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Top 10 Best Multi-Cloud Security Platforms in 2026new

An editorial roundup of the ten best multi-cloud security platforms for 2026, split between CNAPPs (Wiz, Prisma Cloud) and cloud-networking security (Aviatrix).

The article frames multi-cloud security as two markets: CNAPP platforms (Wiz, Prisma Cloud, CrowdStrike, Orca, Defender) securing what runs in clouds, and cloud-networking-security platforms (Aviatrix) securing how clouds connect. It ranks ten platforms including Palo Alto Prisma Cloud for breadth, Wiz for correlation, Check Point CloudGuard, Fortinet, Aviatrix, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Trend Micro, and CrowdStrike. It flags the ~$32 billion Google–Wiz acquisition as raising cloud-neutrality questions buyers should address contractually.

Cyber Security News09:50 UTC · 1h agoTools

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 15, 2026

Help Net Security's weekly roundup lists cybersecurity job openings worldwide, from CISO roles to cloud security engineers at firms like Adobe, JPMorgan Chase, and PwC.

Help Net Security's September 15, 2026 job roundup lists cybersecurity openings across India, USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Israel, UAE, Ireland, and Denmark. Roles include a CISO at Texas Health and Human Services, a GenAI CBRNE Cyber Security Expert at Alice, and security engineering positions at Adobe, JPMorgan Chase, PwC, and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Several openings focus on AI security, including red-teaming AI models and securing AI agent platforms.

Help Net SecuritySep 14, 22:15 UTC · 1d agoIndustry 6 sources

Top 10 Best Kubernetes Security Tools in 2026

Top 10 Kubernetes security tools roundup highlights Sysdig and Aqua as specialists plus strong free options Kubescape, Calico, and Falco.

A buying guide ranks ten Kubernetes security tools across admission control, network policy, runtime detection, and posture management. Sysdig leads runtime depth, Aqua leads full lifecycle, Red Hat ACS owns OpenShift estates, and Wiz offers agentless graph correlation. The guide notes this category has cloud security's strongest open-source floor with Kubescape, Calico, and Falco.

Cyber Security NewsSep 15, 06:41 UTC · 1d agoIndustry1

11 Best CSPM Tools Compared (2026): Features & Pricing

CSPM comparison ranks Wiz first for agentless attack-path analysis; notes Ermetic absorbed into Tenable and Lacework into Fortinet FortiCNAPP.

An editorial comparison of eleven CSPM tools ranks Wiz as the agentless attack-path momentum leader, Prisma Cloud as the breadth benchmark, and Orca as the agentless SideScanning pioneer. It highlights consolidation: Ermetic now powers Tenable Cloud Security and Lacework became Fortinet's FortiCNAPP. The guide recommends starting with free tiers from Defender for Cloud, Prowler, and native cloud tools before buying.

GBHackersSep 15, 06:37 UTC · 1d agoIndustry1

Top 10 Best AWS Security Tools in 2026new

Editorial roundup ranking the ten best AWS security tools of 2026, from native GuardDuty and Security Hub to CNAPPs like Wiz and Prisma Cloud.

The article recommends enabling AWS-native services first: GuardDuty for threat detection, Security Hub for posture aggregation, the free IAM Access Analyzer, plus CloudTrail logging and Config rules. It then reviews third-party platforms including Wiz, Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Trend Micro Cloud One, and Orca Security. It is an editorial vendor assessment with pricing described by model only, highlighting cross-account correlation and attack-path prioritization as third-party differentiators.

Cyber Security News09:57 UTC · 53m agoTools

Toward an Empirical Probabilistic Risk Manifestation Model of Organizational Cybersecurity in SMEs

Empirical study of 22 SME security assessments builds a probabilistic risk model and shows assessments can be cut 24-45% while retaining most critical findings.

