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David Dungan, the co-founder of the Indiana Cyber Network, writes blogs for the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub website, as part of the "Perspectives From The Campus" series.

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The emerging Settra ransomware group is using MeshAgent, a real RMM tool, to maintain access in recent attacks. Huntress observed attackers clearing Windows event logs, disabling recovery features, and evading security tools before encrypting files.

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David Dungan, the co-founder of the Indiana Cyber Network, writes blogs for the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub website, as part of the "Perspectives From The Campus" series.
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OpenAI’s AI agents reportedly uploaded malicious packages to RubyGems, a repository for the Ruby programming language. Researchers say the packages attempted to exploit vulnerabilities and steal users’ API keys, there is no evidence the theft succeeded.
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David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub website, as part of the "Perspectives From The Campus" series.

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Based on over 2 million simulated phishing attacks, a recent study revealed that accurately assessing phishing resilience requires measuring credential leaks and reporting behaviors rather than just click rates.

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A last minute schedule change on 9/11 saved Marcus Sachs’ life, and helped set him on a path to building America’s cyber defenses. His story shows how 9/11 reshaped not only physical security, but also the nation's approach to digital defense.
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An Anthropic researcher estimates there is a >10% chance that AI could cause human extinction within the next decade. The warning comes as Jacob Coxon accused AI companies of racing toward increasingly autonomous systems without adequate safety measures.
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David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub website, as part of the "Perspectives From The Campus" series.

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David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub website, as part of the "Perspectives From The Campus" series.

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[Center for Security Studies and Cyber Defense @CSSCD_AU]

David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub website, as part of the "Perspectives From The Campus" series.
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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday of August brought the announcement of patches for 421 CVEs. One of them being an afd.sys zero-day, one of four that have been discovered since 2022.

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David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity, and they are posted on the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub blog page.

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12 states have reportedly been targeted and exploited by the hacking campaign that first targeted Minnesota water systems in late July. The attacks have extended to all operational technology systems, including phone, sewer, and gas systems.
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Researchers discovered a factory installed backdoor, ENDLESSDOORS, in the firmware of more than 20 Zbtlink router models sold worldwide. The implant runs as root, disguises itself as a system process, and repeatedly contacts a hardcoded C2 server.

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Anthropic has reported that during routine internal security testing, one of its Claude models was able to reach the open internet from sealed evaluation environments.
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Google revealed that its AI-powered vulnerability discovery system uncovered a Chrome sandbox escape vulnerability that had remained hidden for 13 years. CVE-2026-3545 was one of more that 1,800 vulnerabilities patched in Chrome this year.
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More than 30 community water systems across Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack over 2 days. Officials say investigators identified unauthorized access, though there is no indication that the safety of drinking water has been affected.
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David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity, and they are posted on the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub blog page.
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David Dungan of the AU CSSCD writes blogs for the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity, and they are posted on the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub blog page.

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