In Other News: Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested, SOC Effectiveness Metrics, NSA Tool Vulnerability
Source SecurityWeek
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Data as of 4 May 2026, 07:40 UTC
What to do
AI-suggested
For the GRASSMARLIN vulnerability, no official patches are available due to end-of-life status; organizations should discontinue use of this tool and seek alternative, supported solutions for ICS network mapping. For the ADT data leak, affected customers should follow guidance from ADT and monitor for identity theft; organizations should review cloud security configurations and access controls. Users of Cursor IDE and Qinglong task scheduler should apply any available vendor patches or updates addressing CVE-2026-26268, CVE-2026-3965, and CVE-2026-4047. Microsoft Exchange Online users must transition to TLS 1.2 or later by July 2026 to maintain secure email communications. Follow official advisories and vendor guidance for each specific vulnerability or incident.
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Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: OFAC hits Iranian central bank crypto reserves, ADT data leak, CISA guidance for zero trust in OT. The post In Other News: Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested, SOC Effectiveness Metrics, NSA Tool Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek .