#network security
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Milan Startup Beelzebub Raises $3.4 Million to Build AI Traps for Hackers
The Italian cybersecurity firm's platform assumes criminals are already inside a company's network and uses artificial intelligence to lure them into decoy systems, catch them, and lock them out automatically.
Check Point's Admin Console Has a Critical Flaw That Hands Attackers the Keys to Everything
A security hole in Check Point's management software lets criminals walk in without a password and rewrite the rules of an entire network. Ten organisations have already been hit.
Hackers Are Actively Exploiting a Flaw in Check Point Security Software
A newly discovered hole in Check Point's network management tools let attackers log in as administrators without a password. Real attacks were already happening before the patch arrived.
What is a VPN and when do you actually need one?
VPNs encrypt your internet traffic and hide your real IP address, but they are not a privacy cure-all. Here is when one genuinely helps and when it does not.
What is zero trust security? A plain-English guide
Zero trust means your network stops assuming anyone inside it is safe, and checks every user and device every single time.
Ransomware Gang Exploited Two SonicWall Security Flaws Before a Fix Existed
A group tied to Inc ransomware broke into enterprise networks through a pair of critical holes in SonicWall remote-access devices, stealing credentials and preparing to lock down files.
F5 Fixes Serious Security Flaws in NGINX and BIG-IP
Multiple vulnerabilities in two widely used pieces of networking software could have let attackers take control of systems, crash services, or steal data. Patches are now available.
When 80,000 fans log on at once: the cybersecurity headache facing 2026 World Cup stadiums
Tens of thousands of personal phones on one network, payment terminals, body cameras on referees, and sensors inside match balls. Stadium IT teams face a security puzzle that has no clean solution.
Ubiquiti Rushes Fixes for a 10-out-of-10 Flaw Across UniFi Gear
The networking vendor patched serious holes in UniFi Connect, Talk, Access, Protect and the underlying UniFi OS. One bug scores a perfect 10 on the severity scale.
A New Citrix NetScaler Flaw Is Already Being Exploited, And It Looks Familiar
A security hole in widely used Citrix network equipment is leaking corporate secrets from memory. Attackers moved within 24 hours of the patch dropping.
CISA's New Playbook Nudges Agencies Toward Zero Trust — and Everyone Else Can Read Along
The agency's updated TIC 3.0 guidance folds Secure Access Service Edge into federal network modernisation, and the advice travels well beyond government.
Cisco's SD-WAN Manager Has a Write-to-Root Problem — and Attackers Found It First
CVE-2026-20262 lets an authenticated attacker overwrite arbitrary files on Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, with a clear path to root. No workaround exists. Exploitation is already underway.
Cisco Patches Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Bug Already Seeing In-the-Wild Abuse
CVE-2026-20262 lets an authenticated remote user write files on the appliance. Cisco confirms exploitation. Severity is rated medium, but the access it enables is not.
AI Worm Exploits Networks Using Local Models
University researchers create AI worm that crafts unique attacks without external AI services.
The Gap Between the Tools Is Where Networks Break
More dashboards, more telemetry, more AI copilots — and outages still drag on for hours. The problem isn't visibility. It's the handoff.