Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

CISA: Iran-Linked Groups Actively Exploiting OT Exposure Risks, PLC ProgrammersFederal agencies are warning that Iranian-linked actors have begun actively exploiting internet-facing PLCs and misconfigured OT systems across U.S. critical infrastructure, enabling network access, lateral movement and potential disruption amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Database Misconfiguration Exposed 1.5 million API TokensA misconfigured database at Moltbook, the viral social network for AI agents, exposed 1.5 million API authentication tokens, 35,000 email addresses and private messages. Security researchers discovered unauthenticated read and write access to all platform data within days of launch.

Mapping Platform Exposed Addresses and Medical Assistance PlansThe Illinois Department of Human Services is notifying more than 700,000 individuals of a breach involving "incorrect privacy settings" left in place for several year that exposed online data pertaining to Medicare, Medicaid and rehabilitation services recipients.

AppOmni Finds Now Assist Agents Could Trigger Unauthorized ActionsServiceNow's Now Assist agents could be manipulated through second-order prompt injection, enabling unauthorized record changes and data exposure despite protections, shows new research from AppOmni. The issue stemmed from default configurations that allow agents to invoke each other.

Default credentials, weak passwords, misconfigurations and a variety of other security shortcomings are exposing millions of medical devices and their data on the internet, said Soufian El Yadmani, CEO and co-founder of Modat, who shared recent research findings.

Default credentials, weak passwords, misconfigurations and a variety of other security shortcomings are exposing millions of medical devices and their data on the internet, said Soufian El Yadmani, CEO and co-founder of Modat, who shared recent research findings.

Over 1,100 Ollama Servers Leave Enterprise Models Vulnerable: Cisco TalosMore than a thousand servers running Ollama, a tool that can deploy artificial intelligence models locally, are exposed to the open internet, leaving many of them vulnerable to misuse and potential attacks. The bulk are dormant, but could be exploited through misconfiguration, Cisco Talos said.

Thousands of MCP Servers Leave AI Apps Open to Attack SurfacesHundreds of Model Context Protocol servers designed to help AI tools access private data are insecurely exposed online, say BackSlash Security researchers. Weak configurations leave systems vulnerable to data leaks and remote code execution attacks.

Proof of Concepts Available for Cylon Aspect Energy Management SoftwareVulnerabilities in a smart building energy management system including an easily exploitable, two-year-old flaw that hasn't been widely patched could let hackers take over instances misconfigured to allow internet exposure. The flaws affect Cylon Aspect software from electrical engineering firm ABB.

CorrectCare to Settle Lawsuit After 'Inadvertently' Exposing PHI on Web for MonthsA misconfigured web server and the exposure of sensitive information for nearly 600,000 prison inmates in 2022 will cost medical claims processing company CorrectCare $6.49 million to settle a consolidated proposed class action lawsuit, according to court records.

Sevco Security's J.J. Guy on Aggregating and Prioritizing VulnerabilitiesEnterprises grapple with a deluge of vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and IT hygiene gaps. An automated exposure management program helps prioritize and remediate risks, fostering collaboration between security and IT teams, says J.J. Guy, CEO, Sevco Security.