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2026-08-05 21:00 UTC
Vendor Research

AWS partners with Anthropic and OpenAI to bring AWS Continuum into developer workflows

AWS Security Blog · Chet Kapoor · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Customers have access to models that are continuously getting better with each new generation bringing larger context windows, stronger reasoning, and lower token costs. Getting the strongest AI-powered security will come from tools that combine the most relevant models with deep knowledge of a customer’s specific environment. AWS Continuum for code vulnerabilities (Preview) is built […]

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2026-08-05 16:30 UTC
Vendor Research

​​Microsoft named a Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)

Microsoft Security Blog · Ran Rosin · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Learn why KuppingerCole named Microsoft a Leader in its Leadership Compass: Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms report. The post ​​Microsoft named a Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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2026-08-05 16:01 UTC
Vendor Research

Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of August 5, 2026, Security Advisories

Cisco Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

On August 5, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the following advisories: Cisco Security Advisory CVE ID Security Impact Rating CVSS Base Score Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Software Security Hardening Release: August 2026 CVE-2026-20303CVE-2026-20304CVE-2026-20310CVE-2026-20312CVE-2026-20313 Critical 9.9 Cisco IOS XE Software Security Hardening Release: August 2026 CVE-2026-20267CVE-2026-20268CVE-2026-20269CVE-2026-20270CVE-2026-20271CVE-2026-20272CVE-2026-20273 …

AppleDFIRMicrosoftNetwork SecurityVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-20028CVE-2026-20124CVE-2026-20198CVE-2026-20263CVE-2026-20289CVE-2026-20294CVE-2026-20301CVE-2026-20311
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2026-08-05 16:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Cisco IOS XE Software Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability

Cisco Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

A vulnerability in the Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol (BEEP) feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling when parsing a specific BEEP SOAP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific BEEP SOAP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload unexpected…

AppleMicrosoftVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-20263
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2026-08-05 15:48 UTC
Vendor Research

From open lures to cloaked gates: How a macOS ClickFix campaign learned to hide

Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Security Research and Srinivasan Govindarajan · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

A macOS ClickFix campaign shifted tactics from openly serving infostealer lures to hiding them behind a browser-fingerprinting gate. The change makes malicious infrastructure harder to detect while giving defenders new hunting opportunities. The post From open lures to cloaked gates: How a macOS ClickFix campaign learned to hide appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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2026-08-04 23:46 UTC
Vendor Research

ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm

Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Security Research, Ravikant Tiwari, Sagar Patil and Suriyaraj Natarajan · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

A credential-stealing worm hidden in more than 400 compromised npm packages automatically spread across software ecosystems by republishing malicious updates. This analysis details the attack chain, affected environments, and practical guidance for detection, hunting, and remediation. The post ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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2026-08-04 19:43 UTC
Vendor Research

CVE-2026-18656 & CVE-2026-18657 - Issue with Kiro IDE and CLI - Executable Resolution from Untrusted Project Directory on Windows

AWS Security Bulletins · aws@amazon.com · indexed 2026-08-15 18:58 UTC

Bulletin ID: 2026-074-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 08/04/2026 12:30 PM PDT Description: Kiro is an agentic IDE and command-line interface users install on their desktop. We identified CVE-2026-18656 and CVE-2026-18657, an issue where an uncontrolled search path element on Windows might allow an actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing a planted executable that is resolved before the system PATH when a…

Cloud SecurityMicrosoftVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-18656CVE-2026-18657
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2026-08-04 17:54 UTC
Vendor Research

128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET

Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Security Research, David Shiran and Ayelet Artzi · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Microsoft Defender automatically isolated a compromised QNET endpoint in 128 seconds, stopping a multi-stage attack before the payload could persist or spread. The post 128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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2026-08-04 11:11 UTC
Vendor Research

CVE-2026-18577: N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Exploited in the Wild

