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In this week's Threat Source, David talks about why focusing on your security basics is still your best bet, even in a world with rapid AI advancements.

Brevo confirmed that attackers stole a Cloudflare API key and used it to inject malicious ClickFix scripts into its websites and JavaScript files embedded on customer sites to distribute malware. [...]

The Coast Guard confirmed evidence of malicious cyber activity on the VL Prosperity, but has not attributed the attack to Iran. The post Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels appeared first on SecurityWeek.

AI has made fundamental changes to the operating environment for cybersecurity. Explore exposure management guidance on recommended controls and take action and stay ahead of cyberthreats. The post From guidance to action: Security fundamentals that materially reduce risk  appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

The latest email security benchmarking reports show strong Microsoft Defender performance across pre-delivery and post-delivery scenarios and reveal where threats and defenses continue to evolve. The post Improving email security outcomes with real-world Microsoft Defender insights appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

OpenAI published a framework for disclosing model misalignment alongside six reports describing problematic behavior. The post OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During Training appeared first on SecurityWeek.

At the end of August, a malspam message was caught in the quarantine of a mail gateway operated by one of my customers. The message was not especially remarkable – it asked the recipient to review some attached requirements and provide a price quotation for a fiber optic system and appeared to impersonate an employee of a legitimate company.
 
 The receiving gateway quarantined the message because it detected malicious content in the attachment, though even if it didn’t, the e-mail would not have gotten much further due to failed SPF and DMARC checks.

ESET said FamousSparrow has replaced SparrowDoor with SparroWocky

The defining development of the period came not from attackers but from the AI labs themselves, whose models broke out of controlled evaluations and reached real systems. In the wild, the criminal and state use of AI continued to mature along the lines tracked in earlier editions: models now act as attack operators, an underground […] The post AI Threat Landscape Digest: July–August 2026 appeared first on Check Point Research.

The decision follows BOD 26-04, which directs federal organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities based on real-world risk. The post CISA Retires Weekly Vulnerability Bulletin in Risk-Based Pivot appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Revolut customers received phishing texts only days after the digital bank acknowledged disclosing customer data to a government impostor.

AI is making credential theft faster and easier to scale, giving attackers more opportunities to abuse valid identities. Specops explains why identity security must go beyond successful authentication by verifying that both the user and the device requesting access can be trusted. [...]

CISA released guidance on using cyber decoys to detect & disrupt malicious activity inside networks

Revolut allegedly fed customer information to hackers impersonating an Italian government agency for five months. The post Revolut Data Breach: 5 Months, 680 High-Profile Accounts, $3M Ransom appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cybercriminals used NightmareStresser to launch hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks since at least 2022. Threat actors behind the operation claimed links to Russia. The post Authorities seize popular, long-running DDoS-for-hire service domains appeared first on CyberScoop.

Microsoft reminded customers this week that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving updates next month. [...]

Researchers at Zimperium have uncovered a new Android malware strain, dubbed RatHat, with spyware and backdoor capabilities

The company plans to expand into continuous cybersecurity, offering security testing across applications and infrastructure. The post Comp AI Raises $34 Million for AI-Native Compliance and Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Attackers could exploit the flaws to increase resource usage, trigger an unexpected program exit, or terminate the named process. The post ISC Patches 14 Vulnerabilities in BIND 9 Security Update appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Research shows attacks on manufacturers rose 40% in early 2026, as ransomware groups increasingly exploit the supply-chain disruption caused by operational shutdowns. The post Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The vulnerabilities may lead to root access, command execution, bypasses, SQL injection, and remote code execution.   The post Cisco Fixes Dozens of Flaws Across FMC, ISE and Nexus Dashboard appeared first on SecurityWeek.

