July 27, 2026 A recent Microsoft Defender for Endpoint update briefly disabled antivirus protection on Linux servers following an upgrade and reboot, exposing affected machines to threats before Microsoft rolled …
Critical vBulletin Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Execute PHP Code Remotely
July 27, 2026 vBulletin has patched CVE-2026-61511, a critical remote code execution flaw that could let unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary PHP code and compromise vulnerable forum servers. This issue affects …
GitHub Adds 3-Day Dependabot Cooldown to Block Malicious Package Updates
July 27, 2026 GitHub has introduced a default three-day cooldown period for Dependabot version updates to reduce the risk of projects automatically adopting new malicious packages. This change targets a …
A Fake Teams Update Can Give Hackers Two Separate Ways to Control Your PC
July 27, 2026 A new phishing operation, tracked as Operation BlueDash, is tricking users into installing a fake Microsoft Teams update that silently hands attackers not one but two independent …
Security Risk Advisors Named a Finalist in CRN’s 2026 Best of the Channel Awards
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 27th, 2026, CyberNewswire Security Risk Advisors is proud to share that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Joe Cicero as a finalist in the …
NVIDIA Launches Open Secure AI Alliance to Build Open-Source Defenses for AI Agents
A coalition of over 30 technology industry leaders, including NVIDIA, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Cisco, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, and Red Hat, has launched the Open Secure AI Alliance. The initiative aims …
Security in the AI Era Starts with First Principles
July 27, 2026 Written By Alfredo Hickman, CISO, Kai Artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that keeping up can feel daunting. New models, capabilities, and attack vectors seem to emerge almost daily, …
Wrench Attacks Bypass Encryption by Forcing Victims to Unlock Crypto Wallets
July 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency theft is increasingly moving beyond the screen. Criminals are using violence, threats, home invasions, and kidnapping attempts to force victims to unlock wallets or approve transfers …
Microsoft Moves Enterprise Windows Activation From Software to Hardware Verification
July 27, 2026 Microsoft is preparing to transition its enterprise Windows activation from a software-trust model to one based on verified hardware. The company announced KMS Hardware-Secured. A new Key …
Researchers Find 84 Hidden iOS Data Streams Tracking Apps, Locations and Messages
July 27, 2026 Apple’s Biome framework is drawing fresh attention after researchers identified 84 data streams that can preserve detailed records of how an iPhone is used. The findings do …