Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

CRM-Obsessed ShinyHunters Gang Exploits Misconfigured Customer Experience PortalsA prolific and noisy cybercrime gang with a penchant for stealing Salesforce customers' data and holding it ransom is taking advantage of misconfigured guest accounts meant to provide public access to services meant to remain private, using a Google scanning tool to identify vulnerable accounts.

Startup Plans Unified Remediation for Misconfigurations and Patching, ComplianceRemedio has landed $65 million in funding to develop tools that go beyond detection and automate secure remediation. CEO Tal Kollender says the goal is faster growth, a bigger U.S. sales footprint, and delivering a platform that closes the gap between risk visibility and action.

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.

Firm Focuses on Runtime Context, AI Enhancements to Counter Evolving Cloud ThreatsWith $100 million in Series A funding, Upwind plans to strengthen its runtime and AI-powered cloud security platform. CEO Amiram Shachar outlines the company’s investments in engineering, customer engagement and scaling solutions to address vulnerabilities like misconfigurations and insecure APIs.

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.

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.

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