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Staying on top of security news shouldn't be another full-time job. Enter Blumira Briefings, our weekly panel series where security experts break down the headlines you might have missed, and explain what they actually mean for your security practice! 🔒 Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will: Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we're seeing across our detection and response platformDiscuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOUProvide practical advice you can actually implement right away••Keep it conversational, informative, and under 30 minutes

  1. Jul 17

    (Another) Record Patch Tuesday, AI PowerShell Malware, and a Passkey Mandate - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice! This week: - Microsoft fixes record number of vulnerabilities in July Patch Tuesday, including actively exploited zero-days.  - Microsoft mandates passkeys as default authentication method for Entra ID by September 2026.  - Attackers now using artificial intelligence to create custom PowerShell reconnaissance malware. -- Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! -- Sources: Patch Tuesday roundup: Microsoft fixes a monthly record 569 holes; SAP patches a critical memory corruption bug https://www.csoonline.com/article/4196940/patch-tuesday-roundup-microsoft-fixes-a-monthly-record-569-holes-sap-patches-a-critical-memory-corruption-bug.html --  Microsoft is forcing an enterprise transition to passkeys https://www.csoonline.com/article/4197086/microsoft-is-forcing-an-enterprise-transition-to-passkeys-2.html --  Attacker Used AI to Build Custom PowerShell Recon Malware https://securityaffairs.com/195321/hacking/attacker-used-ai-to-build-custom-powershell-recon-malware.html

  2. Jul 3

    Microsoft Defender, SimpleHelp Auth Vulns, and the ARToken Platform - Blumira Briefings, July 3 2026

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your weekly download of the top headlines and trends for your security practice! In this week's edition:  - CISA Confirms Microsoft Defender Flaw Actively Exploited in Ransomware Campaigns for System Access  - Critical SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass Actively Exploited, Puts Managed Service Providers at Risk  - Advanced Phishing Kit Resembles Business Email Compromise Platform, Bypasses Multi-Factor Authentication -- Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! -- Sources: CISA Warns BlueHammer Flaw Is Now Exploited in Ransomware Attacks https://securityaffairs.com/194577/security/cisa-warns-bluehammer-flaw-is-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks.html --  U.S. CISA adds SimpleHelp flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog https://securityaffairs.com/194503/security/u-s-cisa-adds-simplehelp-flaw-to-its-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog.html --  This phishing kit looks more like BEC-as-a-service https://cyberscoop.com/artoken-bec-platform-cisco-talos/ --

  3. Jun 26

    FortiBleed Exposure, Remote Access Trojans, and WordPress Supply Chain Attacks - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your weekly download of the top headlines and trends for your security practice! This week: - Cyber Broker Exposes Access to Over 73,000 Fortinet Firewalls for Sale  - New Mistic Remote Access Trojan Utilized by Ransomware Initial Access Brokers in Active Campaigns  - Supply Chain Attack Infects WordPress Plugins, Stealing Credentials and 2FA Secrets Sources: FortiBleed: The Broker Who Turned 73,000 Firewalls Into a Product Catalog https://securityaffairs.com/194132/cyber-crime/fortibleed-the-broker-who-turned-73000-firewalls-into-a-product-catalog.html --  Stealthy Mistic backdoor linked to ransomware access broker KongTuke https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthy-mistic-backdoor-linked-to-ransomware-access-broker-kongtuke/ --  ShapedPlugin Supply Chain Attack Backdoors Pro Plugin Updates https://securityaffairs.com/194059/hacking/shapedplugin-supply-chain-attack-backdoors-pro-plugin-updates.html

  4. Jun 19

    CISA KEV Additions, FortiSandbox Vulns, and Rokarolla Android Trojan - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your weekly download of the top headlines and trends for your security practice! In this week's edition: - CISA Directs Agencies to Patch Actively Exploited Cisco and cPanel Vulnerabilities This Week  - FortiSandbox Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited, Urgent Patching Recommended for Critical Flaws  - Rokarolla Android Trojan Actively Spreads, Stealing Banking and Crypto Credentials, Bypassing Security -- Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! -- Sources: U.S. CISA adds Cisco Catalyst and LiteSpeed cPanel plugin flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog https://securityaffairs.com/193684/security/u-s-cisa-adds-cisco-catalyst-and-litespeed-cpanel-plugin-flaws-to-its-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog.html --  Active exploitation of FortiSandbox flaws prompt urgent patching calls from security experts https://www.scworld.com/news/three-critical-fortisandbox-bugs-rated-98-actively-exploited --  New Rokarolla Android Trojan Targets 217 Banking and Crypto Apps https://securityaffairs.com/193745/cyber-crime/new-rokarolla-android-trojan-targets-217-banking-and-crypto-apps.html

