Traditional Antivirus vs. Managed Antivirus
Having an antivirus program is like having a lock on your front door—it’s a basic step and foundation for your overall security posture. However, they…
Month: May 2026
Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha
Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, resulting in widespread false-positive alerts, and in some cases, removing certificates from Windows. According to cybersecurity expert…
Microsoft Defender Mistakenly Flags DigiCert Root Certificates as Malware
Microsoft Defender triggered widespread false positive alerts after a faulty security update caused it to flag two legitimate DigiCert root certificates as malicious, potentially disrupting…
Paying Ransom Won’t Help as VECT 2.0 Ransomware Destroys Data Irreversibly
A major coding error in the VECT 2.0 ransomware is permanently destroying victim data, leaving no way for files to be recovered even if the…
Microsoft Patches Entra ID Role Flaw That Enabled Service Principal Takeover
Ravie LakshmananApr 28, 2026Vulnerability / Identity Management An administrative role meant for artificial intelligence (AI) agents within Microsoft Entra ID could enable privilege escalation and…
US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems
The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 95
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter fast16 | Mystery ShadowBrokers…
Gone Phishing: An Analysis of a Targeted User Attack
In the early days of information security, it was relatively easy to spot a phishing email in your inbox. A lot of the security awareness…
Telegram Mini Apps abused for crypto scams, Android malware delivery
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale fraud operation that uses Telegram’s Mini App feature to run crypto scams, impersonate well-known brands, and distribute Android malware.…
3 easy-to-miss cybersecurity risks for small businesses
There’s a lot to security that isn’t necessarily “cyber.” It’s not all hackers or complex network attacks. Alongside traditional cyberattacks that deploy malware or exploit…
Chinese Silk Typhoon Hacker Extradited to U.S. Over COVID Research Cyberattacks
Ravie LakshmananApr 28, 2026Cyber Espionage / Vulnerability A Chinese national accused of being a member of the Silk Typhoon hacking group has been extradited to…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 575 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email…