New government figures reveal a 20% annual increase in certifications

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with access to the same network segment to tamper with communication data in the affected product by sending specially crafted packets under specific timing conditions. This could allow the attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in the affected product by interfering with its control function or causing it to operate incorrectly. The following versions of Mitsubishi Electric CC-Link IE TSN Communication Protocol (Update A) are affected: Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX Controller MX-R model MXR300-16 vers:all/* (CVE-2026-13584) Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX Controller MX-R model MXR300-32 vers:all/* (CVE-2026-13584) Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX Controller MX-R model MXR300-64 vers:all/* (CVE-2026-13584) Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX Controller MX-R model MXR500-128 vers:all/* (CVE-2026-13584) Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX Controller MX-R model MXR500-256 vers:all/* (CVE-2026-13584) Mit

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View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of public reports of a vulnerability CVE‑2026‑31431 (Copy Fail) in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is available that resolves a publicly reported vulnerability. CVE‑2026‑31431 (Copy Fail) is a Linux kernel vulnerability that may allow a locally authenticated user or compromised container workload to gain elevated (root) privileges on affected systems. Once root access is obtained, the attacker can effectively gain complete control of the system The following versions of ABB Ability Edgenius are affected: Ability Edgenius >=3.2.0.0|<3.2.4.1, 3.2.4.1 (CVE-2026-31431) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.8 ABB ABB Ability Edgenius Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Water and Wastewater, Chemical Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-20

View CSAF Summary Schneider Electric is aware of vulnerabilities in its PowerChute Serial Shutdown product. The PowerChute Serial Shutdown product is a UPS management software enabling graceful system shutdown and energy management capabilities for desktops, servers and workstations. Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk improper authentication validation which could result in disruption of operations and access to system data. The following versions of Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown are affected: PowerChute Serial Shutdown vers:intdot/<=1.5, 1.6 (CVE-2026-13348) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 5.3 Schneider Electric Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Commercial Facilities, Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Information Technology Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: France Vulnerabilities

View CSAF Summary Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its Modicon M340 https://www.se.com/ww/en/product-range/1468-modicon-m340-pac/, BMXNOR0200H https://www.se.com/us/en/product/BMXNOR0200H/communication-module-modicon-m340-iec-608705101-104-dnp3-for-severe-environments/: Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication Modules, BMXNGD0100 https://www.se.com/us/en/product/BMXNGD0100/communication-module-modicon-m580-global-data-service/: M580 Global Data module, BMXNOC0401 https://www.se.com/us/en/product/BMXNOC0401/network-module-modicon-m340-ethernet-ip-and-modbus-tcp-4-x-rj45/?pageType=product&sourceId=BMXNOC0401: Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication modules, BMXNOE0100 https://www.se.com/ww/en/product/BMXNOE0100/network-module-modicon-m340-modbus-tcp-1-x-rj45-flash-memory-card/?pageType=product&sourceId=BMXNOE0100: Modbus/TCP Ethernet Modicon M340 module, BMXNOE0110 https://www.se.com/ww/en/product/BMXNOE0110/ethernet-tcp-ip-network-module-modicon-m340-automation-platform-

View CSAF Summary Schneider Electric is aware of multiple vulnerabilities in its NetBotz 5 – 750/755 products.The NetBotz 5 – 750/755 products are security and environmental monitors providing temperature, humidity, leak, smoke, vibration, door contact, and video monitoring capabilities. Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk arbitrary or remote code execution over the local network, which could result in device manipulation and unauthorized data access. The following versions of Schneider Electric NetBotz 5 750/755 are affected: NetBotz 5 750 vers:intdot/<=5.5.2 (CVE-2026-13336, CVE-2026-13337) NetBotz 5 755 vers:intdot/<=5.5.2 (CVE-2026-13336, CVE-2026-13337) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 6.4 Schneider Electric Schneider Electric NetBotz 5 750/755 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), SQL Injection: Hibernate Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Commercial Facilities, Critical

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized access to telemetry data and firmware. The following versions of Bransys ELD are affected: Android <11.00.00 (CVE-2026-86520, CVE-2026-86689, CVE-2026-77960) iOS <1.1.54 (CVE-2026-86520, CVE-2026-86689, CVE-2026-77960) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.5 Bransys Bransys ELD Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: United States Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-86520 The affected product is shipped with hardcoded MQTT credentials, which will grant read access to real-time data for every active device across a subset of carriers that were connected to the affected MQTT broker. View CVE Details Affected Products Bransys ELD Vendor:Bransys Product Version:Bransys Android: <11.00.00, Bransys