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Wed 18 Mar· 54 articles
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Navigating Security Tradeoffs of AI Agents
The article notes that the AI agent landscape is shifting rapidly, with the open-source Clawdbot agent gaining traction in early 2026 and attracting over 85,000 GitHub stars in a single week, though researchers highlighted security gaps such as exposed…
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C2 Implant 'SnappyClient' Targets Crypto Wallets
The C2 implant SnappyClient first surfaced in December 2025 and is a C++-based tool tracked by Zscaler ThreatLabz that targets crypto wallets. It supports a wide range of commands, including taking screenshots, logging keystrokes, enabling a remote shell,…
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Apple Multiple Products2 articles this day · SecurityWeek first
DarkSword: iPhone Exploit Kit Serves Spies & Thieves Alike · ‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors
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DarkSword: iPhone Exploit Kit Serves Spies & Thieves Alike
DarkSword is an iPhone exploit chain that uses multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to fully compromise devices, according to Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). It targets iPhones running iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7 and has been used by commercial…
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‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors
SecurityWeek reports that the DarkSword iOS exploit kit, written in JavaScript, is used by state-sponsored hackers and commercial spyware vendors and targets six iOS vulnerabilities to achieve full device compromise with minimal user interaction. According…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, affecting Microsoft SharePoint and Zimbra Collaboration Suite. The identified flaws are CVE-2026-20963 (CVSS 8.8)…
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From Invitation to Infection: How SILENTCONNECT Delivers ScreenConnect
The article discusses SILENTCONNECT, a multi-stage malware loader that silently installs the ScreenConnect RMM tool, used for remote access to victim machines. It describes a phishing campaign where users are misled to a CAPTCHA page and prompted to download…
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Linux & Cloud Detection Engineering - Getting Started with Defend for Containers (D4C)
According to Elastic Security Labs, Linux & Cloud Detection Engineering – Getting Started with Defend for Containers (D4C) introduces Defend for Containers as a runtime security integration, released in version 9.3.0, with a focus on containerized Linux…
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The Collapse of Predictive Security in the Age of Machine-Speed Attacks
The Collapse of Predictive Security in the Age of Machine-Speed Attacks argues that the predictive window for defending vulnerabilities has collapsed in 2026, with exploitation occurring within days of disclosure. The piece notes that criminal exploitation…
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CISA Adds CVE-2025-66376 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogue
CISA has added CVE‑2025‑66376 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue. The vulnerability affects Synacor’s Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) and is described as a “Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross‑Site Scripting Vulnerability”.…
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Autonomous Offensive Security Firm XBOW Raises $120M at $1B+ Valuation
According to SecurityWeek News, autonomous offensive security company XBOW has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round to scale its AI-powered platform that autonomously discovers and validates software vulnerabilities, valuing the business at over…
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OFAC Sanctions DPRK IT Worker Network Funding WMD Programs Through Fake Remote Jobs
OFAC sanctioned six individuals and two entities for involvement in the DPRK IT worker scheme, which aims to defraud US businesses and fund its weapons programmes. The operation, also known as Coral Sleet/Jasper Sleet, PurpleDelta and Wagemole, uses bogus…
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Hackers can raid iOS 18 with an infected link. Have you updated yet to iOS26?
