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You block one, two more pop up.
The "whac-a-mole" approach to #ShadowAI isn't just exhausting, it's ineffective.
Our new State of Shadow AI Report (it's ungated) gives you the framework to finally step away from the hammer.
Download the full report below.
The "whac-a-mole" approach to #ShadowAI isn't just exhausting, it's ineffective.
Our new State of Shadow AI Report (it's ungated) gives you the framework to finally step away from the hammer.
Download the full report below.
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
You block one, two more pop up.
The "whac-a-mole" approach to #ShadowAI isn't just exhausting, it's ineffective.
Our new State of Shadow AI Report (it's ungated) gives you the framework to finally step away from the hammer.
Download the full report below.
The "whac-a-mole" approach to #ShadowAI isn't just exhausting, it's ineffective.
Our new State of Shadow AI Report (it's ungated) gives you the framework to finally step away from the hammer.
Download the full report below.
If this hits a little too close to home (or work), you're not alone.
The era of #ShadowAI is here.
(P.S. We've been investigating, and our new 2025 State of Shadow AI Report lands next week. You're going to want to read it.)
The era of #ShadowAI is here.
(P.S. We've been investigating, and our new 2025 State of Shadow AI Report lands next week. You're going to want to read it.)
November 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
If this hits a little too close to home (or work), you're not alone.
The era of #ShadowAI is here.
(P.S. We've been investigating, and our new 2025 State of Shadow AI Report lands next week. You're going to want to read it.)
The era of #ShadowAI is here.
(P.S. We've been investigating, and our new 2025 State of Shadow AI Report lands next week. You're going to want to read it.)
A new and dangerous self-replicating worm, dubbed the Shai-Hulud attack, à la Frank Herbert's Dune, is actively spreading through JavaScript NPM.
The malware strain steals developer credentials and then exposes them on new GitHub repositories, creating a cascading threat.
The malware strain steals developer credentials and then exposes them on new GitHub repositories, creating a cascading threat.
September 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A new and dangerous self-replicating worm, dubbed the Shai-Hulud attack, à la Frank Herbert's Dune, is actively spreading through JavaScript NPM.
The malware strain steals developer credentials and then exposes them on new GitHub repositories, creating a cascading threat.
The malware strain steals developer credentials and then exposes them on new GitHub repositories, creating a cascading threat.
When seconds matter, clarity is everything.
Your team’s decisiveness could be the difference between suffering a breach and stopping one in its tracks.
UpGuard’s cyber risk posture management platform gives lean security teams the power to detect, assess, and remediate risks in seconds.
Your team’s decisiveness could be the difference between suffering a breach and stopping one in its tracks.
UpGuard’s cyber risk posture management platform gives lean security teams the power to detect, assess, and remediate risks in seconds.
September 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When seconds matter, clarity is everything.
Your team’s decisiveness could be the difference between suffering a breach and stopping one in its tracks.
UpGuard’s cyber risk posture management platform gives lean security teams the power to detect, assess, and remediate risks in seconds.
Your team’s decisiveness could be the difference between suffering a breach and stopping one in its tracks.
UpGuard’s cyber risk posture management platform gives lean security teams the power to detect, assess, and remediate risks in seconds.
Real risk. Real reviews.
Find out why over 450 security teams ranked UpGuard #1 on G2 for three years in a row.
www.upguard.com/g2
#thirdpartyriskmanagement #cybersecurity #tprm #vendorrisk #riskassessments #securityratings #securityposture #cyberrisk #threats #infosec #infosecurity
Find out why over 450 security teams ranked UpGuard #1 on G2 for three years in a row.
www.upguard.com/g2
#thirdpartyriskmanagement #cybersecurity #tprm #vendorrisk #riskassessments #securityratings #securityposture #cyberrisk #threats #infosec #infosecurity
September 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Real risk. Real reviews.
Find out why over 450 security teams ranked UpGuard #1 on G2 for three years in a row.
www.upguard.com/g2
#thirdpartyriskmanagement #cybersecurity #tprm #vendorrisk #riskassessments #securityratings #securityposture #cyberrisk #threats #infosec #infosecurity
Find out why over 450 security teams ranked UpGuard #1 on G2 for three years in a row.
www.upguard.com/g2
#thirdpartyriskmanagement #cybersecurity #tprm #vendorrisk #riskassessments #securityratings #securityposture #cyberrisk #threats #infosec #infosecurity
Too many tools. Too many alerts. Too little clarity.
