Posts by Samir K

Well-run security drills go beyond checking audit boxes to identify and address trouble spots. Effective leaders can ensure proper scope, access, and follow-through, but it’s not easy. Read More  

 Robust defense systems are built on a clear understanding of current threats and the ability to translate it into consistent decisions and measurable outcomes at optimal cost.  High-performing SOCs achieve this by eliminating unnecessary work and operationalizing threat data. At the core of this model lies threat intelligence that…

 GnuTLS version 3.8.13 has been officially released to patch a dozen security vulnerabilities, including critical flaws affecting secure network communications. The update is highly recommended for all systems using GnuTLS,…

 Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security Ltd., an industry leader in Non-Human Identity (NHI) security. This strategic acquisition aims to protect enterprise environments from the expanding attack…

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released security updates to address several security vulnerabilities in the HTTP Server, including a severe vulnerability that could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of "double free and possible RCE" in the HTTP/2 protocol handling. This issue

 A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Weaver E-cology platform is currently being actively exploited in the wild. CVE-2026-22679 carries a maximum CVSS score of 9.8 and affects…

A newly identified supply chain attack targeting DAEMON Tools software has compromised its installers to serve a malicious payload, according to findings from Kaspersky. "These installers are distributed from the legitimate website of DAEMON Tools and are signed with digital certificates belonging to DAEMON Tools developers," Kaspersky researchers  Igor Kuznetsov, Georgy Kucherin, Leonid

 Qualcomm Technologies has released a critical security bulletin addressing multiple severe vulnerabilities in its proprietary and open-source software. These security updates are essential for protecting devices from severe flaws that…

 A Chinese-linked threat group known as Silver Fox has been running a calculated phishing campaign, tricking employees at organizations across multiple countries into opening what appear to be official tax…

A proof-of-concept exploit (PoC) shows how someone with admin privileges can exploit the issue to steal passwords, and thus use them to engage in further malicious activity. Read More  

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A sophisticated China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been attributed to attacks targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. The activity is being tracked by Cisco Talos under the moniker UAT-8302, with post-exploitation involving the deployment of custom-made malware families that have been put

 A dangerous piece of Android stalkerware called Cerberus Anti-theft has been hiding in plain sight on the Google Play Store since October 4, 2023. Sold under the package name com.ssurebrec and marketed…

 Schools, universities, and research institutions across the globe are facing a growing wave of cyber threats in 2026, with state-backed espionage groups, spear-phishing campaigns, and supply chain attacks placing the…