Rapid7 · Rapid7 · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

OverviewOn August 2, 2026, N-able published a security advisory for CVE-2026-18577, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting N-central that was discovered being exploited in-the-wild after an incomplete fix for an earlier authentication bypass issue, CVE-2026-18556 was disclosed. CVE-2026-18577 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and obtain administrative control of vulnerable N-central servers in affected deployments.N-able N-central is a widely deployed R…

DFIRMicrosoftThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-18556CVE-2026-18577
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2026-08-03 14:48 UTC
Vendor Research

Metasploit Pro 5.1 Released

Rapid7 · The Metasploit Team · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Today marks the release of Metasploit Pro 5.1 - building upon the foundation laid in 5.0, adding new evasion primitives for HTTP Meterpreter payloads, support for tracking service hierarchies, a deeper and more interactive Network Topology view, and continuing our commitment to a modern, consistent UI. This release is powered by Metasploit Framework 6.5.Malleable C2 ProfilesOne of the most requested capabilities in modern red-team engagements is the ability to blend Meterpreter's network traffi…

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2026-07-31 21:01 UTC
Vendor Research

CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard targets travelers worldwide for malware delivery and credential theft

Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Threat Intelligence · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, has been observed compromising the sign-in portals of hospitality-related organizations such as hotels since May 2026 in order to deliver malware to travelers and steal credentials in an operation we call CaptiveCrunch. The post CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard targets travelers worldwide for malware delivery and credential theft appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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2026-07-30 16:00 UTC
Vendor Research

​​​​What’s new in Microsoft Security: July 2026

Microsoft Security Blog · Alym Rayani · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

This month’s updates help security and IT teams secure their AI environments, use AI to defend, and strengthen the foundations that AI-powered operations depend on. The post ​​​​What’s new in Microsoft Security: July 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

Microsoft
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2026-07-30 14:29 UTC
Vendor Research

Metasploit Framework 6.5 Released

Rapid7 · The Metasploit Team · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Today we’re proud to announce that Metasploit Framework version 6.5 has been released. Over the past two years, with the help of countless contributors, we’ve added 422 new modules along with a whole slew of new features.Malleable C2 Profiles for HTTPOne of the latest and most requested features is support for Malleable C2 profiles across all current Meterpreter payloads. This feature enables users to load a standard profile into Meterpreter and change the shape of its HTTP(S) traffic. All Mete…

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2026-07-30 10:35 UTC
Vendor Research

Critical VMware vCenter Vulnerabilities Allow Authentication Bypass and Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-59309, CVE-2026-59310)

Rapid7 · Rapid7 · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

OverviewOn July 29, 2026, Broadcom published security advisory VMSA-2026-0006 addressing multiple vulnerabilities in several VMWare products. Included in the advisory are two critical remotely exploitable vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server: CVE-2026-59309 and CVE-2026-59310. Both vulnerabilities carry CVSSv3.1 base scores of 9.8 and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access to a vulnerable vCenter Server.CVECVSSv3.1Description SummaryCVE-2026-593099.8 (Criti…

MicrosoftVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-59309CVE-2026-59310CVE-2026-593109
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2026-07-29 16:00 UTC
Vendor Research

​​Better security starts with better questions

Microsoft Security Blog · Aarti Borkar · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Learn how better questions, trusted AI, and human judgment help security leaders make confident decisions and build resilient systems. The post ​​Better security starts with better questions appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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2026-07-29 03:19 UTC
Vendor Research

Coordinated "cyberattack" on U.S. water utilities: What you need to know

Tenable Blog · Research Special Operations · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

A coordinated cyber attack disrupted water and wastewater systems in at least 12 U.S. states, including more than 30 Minnesota communities. Here is what defenders need to know about the attack so far. This FAQ also details recent cyberactivity targeting internet-exposed PLCs, and how to protect exposed infrastructure.Change logUpdate August 10: Added Columbus Water Works as a second confirmed Georgia victim. Added a table summarizing publicly confirmed affected entities to date.This is an activ…

