Attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in internet-facing BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access instances. “Attackers are abusing get_portal_info to extract the x-ns-company value before establishing a WebSocket channel,” Ryan Dewhurst, Head of Threat Intelligence at watchTowr, confirmed on Thursday. Rapid7 researchers published a technical analysis and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2026-1731 on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Defused Cyber and GreyNoise have also detected widespread reconnaissance and limited exploitation activity. “So far … More →
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This article explores the complexities of cyberwarfare, emphasizing the need to reconsider how we categorize cyber operations within the framework of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). It discusses the challenges posed by AI in transforming traditional warfare notions and highlights the potential risks associated with the misuse of emerging technologies in conflicts.
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Learn what a SAML assertion is in Single Sign-On. Discover how these XML trust tokens securely exchange identity data between IdPs and Service Providers.
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Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, strengthening its platform with AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows. As generative AI reshapes how work gets done, organisations are deploying AI copilots, autonomous agents, and model-connected applications across every function, from software development and customer support to finance and legal. While these technologies unlock unprecedented productivity and innovation, they also introduce new classes of risk, including shadow AI, sensitive data exposure, intellectual property loss, regulatory … More →
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In healthcare software, quality is inseparable from compliance. A feature working as designed is not enough. Every workflow, integration, and data exchange must protect Protected...Read More
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Brutus is an open-source, multi-protocol credential testing tool written in pure Go. Designed to replace legacy tools that have long frustrated penetration testers with dependency headaches and integration gaps, Brutus ships as a single binary with zero external dependencies and native support for the JSON-based reconnaissance pipelines that define offensive security. Solving a real workflow problem Credential testing should be straightforward: you have a list of services and a set of credentials, and you need … More →
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The Dutch National Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht as part of a cybercrime investigation by Team Cybercrime Oost-Brabant. The suspect is believed to have distributed a tool known as JokerOTP, a bot used to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs) used to secure online accounts and financial transactions. Police suspect the Dordrecht resident of selling the bot through a Telegram account and of holding license keys associated with it. This marks the third arrest in … More →
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A sophisticated malware loader known as OysterLoader has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape, employing multiple layers of obfuscation to evade detection and deliver dangerous payloads. First identified in June 2024 by Rapid7, this C++ malware is distributed primarily through fake websites that impersonate legitimate software applications such as PuTTy, WinSCP, Google […]
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Post-quantum authentication helps consumer apps stay secure against quantum computing threats with future-proof encryption and identity protection.
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OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, an ultra-fast model for real-time coding in Codex. It is available to ChatGPT Pro users in the latest versions of the Codex app, the command-line interface, and the VS Code extension. The model delivers over 1,000 tokens per second when served on ultra-low-latency hardware while remaining capable of handling real-world coding tasks. “We’re sharing Codex-Spark on Cerebras as a research preview to ChatGPT Pro users so that … More →
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