AI-Ready, Simpler, and More Secure WAN: Cisco SD-WAN Innovations
Explore what’s new in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 26.1.1, simplifying SASE adoption, enabling AI-ready networking, and streamlining operations.
Security
New Linux FIRESTARTER Backdoor Targets Cisco Firepower Devices
CISA and NCSC warn that FIRESTARTER, a Linux-based backdoor, targets Cisco Firepower devices, evades patches, and enables persistent access even after firmware updates.
Microsoft fixes Entra ID flaw enabling privilege escalation
Microsoft fixed a Microsoft Entra ID flaw where the Agent ID Administrator role could enable privilege escalation and account takeover. Microsoft addressed a flaw in Microsoft Entra ID that could let attackers take over service accounts. The issue involved the Agent ID Administrator role, which manages AI agent identities and access, and could be abused […]
Why Unofficial Download Sources Are Still a Security Risk in 2026
Security Risk in 2026: why unofficial download sources still put users at risk, and how to verify safe, official install paths before installing software.
Help! Nobody (Cursor Running Opus Agent) Just Burned PocketOS to the Ground
In the old Greek story of Odysseus, he comes upon a powerful man and tells him that his name is Nobody. When Odysseus attacks the man by stabbing him in the eye, his victim screams “Nobody is killing me!” Odysseus gets away with it. The cru…
New Android spyware Morpheus linked to Italian surveillance firm
Osservatorio Nessuno uncovered Morpheus spyware spreading via fake Android apps to steal data, highlighting rising covert surveillance tools. The non-partisan, non-religious, nonprofit organization Osservatorio Nessuno exposed a new spyware called Morpheus, distributed through fake Android apps posing as updates. Once installed, it can steal extensive data from the infected devices. The report shows strong demand […]
NCSC launches SilentGlass, a plug-in device to secure HDMI and DisplayPort links
NCSC’s SilentGlass blocks malicious HDMI/DisplayPort links, protecting monitors from hardware attacks. Now commercialized for global use. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched SilentGlass, a new device to protect one of the most overlooked parts of modern IT systems: the physical links between screens and computers. It is a small plug-in security device […]
82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 Million Users Affected
LayerX research finds 82 Chrome extensions collecting and selling user data, affecting at least 6.5 million users through disclosed but concerning practices.
Hegseth Says Lynching Noose Campaigner is Head of Navy
Have you seen the toxic campaign by the guy in Virginia who Hegseth just appointed to lead the Navy? It’s a lynching coin. In case that photo is a little too shiny, here’s the raw image; simply a noose, hanging an animal, invoking both Virg…
Medtronic discloses security incident after ShinyHunters claimed theft of 9M+ records
Medtronic confirmed a breach of its IT systems after ShinyHunters claimed the theft of over 9 million records. Medtronic confirmed a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems after the hacker group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 9 million records. The company did not share details on the security breach. Medtronic is an international medical […]