When security teams rely on a maze of disconnected point solutions, they drown in signal fog.
That’s why the future of security requires consolidation and interconnected workflows.
When security teams rely on a maze of disconnected point solutions, they drown in signal fog.
That’s why the future of security requires consolidation and interconnected workflows.
September 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Too many tools. Too many alerts. Too little clarity.
When security teams rely on a maze of disconnected point solutions, they drown in signal fog.
That’s why the future of security requires consolidation and interconnected workflows.
When security teams rely on a maze of disconnected point solutions, they drown in signal fog.
That’s why the future of security requires consolidation and interconnected workflows.
One signal is useful.
Many signals are powerful.
Connected signals are transformative.
That’s compounding intelligence. Less noise, more clarity.
UpGuard’s CRPM platform unifies vendor, attack surface, and workforce insights, turning fragmented data into pure visibility.
Many signals are powerful.
Connected signals are transformative.
That’s compounding intelligence. Less noise, more clarity.
UpGuard’s CRPM platform unifies vendor, attack surface, and workforce insights, turning fragmented data into pure visibility.
September 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
One signal is useful.
Many signals are powerful.
Connected signals are transformative.
That’s compounding intelligence. Less noise, more clarity.
UpGuard’s CRPM platform unifies vendor, attack surface, and workforce insights, turning fragmented data into pure visibility.
Many signals are powerful.
Connected signals are transformative.
That’s compounding intelligence. Less noise, more clarity.
UpGuard’s CRPM platform unifies vendor, attack surface, and workforce insights, turning fragmented data into pure visibility.
In 2025, external threat detection isn’t optional.
Attackers are exploiting the open, deep, and dark web faster than ever, and traditional monitoring tools leave security teams drowning in noise.
That’s why we’ve launched Threat Monitoring within UpGuard Breach Risk.
Attackers are exploiting the open, deep, and dark web faster than ever, and traditional monitoring tools leave security teams drowning in noise.
That’s why we’ve launched Threat Monitoring within UpGuard Breach Risk.
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In 2025, external threat detection isn’t optional.
Attackers are exploiting the open, deep, and dark web faster than ever, and traditional monitoring tools leave security teams drowning in noise.
That’s why we’ve launched Threat Monitoring within UpGuard Breach Risk.
Attackers are exploiting the open, deep, and dark web faster than ever, and traditional monitoring tools leave security teams drowning in noise.
That’s why we’ve launched Threat Monitoring within UpGuard Breach Risk.
Outdated tools. Isolated dashboards. Low-context alerts.
That’s what most security teams are working with.
Meanwhile, attackers are exploiting weaknesses with sophisticated means.
The fight is far from fair, and it’s why the future of defense requires a different approach.
That’s what most security teams are working with.
Meanwhile, attackers are exploiting weaknesses with sophisticated means.
The fight is far from fair, and it’s why the future of defense requires a different approach.
September 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Outdated tools. Isolated dashboards. Low-context alerts.
That’s what most security teams are working with.
Meanwhile, attackers are exploiting weaknesses with sophisticated means.
The fight is far from fair, and it’s why the future of defense requires a different approach.
That’s what most security teams are working with.
Meanwhile, attackers are exploiting weaknesses with sophisticated means.
The fight is far from fair, and it’s why the future of defense requires a different approach.
Shadow AI could be your org’s greatest threat.
What starts as innovation (a quick test of a new AI tool) can rapidly turn into exposure.
UpGuard User Risk gives teams visibility into shadow AI, helping them detect and neutralize risks before they become breaches.
What starts as innovation (a quick test of a new AI tool) can rapidly turn into exposure.
UpGuard User Risk gives teams visibility into shadow AI, helping them detect and neutralize risks before they become breaches.
September 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Shadow AI could be your org’s greatest threat.
What starts as innovation (a quick test of a new AI tool) can rapidly turn into exposure.
UpGuard User Risk gives teams visibility into shadow AI, helping them detect and neutralize risks before they become breaches.
What starts as innovation (a quick test of a new AI tool) can rapidly turn into exposure.
UpGuard User Risk gives teams visibility into shadow AI, helping them detect and neutralize risks before they become breaches.
Did you know that 75% of all breaches involve a human element?
But one "bad" click doesn't have to become a breach.
