Cisco IMC auth bypass vulnerability allows attackers to alter user passwords (CVE-2026-20093) - Help Net Security Cisco has fixed CVE-2026-20093, a critical authentication bypass flaw in its Integrated Management Controller (IMC).

Cisco IMC auth bypass vulnerability allows attackers to alter user passwords (CVE-2026-20093)

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#vulnerability #securityupdate #cybersecurity

Microsoft releases open-source toolkit to govern autonomous AI agents - Help Net Security Microsoft's open-source AI agent governance toolkit enforces runtime security policies across LangChain, AutoGen, and other agent frameworks.

Microsoft releases open-source toolkit to govern autonomous AI agents

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#aiagents #cybersecurity #opensource

Windows Security app gets Secure Boot certificate status indicators as 2026 expiration approaches - Help Net Security Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in 2026. The Windows Security app now shows update status, with IT admin controls.

Windows Security app gets Secure Boot certificate status indicators as 2026 expiration approaches

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#secureboot #windowssecurity #cybersecurity

Claude Code source leak exploited to spread malware - Help Net Security Interest in the leaked Claude Code source code was used to lure users into downloading malware from GitHub.

Claude Code source leak exploited to spread malware

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#malware #ClaudeCode #cybersecurity
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Which messaging app takes the most limited approach to permissions on Android? - Help Net Security Analysis of Android messaging apps shows how permissions, exposed components, and network behavior influence data access and privacy risk.

Which messaging app takes the most limited approach to permissions on Android?

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#Android #mobileapps #cybersecurity

Click, wait, repeat: Digital trust erodes one login at a time - Help Net Security Access friction and login delays reveal key digital trust trends shaping how users experience security, identity, and data control.

Click, wait, repeat: Digital trust erodes one login at a time

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#AI #authentication #securitynews

New infosec products of the month: March 2026 - Help Net Security The featured infosec products this month are from Beazley, Bonfy.AI, Mend.io, Mimecast, NinjaOne, Novee, Stellar Cyber, Teleport, and more.

New infosec products of the month: March 2026

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #securitynews
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Trivy supply chain attack enabled European Commission cloud breach - Help Net Security ShinyHunters are behind the recent breach of the cloud infrastructure underpinning the websites of the European Commission, CERT-EU says.

Trivy supply chain attack enabled European Commission cloud breach

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#EU #databreach #cybersecurity
@ec.europa.eu

AWS, Wasabi, Cloudflare, and Backblaze go head-to-head in new cloud storage test - Help Net Security Backblaze's Q1 2026 cloud storage benchmark tests B2, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, and Wasabi across zones, with methodology and rate limit data.

AWS, Wasabi, Cloudflare, and Backblaze go head-to-head in new cloud storage test

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#cloudstorage #objectstorage #cloudcomputing

Trust, friction, and ROI: A CISO's take on making security work for the business - Help Net Security PPG's CISO explains how mature security programs reduce friction, build trust, and support growth, without treating security as a cost center.

Trust, friction, and ROI: A CISO’s take on making security work for the business

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #compliance #riskmanagement #securityROI #strategy

DarkSword exploit forces Apple to loosen its patching policy - Help Net Security Apple has extended security updates to a wider range of devices still running iOS 18, aiming to protect users from the DarkSword exploit kit.

DarkSword exploit forces Apple to loosen its patching policy

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#Apple #DarkSword #cybersecurity

TrueConf zero-day vulnerability exploited to target government networks - Help Net Security A zero-day vulnerability in the TrueConf client application was exploited to deliver malware through a compromised update process.

TrueConf zero-day vulnerability exploited to target government networks

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#cyberespionage #government #cybersecurity

Tracking drones with the 5G tower down the street - Help Net Security Researchers built a drone tracking system using commercial 5G base stations, with 95% accuracy across a 1000-meter area with no hardware.

Tracking drones with the 5G tower down the street

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #China #drones #hardware

Microsoft adds high-volume email sending to Exchange Online - Help Net Security Microsoft's Exchange Online high-volume email feature is now live, letting organizations send automated internal email at scale.