DFIRICS / OTLaw EnforcementMalwareMicrosoftThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilitiesCVE-2021-22681
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2026-07-28 18:32 UTC
Vendor Research

Rapid7 Analysis: Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-16232)

Rapid7 · Stephen Fewer · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

OverviewOn July 22, 2026, Check Point published a security advisory for CVE-2026-16232, an authentication bypass in the SmartConsole login process affecting Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS). By leveraging CVE-2026-16232, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain an application login token, use this token to log in through SmartConsole with full administrator privileges, and modify the security policy or security configuration. Exploitation requires netwo…

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2026-07-28 13:00 UTC
Vendor Research

The Next Evolution of MDR: Preemptive Defense and Agentic Investigation

Rapid7 · Mikayla Wyman · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

For years, security operations followed a familiar sequence: detect suspicious activity, investigate what happened, and respond before it caused significant harm. That model developed in a threat landscape where defenders had considerably more time to establish the facts and decide what to do next. In 2019, the average data breach took 206 days to identify and another 73 days to contain, creating a total breach lifecycle of 279 days.As the time between initial access and attacker movement conti…

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2026-07-24 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Updated Cyber Threat Actor Naming System

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Google Threat Intelligence Group · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Update (July 30): A table listing the new names of select prominent threat actors was appended to this post. Introduction Today, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) will begin rolling out a unified naming schema for tracking threat actors. This new naming taxonomy represents an effort to standardize tracking across platforms and public reporting. Why are we Adopting a Different Naming System? Historically, Mandiant and Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) maintained distinct tracking system…

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2026-07-23 07:13 UTC
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2026-009: Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint

CERT-EU Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 18:50 UTC

[UPDATED] On 14 July 2026, Microsoft released security updates addressing critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server. On 20 July 2026, WatchTowr identified a proof-of-concept exploit code and subsequently observed active exploitation of CVE-2026-50522, a vulnerability part of an ongoing series of actively exploited flaws affecting on-premise SharePoint Server instances, including CVE-2026-32201, CVE-2026-45659, CVE-2026-56164, and CVE-2026-58644. CERT-EU…

Cloud SecurityMicrosoftVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-32201CVE-2026-45659CVE-2026-50522CVE-2026-56164CVE-2026-58644
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2026-07-20 09:36 UTC
Vendor Research

wp2shell (CVE-2026-63030, CVE-2026-60137): Frequently asked questions about remote code execution chain in WordPress Core

Tenable Cyber Exposure Alerts · Satnam Narang · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

An unauthenticated attacker can chain two WordPress Core vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137, to achieve remote code execution against affected WordPress installations. Multiple security firms have confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation within days of public disclosure, and public proof-of-concept exploits are circulating.Key takeaways:Two WordPress Core vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137, can be chained together to achieve pre-authentication remote code execut…

Cloud SecurityDFIRMicrosoftNetwork SecurityRansomwareSecurity ResearchThreat ActorsThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-60137CVE-2026-601377CVE-2026-63030
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2026-07-16 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Demystifying AI Exploits: A Blueprint for AI-Assisted Vulnerability Management

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Mandiant · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Written by: Jules Czarniak Introduction As highlighted in the Mandiant M-Trends 2026 report, the mean time-to-exploit (TTE) has dropped to -7 days, meaning vulnerabilities are often exploited a week before a patch even exists. To keep pace, many security teams are exploring how to integrate large language model (LLM) agents into their codebases, development environments and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for automated vulnerability discovery and remediation. Ho…

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2026-07-16 12:00 UTC
Vendor Research

CVE-2026-32201, CVE-2026-45659, CVE-2026-56164: Frequently Asked Questions About Active Exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Server Vulnerabilities

Tenable Cyber Exposure Alerts · Research Special Operations · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Four Microsoft SharePoint Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation, prompting CISA to issue a hardening alert. An additional high-severity flaw recently patched adds pressure for organizations running on-premises deployments.Key TakeawaysCISA confirmed active exploitation of three on-premises SharePoint Server vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-32201, CVE-2026-45659, CVE-2026-56164), used to gain unauthorized access, establish remote code execution, steal IIS machine keys and deploy malware …