Researchers analyzed 281 validated security findings from 22 real-world SME cybersecurity assessments conducted over two years via a pro bono university clinic. They derived an empirical Risk Manifestation Model linking eight organizational security functions to two exposure conditions, five attack mechanisms, and six outcome categories, using probability propagation to identify dominant risk pathways. The dominant pathway runs from asset exposure to credential compromise to unauthorized access, stable under leave-one-organization-out analysis. Retaining six functions reduces assessment burden by 24% while preserving 97% of critical findings; five functions cut burden 45% while preserving 89% of critical findings.

arXiv cs.CRSep 14, 01:15 UTC · 2d agoResearch

NCSC Warns of Critical Check Point VPN Flaws as Large-Scale Exploitation Is Expected

Dutch NCSC warns of two critical CVSS 9.8 Check Point VPN flaws enabling unauthenticated remote code execution, urging immediate patching before mass exploitation.

The Dutch NCSC warned that CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103, both rated 9.8 CVSS, allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on Check Point Quantum Security Gateway, Spark Firewall, and Security Management Server deployments when VPN is enabled. CVE-2026-85102 stems from improper certificate trust validation during VPN negotiation, while CVE-2026-85103 is a heap-based buffer overflow in ASN.1 certificate decoding. Check Point shipped emergency updates on September 9, 2026, including R82.10 Take 44, R82 Take 126, and R81.20 Take 166 or later, plus LivePatch for eligible systems. No public exploit code exists yet, but the NCSC rates exploitation likelihood high and recommends restricting UDP ports 500 and 4500 to known peers as a stopgap.

Cyber Security Newsupdated Sep 14, 09:43 UTC · 2d agofirst Sep 14, 05:11 UTC · 2d agoVulnerability 9 sources CVE-2026-85102 CVE-2026-85103

Defense Cyber Spending Set to Surge Amid Rising Attacks on Military Systems

MarketsandMarkets projects the cyber warfare market to nearly double from $14.99bn in 2026 to $28.75bn by 2031, driven by attacks on military systems.

A MarketsandMarkets report projects the global cyber warfare market will grow from $14.99bn in 2026 to $28.75bn by 2031. Growth is driven by rising attacks on military networks, reliance on connected platforms and cloud command-and-control systems, and Western investment in offensive cyber capabilities. Europe is projected to hold the largest market share, supported by NATO's shared cyber capabilities and joint exercises. Cloud-based security is expected to be the fastest-growing market segment.

Infosecurity MagazineSep 14, 12:45 UTC · 1d agoIndustry

AI is exposing a security structure built for yesterday’s threats

EY's Jeffrey Sallet argues AI-driven deepfakes and impersonation require integrating cybersecurity, physical security, HR and legal functions.

The opinion piece contends AI-powered impersonation, deepfakes and automated social engineering cross digital, physical and operational boundaries that siloed security programs cannot cover. It cites an EY survey of 250 corporate leaders where only 12% feel most prepared to detect a targeted physical attack, and describes transnational groups using deepfakes and stolen identities to bypass virtual HR hiring loops. The author urges unified cross-functional verification pipelines and shared threat intelligence between CISOs and chief security officers.

CSO OnlineSep 15, 09:00 UTC · 1d agoIndustry

12 Best Browser Isolation Solutions Compared (2026): Features & Pricing

2026 comparison ranks Zscaler, Cloudflare, Menlo Security, Garrison (Everfox), Authentic8 and Kasm among twelve remote browser isolation solutions.

Guide compares twelve RBI products across four architectures: pixel streaming, DOM/vector reconstruction, platform-embedded SSE isolation, and self-hosted containers. Zscaler and Cloudflare lead RBI delivered inside SSE platforms, while Menlo Security leads isolate-everything efficacy and Garrison (Everfox) provides hardware-grade isolation for government use. Most offerings price per user per month.

GBHackersSep 15, 06:27 UTC · 1d agoTools

12 Best Enterprise Browsers Compared (2026): Features & Pricing

2026 comparison of twelve enterprise browsers ranks Island and Palo Alto Talon as purpose-built leaders, with Chrome Enterprise and Edge free or bundled.

Guide compares twelve enterprise browser options across three models: purpose-built secure browsers (Island, Talon, Surf), layered controls on existing browsers (Chrome Enterprise, Edge for Business, LayerX, Seraphic), and streamed/isolated browsers (Kasm). Island and Palo Alto's Prisma Access Browser lead the purpose-built category for BYOD and contractor DLP. It also notes Mammoth Cyber has ceased operations.

