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When it comes to cybersecurity, it often seems the best prevention is to follow a litany of security “do’s” and “don’ts.”  A former colleague once recalled that at one organization where he worked, this approach led to such a long list of guidance that the cybersecurity function was playfully referred to as a famous James..

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The exploitation efforts by China-nexus groups and other bad actors against the critical and easily abused React2Shell flaw in the popular React and Next.js software accelerated over the weekend, with threats ranging from stolen credentials and initial access to downloaders, crypto-mining, and the NoodleRat backdoor being executed.

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The GOLD BLADE threat group has shifted from pure espionage to a hybrid model that combines data theft with targeted ransomware attacks using a custom locker called QWCrypt. This shift follows a long-running campaign tracked as STAC6565, which hit almost 40 victims between early 2024 and mid‑2025, with a strong focus on Canadian organizations and […]

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The Tech Field Day Exclusive with Microsoft Security (#TFDxMSSec25) spotlighted one of the most aggressive demonstrations of AI-powered security operations to date. Microsoft showcased how Sentinel’s evolving data lake and graph architecture now drive real-time, machine-assisted threat response. The demo of “Attack Disruption” captured the promise—and the unease—of a security operations center where AI acts..

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A new wave of ransomware attacks targeting virtual machine platforms has emerged, with the Akira ransomware group leading a campaign against Hyper-V and VMware ESXi systems. These attacks pose a growing threat to enterprise environments that rely on virtualization for critical operations. The group has developed specialized tools to quickly encrypt virtual machines, causing widespread […]

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