Cloud SecurityMalwareMicrosoftRansomwareThreat ActorsVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-32201CVE-2026-45659CVE-2026-55040CVE-2026-56164CVE-2026-58644
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2026-07-14 19:22 UTC
Independent Research

Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws

Krebs on Security · BrianKrebs · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities the software giant fixed in its record-smashing Patch Tuesday release last month. Microsoft attributed the burgeoning patch counts to vulnerability discoveries aided by artificial intelligence.

AI SecurityCloud SecurityMicrosoftVulnerabilities
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2026-07-14 14:23 UTC
Vendor Research

Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses 569 CVEs (CVE-2026-56155, CVE-2026-56164)

Tenable Cyber Exposure Alerts · Research Special Operations · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

56Critical510Important3Moderate0LowMicrosoft addresses 569 CVEs in the largest Patch Tuesday release yet. This month’s release includes three zero-days, two of which were exploited in the wild.Microsoft patched 569 CVEs in its July 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with 56 rated critical, 510 rated as important, and 3 rated as moderate. This marks the largest Patch Tuesday release ever, crushing the previous record of 198 CVEs in June. Last week, Microsoft announced that its multi-model agentic scann…

AppleCloud SecurityLinuxMalwareMicrosoftMobile SecurityNetwork SecurityVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-56155CVE-2026-56164
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2026-07-07 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

The ‘Ghost’ in the Database: Recovering Active ADFS Signing Keys via Machine DPAPI

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Mandiant · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Written by: Shebin Mathew Introduction The "Golden SAML" technique, first described by CyberArk researchers in 2017, and further detailed by Mandiant researchers in 2021, remains one of the most effective methods for threat actors to forge identity assertions in the Microsoft ecosystem. By obtaining the private key of an ADFS token-signing certificate, an attacker can authenticate as any user to any SAML-federated application, bypassing multifactor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and …

AppleMicrosoftThreat ActorsThreat Intelligence
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2026-07-06 20:50 UTC
Vendor Research

CVE-2026-14471 - Authenticated SQL injection in the metrics-service retention policy subsystem of mcp-gateway-registry

AWS Security Bulletins · aws@amazon.com · indexed 2026-08-15 18:58 UTC

Bulletin ID: 2026-052-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 07/06/2026 13:45 PM PDT Description: Amazon mcp-gateway-registry is an open-source gateway and registry for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, providing centralized discovery, authentication/authorization, and proxying of MCP tools for AI agents. We identified CVE-2026-14471, an issue in the metrics-service retention policy management component where a caller-supplied table_name value is inter…

AI SecurityCloud SecurityLaw EnforcementMicrosoftVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-14471
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2026-07-02 20:52 UTC
Vendor Research

ClamAV Vulnerabilities Affecting Cisco Products: July 2026

Cisco Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Multiple vulnerabilities in ClamAV could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, interrupting scanning operations. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. For additional information on these vulnerabilities in ClamAV, see the ClamAV blog. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. Notes: The Security Impact Rating (SIR) for t…

LinuxMicrosoftVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-20213CVE-2026-20214CVE-2026-20215CVE-2026-20216CVE-2026-20217CVE-2026-20243CVE-2026-20244
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2026-07-02 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Google’s Continued Disruption of Malicious Residential Proxy Networks

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Google Threat Intelligence Group · indexed 2026-08-15 18:55 UTC

Background Today, in coordination with the FBI, Lumen, and others, Google took action against the NetNut residential proxy network, also known as Popa. This action builds on our disruption of the IPIDEA proxy network that took place in January 2026, and is a continuation of Google’s objective to dismantle malicious residential proxy networks. Actions Taken As a part of this disruption we took the following actions: Disabled Google accounts and associated Google services used by NetNut for malwa…

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