Author: CyberMind

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed the NIST 800-171 framework to set guidelines and security requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI). NIST first created the framework in June 2015 but has since revised the publication several… Read More "How to Comply with NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 in 2026"

The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is actively developing and maintaining a suite of endpoint detection and response (EDR) killers that it hands out to affiliates for impairing system defenses before deploying the encryptor. This mature portfolio of EDR-terminating tools is… Read More "The Gentlemen RaaS Uses GentleKiller EDR Framework Targeting 400 Security Processes"

The principle behind BYOVD is simple enough: once an attacker has gained admin privileges through an account takeover, they load a legitimate, but old and vulnerable vendor driver, inside which lies an exploitable vulnerability. This extends the power of admin… Read More "Threat actor adds advanced ‘EDR killer’ tools to ransomware-as-a-service platform"

As AI-powered cyber-attacks are a top risk for UK cybersecurity professionals, investment priorities over the next 12 to 24 months is set to focus on AI and advanced threat preparedness. This according to new findings from ManageEngine which surveyed 1500… Read More "UK Firms Prioritize AI Threat Preparedness as Cyber Risks Evolve"

With many solutions offering attack surface management capabilities, choosing the right tool for your business can be overwhelming. In this post, we cut through the noise to present you with the top 10 ASM tools on the market in 2026. What… Read More "Top 10 Attack Surface Management Software Solutions in 2026"

Security researchers at Paradigm Shift have published a working exploit, dubbed usbliter8, that achieves arbitrary code execution inside the SecureROM of Apple’s A12 and A13 chips. That code is burned into the silicon at manufacture. No software update can reach it. Affected devices… Read More "Unpatchable ‘usbliter8’ Exploit Breaks Apple A12 and A13 SecureROM Boot Chain"

Red Hat’s official npm namespace has been hijacked to push backdoored package versions built to steal cloud and developer credentials, in a fast-moving supply chain attack against widely used software. According to new analysis by ReversingLabs, an attacker published malicious… Read More "Attackers Hijack Red Hat npm Scope to Steal Cloud Secrets"

If you process credit card data, you only have until 31 March 202, when all the requirements in PCI DSS v4.0.1 become officially mandatory. This post will help you get familiar with the compliance requirements of the latest version of… Read More "How to Comply with PCI DSS 4.0.1 (2026 Guide)"

Microsoft researchers have detailed an exploit chain, named AutoJack, that turns an AI browsing agent into a delivery vehicle for remote code execution. Steer the agent to load an attacker’s web page, and that page’s JavaScript can reach a privileged local… Read More "AutoJack Attack Lets One Web Page Hijack AI Agent for Host Code Execution"

A threat actor has been observed using AI coding tools to develop and refine malware designed to slip past endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, in what was presented as a red team project. The activity was uncovered by Sophos… Read More "Threat Actor Uses AI to Build EDR Evasion Tools"