#ember-risk
#ember-risk

15 hours ago

EU data protection

European Commission Confirms Data Breach Linked to Trivy Supply Chain Attack

Privacy professionals

10 Data Security Stories to Know About (March 2026)

6 days ago

Node JS

Are We Ready for the Next Cyber Security Crisis Like Log4shell?

Healthcare

Healthcare IT Platform CareCloud Probing Potential Data Breach

CareCloud experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised patient information, but the impact is believed to be limited and manageable.

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

A cybercriminal group known as TeamPCP hacked the EU's executive body, stealing 92 gigabytes of data, including personal information.

Why Third-Party Risk Is the Biggest Gap in Your Clients' Security Posture

Third-party risk management is now a critical security challenge and growth opportunity for service providers.

15 hours ago

European Commission Confirms Data Breach Linked to Trivy Supply Chain Attack

Hackers stole over 300GB of data from the European Commission's AWS environment using a compromised API key from the Trivy supply chain attack.

10 Data Security Stories to Know About (March 2026)

March saw significant data security incidents including cyberattacks, data purchases by the FBI, and breaches affecting millions of customers.

Node JS

6 days ago

Are We Ready for the Next Cyber Security Crisis Like Log4shell?

Organizations are not prepared for the next cybersecurity crisis, similar to Log4Shell.

Healthcare

Healthcare IT Platform CareCloud Probing Potential Data Breach

CareCloud experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised patient information, but the impact is believed to be limited and manageable.

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

A cybercriminal group known as TeamPCP hacked the EU's executive body, stealing 92 gigabytes of data, including personal information.

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Human error is the leading cause of cryptocurrency access loss, affecting 35% of holders, primarily due to forgotten passwords and lost seed phrases.

Understanding the risks of OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an orchestration layer that requires external services to function effectively, rather than being a standalone cloud platform.

fromArs Technica

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security

OpenClaw's vulnerabilities pose severe security risks, allowing attackers to gain administrative access with minimal permissions.

DevOps

Understanding the risks of OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an orchestration layer that requires external services to function effectively, rather than being a standalone cloud platform.

fromArs Technica

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security

OpenClaw's vulnerabilities pose severe security risks, allowing attackers to gain administrative access with minimal permissions.

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.

#ai-governance

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

EU data protection

AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework | Computer Weekly

Governance must precede AI adoption to avoid compliance failures and ethical risks in identity verification systems.

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework | Computer Weekly

Governance must precede AI adoption to avoid compliance failures and ethical risks in identity verification systems.

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.

#ai

Privacy technologies

fromHarvard Business Review

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.

Artificial intelligence

AI Agents Act a Lot Like Malware. Here's How to Contain the Risks.

Artificial intelligence

Silent Drift: How LLMs Are Quietly Breaking Organizational Access Control

Privacy technologies

fromHarvard Business Review

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.

Artificial intelligence

AI Agents Act a Lot Like Malware. Here's How to Contain the Risks.

Silent Drift: How LLMs Are Quietly Breaking Organizational Access Control

AI assistance in policy as code can introduce serious flaws, leading to incorrect access permissions despite syntactically valid policies.

New contract for background investigations raises concerns about scale and risk

DCSA is modernizing its Case Processing Operations Center to enhance background investigations and incorporate Continuous Vetting for national security.

Business intelligence

6 days ago

Beyond Locking Doors

Access control systems provide valuable data that enhances operational efficiency and decision-making beyond just security.

Mobile Attack Surface Expands as Enterprises Lose Control

Mobile device security is inadequate, with many organizations using critically outdated operating systems and exposing sensitive data to potential attacks.

Women in technology

Security and Architecture: To Betray One Is To Destroy Both

Architecture and security have evolved from separate entities to a deeply connected partnership focused on resilience and protection against threats.

#data-breach

fromSilicon Canals

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.

European Commission admits breach of public web systems

The European Commission confirmed a data breach affecting its public web infrastructure, with details on the extent and nature of the data taken remaining unclear.

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom

An internet-connected coffee machine caused a major data breach by exploiting security vulnerabilities in a corporate network.

AI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach

Mercor, an AI startup, experienced a data breach involving 4 terabytes of stolen data linked to a supply chain attack by hacking groups.

fromSilicon Canals

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.

European Commission admits breach of public web systems

The European Commission confirmed a data breach affecting its public web infrastructure, with details on the extent and nature of the data taken remaining unclear.

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom

An internet-connected coffee machine caused a major data breach by exploiting security vulnerabilities in a corporate network.

AI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach

Mercor, an AI startup, experienced a data breach involving 4 terabytes of stolen data linked to a supply chain attack by hacking groups.

AWS Security and Compliance Quiz (25 Questions) with Detailed Answers - Cloud Practitioner Guide

Understanding AWS security services is essential for modern applications running on AWS.

Podcast

What Does It Take to Be an Outstanding CSO or CISO?

Outstanding security leaders often come from non-traditional backgrounds, with 40% of recent CSO-CISO Hall of Fame honorees starting in the private sector.

fromComputerworld

A core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack

Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.

