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Researchers saw attempts to exploit a critical SonicWall SMA1000 flaw days after a fix appeared. Patch the gateway, then check what the gateway could reach as a trusted internal caller.
Attackers began probing a critical Atlassian file-read flaw after public research appeared. Patching closes the route, but operators still need to check the earlier window and replace any secrets that may have been exposed.
Apple plans a more explicit grant for macOS Full Disk Access as AI agents become more capable. A clearer prompt helps, but teams still need to limit which files an agent can reach and what it can do with them.
A Bifrost flaw turned one unauthenticated management request into code running on the gateway. Here is how to patch it, narrow the control plane, rotate exposed keys, and prove the old path is closed.
Cisco fixed an actively exploited flaw in Identity Services Engine. The hard part is proving whether the system that records network access can still be trusted.
New reporting on three Paperclip flaws shows how an agent import can cross from configuration into command execution. The lasting fix is to review agent configuration as code and enforce authorization at the action boundary.
Learn the differences between RBAC and ABAC, and how to select the right access control model for your application's needs.