GBHackersSep 15, 06:32 UTC · 1d agoTools

New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave

Italian IoT-security startup Exein raised $270 million at a $1.7 billion valuation to build a security layer for physical AI and edge devices.

Rome-based Exein raised a $270 million round led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation, becoming Italy's new unicorn, with plans for M&A and US/APAC expansion. The company claims over 2 billion connected devices secured across aerospace, industrial automation, automotive, energy, healthcare, and semiconductors using its Photon kernel-level runtime protection. Exein is training a foundational model for physical AI security on machine telemetry, targeted for Q1 2027, and reports 400% year-on-year growth. The EU Cyber Resilience Act, whose reporting obligations began last week, is expected to further boost demand.

TechCrunch · SecuritySep 15, 12:19 UTC · 22h agoIndustry

Hackers Mass-Scan Exposed Vite Servers to Steal AWS and Azure Cloud Credentials

F5 honeypots record mass scanning of exposed Vite dev servers exploiting CVE-2026-39364 to harvest AWS and Azure cloud credentials.

F5 honeypots recorded 807 session-grouped attacks and roughly 32,000 raw events in August 2026 against internet-exposed Vite development servers, up from 1,732 events in the previous three months. Scanners abused CVE-2026-39364 (Vite 7.1.0-7.3.1, 8.0.0-8.0.4), bypassing server.fs.deny via @fs routes with ?raw/?import query parameters and double encoding to read .env files, AWS SSO caches, Azure tokens, and Terraform state. The same infrastructure also probed CVE-2025-29927 (Next.js), CVE-2025-30208, CVE-2025-31125 (KEV-listed January 2026), and CVE-2024-45811. Most traffic originated from Google Cloud IP ranges, with the US accounting for 17,297 events.

Cyber Security Newsupdated Sep 15, 11:12 UTC · 23h agofirst Sep 14, 16:59 UTC · 1d agoExploit / PoC in the wild 4 sources CVE-2026-39364 CVE-2025-29927 CVE-2025-30208+2 CVEs1

12 Best CNAPP Platforms Compared (2026): Features & Pricing

Independent comparison of 12 CNAPP platforms finds identical estates draw quotes 2-3x apart; Microsoft Defender for Cloud is the only fully published per-resource option.

A vendor-independent buyer's guide compares twelve CNAPP platforms including Prisma Cloud, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Wiz, Uptycs, Aqua, Zscaler, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud on pricing mechanics, procurement leverage, and capability-per-dollar. It finds quotes swing 2-3x on identical estates because vendors define 'workload' differently. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is highlighted as the only major with fully published per-resource rates.

GBHackersSep 15, 06:49 UTC · 1d agoIndustry1

Possible cyber incident disrupts Monroe schools in Wisconsin

Possible cyber incident forced the School District of Monroe in Wisconsin to cut internet access, knocking out phones and canceling an ACT testing session.

The School District of Monroe in Wisconsin disconnected its network after a possible network security issue. Students powered down computers, school phone service failed, and a scheduled ACT testing session was canceled. Classes continued while the district investigates the incident. No data theft or attacker claims have been confirmed so far.

DataBreaches.netSep 14, 17:44 UTC · 1d agoData breach

Globalgig expands managed security portfolio to protect enterprise AI

Globalgig adds managed AI security services covering posture management, access control, runtime protection and 24/7 AI threat monitoring built on Palo Alto Networks.

MSSP Globalgig expanded its managed security portfolio with enterprise AI protection spanning AI Security Posture Management, AI Access Security, AI Runtime Security, and AI Security Operations. The offering cites the 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report finding that shadow AI was involved in 43% of breaches this year and 92% of AI-related breach victims lacked adequate AI access controls. Services are built on Palo Alto Networks technology, with Orchestra Insight supplying network context.

Help Net SecuritySep 15, 13:21 UTC · 21h agoIndustry

Schneider Electric SCADAPack x70 Products

CISA advisory: Schneider Electric SCADAPack x70 RTUs contain CVE-2026-81861, an insufficiently protected credentials flaw allowing unauthorized access to RTU configuration.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-04 discloses CVE-2026-81861 affecting all versions of Schneider Electric SCADAPack 47x, 47xi, 47xd, 470R, 57x, 3xx, and 32 remote terminal units. The CWE-522 insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability could expose authentication information and permit unauthorized access to RTU configuration through the Secure Lock functionality. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium), and the products are deployed worldwide in critical manufacturing and energy sectors. Abhinav Agarwal reported the vulnerability to CISA.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-81861

Siemens Teamcenter

Reflected XSS in Siemens Teamcenter /auth/ redirect flow lets unauthenticated attackers inject JavaScript into authenticated sessions (CVE-2026-58113).