Information security

fromAdExchanger

Data Privacy At The Kitchen Table | AdExchanger

Data privacy has become a significant concern for lawmakers and constituents, evolving into a key topic of discussion.

DevOps

How 'Wikipedia of cyber' helps SAP make sense of threat data | Computer Weekly

SAP faces significant challenges in securing enterprise data amidst a complex threat landscape and evolving compliance requirements.

#cyberattack

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take 'several weeks' to recover | TechCrunch

Hasbro confirmed a cyberattack, prompting system shutdowns and ongoing investigations, with potential operational disruptions lasting several weeks.

European Commission Reports Cyber Intrusion and Data Theft

The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack that compromised its cloud infrastructure, resulting in the theft of hundreds of gigabytes of data.

fromTechRepublic

Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks

Hasbro experienced a cyberattack that forced parts of its systems offline, potentially leading to weeks of operational impact.

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take 'several weeks' to recover | TechCrunch

Hasbro confirmed a cyberattack, prompting system shutdowns and ongoing investigations, with potential operational disruptions lasting several weeks.

European Commission Reports Cyber Intrusion and Data Theft

The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack that compromised its cloud infrastructure, resulting in the theft of hundreds of gigabytes of data.

fromTechRepublic

Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks

Hasbro experienced a cyberattack that forced parts of its systems offline, potentially leading to weeks of operational impact.

IGEL brings 'Smarter, Zero Trust' approach Contextual Access to endpoints

IGEL's Contextual Access enhances endpoint security by adapting access rights based on user, device, location, and trust status.

The agent security mess

Most granted permissions are unused by humans, but AI agents will exploit them, leading to significant security risks.

DevOps

Panel: Security Against Modern Threats

Modern threats to software supply chains require resilience by design, integrating security into engineering workflows and empowering developers with the right tools.

CERT-EU blames Trivy supply chain attack for Europa.eu data breach

TeamPCP exploited Trivy to access sensitive cloud credentials and data, creating significant vulnerabilities for organizations.

fromMedCity News

The Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News

Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.

#ai-security

fromZDNET

Miscellaneous

Rolling out AI? 5 security tactics your business can't get wrong - and why

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

7 hours ago

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

Claude Code leak puts enterprise trust at risk as security, governance concerns mount

Leaks threaten Anthropic's market position and raise security concerns about its AI coding tools.

Securing agentic AI is still about getting the basics right

Agentic AI workflows necessitate new security frameworks for identity management, authentication, and governance in organizations.

fromZDNET

Miscellaneous

Rolling out AI? 5 security tactics your business can't get wrong - and why

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

7 hours ago

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

Claude Code leak puts enterprise trust at risk as security, governance concerns mount

Leaks threaten Anthropic's market position and raise security concerns about its AI coding tools.

Securing agentic AI is still about getting the basics right

Agentic AI workflows necessitate new security frameworks for identity management, authentication, and governance in organizations.

more#ai-security

fromThe US Sun

Small businesses sleepwalking into cybersecurity crisis, expert warns

One in five UK SMEs would close within three months following a data breach, with businesses losing up to £100k annually on unbudgeted security fixes despite risky practices like public Wi-Fi use and minimal cybersecurity training.

fromTNW | Insights

11 hours ago

KeeperDB brings zero-trust database access to privileged access management

Database credentials are a major attack vector, and KeeperDB integrates access controls into its PAM platform to enhance security.

fromWIRED

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

Axios supply chain attack victim posts postmortem to prevent a repeat

Axios was compromised for three hours, distributing Remote Access Trojans due to a sophisticated social engineering attack by North Korean group UNC1069.

Mental health

Security Insights Delivered Through Podcasts

Security professionals face significant mental-health risks and team burnout, requiring leaders to integrate empathetic practices and psychological safety into security operations.

fromDataBreaches.Net

Shutdown Stalls Compliance Plans for Cyber Breach Reporting Rule - DataBreaches.Net

A partial government shutdown delays the DHS cybersecurity incident reporting rule, leaving companies uncertain about compliance requirements and enforcement timelines.

Mercor Hit by LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack

Mercor was impacted by a supply chain attack involving LiteLLM, resulting in the theft of 4 terabytes of data.

Mercor says it was 'one of thousands' hit in LiteLLM attack

Mercor confirmed it was affected by the LiteLLM supply-chain attack, with significant data theft by the Lapsus$ group.

Mercor Hit by LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack

Mercor was impacted by a supply chain attack involving LiteLLM, resulting in the theft of 4 terabytes of data.

Mercor says it was 'one of thousands' hit in LiteLLM attack

Mercor confirmed it was affected by the LiteLLM supply-chain attack, with significant data theft by the Lapsus$ group.

more#supply-chain-attack

2 months ago

The New Battleground of Cybersecurity

I've always had what I would consider a hacker mindset, a curiosity to take things apart, understand them, and use that knowledge to solve problems. That mindset took me on a circuitous route into the cybersecurity industry; after being kicked out of high school for hacking computer systems, I worked a range of jobs, managing office supply companies by day and cracking Wi-Fi networks by night until I started a Digital Forensics degree which led me to the world of security research.

