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Microsoft warns of a WhatsApp attachments spreading VBS malware that installs backdoors on Windows PCs, giving hackers remote access and control systems.
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Cisco has released updates to address a critical security flaw in the Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system with elevated privileges. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20093, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. “This
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Team Cymru details the Yurei ransomware campaign, using standard tools and a few Stranger Things–named payloads to breach and encrypt systems.
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A newly identified ransomware campaign is targeting Windows users across South America, leveraging tactics that closely mimic the notorious Akira ransomware group. According to ESET’s findings, the threat actors behind this campaign are attempting to exploit Akira’s reputation by replicating its branding, ransom notes, and dark web infrastructure references. This includes the use of Tor-based […]
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New research from Varonis Threat Labs reveals Storm infostealer, a malicious subscription service that bypasses Google Chrome encryption.…
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This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Apr. 2, 2026The 2026 CISO Report from Cybersecurity Ventures in partnership with Sophos is out, with the latest chief information security officer compensation figures from a variety of sources.
According to Glassdoor data, the median annual pay range for a CISO is $321,000, while Salary.com puts the figure at $385,000. Lower tier estimates, provided by Zippia, bottom out at $144,000.
CSO reports that CISO pay at the largest U.S. enterprises is closer to $500,000, with some CISOs receiving 7-figure annual compensation packages, and a few even hauling in $5 million a year.
Estimated equity values are driving significant increases in year-over-year compensation for CISOs, particularly in larger public companies. CISOs in publicly traded companies typically receive better compensation-related benefits, such as equity, insurance, and signing bonuses, according to the 2025 CISO Security Leadership Survey from Hitch Partners.
CISOs in the technology and services sector earn the highest total compensation on average, largely driven by equity and long-term incentives, according to a survey by Heidrick & Struggles.
The survey also states that CISOs in Europe earned less on average than their U.S. counterparts. U.S. Cities including San Francisco, New York, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. offer the highest salaries, according to an analysis of compensation data from publicly available job postings, salary benchmarks from trusted job sites and recruiter-reported ranges from cybersecurity hiring reports.
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The latest ThreatsDay Bulletin is basically a cheat sheet for everything breaking on the internet right now. No corporate fluff or boring lectures here, just a quick and honest look at the messy reality of keeping systems safe this week. Things are moving fast. The list includes researchers chaining small bugs together to create massive backdoors, old software flaws
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The international cybersecurity community was alerted to a major data breach involving Israeli military infrastructure. Handala, a recognized Iranian nation-state threat actor, claims to have successfully breached PSK Wind Technologies, a key Israeli defense contractor. The incident has resulted in the public release of highly classified military data, representing a significant compromise of sensitive operational […]
The post Iranian Hacker Group Handal Claims Breach of Israeli Defense Firm appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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A financially motivated operation codenamed REF1695 has been observed leveraging fake installers to deploy remote access trojans (RATs) and cryptocurrency miners since November 2023. “Beyond cryptomining, the threat actor monetizes infections through CPA (Cost Per Action) fraud, directing victims to content locker pages under the guise of software registration,” Elastic
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In December 2025, we shared the first-ever The State of Trusted Open Source report, featuring insights from our product data and customer base on open source consumption across our catalog of container image projects, versions, images, language libraries, and builds. These insights shed light on what teams pull, deploy, and maintain day to day, alongside the vulnerabilities and
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