Risk Models As Mediating Artifacts: A Postphenomenological Analysis of the CIIM Framework in Cybersecurity Practice

This article applies postphenomenological theory to the field of cybersecurity risk management, arguing that formal risk models function as mediating artifacts that shape how security practitioners or analysts perceive, interpret, and act on threats. Based on Don Ihde's taxonomy on human-technolo...

A Sociotechnical, Practitioner-Centered Approach to Technology Adoption in Cybersecurity Operations: An LLM Case

Technology for security operations centers SOCs has a storied history of slow adoption due to concerns about trust and reliability. These concerns are amplified with artificial intelligence, particularly large language models LLMs, which exhibit issues such as hallucinations and inconsistent...

Mitigate or Fail: How Risk Management Shapes Cybersecurity Competency

Contemporary cybersecurity governance assumes that professionals apply risk reasoning. Yet major organisational failures persist despite investment in tools, staffing, and credentials. This study investigates the structural source of that paradox. Cybersecurity speaks the language of risk, but it...

PT-2026-34550

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Spring Authorization Server affected versions not specified Description A critical flaw in Spring Authorization Server allows for Cross-Site Scripting XSS, Server-Side Request Forgery SSRF, and privilege escalation. Recommendations Disable...

Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox

The Firefox team doesn’t think emerging AI capabilities will upend cybersecurity long term, but they warn that software developers are likely in for a rocky transition...

The Ungoverned Workforce: Cybersecurity Insiders Finds 92% Lack Visibility Into AI Identities

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Threat Intel Scraping Without Burning Your Cover or Your Stack

Threat Intel Scraping sounds simple until it isn’t, here’s how cybersecurity teams avoid blocks, bad data, and unnecessary risk...

CVE-2026-1354

creationtimestamp| type| source ---|---|--- 2026-04-21 10:00:00+00:00| seen| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-111-06 2026-04-21 23:03:52+00:00| seen| https://bsky.app/profile/cve.skyfleet.blue/post/3mk23qvraqb2r...

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RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to take complete control of the device. 2. RECOMMENDED PRACTICES CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all...

Do Agents Dream of Root Shells? Partial-Credit Evaluation of LLM Agents in Capture the Flag Challenges

Large Language Model LLM agents are increasingly proposed for autonomous cybersecurity tasks, but their capabilities in realistic offensive settings remain poorly understood. We present DeepRed, an open-source benchmark for evaluating LLM-based agents on realistic Capture The Flag CTF challenges ...

WordPress Website LLMs.txt plugin <= 8.2.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability

Authenticated Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability discovered by Kazuma Matsumoto - GMO Cybersecurity by IERAE, Inc. in WordPress Plugin Website LLMs.txt versions = 8.2.6...

Mythos: An AI tool too powerful for public release

Anthropic’s most capable model to date, Claude Mythos Preview aka Mythos, has been described as a “step change” in AI performance, especially on cybersecurity tasks. Anthropic tried to keep Mythos a secret until a few weeks ago, when a data leak revealed the existence of what the company said was...

PT-2026-33764

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Simply Schedule Appointments versions prior to 1.6.9.28 Description An unauthenticated SQL Injection exists in the software, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries without needing to log in. SQL Injection is a technique where...

PT-2026-33765

https://t.co/4bpvciSJjS CVE-2026-39533 WordPress plugin vulnerability another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin cybersecurity wordpressfirewall wordpresssecurity hack…...

The vulnerability of the graphical user interface of the software solution for coordinating the operation of cybersecurity systems and for managing real-time incident responses in Fortinet FortiSOAR allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality of the protected information.

The vulnerability of the graphical user interface of the software solution for coordinating the operation of cybersecurity systems and for managing real-time incident responses in Fortinet FortiSOAR is related to insufficient validation of requests on the server side. Exploiting this vulnerabilit...

WordPress Website LLMs.txt plugin <= 8.2.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability discovered by Kazuma Matsumoto - GMO Cybersecurity by IERAE, Inc. in WordPress Plugin Website LLMs.txt versions = 8.2.6...

A Novel Quantum Augmented Framework to Improve Microgrid Cybersecurity

Small modular nuclear reactors SMRs are redefining the energy generation landscape by enabling the deployment of modular, scalable, and pre-built power units that can be used to build distributed autonomous microgrids for critical infrastructure and burgeoning AI factories. Often, these microgrid...

Cybersecurity Risks of Hiring a Virtual Assistant and How to Protect Your Business

Virtual assistants boost productivity but add cybersecurity risks. Poor access control, weak devices, and credential sharing can expose sensitive business data...

More than pretty pictures: Wendy Bishop on visual storytelling in tech

In this episode of Humans of Talos, Amy sits down with Wendy Bishop, Head of Creative, to explore the vital role of design in the world of cybersecurity. From her early beginnings in web design and journalism to leading the creative vision for Talos, Wendy shares the unique challenges and rewards...

PT-2026-33360

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions DataEase versions prior to 2.10.21 Description A JDBC parameter blocklist bypass exists in the MySQL datasource configuration. The Mysql class utilizes the Lombok @Data annotation, which automatically generates a public setter for the...