Science

The Next Cybersecurity Crisis Isn't Breaches-It's Data You Can't Trust

Data integrity now encompasses data trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable data in AI-driven decision-making.

Open Source Security Tool Trivy Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Prompting Urgent Industry Response

A malicious release of the Trivy vulnerability scanner exposed critical weaknesses in software supply chain security, allowing for potential credential theft.

Critical ShareFile Flaws Lead to Unauthenticated RCE

Two critical vulnerabilities in ShareFile could allow unauthenticated remote code execution through improper access to configuration pages.

React2Shell Exploited in Large-Scale Credential Harvesting Campaign

Threat actor exploits Next.js vulnerabilities to exfiltrate credentials and compromise systems at scale, affecting over 766 systems and collecting more than 10,000 files.

fromComputerworld

Jamf warns of massive app insecurities

Mac and iOS users face significant security threats, with many devices vulnerable to attacks and outdated systems.

HPE sees the network as a security sensor: what does that mean?

HPE Networking views the network as a critical security sensor and enforcement point, especially after acquiring Juniper Networks.

fromFortune

Mercor, a $10 billion AI startup, confirms it was caught up in a major security incident | Fortune

Mercor confirmed a security breach linked to a supply chain attack that may have exposed sensitive data of its customers.

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

Cisco has released critical updates to address vulnerabilities in its Integrated Management Controller and Smart Software Manager On-Prem.

Blind trust in hardware vendors is always a bad idea

Attackers are increasingly targeting hardware and firmware vulnerabilities as traditional security tools focus primarily on software layers.

Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-55182 to Breach 766 Next.js Hosts, Steal Credentials

A large-scale credential harvesting operation exploits the React2Shell vulnerability to steal sensitive data from compromised hosts across multiple regions.

Sophisticated CrystalX RAT Emerges

CrystalX RAT is a new malware-as-a-service combining spyware, stealer, and remote access capabilities, promoted on Telegram and YouTube.

The Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats

Companies are increasingly investing in executive protection due to rising threats, making it a strategic necessity for business continuity and resilience.

Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks

Stolen credentials significantly enhance ransomware attacks, enabling illegitimate access and operational disruption within networks.

Venom Stealer Raises Stakes With Continuous Credential Harvesting

Stolen credentials via infostealers like Venom Stealer are central to modern cybercrime.

Banning routers won't fix what's already broken | Computer Weekly

The FCC's ban on foreign-made routers addresses future procurement, not current security risks, as routers are already vulnerable and widely deployed.

Exploitation of Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Flaw Begins

Threat actors exploit a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS, allowing remote code execution without authentication.

CrewAI Vulnerabilities Expose Devices to Hacking

Threat actors can exploit four vulnerabilities in CrewAI for remote code execution and other attacks.

Exploitation of Fresh Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Begins

Exploitation of a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability began shortly after its public disclosure, with active attempts detected within days.

The State of Secrets Sprawl 2026: 9 Takeaways for CISOs

Secrets sprawl accelerated in 2025, with 29 million new hardcoded secrets identified, marking a 34% increase from the previous year.

fromEntrepreneur

This AI Security Strategy Is Redefining Cyberattack Recovery

Combining Zero Trust principles with AI enhances resilience, reduces downtime, and maintains strict access controls.

fromZDNET

1 in 2 security leaders say they're not ready for AI attacks - 4 actions to take now

AI-powered cybercrime is a significant and growing threat to businesses, with many feeling unprotected.

Beyond integration theatre: Building stronger cyber platforms | Computer Weekly

Integration layers between security platforms, not the platforms themselves, have become the primary enterprise security risk requiring rigorous governance of delegated trust.

Why Security Validation Is Becoming Agentic

Security validation tools operate in silos while attackers exploit interconnected systems, creating a structural blind spot that Agentic Exposure Validation can address through continuous, autonomous, context-aware assessment.

3 weeks ago

Vulnerability reports: Increase in quantity, decrease in quality? | Computer Weekly

Bug bounty programs face sustainability challenges due to increased low-quality submissions, prompting cURL founder Daniel Stenberg to shut down his HackerOne program and switch to GitHub for vulnerability reporting.

3 weeks ago

How to 10x Your Vulnerability Management Program in the Agentic Era

Agentic AI cyberattacks are actively occurring, forcing vulnerability management to evolve from static scanning to continuous, contextual, autonomous remediation systems.

The Great Security Culture Shift: Building a Proactive Defense in an Era of Advanced Threats and Social Engineering

Hackers exploit DLL side-loading on trusted platforms like LinkedIn to deliver malware through seemingly legitimate file attachments, bypassing traditional security defenses and compromising entire corporate networks.

Understanding Breaches Before and After They Happen: What Every Organization Should Know

Most security breaches result from neglected fundamentals—human error, unpatched systems, weak authentication, and poor network segmentation—rather than advanced, novel exploits.

2 months ago

From vulnerability whack-a-mole to strategic risk operations

Shift security from counting vulnerabilities to strategic risk operations that prioritize exposure, value at risk, and measurable business outcomes.