UpGuard User Risk gives security teams the visibility to detect and neutralize harmful activity before attackers can act.
But one "bad" click doesn't have to become a breach.
UpGuard User Risk gives security teams the visibility to detect and neutralize harmful activity before attackers can act.
August 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Did you know that 75% of all breaches involve a human element?
But one "bad" click doesn't have to become a breach.
UpGuard User Risk gives security teams the visibility to detect and neutralize harmful activity before attackers can act.
But one "bad" click doesn't have to become a breach.
UpGuard User Risk gives security teams the visibility to detect and neutralize harmful activity before attackers can act.
Introducing The UpGuardian.
Our brand-new monthly newsletter is here.
In every issue, we’ll pull back the curtain on the cyber threat landscape by exploring the actors, tools, and tactics that shape today’s risks.
Subscribe now to read Issue 1:
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Our brand-new monthly newsletter is here.
In every issue, we’ll pull back the curtain on the cyber threat landscape by exploring the actors, tools, and tactics that shape today’s risks.
Subscribe now to read Issue 1:
www.upguard.com/subscribe
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Introducing The UpGuardian.
Our brand-new monthly newsletter is here.
In every issue, we’ll pull back the curtain on the cyber threat landscape by exploring the actors, tools, and tactics that shape today’s risks.
Subscribe now to read Issue 1:
www.upguard.com/subscribe
Our brand-new monthly newsletter is here.
In every issue, we’ll pull back the curtain on the cyber threat landscape by exploring the actors, tools, and tactics that shape today’s risks.
Subscribe now to read Issue 1:
www.upguard.com/subscribe
Security teams aren't missing threats for lack of effort.
They're missing them because their tools can't connect the dots.
UpGuard's CRPM platform reveals the full picture and unifies insights, so you can see the unseen risks hiding across your vendors, attack surface, and workforce.
They're missing them because their tools can't connect the dots.
UpGuard's CRPM platform reveals the full picture and unifies insights, so you can see the unseen risks hiding across your vendors, attack surface, and workforce.
August 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Security teams aren't missing threats for lack of effort.
They're missing them because their tools can't connect the dots.
UpGuard's CRPM platform reveals the full picture and unifies insights, so you can see the unseen risks hiding across your vendors, attack surface, and workforce.
They're missing them because their tools can't connect the dots.
UpGuard's CRPM platform reveals the full picture and unifies insights, so you can see the unseen risks hiding across your vendors, attack surface, and workforce.
Every breach leaves a trail if you know where to look.
Leaked credentials. Stealer logs. Dark web chatter.
These are the breadcrumbs of a breach.
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how to identify these external threat signals and act before attackers can exploit them.
Leaked credentials. Stealer logs. Dark web chatter.
These are the breadcrumbs of a breach.
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how to identify these external threat signals and act before attackers can exploit them.
July 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Every breach leaves a trail if you know where to look.
Leaked credentials. Stealer logs. Dark web chatter.
These are the breadcrumbs of a breach.
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how to identify these external threat signals and act before attackers can exploit them.
Leaked credentials. Stealer logs. Dark web chatter.
These are the breadcrumbs of a breach.
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how to identify these external threat signals and act before attackers can exploit them.
Chemist Warehouse cut vendor review times by 400%.
Without slowing innovation.
And while becoming a champion of vendor risk management.
Read the full case study to see how one of Australia's leading retailers extracts value from Vendor Risk daily.
www.upguard.com/customers/ch...
Without slowing innovation.
And while becoming a champion of vendor risk management.
Read the full case study to see how one of Australia's leading retailers extracts value from Vendor Risk daily.
www.upguard.com/customers/ch...
July 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Chemist Warehouse cut vendor review times by 400%.
Without slowing innovation.
And while becoming a champion of vendor risk management.
Read the full case study to see how one of Australia's leading retailers extracts value from Vendor Risk daily.
www.upguard.com/customers/ch...
Without slowing innovation.
And while becoming a champion of vendor risk management.
Read the full case study to see how one of Australia's leading retailers extracts value from Vendor Risk daily.
www.upguard.com/customers/ch...
A data leak that's exposing the leakers.
On July 18th, UpGuard found an exposed database with 22M web request records.
95% are tied to Leakzone, a major “leaking and cracking” forum.
Our investigation (also covered by @techcrunch.com) gives a rare look inside.
www.upguard.com/breaches/lea...
