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When the Referee Stops Blowing the Whistle
BlogNIST Significantly Reduces Independent CVSS Scoring in the NVD For years, the routine has been the same. A new vulnerability appears, the security team checks the NVD, looks at the CVSS score, and decides: patch now or wait. A single number, produced by a U.S. federal agency, has become the pace-setter for millions of systems […]
Attackers are increasingly shifting from stolen credentials to exploited vulnerabilities
BlogFor nearly two decades, stolen credentials have been the focus of many analyses of security breaches. This picture is now changing. According to the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), vulnerability exploitation has overtaken credential abuse as the top breach vector for the first time — accounting for 31% of breaches, compared to just […]
Greenbone’s OPENVAS SCAN Now Covers Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Security Notices!
BlogDefenders deploying Ubuntu will be pleased to know that Greenbone’s OPENVAS SCAN now includes detection for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS security notices via the OPENVAS ENTERPRISE FEED and COMMUNITY FEED. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, aka “Resolute Raccoon”, is a long-term support (LTS) version of Ubuntu that was released on April 23rd, 2026. LTS releases receive standard security […]