The State of Ransomware Q2 2026
For the past year, the ransomware conversation has centered on concentration: a handful of dominant RaaS operations controlling most of the damage, and a shrinking pool of active groups fighting…
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Metasploit Wrap Up: Lot of summer shells and fit http profiles
This wrap-up brings a full-on shell parade. Thirteen shiny new modules landed, starting with a buffet of RCEs. WordPress WP2Shell, Ghost CMS, Joomla JCE, Langflow, OpenCATS, Pterodactyl Panel, SonicWall SMA1000,…
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Capability Is Closing the Open-Closed Gap; Security Is Not
Introduction Sixteen new models joined the CASI evaluations in August. Anthropic’s claude-fable-5 debuted at the top of the board on both security and capability, and xAI’s grok-4.5 debuted at the…
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Putting OpenAI Cyber Models to Work for Defenders
Unit 42 is putting the latest frontier cyber models to work across customer environments to find, validate and help remediate the attack paths that matter most. In May, we introduced…
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The Agentic AI Security Adoption Matrix: Autonomy Scales Where Control Exists
Agentic AI is crossing a threshold. It is no longer just generating content or answering questions. It is beginning to plan, decide, and execute actions across tools, systems, and workflows….
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Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses 398 CVEs (CVE-2026-68820)
42Critical 355Important 1Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 398 CVEs in the eighth Patch Tuesday of 2026, with three zero-days, including one that was exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 398 CVEs…
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Cisco Security’s Path to FedRAMP Certified Class D (High) and Zero Trust.
In an era where digital agility is synonymous with mission success, Cisco is proud to serve as a cornerstone of the U.S. public sector’s modernization journey. We recognize that government…
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Shattering the Dream – When a Job Offer Becomes a Zero-Day Attack
Key Points Check Point Research is tracking a long‑running campaign called Operation Dream Job, targeting organizations worldwide, with a particular focus on the defense sector. The campaign is affiliated to…
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500 Security Leaders Reveal How AI Is Transforming Security Operations
Something shifted in security operations over the last two years: AI stopped being a pilot program and became the plan. And if you survey 500 security professionals on whether that’s…
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Weekly Threat Bulletin – August 12th, 2026
Critical macOS RCE Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Gain Root Access Without Password Apple has released emergency security updates for macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, Sequoia 15.7.9, and Sonoma 14.8.9 to address CVE-2026-65400,…
