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Brief #105: npm Package Attacks, Cybersecurity Offshoring Trend, AWS Strands Agents

Socket discovers 60 malicious npm packages exfiltrating network data. Meta releases open-source LlamaFirewall to protect AI agents. FBI reports record $16.6B in cybercrime losses.

May 25 9 min read
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Brief #104: Coinbase $400m Breach, Wiz's Zero-CVE OS, Cisco Readiness Index

Chinese threat actors exploit critical SAP vulnerability across 581 systems. Anthropic CISO predicts AI virtual employees within a year. AI virtual employees pose new security challenges.

May 18 10 min read
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Brief #103: Cisco Perfect 10 Vulnerability, CrowdStrike Layoffs, Cybersecurity Budget Increases

Cisco IOS XE controllers face CVSS 10.0 vulnerability allowing root access. GitHub Actions security recommendations following supply chain attacks. New Shadow MCP servers creating AI governance gaps.

May 11 9 min read
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Brief #102: AirPlay Vulnerabilities, Passkeys Replace Passwords, MCP Security Risks

Lazarus Group deploys triple malware threat through fake crypto companies. Dwell time increases for first time since 2010. Palo Alto Networks acquires Protect AI for $500+ million.

May 4 9 min read
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Brief #101: OAuth Exploits Target Microsoft 365, Verizon DBIR Third-Party Risk, LLMs Fail at CTI

Executives targeted through fake Bloomberg invites exploiting Zoom's remote control feature. SMBs hit hard with 88% of breaches involving ransomware. Terra secures funding for AI penetration testing.

Apr 27 10 min read
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Brief #100: Microsoft NTLM Exploit, Cybersecurity Job Reality, AI Security Incidents Up 56%

Task Scheduler vulnerabilities enable privilege escalation without user approval. Multi-layered phishing campaigns delivering Agent Tesla through evasion techniques. AI-related security incidents jumped 56.4% in 2024.

Apr 20 10 min read
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Brief #99: IKEA's €20M Ransomware Loss, Google's Agent 2 Agent Protocol, Microsoft's AI Security Guide

NVIDIA container escape flaw remains exploitable despite patching. Threat actors maintain access to FortiGate devices through symlinks. Microsoft addresses shadow AI risks with new enterprise security guide.

Apr 13 9 min read
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Brief #98: PostgreSQL Cryptominer Attack, Google's Sec-Gemini Launch, Cybersecurity Job Market Shifts

OpenAI increases bug bounties to $100K. Dragos reports 87% surge in industrial ransomware attacks. 80 security professionals replaced by AI they trained.

Apr 6 9 min read
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Brief #97: Oracle Cloud Breach Confirmed, Kubernetes 18-Minute Attack Window, AI-Generated Threat Models

FBI alerts on malware via document converters. Research shows only 2-5% of security alerts need immediate action. Wiz launches searchable cloud vulnerability database

Mar 30 9 min read

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