Hackers can raid iOS 18 with an infected link, and the article urges updating to iOS26. Emma Roth reports that security researchers published findings on a new tool targeting iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.6.2, with the DarkSword exploit already used by…
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The “Internet YIFF Machine” leaks millions of “anonymous” tips to DDoSecrets
The Internet YIFF Machine has leaked millions of allegedly anonymous tips to DDoSecrets, according to DataBreaches[.]Net reporting on 18 March 2026. The tips come from P3 Global Intel, a Texas-based cloud‑based tip and intelligence management company that…
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UK Watchdog Tightens Cyber Incident Reporting Rules as Attacks Surge
Britain’s finance regulator has confirmed new incident and third-party reporting rules, giving firms 12 months to prepare for clearer requirements aimed at strengthening resilience against cyber attacks and third-party disruptions, according to Global…
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Researchers found font-rendering trick to hide malicious commands
Researchers have published a PoC showing how custom fonts, combined with CSS, can obscure malicious commands from AI assistants while the visible page appears harmless. The technique uses a font-rendering trick to present a different text to users than what…
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Interlock Ransomware Exploits Cisco FMC Zero-Day CVE-2026-20131 for Root Access
Interlock ransomware is exploiting Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) zero-day CVE-2026-20131 to gain root access, with researchers noting the flaw allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and run arbitrary Java code as…
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Observability for AI Systems: Strengthening visibility for proactive risk detection
Observability for AI systems is presented as a foundational security and governance requirement for AI systems operating in production, with the authors emphasising that GenAI and agentic AI are now core infrastructure, demanding clearer visibility to detect…
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Cloud Security Startup Native Exits Stealth With $42 Million in Funding
According to SecurityWeek News, cloud security startup Native has emerged from stealth with a total of $42 million in funding, including a $31 million Series A led by Ballistic Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, YL Ventures, and Merlin…
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Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS2 articles this day · Security Affairs first
New Ubuntu Flaw Enables Local Attackers to Gain Root Access · CVE-2026-3888: Ubuntu Desktop 24.04+ vulnerable to Root exploit
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New Ubuntu Flaw Enables Local Attackers to Gain Root Access
A newly identified local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-3888, affects default installations of Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and later, enabling attackers to gain full root access. According to Qualys Threat Research Unit, the issue stems…
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CVE-2026-3888: Ubuntu Desktop 24.04+ vulnerable to Root exploit
CVE-2026-3888 affects Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and later, with Qualys researchers identifying a high-severity local privilege escalation that could allow an unprivileged attacker to gain root access via a systemd timing exploit. According to Qualys Threat…
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Researchers warn of unpatched, critical Telnetd flaw affecting all versions
According to Dream Security, a critical vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd, tracked as CVE-2026-32746, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute code with elevated privileges due to an out-of-bounds write in the LINEMODE handler. The flaw, which…
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'Claudy Day’ Trio of Flaws Exposes Claude Users to Data Theft
A trio of flaws in Anthropic’s Claude AI, dubbed Claudy Day, could let attackers hide malicious instructions in a pre-filled chat URL and chain them into data theft, researchers from Oasis Security have said. The three flaws are an invisible prompt injection…
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Virtual Summit Today: Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Summit
SecurityWeek’s Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Summit is now open and runs today from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET, inviting attendees to explore the latest frameworks, tools, and best practices for strengthening defences against malware, data exposure, and…
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EU Sanctions Chinese, Iranian Firms Supporting Hacking Operations
The Council for the European Union on Tuesday announced sanctions against three companies and two individuals for their alleged roles in hacking activities targeting EU member states. The sanctions target two Chinese companies, namely Integrity Technology…
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Crypto Scam "ShieldGuard" Dismantled After Malware Discovery
A cryptocurrency scam known as "ShieldGuard" has been dismantled after researchers identified it as a malicious browser extension designed to harvest sensitive user data, according to Okta Threat Intelligence. The operation, uncovered by Okta Threat…
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Shadow AI Risk: How SaaS Apps Are Quietly Enabling Massive Breaches
