This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition
Warnings about helpdesk impersonation scams and Iran-linked hackers targeting critical sectors in the US, plus the most damaging scams of 2025 – here’s some of…
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DigiCert launches AI Trust architecture for agents, models and content
DigiCert has announced a new “AI Trust” architecture aimed at helping organisations secure AI systems and verify AI-generated outputs, as enterprises increasingly deploy autonomous agents…
‘Trivial’ exploit can give attackers root access to Linux kernel
The exploit Theori created worked on Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, RHEL, and SUSE Linux. Shared systems under ‘extreme risk’ “The exploit is trivial,” said DeepCove Security’s…
Enhancing Cybersecurity for MSPs in Australia and New Zealand
Recently, we held our first ANZ-focused fireside chat, aimed at helping MSPs across ANZ elevate their cybersecurity offerings and conversations with their customers. We were…
Romanian leader of online swatting ring gets 4 years in prison
A Romanian national who led an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions was sentenced to…
Jenkins Plugin Updates Fix Path Traversal and Stored XSS Bugs
The Jenkins project released a critical security advisory addressing seven vulnerabilities across multiple widely used plugins. The disclosed flaws include high-severity path traversal and stored…
Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a large leak of private photos, screenshots, and messages linked to a well-known European celebrity and several social media figures.…
Met Police face criticism for using AI to spy on their own officers
London police officers have been warned by the Metropolitan Police Federation to watch their backs after the force deployed controversial AI software to investigate misconduct.…
Hackers stole hundreds of thousands of Roblox accounts: Here’s what to do
More than 610,000 Roblox accounts were reportedly stolen. Was yours or your child’s among them? Ukrainian police arrested three individuals in Lviv who allegedly orchestrated…
New Python Backdoor Uses Tunneling Service to Steal Browser and Cloud Credentials
Ravie LakshmananApr 30, 2026Cloud Security / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a stealthy Python-based backdoor framework called DEEP#DOOR that comes with capabilities…
Data is a sovereignty issue. And broader than just the hyperscalers
In early April, Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee, made some pointed remarks about the UK government’s technology strategy, or…
Fed gov faces major M365 licensing change
The federal government will no longer be treated as a single Microsoft 365 customer from July, with agencies needing their own enterprise enrolments but still…