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Authentication Bypass in the default configuration phpBB

June 10th, we announced a critical vulnerability in phpBB that lets attackers bypass authentication, now known as CVE-2026-48611. This post is a follow-up, containing technical details that explain exploit scenarios and detection methods. To get you up to speed, phpBB is an old forum software that's still being used today by various technical communities. phpBB's Site Showcase alone has over 6 million members.

Here's How to Secure Your Privacy (Before It's Too Late)

Privacy is getting harder to maintain. Governments are expanding surveillance. But there are practical steps you can take right now to secure your digital life and protect your family. James Rees walks through exactly how to do it. From choosing an operating system to securing your email and banking to protecting your devices. It's not expensive and it doesn't require being a tech expert. Operating system choice matters. VPNs are non negotiable. Backup everything with MFA enabled. Diversify your bank accounts. Use credit cards instead of debit cards. And yes, keep some cash on hand.

9-Step AI Governance Implementation Strategy and the Solutions to Know

TL;DR: AI governance solutions help organizations inventory, secure, and monitor AI systems. Best for AI security and shadow AI: Mend AI; enterprise risk and compliance: Credo AI and IBM watsonx.governance; model monitoring: Fiddler AI. Effective AI governance implementation involves establishing a cross-functional committee, compiling an AI bill of materials (AI-BOM) to identify risks, and implementing policies based on frameworks like NIST AI RMF.

Security Bulletin: GitHub Impersonation Deploys Information Stealer

Arctic Wolf Internal Security Operations (SecOps) recently identified a GitHub page impersonating Arctic Wolf to target our customers and prospects. The SecOps team immediately escalated these findings to our Threat Research team, who uncovered a complex attack chain subsequently deploying information-stealing malware. Arctic Wolf has since removed this fake GitHub page.

Improve Your Business Continuity with Disaster Recovery

Think of a disaster recovery (DR) plan as a grade-school fire drill for your data. Nobody plans on their school catching fire, but the organizations that practice the escape route to the exit are the ones who make it out calmly when the alarm bell sounds. The same logic applies to your IT environment. The disruption will come, whether it’s a cyberattack, hardware failure, or natural disaster.