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Blocked is a term in information security that denotes when access to a system, service, website, or resource has been denied, usually for protective reasons. It often occurs when a network or system's security protocols intercept an entity—such as a user, device, or application—and determine that it's untrusted or potentially harmful.
In the context of information security, being blocked is a proactive measure to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, or the spread of malware. It can result from automated defenses like firewalls that enforce security rules, intrusion detection systems that monitor for suspicious activity, or filtering systems that block known malicious websites. Administrators may also manually block entities if they're identified as a security threat. While blocking is essential for cybersecurity, false positives can occur, where legitimate activities are mistakenly blocked, underscoring the need for careful security policy management.
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Redis has patched a use-after-free in its blocking-client code that lets an authenticated user run arbitrary OS commands on the machine hosting the database. The flaw was found by an autonomous AI tool built to hunt bugs in large codebases
CVE-2026-8732 in WP Maps Pro lets unauthenticated attackers create WordPress admin accounts. 2,858 attacks blocked in 24 hours. WP Maps Pro plugin allows WordPress site owners to embed Google Maps and OpenStreetMap with markers, listings, and location search. It’s a store locator tool. Unremarkable. The plugin is installed on over 15,000 websites, according to sale […]
The Dutch government blocked Kyndryl’s €100M bid for Solvinity, citing national security concerns over critical digital infrastructure. Dutch Government told Kyndryl it can’t buy Solvinity. That sentence doesn’t sound dramatic, but what it means is this: a European government just blocked an American IT company from acquiring the firm that runs DigiD, the platform Dutch […]
New York-Based Kyndryl Can't Buy Amsterdam-Based Solvinity GroupThe growing push for European technological sovereignty from the United States claimed a significant scalp in the Netherlands, where authorities blocked the American takeover of a crucial secure cloud company.
A multi-stage attack on Linux devices began with an exposed F5 BIG-IP edge appliance and pivoted to an internal Confluence server for credential theft and identity compromise. Learn how the threat actor attempted Kerberos relay and lateral movement, and how Microsoft Defender detected, blocked, and unraveled the attack. The post From edge appliance to enterprise compromise: Multi-stage Linux intrusion via F5 and Confluence appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Total figure for fraudulent transactions Apple has blocked since 2020 now stands at over $11bn
Apple revealed that it blocked over $11 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last six years, more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent App Store transactions in 2025 alone. [...]
Microsoft readies the axe once again for yesterday's security
Microsoft readies the axe once again for yesterday's security Microsoft has warned users still clinging to legacy TLS versions that the end is nigh for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on POP3 and IMAP4 connections to Exchange Online.…
Microsoft says it will start blocking legacy TLS connections for POP and IMAP email clients in Exchange Online starting in July 2026. [...]
Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads globally and suspended 24.9 million accounts in 2025
Ising Model Family Targets Calibration, Error Correction at ScaleNvidia released what it calls the world's first family of open AI models built to reduce errors in quantum computers in a bid to tackle problems blocking the technology's path to practical use. Nvidia is focusing on software, AI models and tools that work alongside quantum hardware.
Stolen credentials turn authentication systems into the attack surface. Token shows how wearable biometric authentication verifies the user—not the session—blocking phishing relays and MFA bypass. [...]
Microsoft has suspended developer accounts used to maintain multiple high-profile open-source projects without proper notification and no way to quickly reinstate them, effectively blocking them from publishing new software builds and security patches for Windows users. [...]
Check Point says outbound controls blocked web traffic but overlooked DNS OpenAI talks up data security for its AI services, yet Check Point says that ChatGPT allowed data to leak through a DNS side channel before the flaw was fixed.…
DeepLoad logs keystrokes, buries details behind reams of AI-generated code, and re-infect hosts days after being blocked, according to ReliaQuest. The post Researchers say credential-stealing campaign used AI to build evasion ‘at every stage’ appeared first on CyberScoop.
A new campaign has leveraged the ClickFix social engineering tactic as a way to distribute a previously undocumented malware loader referred to as DeepLoad
The Ninth Circuit has paused a lower-court order as the companies dispute whether user-approved automation can access password-protected accounts without the platform’s permission. The post Appeals court temporarily pauses order blocking Perplexity’s AI shopping agent on Amazon appeared first on CyberScoop.
Microsoft has removed the Samsung Galaxy Connect app from the Microsoft Store because it was causing issues on specific Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and desktop models running Windows 11. [...]
Poland's National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) says hackers targeted its IT infrastructure, but the attack was detected and blocked before causing any impact. [...]