CISA republished Siemens advisory SSA-157465 for CVE-2026-58113, a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CVSS 6.1) in the /auth/ authentication redirect flow of Siemens Teamcenter V2412, V2506, V2512, and V2606. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a URL that injects arbitrary JavaScript into an authenticated user's browser, enabling data theft or actions within the victim's Teamcenter session. Fixed versions are available for all affected releases; Enzo Alvarez of Bishop Fox reported the vulnerability.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-58113

Siemens Reyrolle 7SR5

CISA advisory covers 14 vulnerabilities, CVSS 9.8, in Siemens Reyrolle 7SR5 energy-sector protection relays before V2.70.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-05 covers 14 vulnerabilities in Siemens Reyrolle 7SR5 protection relays before V2.70, used in the energy sector worldwide, with aggregate CVSS v3 of 9.8. Flaws include Cesanta Mongoose web server issues (CVE-2024-42384 through CVE-2024-42392) and new bugs such as web-interface session-ID exposure enabling authentication bypass (CVE-2026-62645, CVSS 9.8), predictable session tokens (CVE-2026-62646, CVE-2026-62647), and pre-auth out-of-bounds writes (CVE-2026-62648). Siemens has released V2.70 and recommends updating to the latest version.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2024-42384 CVE-2024-42385 CVE-2024-42386+11 CVEs

Siemens Mendix SAML

Siemens Mendix SAML module fails signature validation, allowing unauthenticated account hijacking in specific SSO configurations (CVE-2026-80465).

CISA republished Siemens advisory SSA-887643 for CVE-2026-80465 (CVSS 8.7) in the Mendix SAML module, affecting Mendix 10/11-compatible versions before 4.2.3 and Mendix 9.24-compatible versions before 3.6.27. The module improperly validates SAML response signatures (CWE-347), letting unauthenticated remote attackers hijack an account in specific SSO configurations. Mendix has released fixed versions and recommends updating.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-80465

Unmasking Cloud Identities: From Behavioral Clustering to Automated Detection

Unit 42 clusters behavior of 40,000+ AWS identities from 125 cloud environments to map functional roles and enable lightweight SQL-based detection.

Palo Alto Unit 42 built an unsupervised behavioral clustering model using UMAP and HDBSCAN on AWS CloudTrail logs to map cloud identities to functional roles such as administrators, backup services, security tooling and DevOps. The study analyzed over 40,000 identities across 125 cloud environments over two months. The researchers show that heuristics extracted from the clustering map can be implemented in standard SQL, enabling role classification at scale without running a continuous ML pipeline. The methodology extends to audit logs from other cloud providers, SaaS and Kubernetes.

Palo Alto Unit 42Sep 14, 10:00 UTC · 2d agoResearch

Nintendo Switch Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Run Unauthorized Code on Your Console

Nintendo patched CVE-2026-82079, a CVSS 7.0 stack buffer overflow in original Switch local wireless allowing nearby code execution via QR-code workflows.

Nintendo patched CVE-2026-82079 (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.0, High), a stack-based buffer overflow in the original Switch's local wireless networking affecting firmware earlier than 23.0.0. An adjacent attacker must scan a QR code displayed by the console, via the Album "Send to Smartphone" feature or Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, before crafted packets can corrupt memory and enable return-oriented programming for arbitrary code execution. EPSS is approximately 0.16%, Switch 2 is not affected, and Nintendo's advisory was published September 10, 2026.

Cyber Security Newsupdated Sep 15, 06:19 UTC · 1d agofirst Sep 14, 16:23 UTC · 1d agoVulnerability 2 sources CVE-2026-82079

Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow

AI agents are killing security through obscurity, accelerating vulnerability discovery and patch-gap exploitation, experts warn, with OT/ICS systems most at risk.