  5. May 29

    Kali365 Phishing Kit, SharePoint RCE, and 30K+ Databases Targeted - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice! In this week's episode: - FBI Alert: New Kali365 Phishing Kit Bypasses Multi-Factor Authentication for Microsoft 365 - Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Requires Immediate Patching - Automated Attacks Target Over 30,000 Exposed Databases Globally with Ransom Demands Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! -- Sources: FBI warns of Kali365 phishing kit targeting Microsoft 365 account https://cyberinsider.com/fbi-warns-of-kali365-phishing-kit-targeting-microsoft-365-accounts/ -- Microsoft SharePoint Has a New RCE Flaw. If You Haven’t Patched Yet, Go Do That. https://securityaffairs.com/192730/security/microsoft-sharepoint-has-a-new-rce-flaw-if-you-havent-patched-yet-go-do-that.html -- The Hidden Ransomware Economy Running on Exposed Databases https://securityaffairs.com/192711/cyber-crime/the-hidden-ransomware-economy-running-on-exposed-databases.html

  6. May 22

    CISA Credentials, Drupal Security Update, and Shai-Hulud Clones - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice. This week's episode: - Government Contractor Exposes Sensitive CISA and AWS GovCloud Credentials on Public GitHub - Drupal Issues Critical Security Update Amid Warnings of Rapid Exploit Development Risk - Shai-Hulud Worm Clones Emerge After Source Code Leak, Intensifying NPM Supply Chain Attacks Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! Sources: Contractor’s public GitHub account exposed GovCloud and CISA credentials https://www.csoonline.com/article/4173305/contractors-public-github-account-exposed-govcloud-and-cisa-credentials.html -- Drupal is rolling out an emergency security update on May 20. You cannot miss it https://securityaffairs.com/192407/security/drupal-is-rolling-out-an-emergency-security-update-tomorrow-you-cannot-miss-it.html -- Shai-Hulud worm copycats emerge after source code leak https://securityaffairs.com/192366/malware/shai-hulud-worm-copycats-emerge-after-source-code-leak.html

  7. May 15

    Mini Shai-Hulud, BitLocker Bypass, and AI Vulnerability Discovery - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice. This week's episode: - ‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ Malware Compromises Hundreds of Open-Source Software Packages in Supply Chain Attack - Researcher Releases Proof-of-Concept for BitLocker Bypass and Privilege Escalation on Windows Systems  - Patch Tuesday, Accelerating Attacks, and AI Vulnerability Discovery Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! Sources: ‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ malware compromises hundreds of open-source packages in sprawling supply-chain attack https://cyberscoop.com/mini-shai-hulud-supply-chain-malware-attack/ Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/litellm-cve-2026-42208-sql-injection.html Google warns artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberattacks and zero-day exploits https://securityaffairs.com/191984/ai/google-warns-artificial-intelligence-is-accelerating-cyberattacks-and-zero-day-exploits.html Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/05/patch-tuesday-may-2026-edition/

  8. May 8

    cPanel Vulnerability, Global Phishing, and the Instructure Breach - Blumira Briefings

    Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice. This week's episode: - A critical authentication bypass vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41940, in cPanel and WHM software is currently being actively exploited by threat actors. - Microsoft has unveiled details of a sophisticated global phishing campaign that successfully targeted over 35,000 users across 26 countries in mid-April 2026, with the majority of victims in the United States, particularly within healthcare and finance sectors. - Instructure, the U.S.-based educational technology company known for its widely used Canvas learning management system, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident that exposed the personal data of users. Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments! Sources: Hackers target governments and MSPs via critical cPanel flaw CVE-2026-41940 https://securityaffairs.com/191666/breaking-news/hackers-target-governments-and-msps-via-critical-cpanel-flaw-cve-2026-41940.html -- Microsoft warns of global campaign stealing auth tokens from 35K users https://securityaffairs.com/191695/security/microsoft-warns-of-global-campaign-stealing-auth-tokens-from-35k-users.html -- Educational tech firm Instructure data breach may have impacted 9,000 schools https://securityaffairs.com/191686/cyber-crime/educational-tech-firm-instructure-data-breach-may-have-impacted-9000-schools.html

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Staying on top of security news shouldn't be another full-time job. Enter Blumira Briefings, our weekly panel series where security experts break down the headlines you might have missed, and explain what they actually mean for your security practice! 🔒 Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will: Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we're seeing across our detection and response platformDiscuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOUProvide practical advice you can actually implement right away••Keep it conversational, informative, and under 30 minutes

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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