Bill, Cisco’s Free AI Security Spec, Audi App Flaws

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In Other News: Big Tech vs Canada Encryption Bill, Cisco’s Free AI Security Spec, Audi App Flaws 2026-05-15 at 18:30 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Nvidia cloud gaming data breach, Android 17 security upgrades, FBI warning after ShinyHunters hacks Canvas. The post In Other News: Big Tech

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Government to Scrutinize Instructure Over Canvas Disruption, Data Breach

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Government to Scrutinize Instructure Over Canvas Disruption, Data Breach 2026-05-13 at 15:13 By Ionut Arghire The Committee on Homeland Security has requested to be briefed on the incident and Instructure’s remediation steps. The post Government to Scrutinize Instructure Over Canvas Disruption, Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Poor security left hackers inside water company network for nearly two years

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Poor security left hackers inside water company network for nearly two years 2026-05-11 at 18:29 By Sinisa Markovic The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), fined South Staffordshire Water’s parent company £963,900 over security failures linked to a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of 633,887 people. According to the ICO, the

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CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery

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CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Eduard Kovacs The agency has issued guidance to help critical infrastructure operators prepare for cyberattacks by foreign threat actors. The post CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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15-year-old detained over massive data breach at French government agency

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15-year-old detained over massive data breach at French government agency 2026-05-04 at 13:11 By Sinisa Markovic French authorities have detained a 15-year-old suspected of involvement in a data breach at France Titres, the government agency responsible for issuing official documents. “Between 12 and 18 million data records were reportedly being offered for sale on cybercriminal

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US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems

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US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems 2026-05-03 at 21:21 By Associated Press Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide resources to help augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Defense Department said. The post US Military Reaches Deals With 7

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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials

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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials 2026-04-28 at 14:02 By Associated Press Federal prosecutors have been conducting a preliminary investigation since mid-February 2026 into alleged cyberattacks on Signal accounts. The post Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys

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Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys 2026-04-24 at 23:26 By Sinisa Markovic In a decisive move that could reshape how users log in online, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging consumers to abandon passwords in favour of passkeys, positioning them as the future of authentication. “Passkeys should become consumers’

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In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device

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In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device 2026-04-24 at 19:09 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Supreme Court hacker sentenced, Lovable exposed user data, Google expands enterprise security.  The post In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New

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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations

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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations 2026-04-24 at 13:17 By Sinisa Markovic China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge devices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. To help organizations address this threat, the NCSC, together with the Cyber

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AI is speeding up nation-state cyber programs

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AI is speeding up nation-state cyber programs 2026-04-24 at 08:40 By Mirko Zorz Im this Help Net Security interview, Kaja Ciglic, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy and Diplomacy at Microsoft, discusses how nation-state cyber programs have changed over three years. Cyber has become a core instrument of state power, integrated with military, economic, and diplomatic tools.

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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it

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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it 2026-04-23 at 14:17 By Sinisa Markovic A new cybersecurity device developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) should be a helpful solution for protecting governments and businesses from malicious activity carried through display connections. Called SilentGlass, the plug-and-play tool is

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CISA flags another Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager bug as exploited (CVE-2026-20133)

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CISA flags another Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager bug as exploited (CVE-2026-20133) 2026-04-21 at 15:29 By Zeljka Zorz CISA added eight new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, including a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerability (CVE-2026-20133) that Cisco has yet to flag as exploited. Three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerabilities Alongside CVE-2026-20133, CISA has

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Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House

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Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House 2026-04-20 at 14:37 By Associated Press The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies. The post Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act, $90K Chrome Flaw, Teen Hacker Arrested

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In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act, $90K Chrome Flaw, Teen Hacker Arrested 2026-04-17 at 16:30 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: ShinyHunters targets Rockstar Games, ShowDoc vulnerability exploited in the wild, and EPA to boost cybersecurity budget to $19 million. The post In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act,

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Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Followed

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Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Followed 2026-04-17 at 14:32 By Associated Press Thursday’s discussion comes as leaders on Capitol Hill grapple with the dizzying pace of global developments in which technology plays a central role. The post Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of

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Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector

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Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector 2026-04-17 at 00:42 By Steve Durbin Securing national resilience now depends on faster, deeper partnerships with the private sector. The post Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers

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GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers 2026-04-16 at 10:31 By Mirko Zorz A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued in March has settled a question that has circulated among platform operators and developers for years: whether a service provider can be held liable for copyright infringement committed by its users

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Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

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Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections 2026-04-15 at 14:29 By Associated Press Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails. The post Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers

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