An opinion/analysis piece arguing AI has made security through obscurity obsolete, citing record vulnerability disclosure volumes after Microsoft's Patch Tuesday addressed 974 CVEs. FBI Cyber Division assistant director Brett Leatherman said latest AI models found significant vulnerabilities in open source libraries running on most web servers. The article cites at least four espionage crews (most suspected China-linked) exploiting Chromium's patch-gap window with a rapid exploit kit, and a five-agency advisory on AI-generated exploitation scripts breaching internet-exposed Siemens S7 Series PLCs at water, manufacturing, and energy facilities. Experts including John Hultquist, Chris Inglis, and Katie Moussouris warn AI erodes the expertise barrier protecting obscure OT/ICS systems while defensive AI patching lags, with studies showing AI-generated patches fail more than half the time.

The Register · SecuritySep 13, 11:21 UTC · 2d agoIndustry

Top 10 Best Cloud Detection & Response (CDR) Solutions in 2026

Editorial scorecard ranks ten 2026 cloud detection and response platforms; Sysdig, Wiz, and CrowdStrike lead, with Wiz's Gem Security acquisition highlighted.

The editorial scorecard rates ten CDR platforms on real-time detection (30%), cloud telemetry depth, response automation, correlation, and value. Sysdig earns the best real-time detection score for its Falco- and eBPF-powered runtime telemetry, Wiz (8.7) folds acquired Gem Security's real-time CDR into its security graph, and CrowdStrike (8.7) leads response automation. Specialists Stream.Security, Skyhawk Security, Sweet Security, and the open-source Falco project are also assessed.

Cyber Security News07:41 UTC · 3h agoIndustry

Operational Resilience: IT Security Risks with Reduced Staffing | Huntress

Huntress blog advises security teams on managing change, risk, and incident response during reduced-staffing holiday periods.

The article discusses how holiday-period staffing reductions change organizational risk profiles around change management, monitoring, and incident response capability. It argues against blanket change freezes when critical vulnerabilities with high exploitation probability demand patching, and stresses retaining decision-making authority, escalation paths, and recovery knowledge. It concludes by promoting Huntress Managed Response, which lets the Huntress SOC take predefined containment actions on confirmed threats without customer intervention.

HuntressSep 15, 14:00 UTC · 20h agoIndustry

Sandworm-Linked Cyclops Blink Returns With Network Scanning and Packet-Sniffing Capabilities

Sophos uncovers a 64-bit Cyclops Blink variant on hacked Cisco FMC appliances, adding internal network scanning and selective packet capture; linked to Sandworm.

Sophos CTU analyzed a new 64-bit x86-64 Cyclops Blink implant (timezone_check) deployed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center appliances compromised via CVE-2026-20079 authentication bypass and CVE-2026-20316 low-privileged login. The activity is assessed with high confidence as Russian-nexus, with a moderate-confidence link to Sandworm (IRON VIKING, also tracked as Seashell Blizzard). The implant runs a parent controller plus five worker modules, masquerades as [kworker/0:1], persists via SysV init scripts at /lib/tz/timezone_check, and beacons to hard-coded C2 89.34.96.56 over a custom TLS protocol on ports 43856 and 49172. New module 0x11 scans internal IPv4 networks for SSH, SMB, LDAP, VMware, HTTP/HTTPS and VPN services, while module 0x12 performs filtered packet capture that can expose cleartext credentials, cookies and tokens.

GBHackersSep 14, 09:27 UTC · 2d agoMalware in the wild 13 sources CVE-2026-20079 CVE-2026-20316

Wärtsilä FOS-Onboard

CISA advisory: two hardcoded cryptographic key flaws in Wärtsilä FOS-Onboard 5.07.0923.01 (CVSS 9.0/9.1) could allow unauthorized updates, code execution, and credential theft.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-02 discloses CVE-2026-78225 (CVSS 3.1 9.0 critical), a hardcoded cryptographic server key in the deployer-ng Update Controller of Wärtsilä FOS-Onboard 5.07.0923.01. CVE-2026-81855 (CVSS 3.1 9.1 critical) is a hardcoded client authentication key in the robot testing framework component. Successful exploitation could let an attacker deliver unauthorized updates, execute code, or extract credentials to impersonate a privileged client. The product is deployed worldwide in transportation systems critical infrastructure; Cydome Security reported the flaws and CISA states no known public exploitation exists.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-78225 CVE-2026-81855

