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    Network edge devices still widely used after reaching end-of-life status

    A report by VulnCheck shows nation-state hackers often target flaws in aging routers, firewalls and VPNs.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    US, allies move to dismantle four high-volume IoT botnets

    The armies of hacked computers and internet of things gadgets powered disruption and extortion campaigns that sometimes cost victims tens of thousands of dollars.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Securing against ransomware

    Security professionals hail cybersecurity basics as the best defense against ransomware — regular patching, multifactor authentication and, maybe most importantly, information sharing. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    DOJ confirms seizure of domains linked to Iran-backed threat actor

    A group connected to Iranian intelligence used the same infrastructure to claim credit for the hack of medical technology firm Stryker. 

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Water utilities need hands-on cybersecurity help, not just free guidance, pilot program finds

    In a new report, Microsoft criticized the federal government for scaling back support to critical infrastructure operators.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint security following Stryker attack

    The agency is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies amid concerns about additional threat activity involving Microsoft Intune. 

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Threat groups target cyber-physical systems to disrupt critical infrastructure providers

    The Iran war has raised concerns that key industrial sectors could be the target of hacktivists, state actors and other groups.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    New research unpacks North Korea’s stealthy, sophisticated remote IT worker schemes

    The report recommends that businesses practice several forms of vigilance to avoid unwittingly hiring Pyongyang’s operatives.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Stryker attack raises concerns about role of device management tool

    Researchers warn that Microsoft Intune may have been weaponized to wipe critical devices.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack

    The medtech company says it's still experiencing issues with order processing, manufacturing and shipping. 

    By Ricky Zipp , • March 13, 2026
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    Even primitive AI-coded malware helps hackers move faster, thwart attribution

    IBM researchers discovered an autonomously coded backdoor that they called unsophisticated but nonetheless ominous.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    5 ways to protect manufacturing companies from cyberattacks

    Manufacturing suffered the most cyberattacks of any industry last year. Experts have advice about hardening networks and avoiding common mistakes.

    By Jeff Kinney • March 12, 2026
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    Coalition of information-sharing groups warns of cyber, physical attacks

    A joint advisory says Iran-linked groups are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure using DDoS, phishing and other retaliatory techniques.

    By • Updated March 12, 2026
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    Industry to NIST: Keep agentic AI standards flexible and voluntary

    The business community said security guidance should reflect the nascency and diversity of the field.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    US entities face heightened cyber risk related to Iran war

    The military campaign against Iran is putting local governments, critical infrastructure providers and major U.S. companies at heightened risk of disruptive attacks.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    State-linked actors targeted US networks in lead-up to Iran war

    Researchers found backdoors installed on U.S. company networks in the weeks prior to the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    HHS adds cybersecurity guidance to healthcare sector self-assessment tool

    Organizations can now use the online platform to test their readiness for digital security crises.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Microsoft, Europol disrupt global phishing platform Tycoon 2FA

    The service helped cybercriminals bypass multifactor authentication and led to business email compromise and ransomware.

    By • March 5, 2026
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    Pro-Russia actors team with Iran-linked hackers in attacks

    The groups formed a loose alliance in recent days, targeting critical infrastructure in the Middle East and the U.S. 

    By • Updated March 3, 2026
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    Ransomware is now less about malware and more about impersonation

    Stolen passwords have replaced infectious code as the most common tactic in major breaches, Cloudflare said.

    By • March 3, 2026
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    Iran-linked hackers raise threat level against US, allies

    Security researchers warn that hacktivists and state-linked groups are using DDoS, phishing and other tactics against critical infrastructure.

    By • Updated March 2, 2026
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    ‘Resurge’ malware can remain undetected on devices

    CISA previously issued an alert about attacks that exploited a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure.

    By • Updated Feb. 27, 2026
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    AI accelerates lateral movement in cyberattacks

    New research paints a grim picture of how the technology is making cyberattacks faster and easier for threat actors.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026
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    CISA orders agencies to patch Cisco devices now under attack

    The vulnerabilities, scored as critical, affect the company’s software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) systems.

    By • Feb. 25, 2026
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    China-linked hackers breached dozens of telecoms, government agencies

    The cyberattacks used a clever technique: malware that hid in plain sight on Google Sheets.

    By • Feb. 25, 2026
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    In the AI era, CISOs worry about data leaks and doubt tech will solve skills gaps

    CISOs see AI as necessary but insufficient technology and fraught with risks, a new report found.

    By • Feb. 24, 2026