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Seven Steps to Achieve AI Supply Chain Visibility Before a Breach Necessitates Action – VentureBeat

Seven Steps to Achieve AI Supply Chain Visibility Before a Breach Occurs In an era dominated by technological advancement, the vulnerability of supply chains to cyber threats has emerged as a critical concern for businesses. The latest discourse on this issue centers around establishing robust AI-driven visibility into supply chains…

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Cisco Zero-Day Vulnerability Targeted to Deploy Malicious Lua Backdoor on Thousands of Devices

Cisco has issued an urgent warning regarding a severe zero-day vulnerability in its IOS XE software, which is currently being exploited by an unknown actor to introduce a malicious Lua-based implant on affected devices. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-20273, carries a CVSS score of 7.2 and is associated with privilege…

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Firefox 67.0.4 Launched — Mozilla Addresses Second 0-Day Vulnerability This Week

A critical update for the Firefox web browser is urgent, as Mozilla has issued a warning to users regarding a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability. This update comes just days after the release of a fix for another actively exploited vulnerability within Firefox 67.0.3. The most recent vulnerability, identified as CVE-2019-11708,…

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LinkedIn Hacker Sought by US and Russia, Potential Extradition to Either Country

The Czech Republic has approved the possibility of extraditing Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin, a Russian national, who is associated with a significant 2012 data breach at LinkedIn. Nikulin, apprehended by Czech authorities last October in Prague, faces allegations not only for compromising LinkedIn but also for breaching Dropbox and Formspring, a…

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Webinar | The Impact of Tool Sprawl on Visibility and Response Efficiency

Webinar Highlights: The Hidden Risks of Tool Sprawl on Cybersecurity In recent discussions surrounding cybersecurity challenges, the phenomenon of tool sprawl has emerged as a significant issue undermining visibility and response capabilities for organizations. This webinar delved into how an overabundance of cybersecurity tools can complicate incident response and ultimately…

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MongoDB Breaches, Cryptocurrency Wallet Hacks, Android Spyware, Insider Threats, and More

Dec 29, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity The cybersecurity landscape during the final week of 2025 was dominated by a series of smaller-scale vulnerabilities rather than a single major incident. Trusted tools exhibited unintended behaviors, while both long-standing flaws and emerging weaknesses were quickly exploited. This growing trend emphasized a…

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Modified Backdoor on Hacked Cisco Devices Alters to Bypass Detection

New Insights into Cisco Device Breaches: Evolving Threats A backdoor has been found in Cisco devices, implanted by exploiting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in the IOS XE software. Security researchers from NCC Group’s Fox-IT report that the threat actor has upgraded this implant to evade previous detection methods. Their analysis…

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Two Florida Cities Disburse $1.1 Million to Ransomware Attackers This Month

In a concerning trend for local governments, Florida has recently seen two critical ransomware incidents, resulting in over $1.1 million being paid to cybercriminals in bitcoin. The attacks targeted Riviera Beach and Lake City, raising alarms regarding the cybersecurity posture of municipal systems. Lake City, located in northern Florida, became…

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