Category: Security
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How One Access Broker Quietly Breached Dozens of Global Enterprises—And Exposed the Limits of Traditional Security
A single criminal operating under the aliases Zestix and Sentap has quietly breached dozens of major global enterprises not by exploiting advanced zero‑day vulnerabilities, but by doing something far simpler: logging in with valid usernames and passwords stolen from employees’ own devices. This campaign exposes a fundamental weakness in modern corporate security strategies—an overreliance on…
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Ni8mare (CVE-2026-21858): Inside the Critical Unauthenticated RCE in n8n and Its Impact on Automation Security
Ni8mare (CVE-2026-21858) is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the n8n workflow automation platform that abuses a content‑type confusion bug in webhook and form handling to escalate from arbitrary file access to full instance takeover. It combines weak input validation, overly trusting workflow logic, and powerful automation capabilities into a single exploit…
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Balancing Security and Diversity: The Complexities of Employment Decisions
## Balancing Security and Diversity in the Workplace A recent employment tribunal ruling has sparked debate about the balance between national security and anti-discrimination laws. The case involved a Chinese scientist, Tianlin Xu, who was denied a job at Binary AI Ltd due to concerns about obtaining security clearance. The tribunal concluded that refusing employment…
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Navigating the Intersection of Data Privacy and Statistical Analysis
## Understanding Anonymous Statistical Data Processing In today’s digital landscape, the use of technical storage or access for statistical purposes is a common practice. This involves collecting and analyzing data to understand trends, behaviors, and patterns without identifying individual users. Such practices are governed by stringent data protection regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation…
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Unlocking the Future: Self-Healing Mobile Networks with AI
## Revolutionizing Mobile Networks: The Dawn of Self-Healing Technology In the rapidly evolving world of telecommunications, maintaining reliable mobile networks is a monumental task. Behind every text message and video call lies a complex infrastructure that requires billions of dollars in maintenance. However, a groundbreaking partnership between Ericsson’s Cognitive Network Solutions and AWS is set…
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Scattered Spider targets insurance firms, Google warns
## Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group Targets U.S. Insurance Companies The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, previously linked to attacks on British and American retailers, has shifted its focus to targeting major U.S. insurance companies. This warning comes from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), which has identified multiple intrusions in the U.S. bearing the…