Cybersecurity Headlines

Cisco releases open-source CAIRN framework Muse zero-day opens the door to account takeovers Microsoft can't wake up from Nightmare Eclipse Get the show notes here:  https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cairn-framework-muse-zero-day-bigdiskbuster/   Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Here's a question that might make you sweat…how many AI agents are running in your org right n...

ShinyHunters hijacks Clop's own leak site Fake LastPass installers kill security tools Trusted npm release carries GHAPPIER malware Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Here's a question that might make you sweat…how many AI agents are running in your org right now? Not sure? You're not alone. But, we have good news. Nudge Security now includes AI Agent Discovery, in addition to Day...

Researchers escape OpenAI Codex sandbox to run commands on host AI Force proposed to monitor technology Congress eyes new support for Cyber Command after recent suicide deaths Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-openai-codex-sandbox-escape-president-proposes-ai-force-cyber-command-suicides/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Here's a question that mig...

Read the full stories at CISOSeries.com . This week's Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane, with guests Jason Thomas , senior director of technology security, governance, and risk at the  Cystic Fibrosis Foundation , and  Jay Wilson , CISO and CIO at  Insurity . Missed the live show?  Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by r...

Nuclear-style safeguards proposed for AI risks Key lawmaker suggests action on AI safety legislation will wait until 2027 CISA releases cyber decoy guidance for infrastructure defenses Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-18-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do busine...

Flock gets plucked OpenAI agents arrived early China's AI spy shop Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-17-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you...

Cisco zero-day goes straight to root BambooToken branches into Linux CenterPoint breach claim hits 7M+ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-16-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation are ramping up, and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together o...

China hits fast-forward on AI security Hacking Cat shows its claws Vite servers spill cloud secrets Get the show notes here:  https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-15-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation are ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on o...

Attackers use passkey phishing to hijack Microsoft cloud accounts Anthropic blockbuster report reveals sophisticated hacks Airlines compliance with new cybersecurity regulations means fewer passenger conveniences Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-14-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof o...

Read the full stories at CISOSeries.com This week's  Department of Know  is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests  Alexandra Landegger , global head of cyber strategy & transformation,  RTX ,  Mark Eggleston , CISO-at-large. Missed the live show? Check it out  on YouTube. The Department of Know  is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering for the open discussion at  CI...

Critical NetScaler vulnerability exploited in attacks AdaptHealth data breach impacts 4.1 million people MantaxOtax Android malware delivers ransomware and spyware together Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-netscaler-vulnerability-exploited-adapthealth-suffers-breach-new-android-malware/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI risk does not only come fr...

Fortinet plugs two critical auth holes US says China is distilling AI at scale Mythos vulnerability hits human bottleneck Get the show notes here:  https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-10-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI is compressing the timeline between initial access and impact. That leaves security teams less time to identify, investigate, and contain m...

ShinyHunters claimed it breached Florida DMV Zero-click WeChat worm spreads over incoming calls AI cheaters and whistleblowers emerge Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-florida-dmv-breach-zero-click-wechat-worm-ai-whistleblowers/   Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Attackers do not always bring their own tools. AI can help them find ways to misuse sof...

PEEP turns browsers into backdoors Liquid loses $320M, hackers play hero BigBear claws past MFA Get the full show notes here:  https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-8-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker An attacker uses AI to create a payload your security tools have never seen. Detection now has to recognize it before the payload can act. ThreatLocker approaches t...

MikroTik routers hijacked through internet-exposed SSH Russian data centers face new security requirements UK account-hack losses surge thanks to new reporting system Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-mikrotik-routers-hijacked-russian-data-center-threats-uk-cybercrime-losses-surge/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI is helping attackers research ta...

Read the full stories at CISOSeries.com This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Montez Fitzpatrick , director, information security, global head of cybersecurity, Energizer Holdings , and Jonathan Waldrop , CISO, Acoustic . Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube . The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering...

U.S. and Canadian court records breached in Thomson Reuters incident Cybercrime Breeze Comet causing problems in Brazil Aesto record system hit by data breach Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-court-records-breach-breeze-comet-hits-brazil-aesto-records-breach/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your employees have always been the target, but the threa...

Dark web shop stocks 153 million driver's licenses Nexus, a new dark web service, claims it's selling scans of more than 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses, plus over 10 million ID cards, three million travel and international IDs, and at least 579,000 medical cards. The images appear tied to Louisiana-based IDScan.net, which provides identity verification to retailers, rental-car compa...

Anthropic announces safety changes and new models USPS installs "untested" IT systems for mail-in ballots Thousands of Exchange servers vulnerable to hijacks Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fable-5-1-released-usps-untested-it-exchange-hijack-vulnerability/   Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your employees have always been the target, but the threa...

Claude sessions get hijacked Anthropic is warning that common infostealer malware is stealing active Claude browser sessions, letting attackers get into accounts and burn through paid usage without needing a password or two-factor code. The company is signing affected users out, removing stored payment methods and refunding unauthorized charges. But revoking the session doesn't remove the malware,...

ServiceNow warns of three maximum severity security vulnerabilities PaperCut zero-day exploited in attacks Healthcare giant McKesson discloses breach Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-servicenow-vulnerabilities-warning-papercut-zero-day-mckesson-healthcare-breach/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your employees have always been the target, but the t...

Read the full stories at CISOSeries.com .  This week's  Department of Know  is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests  Jason Elrod , CISO,  MultiCare Health System , and  Chris Ray , field CTO,  GigaOm . Missed the live show? Check it out  on YouTube . The Department of Know  is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering for the open discussion at  CISOSeries.com . A huge...

Manchester Airports Group suffers cyber incident ATF suffers data breach Clothing retailer Carhartt suffers data breach Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-manchester-airports-breach-atf-agency-breach-clothier-carhartt-breach/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown SMBs face enterprise-level, AI-driven threats every day, often sacrificing robust security in f...

China contractor hack hits US agencies Ring throws away the key Boston Scientific feels cyber pain Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-august-27-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown SMBs face enterprise-level, AI-driven threats every day, often sacrificing robust security in favor of operational agility. You don't have to choose between moving fast an...

China's hackers pick DeepSeek OpenAI blocks a Russian influence push A webpage can mess with local AI Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-august-26-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown If your current security posture is struggling to keep pace with fast-moving, identity-based threats, your business is exposed. Today's security expertise gap is real,...