Protecting Privacy in an AI Era
Daniel Solove argues in the Wall Street Journal (alternate link ) that giving people control of their personal data is not an effective way to regulate privacy in this era. Instead, we need to hold co
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The backlash against Flock cameras is spreading
Privacy concerns have dogged Flock's automated license plate recognition system for years. Now accuracy and reliability are coming under scrutiny too.
GoSerpent: a persistent threat evolves with sophisticated data collection and exfiltration
Two-phase attacks with the GoSerpent backdoor, Stowaway RAT, ThumbcacheService and other tools aim to steal data from government entities in Southeast Asia.
Security updates available for Adobe, Chrome, Firefox, VMWare, and Zoom
Several updates have been made available including those for Adobe, Chrome, Firefox, VMWare, and Zoom.
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, July 16th, 2026
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Unpacking the AsyncAPI npm supply chain compromise and import-time payload delivery
Threat actors compromised AsyncAPI packages and weaponized trusted CI/CD workflows to distribute malware through npm. This analysis breaks down the attack chain, payload delivery, and recommended defe
July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 622 Microsoft CVEs, including three zero-days
Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday sets yet another record, fixing 622 Microsoft CVEs—three times as many as last month.
OkoBot: new sophisticated malware framework targets cryptocurrency users
Kaspersky GReAT experts dissect the new OkoBot campaign targeting cryptocurrency users. This complex framework employs TookPS, exfiltrates seed phrases, monitors Chromium-based browsers, and installs
This fake Apple app can unlock your Mac’s password vault
Disguised as Apple's CrashReporter, CrashStealer steals passwords, browser data, crypto wallets, and other sensitive information.
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
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Recent DShield SIEM Update
The last update to the DShield SIEM [ 4 ] was in Sep 2025 which contained some minor tweaks. This update currently is using ELK stack version 8.19.15, contains some additional dashboards and
ICYMI: June 2026 @AWS Security
Read all about the latest AWS security features, compliance updates, and hands-on resources in our new, monthly digest posts. You’ll find expert blog posts, new service capabilities, code samples, and
Security Hub adds AI workload protection and multicloud support for Microsoft Azure
Security Hub is our foundation for full-stack enterprise security across clouds. It centralizes your security operations and turns raw signals into prioritized insights, so your team spends its time m
Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 - The AI Acopolypse is Here
This patch Tuesday includes a staggering&#;x26;#;xc2;&#;x26;#;xa0;622 vulnerabilities, not including another 427 vulnerabilities in Chromium, af
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking (virtually) at the Policy-Relevant Privacy Research Workshop in Calgary, Canada, on Monday, July 20, 2026. I’m speaking a
Authenticate legitimate AI agent traffic with AWS WAF Bot Control
As AI agents and automated tools increasingly access web applications, distinguishing legitimate bot traffic from malicious attempts has become a critical security challenge. Traditional approaches su
Warning: Scammers are using FaceTime to empty bank accounts
Cybercriminals are combining social engineering through apps like FaceTime with unpatched devices to steal credentials and drain bank accounts.
How an Infostealer Infection Led to a Sophisticated ClickFix Campaign at Artlist
How an Infostealer Infection Led to a Sophisticated ClickFix Campaign at Artlist How an Infostealer Infection Led to a Sophisticated ClickFix Campaign at Artlist A shared research investigation... The
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
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Lessons Learned from CISA’s Recent GitHub Leak
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a postmortem on a data leak in which a contractor published dozens of internal CISA credentials -- including AWS Govcloud keys --