According to Grip Security, a new report analysing 23,000 SaaS application environments found that 100% of them operate SaaS environments with embedded AI, with a year-over-year 490% rise in public SaaS attacks and 80% of documented incidents involving PII…
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The Proliferation of DarkSword: iOS Exploit Chain Adopted by Multiple Threat Actors
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported on the DarkSword exploit chain being used by multiple threat actors to target iOS devices. Since November 2025, various surveillance vendors and state-sponsored entities, particularly in countries like…
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Manifold Raises $8 Million for AI Detection and Response
Manifold has announced it raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by Costanoa Ventures, with Cherry Ventures, Rain Capital, Modern Technical Fund and several angel investors also participating. The California-based startup, founded in 2025, has built…
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Scans for "adminer", (Wed, Mar 18th)
Attackers have been scanning for Adminer, a popular alternative to phpMyAdmin that began appearing about a decade after PHPMyAdmin. The article notes Adminer is a single PHP file that requires no configuration, relying on the user to supply the SQL username…
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Windsurf IDE Extension Drops Malware via Solana Blockchain
Bitdefender researchers have identified a malicious Windsurf IDE extension that deploys a NodeJS stealer by leveraging the Solana blockchain. Disguised as an R language support tool, it retrieves encrypted JavaScript from blockchain transactions, executes…
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SideWinder Espionage Campaign Expands Across Southeast Asia
SideWinder, the India-linked threat group, is expanding its espionage campaign across Southeast Asia, targeting governments, telecoms and critical infrastructure with spear-phishing, credential theft and rapid infrastructure churn to maintain persistent…
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Meta, TikTok Steal Users' Sensitive PII When They Click on Ads
Meta and TikTok are described as spying on their own users through advertising tracking pixels, exfiltrating extensive personal and payment data when people click on ads, according to Dark Reading. The pixels collect PII such as first and last names, email…
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AI-Enabled Adversaries Compress Time-to-Exploit Following Vulnerability Disclosure
AI-enabled adversaries are accelerating attacks, with automation helping threat actors rapidly move from disclosure to exploitation, according to Rapid7’s 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report. The findings, drawn from Rapid7 MDR incident response…
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Iranian Hackers Likely Used Malware-Stolen Credentials in Stryker Breach
SecurityWeek reports that Stryker’s cyberattack, claimed by the Iran-linked Handala group, involved compromised credentials harvested from infostealer logs and used to access administrator accounts. Newly uncovered evidence, described by Alon Gal of Hudson…
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CVE-2026-206432 articles this day · Malwarebytes first
Apple Debuts Background Security Improvements With Fresh WebKit Patches · Apple patches WebKit bug that could let sites access your data
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Apple Debuts Background Security Improvements With Fresh WebKit Patches
Apple has rolled out Background Security Improvements, a new mechanism that delivers lightweight security fixes between software updates, beginning with fresh WebKit patches and extending to other components such as Safari and system libraries. The feature…
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Apple patches WebKit bug that could let sites access your data
Apple has released a Background Security Improvement to patch a WebKit flaw that could let malicious sites bypass browser protections and access data from other sites, tracked as CVE-2026-20643. The vulnerability is described as a cross-origin issue in the…
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Financial Crime in 2026: How Organized Threat Ecosystems Are Outsmarting AML Controls
Financial crime in 2026 is portrayed as a coordinated, multi-stage ecosystem where identity theft, account takeover, money laundering and infrastructure services operate like a legitimate market, moving funds with speed and sophistication. The piece…
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Claude Code Security and Magecart: Getting the Threat Model Right
Magecart and Claude Code Security frame a clear boundary in modern web security: Magecart-style attacks live outside the merchant’s codebase and execute at runtime in the shopper’s browser, often via compromised third‑party assets. A Magecart skimmer…
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9 Critical IP KVM Flaws Enable Unauthenticated Root Access Across Four Vendors
The Hacker News reports nine critical IP KVM flaws across four vendors—GL-iNet Comet RM-1, Angeet/Yeeso ES3 KVM, Sipeed NanoKVM, and JetKVM—uncovering unauthenticated root access risk and potential remote code execution. The flaws were discovered by…
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Vidar Stealer 2.0 Exploits GitHub, Reddit to Deliver Malware via Fake Game Cheats
According to Acronis TRU, hundreds of GitHub repositories offering “free game cheats” deliver malware, including Vidar Stealer 2.0, with researchers noting the true number could be in the thousands. The campaigns also spread via Reddit, promoting a…
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