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2026-08-11T08:51:32Z•b543eb953c61ab388e10a8364da61c3bf44b1d2dca68ef58ee1362e30cba2707
CVE-2026-18577AI securityDFIR tool abuseDNS filteringGOLD EMBRACEGenAIInterlock ransomwareMicrosoft Teams vishingN-able N-centralRMM abusecustom malwaredouble extortionnetwork tunnelingpersistent remote accessransomwaresocial engineering
What happened
Sophos news highlights multiple security developments, including exploitation of N-able N-central via CVE-2026-18577 to deploy RMM tools and network tunnels for persistent remote access, Interlock/GOLD EMBRACE ransomware operators abusing legitimate DFIR tools, and Microsoft Teams vishing campaigns using custom malware and remote-access software to deploy ransomware. Other items cover AI security partnerships, GenAI DNS filtering, and secure-by-design initiatives.
Why it matters
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- sophos_news
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- b543eb953c61ab388e10a8364da61c3bf44b1d2dca68ef58ee1362e30cba2707
- Enrichment time
- 2026-08-11T08:51:32Z
- AI-assisted enrichment
- Yes
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