CareCam CM2507

CISA advisory: seven flaws in CareCam CM2507 IP cameras enable unauthenticated live video access, privileged ONVIF control, credential recovery, and code execution.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-08 discloses seven vulnerabilities in CareCam HMT.CM2507 IP cameras running firmware v251211.1507. Issues include missing authentication for network video streaming (CVE-2026-88259, CVSS 3.1 7.5), an empty password on a privileged ONVIF account (CVE-2026-84398), weak legacy hashing of the root password (CVE-2026-85497, CVSS 4.0 9.3 critical), and cleartext storage of Wi-Fi credentials (CVE-2026-81321). Physical-access flaws allow arbitrary code execution from scripts on removable media (CVE-2026-81305) and unauthenticated bootloader access (CVE-2026-85478). The cameras are deployed worldwide in commercial facilities.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-88259 CVE-2026-84398 CVE-2026-84400+4 CVEs

Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR and NVR Product Lineups

CISA advisory details six flaws, aggregate CVSS 9.6, giving attackers full control of Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR/NVR surveillance devices.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-01 discloses six vulnerabilities affecting all versions of Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVRs, VMAX IP G4 NVRs, VMAX A1 PLUS, VA1G4, and VG4 recorders, with aggregate CVSS v3 of 9.6. Flaws include an authentication bypass leaking plaintext admin credentials (CVE-2026-68953), hard-coded credentials enabling root FTP access (CVE-2026-66890, CVE-2026-68950), root command execution (CVE-2026-68070), missing authorization on state-changing CGIs (CVE-2026-66887), and predictable session tokens (CVE-2026-66372). Successful exploitation grants full administrative control, live and recorded surveillance access, and a network pivot point. Products are deployed worldwide across commercial facilities, government, healthcare, and transportation sectors.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-68953 CVE-2026-66890 CVE-2026-68070+3 CVEs

mySCADA myPRO Manager

CISA advisory reveals unauthenticated privileged API access and arbitrary SMS sending in mySCADA myPRO Manager <=2.1, CVSS 9.8.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-03 discloses two vulnerabilities in mySCADA myPRO Manager <=2.1 with aggregate CVSS v3 of 9.8. CVE-2026-73807 (CVSS 9.8) lets unauthenticated network attackers access privileged management functions via the command API, while CVE-2026-82567 exposes an unauthenticated HTTP endpoint that sends arbitrary SMS messages through a connected GSM modem. Deployments span critical manufacturing, energy, food and agriculture, transportation, and water and wastewater sectors. CISA states no known public exploitation has been reported at this time.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 22h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-73807 CVE-2026-82567

gr-PHYSEC: Real-time Channel-based Key Generation for Physical Layer Secure Wireless Communications

gr-PHYSEC GNU Radio module derives symmetric encryption keys from wireless channel randomness using a neural network, validated on robotic platforms with ADALM-Pluto SDRs.

The paper introduces gr-PHYSEC, a GNU Radio out-of-tree module for real-time physical-layer key generation that derives symmetric keys from the wireless channel's inherent randomness instead of pre-shared secrets. A trained neural network extracts channel features between trusted parties during probe exchanges; features are quantized into binary keys, reconciled via Reed-Solomon encoding, and secured with SHA-512 hashing before direct use for encryption. Real-world experiments at the FAU CAAI connected robotics testbed using ADALM Pluto software-defined radios and NVIDIA Jetson Orin demonstrated low key disagreement rates and NIST-verified randomness. Source code is publicly available on GitHub.

arXiv cs.CRSep 14, 21:37 UTC · 1d agoResearch

Top 10 Best Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Solutions in 2026

2026 CASB guide ranks Netskope first for depth and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps for Microsoft estates, as standalone CASB fades into SSE.

Buyer's guide covers ten CASB products across four enforcement modes: API, forward proxy, reverse proxy and log-based discovery. Netskope leads on SaaS activity context depth, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps wins on Microsoft 365 E5 estate economics. The guide argues standalone CASB purchases have largely disappeared into SSE platforms and increasingly overlap with SSPM.

Cyber Security NewsSep 15, 06:24 UTC · 1d agoTools

Major Cyber Threat Detection Vendors Shift from MITRE to UK Testing Program

SE Labs launched PIVOT, a six-month vendor detection testing program backed by CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and Sophos, as major vendors exit MITRE evaluations.

SE Labs unveiled PIVOT on September 15, a six-month testing program in which its ethical hackers replicate nation-state and criminal attack chains against participating vendor products, with results due January 2027. Broadcom (Symantec/Carbon Black), CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and Sophos have confirmed participation, and Gartner and Forrester analysts will verify the underlying evidence before publication. The launch follows declining participation in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise, which fell from 30 vendors in 2023 to 11 in 2025 after public withdrawals by Microsoft, SentinelOne and Palo Alto Networks.

Infosecurity Magazineupdated 09:52 UTC · 58m agofirst 09:00 UTC · 1h agoIndustry 13 sources

Top 10 Best Container Security Tools in 2026

2026 roundup ranks Aqua, Sysdig, Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Snyk and CrowdStrike among the ten best container security tools across build-ship-run.

Buyer's guide compares ten container security products by lifecycle fit: Aqua leads full lifecycle, Sysdig leads runtime detection via Falco and eBPF, Wiz offers agentless graph visibility, Snyk covers developer-first shift-left. It notes Trivy and Falco as free production-grade open-source foundations. The guide argues standalone container security is increasingly absorbed into CNAPP platforms from Palo Alto, Wiz and CrowdStrike.

Cyber Security NewsSep 15, 06:36 UTC · 1d agoTools1

Most Fraudulent Hires Receive Credentials Before Detection

HYPR report finds 42% of fraudulent hires pass screening and receive corporate credentials, averaging 5.73 days of unmonitored network access before detection.

A HYPR study of 500 US HR executives found 42% of fraudulent candidates pass pre-hire screening and get hired, with only 3% detected on their hire day and 20% remaining undetected up to three weeks. This gives fraudulent hires an average of 5.73 days of unmonitored corporate network access, and 98% of surveyed executives said they had experienced candidate fraud firsthand. The report follows a September 9 CISA update to its Insider Threat Mitigation Guide warning that malicious actors use AI tools to obtain remote IT jobs, a tactic long used by North Korean actors for data theft and extortion.

Infosecurity MagazineSep 15, 15:15 UTC · 19h agoPhishing & fraud

Japan’s Digital Agency Breach Exposes 240,000+ Users’ Personal Records to Hackers

Attackers exploited a patched VPN appliance flaw to breach Japan's Digital Agency shared government platform, exposing about 246,000 personal records.

Japan's Digital Agency disclosed on September 11 that attackers exploited a VPN appliance vulnerability to access the Government Solution Service (GSS), a shared IT platform across ministries, exposing roughly 246,000 personal records. The attacker was active since late May using a maintenance staffer's credentials, with suspicious activity detected June 25 and containment on July 9. Exposed data covers about 189,000 employees/public officials and 57,000 contractors; no My Number, bank, or pension data was included. The VPN flaw was medium severity with a patch already available, and the 78-day detection-to-disclosure gap has drawn scrutiny.

Cyber Security NewsSep 15, 14:43 UTC · 20h agoData breach in the wild 2 sources

IBM security advisory (AV26-922)

Canadian Cyber Centre relays IBM advisory for Langflow, MQ, and Sterling File Gateway flaws including MQ remote code execution (CVE-2026-13293).

Canadian Cyber Centre advisory AV26-922 relays IBM fixes for Langflow OSS (versions through 1.11.5 across release lines), IBM MQ (10.0.0.0 and 9.x LTS/CD through 9.4.5.1), and Sterling File Gateway (through 6.2.2.1). CVE-2026-13293 is a remote code execution flaw in IBM MQ Java messaging caused by an incomplete security scanner blocklist enabling network-based code execution. CVE-2026-19290 is an improper access control vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway. Administrators are urged to review and apply the necessary updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber SecuritySep 15, 14:29 UTC · 20h agoAdvisory CVE-2026-13293 CVE-2026-19290