What happens when a phishing email looks clean enough to pass through security, but dangerous enough to expose the business after one click? That is the gap many SOCs still struggle with: the attacks that leave teams unsure what was exposed, who else was targeted, and how far the…
New York, USA, 18th May 2026, CyberNewswire
By Zac Amos - Automation has supported unprecedented operational efficiency in the healthcare industry. Yet, it has also brought a unique set of challenges. With the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act constantly evolving to address new technologies and the privac…
From the MGM and Caesars fiasco and MOVEit's patch nightmare to epic business blunders and the jaded reality of living in a post-breach world, Dark Reading looks back at the mistakes, miscalculations, systemic failures, and cringeworthy moments that still have us shaking our head…
Supply chain attackers are not only trying to slip malicious code into trusted software. They are trying to steal the access that makes trusted software possible. Recently, three separate campaigns hit npm, PyPI, and Docker Hub in a 48-hour window, and all three targeted secrets …
The Gentlemen ransomware gang suffered an internal breach in May 2026, exposing victim data, affiliate activity, and backend operations.
Microsoft has finally brought back the resizable taskbar and Start menu to Windows 11 in the latest preview version rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental channel. [...]
Ivanti, Fortinet, n8n, SAP, and VMware have released security fixes for various vulnerabilities that could be exploited by bad actors to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code. Topping the list is a critical flaw impacting Ivanti Xtraction (CVE-2026-8043, CVSS score: 9.…
The test will enable physicians to assess if post-surgery cancer patients need to receive treatment to minimize the risk of recurrence.
AI-powered smart stethoscopes are making early disease detection easier than ever.
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered four new npm packages containing information-stealing malware, one of which is a clone of the Shai-Hulud worm open-sourced by TeamPCP. The list of identified packages is below - chalk-tempalte (825 Downloads) @deadcode09284814/axios-util…
Microsoft has confirmed that the May 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5089549) fails to install on some systems and triggers 0x800f0922 errors. [...]
A recently patched local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rxgk module now has a proof-of-concept exploit that allows attackers to gain root access on some Linux systems. [...]
A new analysis of the Lua-based fast16 malware has confirmed that it was a cyber sabotage tool designed to tamper with nuclear weapons testing simulations. According to Broadcom-owned Symantec and Carbon Black teams, the pre-Stuxnet tool was engineered to corrupt uranium-compress…
The Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 hacking contest has concluded, with security researchers collecting $1,298,250 in rewards after exploiting 47 zero-day flaws. [...]
Chaotic Eclipse, the security researcher behind the recently disclosed Windows flaws, YellowKey and GreenPlasma, has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day flaw that grants attackers SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems. Codena…
South Korea's local elections next month will be a test bed for how effective regulations might be to stymie the flow of deepfakes.
A cybersecurity researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day dubbed "MiniPlasma" that lets attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems. [...]
Digital assets are reshaping global finance as institutions adopt regulated crypto infrastructure, stablecoins, and tokenized assets.
NOW on-demand, Value-Based Care Insights host Daniel J. Marino speaks with Joe Mangrum, Partner at ECG Management Consultants, about how payers are adapting to rising medical costs, tightening Medicare Advantage margins, and increasing regulatory demands. The post The Shift to Va…
