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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > august-2026-patch-tuesday-cve-2026-68820

Microsoft patches 400+ vulnerabilities, one zero-day under attack (CVE-2026-68820)

55+ min ago   (688+ words) Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered security fixes for 400+ vulnerabilities, including one that has been exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2026-68820) and three that were publicly disclosed prior to the release of the patches. CVE-2026-68820 is a use-after-free flaw that affects the…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > connectsecure-microsoft-365-auto-remediation-training-assessments

ConnectSecure helps MSPs automate Microsoft 365 security remediation

1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (294+ words) ConnectSecure has announced that Microsoft 365 Auto Remediation and AI-powered Training Assessments are now live on the ConnectSecure platform. The capabilities help managed service providers (MSPs) address supported M365 security findings, create and measure assessments, support client training and strengthen security posture…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > cbts-penetration-testing-as-a-service-ptaas

CBTS brings continuous penetration testing to enterprise security

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (55+ words) CBTS launches PTaaS with autonomous penetration testing and expert review to continuously validate exploitable risk....

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > crytica-security-rapid-detection-alert-and-isolation-rdai

Crytica's RDAi detects OT device tampering from within

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (526+ words) Crytica Security has developed a patented solution that delivers rapid, deterministic threat detection for operational technology (OT), protecting the embedded systems and connected devices that underpin critical infrastructure, national security, and healthcare without disrupting operations. The need is becoming increasingly…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > google-chrome-abusive-web-push-notifications

Chrome's anti-abuse protections block 7 billion unwanted Android notifications daily

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (173+ words) Chrome revokes notification permissions for websites users have not recently interacted with and for sites that Google Safe Browsing identifies as engaging in abusive or deceptive notification practices. Users can review and restore revoked permissions at any time through Chrome’s…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > deepfake-video-identity-verification-fraud-arrest-spain

Split-second deepfake glitch blows digital certificate fraudster???s cover

2+ hour, 38+ min ago   (257+ words) Spanish police have arrested a man in Murcia accused of using deepfake software to trick a certificate provider’s video identity checks in an attempt to obtain digital signatures he could use for financial fraud. According to the police, the man…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/12/2026 > picus-security-blue-report-2026

338 million attack simulations reveal the state of enterprise defense

5+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1166+ words) First, a bit of good news: Enterprise defenses are recovering. However, it’s a narrow recovery, with a twist. Today, organizations are better at stopping loud attacks but have barely moved the needle at all against the quiet ones. Again, the…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/11/2026 > citrix-platform-flex-new-services

Citrix expands Platform Flex with observability and secure developer services

21+ hour, 49+ min ago   (726+ words) Citrix has announced new services for Citrix Platform Flex, extending its flexible credit model with additional options for delivering, monitoring and securing digital work environments. The new offerings include Citrix Experience Insights Flex, a Citrix-managed observability service powered by Splunk…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/11/2026 > malicious-sim-cards-hijack-phones-ev-chargers

Malicious SIMs can hijack smartphones, steal files, and lock them onto 2G

22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (586+ words) Researchers have found that compromised or malicious SIM cards can issue commands to some smartphones and cellular-connected devices, allowing attackers to steal information, disrupt communications, downgrade connections to 2G, and in some cases execute code. Tomasz Piotr Lisowski and Dr Marius…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/11/2026 > industrial-ransomware-attacks-q2-2026

Ransomware gangs don't need control system access to disrupt industrial production

1+ day, 57+ min ago   (591+ words) Disrupting IT systems that support industrial environments can be enough to interrupt production, even when ransomware operators do not gain direct access to industrial control systems (ICS), according to Dragos. The company identified 1,140 ransomware incidents involving industrial organizations in the…...