In cybersecurity, not all assessments are created equal. Two of the most common methods for identifying weaknesses are pen testing and vulnerability scanning and they are often confused or used interchangeably. But if your organization wants to stay ahead of real-world threats, understanding the difference is critical. Vulnerability scanning is a broad, automated process. It […]
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Welcome to Canary Trap’s Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup. Our mission is to keep you informed with the most pressing developments in the world of cybersecurity. This digest serves as your gateway to critical updates and emerging threats across the industry. Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate across industries and borders, with recent developments highlighting the growing sophistication […]
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As AI systems grow more advanced, so do the risks that come with them. From hallucinated answers to unintended bias and even security breaches, AI models, especially generative and multimodal ones, are being deployed faster than we’re able to secure them. That’s where red teaming comes in. Originally used in military and cybersecurity operations, red […]
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Infiltrations by the “Salt Typhoon” group into major U.S. telecom networks—including Verizon, AT&T, and Viasat—underscore the national security risks posed by dark web exposure. The breaches, spanning 2023 and 2024, allowed attackers to access highly sensitive data like real-time phone calls and geolocation logs. While some firms, such as Viasat, confirmed limited impact, the broader […]
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Welcome to Canary Trap’s Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup. Our mission is to keep you informed with the most pressing developments in the world of cybersecurity. This digest serves as your gateway to critical updates and emerging threats across the industry. In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, even the most trusted technologies are facing serious challenges. From […]
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A joint report from CyberCube and Munich Re warns of the devastating impact a catastrophic cyber event could have on global infrastructure. According to the study, a global malware campaign could infect up to 25% of the world’s computer systems, with 15% fully compromised. It also highlights that a major cloud provider outage could last […]
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Chinese state-linked threat actors have been observed exploiting multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) devices as part of a sophisticated campaign targeting French government, telecom, finance, and media sectors. The French cybersecurity agency ANSSI attributes the activity to a group called Houken, believed to overlap with Mandiant-tracked UNC5174. These attackers employed a […]
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Welcome to Canary Trap’s Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup. Our mission is to keep you informed with the most pressing developments in the world of cybersecurity. This digest serves as your gateway to critical updates and emerging threats across the industry. The past week has been marked by significant developments across the cybersecurity landscape. From ongoing fallout […]
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A massive breach involving over 16 billion login credentials has quietly surfaced online, making it one of the largest known exposures of usernames and passwords to date. Discovered by researchers at Cybernews and supported by earlier findings from Jeremiah Fowler, the breach includes credentials for major platforms such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and government domains […]
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Deepfakes—synthetically generated videos, audio, and text—are increasingly used in cyberattacks to exploit trust and bypass traditional defenses. As these AI-driven manipulations grow more realistic and accessible, organizations must prioritize human-centric defense strategies. No one is immune to deepfakes and the best defense lies in preparing employees through continuous awareness and hands-on training. Effective methods include […]
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