On July 18th, UpGuard found an exposed database with 22M web request records.
95% are tied to Leakzone, a major “leaking and cracking” forum.
Our investigation (also covered by @techcrunch.com) gives a rare look inside.
www.upguard.com/breaches/lea...
Aptly Named: How the Leakzone Exposed Access Logs | UpGuard
UpGuard discovered an unauthenticated Elasticsearch database containing 22 million records of user traffic for hacking forum leakzone.net.
www.upguard.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A data leak that's exposing the leakers.
On July 18th, UpGuard found an exposed database with 22M web request records.
95% are tied to Leakzone, a major “leaking and cracking” forum.
Our investigation (also covered by @techcrunch.com) gives a rare look inside.
www.upguard.com/breaches/lea...
On July 18th, UpGuard found an exposed database with 22M web request records.
95% are tied to Leakzone, a major “leaking and cracking” forum.
Our investigation (also covered by @techcrunch.com) gives a rare look inside.
www.upguard.com/breaches/lea...
What happens when one of your vendors fails an audit?
Your next moves might just decide your risk.
Learn how to respond fast and effectively.
www.upguard.com/blog/failed-...
Your next moves might just decide your risk.
Learn how to respond fast and effectively.
www.upguard.com/blog/failed-...
Beyond the Red Flags: Responding to a Failed Vendor Audit | UpGuard
Turn audit failures into stronger security—explore practical steps for assessment, remediation planning, validation, and continuous risk monitoring.
www.upguard.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What happens when one of your vendors fails an audit?
Your next moves might just decide your risk.
Learn how to respond fast and effectively.
www.upguard.com/blog/failed-...
Your next moves might just decide your risk.
Learn how to respond fast and effectively.
www.upguard.com/blog/failed-...
#BHUSA is just around the corner, and we’re gearing up for an unforgettable week.
Find us at booth #1961 for:
-Live Jeopardy
-Exclusive giveaways,
-Coveted merch, and
- A VIP reception.
View our full schedule: www.upguard.com/events-upcom..., and we'll see you in Vegas.
Find us at booth #1961 for:
-Live Jeopardy
-Exclusive giveaways,
-Coveted merch, and
- A VIP reception.
View our full schedule: www.upguard.com/events-upcom..., and we'll see you in Vegas.
July 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
#BHUSA is just around the corner, and we’re gearing up for an unforgettable week.
Find us at booth #1961 for:
-Live Jeopardy
-Exclusive giveaways,
-Coveted merch, and
- A VIP reception.
View our full schedule: www.upguard.com/events-upcom..., and we'll see you in Vegas.
Find us at booth #1961 for:
-Live Jeopardy
-Exclusive giveaways,
-Coveted merch, and
- A VIP reception.
View our full schedule: www.upguard.com/events-upcom..., and we'll see you in Vegas.
Nine years later, this remote code bug is still stalking your web applications.
Here’s why CVE-2016-10033 refuses to disappear, and how you can finally shut it out.
www.upguard.com/blog/cve-201...
Here’s why CVE-2016-10033 refuses to disappear, and how you can finally shut it out.
www.upguard.com/blog/cve-201...
CVE-2016-10033: Detection and Response Guide for 2025 | UpGuard
CVE-2016-10045 is still rearing its ugly head in 2025. Learn how to detect and shut down this risk.
www.upguard.com
July 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Nine years later, this remote code bug is still stalking your web applications.
Here’s why CVE-2016-10033 refuses to disappear, and how you can finally shut it out.
www.upguard.com/blog/cve-201...
Here’s why CVE-2016-10033 refuses to disappear, and how you can finally shut it out.
www.upguard.com/blog/cve-201...
Fraud robs your brand blind.
$12.5 billion disappeared to online fraud in the U.S. last year.
But what if money wasn’t the costliest casualty?
When threat actors hijack your brand, trust and reputation vanish too.
Find out how to protect your brand.
www.upguard.com/blog/digital...
$12.5 billion disappeared to online fraud in the U.S. last year.
But what if money wasn’t the costliest casualty?
When threat actors hijack your brand, trust and reputation vanish too.
Find out how to protect your brand.
www.upguard.com/blog/digital...
July 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Fraud robs your brand blind.
$12.5 billion disappeared to online fraud in the U.S. last year.
But what if money wasn’t the costliest casualty?
