Router Botnets, Cloud Backups, and the Automation Gap: The 24-Hour Cybersecurity Briefing

News

New Botnet Variant Exploits Routers and NVRs for DDoS

Another botnet variant is chewing through consumer routers and network video recorders to build massive DDoS botnets. This is a reminder that the lowest-common-denominator devices on your network are the attackers' best leverage point.

Ransomware Groups Now Targeting Cloud Backup Infrastructure

Attackers are explicitly going after cloud backups, which means your last line of defense is now a primary target. This fundamentally changes your recovery planning and backup isolation strategy.

Critical IBM AIX RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation

A critical remote code execution flaw in IBM AIX is being actively exploited in the wild. If you're running AIX in any legacy or high-value environment, patching is your immediate top priority.

Tools

Updated Nuclei Templates for Automated Vulnerability Scanning

Projectdiscovery's nuclei-templates just got another update with new scanning capabilities. For builders automating their security posture, this is your daily bread and butter for keeping pace with emerging threats.