Open-source security debt grows across commercial software
Open source code sits inside nearly every commercial application, and development teams continue to add new dependencies. Black Duck’s 2026 Open Source Security and Risk…
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Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day CVE-2026-20127 Exploited Since 2023 for Admin Access
Ravie LakshmananFeb 26, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security A newly disclosed maximum-severity security flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly vSmart) and Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly…
FTC Encourages Age Verification Technologies Under COPPA
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) takes its stand around age verification technologies and children’s online privacy. In a new policy statement released Wednesday, the agency…
Kali Linux Introduces Claude AI for Automated Penetration Testing Using Model Context Protocol
Offensive security operations are evolving with a new method for running Kali Linux. By combining Kali with Anthropic’s Claude AI via the Model Context Protocol…
AI-driven DAST reduces manual setup and surfaces exploitable vulnerabilities
In this Help Net Security interview, Joni Klippert, CEO at StackHawk, discusses what defines DAST coverage in 2026 and why scan completion does not equal…
Security for smart devices – time to step forward because there’s nowhere to hide
The seismic shift for security in smart devices isn’t coming – it’s here. From 4 March 2026, mandatory minimum security standards will apply to most…
Kali Linux Integrates Claude AI for Penetration Testing via Model Context Protocol
Kali Linux Integrates Claude AI Kali Linux has officially introduced a native AI-assisted penetration testing workflow, enabling security professionals to issue natural-language commands through Anthropic’s…
Critical Cisco SD-WAN 0-Day Exploited for Root Access in Active Cyberattacks
Cisco has released urgent updates to patch a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN products. A highly sophisticated threat actor, known as UAT-8616, is…
Critical Cisco SD-WAN 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited Since 2023 to Gain Root Access
Cisco SD-WAN 0-Day Vulnerability Cisco has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN products that threat actors have exploited since 2023 to bypass…
Hacker Jailbreakes Claude AI to Write Exploit Code and Steal Government Data
Claude AI Exploited A hacker exploited Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot over a month-long campaign starting in December 2025, using it to identify vulnerabilities, generate exploit…
ASD and Five-Eyes spy agencies alert on exploited Cisco SD-WAN zero-day
Attackers are exploiting a serious vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) devices that enable them to bypass authentication. On top of…
Governments issue warning over Cisco zero-day attacks dating back to 2023
Attackers have been exploiting a pair of zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s network edge software for at least three years, and the global campaign is ongoing,…