Ransomware isn’t going away anytime soon, but you don’t have to live in fear. In the last 24 hours, security researchers have continued tracking ransomware activity and advising everyday users and small teams on practical defenses. The core idea is… Read More »Ransomware in the last 24 hours: practical steps to protect your small business
Big news in the software security world: IBM has announced a substantial commitment to securing open-source software, signaling a renewed focus on the supply chain that powers countless apps and services. What happened According to recent reporting, IBM unveiled a… Read More »IBM commits $5B to secure open-source software: what it means for your apps
If you run a web app on NGINX, a recently disclosed vulnerability labeled CVE-2026-42945 is reportedly being exploited in the wild. The reports point to potential worker crashes and remote code execution, which could impact uptime and give attackers a… Read More »NGINX CVE-2026-42945 Exploited in the Wild: What It Means for Your Web Apps and How to Respond
If you rely on software to run your business or your personal projects, a new AI-powered capability is prompting a careful rethink of vulnerability management. Reports this week describe Claude Mythos, an advanced AI model, reportedly identifying thousands of high-severity… Read More »AI-powered vulnerability discovery: Thousands of high-severity flaws flagged by Claude Mythos
Few things grab attention like a high-profile breach. This week, reports describe a Norwegian government network breach linked to a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party IT platform. Details are still evolving, but the pattern is clear: attackers leveraged a flaw… Read More »Norway government breach highlights zero-day risk in third-party software
Ransomware isn’t going away, and it’s evolving to hit smaller targets as well. The latest industry notes highlight that ransomware remains a top threat in 2026, with attackers targeting organizations of all sizes. According to reports from the World Economic… Read More »Ransomware remains a top threat in 2026: practical steps for individuals and small businesses
A trusted platform for developers just faced a data breach connected to a malicious Visual Studio Code extension. The incident appears to involve attackers gaining access to GitHub-related data through a compromised extension used by some developers in their workflows.… Read More »GitHub data breach linked to malicious VSCode extension: practical steps to protect your projects
A zero-day vulnerability in a widely used managed file transfer tool is making the rounds today. If you rely on Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, this is worth your attention—though it isn’t a reason to panic. Here’s what happened, why it matters,… Read More »Zero-day vulnerability in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT being actively exploited: what you need to do now
A quick heads‑up from a trusted security advisory: a ransomware incident tied to an unpatched remote management tool shows why patching and strong access controls still matter. The advisory describes how threat actors exploited an unpatched SimpleHelp RMM component to… Read More »Ransomware incident tied to unpatched SimpleHelp RMM: what you need to know
When government warnings say attackers may be on the rise, you don’t need a security operations center to start protecting yourself. A recent notice circulated to operators warns of an increased possibility of cyber attacks and points to advisories from… Read More »Increased possibility of cyber attacks: practical steps for resilience