‘GodDamn’ ransomware deploys PoisonX driver to kill EDR

Laura FrenchJuly 10, 2026

GodDamn, a rebrand of Beast and Monster ransomware, leverages AnyDesk for remote access.

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Two-year online college ‘Campus’ now offers cybersecurity track

Steve ZurierJuly 9, 2026

Online program aims to build a pipeline of qualified candidates to fill positions that require much-needed AI skills.

‘GhostApproval’ technique leads AI coding tools to alter files outside of sandbox

Laura FrenchJuly 9, 2026

The technique abuses symlinks to escape the intended workspace and weaken human-in-the-loop protections.

Vulnerability Management

CISA adds ColdFusion, Langflow, and Joomla bugs to known exploited vulnerabilities list

Steve ZurierJuly 8, 2026

Three of the four flaws added to CISA's KEV list were critical.

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Rep. Josh Harder: US must build more housing, infrastructure

SC StaffJuly 8, 2026

At ICIT event, California congressman urges faster housing, infrastructure to cut costs.

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‘GitLost’ prompt injection leaks private repos via GitHub Agentic Workflows

Laura FrenchJuly 8, 2026

An issue opened on a public repository can lead the agent to disclose private details.

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Linux bug dormant for 16 years can cause a VM escape

Steve ZurierJuly 7, 2026

A single compromised hypervisor can grant root privileges over the server.

Malicious websites trick AI agents into crypto payments, context poisoning

Laura FrenchJuly 7, 2026

Indirect prompt injections hidden in HTML were discovered on sites targeting developers and cryptocurrency owners.

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North Korean PolinRider supply chain attack targets 108 unique repos

Steve ZurierJuly 6, 2026

Socket says the campaign remains active and more attacks are likely.

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