When threat actors hijack your brand, trust and reputation vanish too.
Find out how to protect your brand.
www.upguard.com/blog/digital...
$12.5 billion disappeared to online fraud in the U.S. last year.
But what if money wasn’t the costliest casualty?
When threat actors hijack your brand, trust and reputation vanish too.
Find out how to protect your brand.
www.upguard.com/blog/digital...
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Qantas hit by cyber attack after FBI alert on ‘Scattered Spider’ group https://on.ft.com/3ZXT5w6
Qantas hit by cyber attack after FBI alert on ‘Scattered Spider’ group
Australian airline investigating whether hacking group that targeted M&S are behind customer database breach
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July 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Qantas hit by cyber attack after FBI alert on ‘Scattered Spider’ group https://on.ft.com/3ZXT5w6
Startled by the recent #Qantas breach affecting over six million customers?
Here are two FREE resources you can use to improve your TPRM immediately:
- Free vendor security reports:
upguard.com/security-rep...
-Free AI-powered questionnaire automation:
upguard.com/product/trus...
Here are two FREE resources you can use to improve your TPRM immediately:
- Free vendor security reports:
upguard.com/security-rep...
-Free AI-powered questionnaire automation:
upguard.com/product/trus...
Free Security Reports | UpGuard
Get free security reports and data breach news on thousands of global companies. UpGuard's is the new standard is third-party risk and attack surface management software.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Startled by the recent #Qantas breach affecting over six million customers?
Here are two FREE resources you can use to improve your TPRM immediately:
- Free vendor security reports:
upguard.com/security-rep...
-Free AI-powered questionnaire automation:
upguard.com/product/trus...
Here are two FREE resources you can use to improve your TPRM immediately:
- Free vendor security reports:
upguard.com/security-rep...
-Free AI-powered questionnaire automation:
upguard.com/product/trus...
Backed by real security teams around the world.
View G2's full Summer 2025 Report to see why over 300+ security professionals have voted UpGuard Vendor Risk the top TPRM solution three years in a row.
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View G2's full Summer 2025 Report to see why over 300+ security professionals have voted UpGuard Vendor Risk the top TPRM solution three years in a row.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Backed by real security teams around the world.
View G2's full Summer 2025 Report to see why over 300+ security professionals have voted UpGuard Vendor Risk the top TPRM solution three years in a row.
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View G2's full Summer 2025 Report to see why over 300+ security professionals have voted UpGuard Vendor Risk the top TPRM solution three years in a row.
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Hackers breached a Norwegian dam’s control system and forced its valve open for 4 hours due to a weak password.
Read: hackread.com/norwegian-da...
#CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #IoT #Vulnerability #Norway
Read: hackread.com/norwegian-da...
#CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #IoT #Vulnerability #Norway
Norwegian Dam Valve Forced Open for Hours in Cyberattack
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June 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Hackers breached a Norwegian dam’s control system and forced its valve open for 4 hours due to a weak password.
Read: hackread.com/norwegian-da...
#CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #IoT #Vulnerability #Norway
Read: hackread.com/norwegian-da...
#CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #IoT #Vulnerability #Norway
AI is turbocharging domain-based attacks, and most CISOs admit they're not prepared.
In our latest article, we unpack the CISO Outlook 2025 report and what these trends could mean for your DNS defenses.
www.upguard.com/blog/cisos-b...
#cybersecurity #ai #artificalintelligence #DNS #CISO
In our latest article, we unpack the CISO Outlook 2025 report and what these trends could mean for your DNS defenses.
www.upguard.com/blog/cisos-b...
#cybersecurity #ai #artificalintelligence #DNS #CISO
CISOs Brace for a Wave of AI-Powered, Domain-Based Cyber Threats | UpGuard
AI is increasing the speed and magnitude of domain-based attacks. Learn why DNS security must become a top priority for CISOs over the next three years.
www.upguard.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
AI is turbocharging domain-based attacks, and most CISOs admit they're not prepared.
In our latest article, we unpack the CISO Outlook 2025 report and what these trends could mean for your DNS defenses.
www.upguard.com/blog/cisos-b...
#cybersecurity #ai #artificalintelligence #DNS #CISO
In our latest article, we unpack the CISO Outlook 2025 report and what these trends could mean for your DNS defenses.
www.upguard.com/blog/cisos-b...
#cybersecurity #ai #artificalintelligence #DNS #CISO