Microsoft adds high-volume email sending to Exchange Online

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews @microsoft.com #email

Your customer passed authentication. So why are they sending money to a scammer? - Help Net Security How converging customer identity management with fraud detection reduces friction, stops account takeover, and lifts conversion rates.

Your customer passed authentication. So why are they sending money to a scammer?

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #scams #fraud #cybercrime

North Korean hackers linked to Axios npm supply chain compromise - Help Net Security The supply chain attack that lead to the compromise of Axios npm packages is likely the work of financially-motivated North Korean attackers.

North Korean hackers linked to Axios npm supply chain compromise

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#NorthKorea #supplychainattacks #cybersecurity
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CIS Benchmarks March 2026 Update

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Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-5281) - Help Net Security Google has fixed 21 vulnerabilities affecting its popular Chrome browser, among them a zero-day (CVE-2026-5281) with an in-the-wild exploit.

Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-5281)

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #0day

Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks - Help Net Security Industry groups urge U.S. policymakers to fight AI identity fraud with a 20-point plan covering deepfakes, passkeys, and digital credentials.

Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #authentication #deepfakes #financialindustry #government @makeidbetter.bsky.social

Mimecast makes enterprise email security deployable in minutes - Help Net Security Mimecast delivers SEG-grade API email security inside Microsoft 365, with no MX record changes and 3x better BEC, and phishing detection.

Mimecast makes enterprise email security deployable in minutes

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #emailsecurity #Mimecast

Malware detectors trained on one dataset often stumble on another - Help Net Security Cross-dataset malware detection remains unreliable as new research shows ML models trained on one dataset often fail when tested on another.

Malware detectors trained on one dataset often stumble on another

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #machinelearning #malwaredetection #ENISA

Crypto industry may be running out of time to prepare for quantum attacks - Help Net Security Google research shows quantum computers could break cryptocurrency encryption faster than expected, raising risks for Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Crypto industry may be running out of time to prepare for quantum attacks

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#Google #quantumcomputing #cryptocurrency

Amazon sends AI agents into pen testing and DevOps - Help Net Security AWS Security Agent enables on-demand penetration testing for apps, addressing gaps created by periodic testing limited by time and cost.

Amazon sends AI agents into pen testing and DevOps

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#vulnerabilitymanagement #AI #cybersecurity

Hacker stripped more than $50 million from Uranium crypto exchange, spent it on trading cards - Help Net Security US prosecutors charge a Maryland man over two Uranium Finance hack incidents that caused more than $50M in losses at the crypto exchange.

Hacker stripped more than $50 million from Uranium crypto exchange, spent it on trading cards

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#cryptohack #cybercrime #cybersecurity

EvilTokens ramps up device code phishing targeting Microsoft 365 users - Help Net Security Device code phishing activity aimed at Microsoft 365 users is increasing due to EvilTokens, specialized toolkit offered as-a-service.

EvilTokens ramps up device code phishing targeting Microsoft 365 users

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#phishing #socialengineering #cybersecurity
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Apple counters ClickFix attacks with macOS Terminal warning - Help Net Security Apple adds a macOS Terminal warning feature to stop ClickFix attacks that trick users into running malicious commands.

Apple counters ClickFix attacks with macOS Terminal warning

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#Apple #securityupdate #cybersecurity

Download: 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #identity #threats #Enzoic

Windows 11 gets a rebuilt console engine with regex search, Sixel images and a 10x speed boost - Help Net Security Windows 11 gets a rebuilt console engine with regex search, inline images, faster scrolling, and fixes in the latest Canary Channel.

Windows 11 gets a rebuilt console engine with regex search, Sixel images and a 10x speed boost

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#cybersecurity #cyebrsecuritynews #Windows @microsoft.com

Axios npm packages backdoored in supply chain attack - Help Net Security An attacker has published backdoored Axios npm packages that trigger the installation of droppers and remote access trojans.

Axios npm packages backdoored in supply chain attack

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #supplychaincompromise #supplychainattacks #JavaScript @opensourcemalware.bsky.social

Android developers just got a new verification layer - Help Net Security Google rolls out Android developer verification and app registration, with enforcement starting September 2026 and global expansion in 2027.

Android developers just got a new verification layer

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #identityverification #softwaredevelopment #Android