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This piece is to help busy CISOs save some time and get a ready report which can be helpful for them. P.S. There maybe human errors. Incase of any mistakes or errors, please connect with me directly and I will get it corrected.

CISOs To See (USA Focus)

1. CISA warns of cyberattacks targeting fuel tank monitoring systems CISA, FBI, NSA, DOE, and other US partners are warning that attackers are compromising internet-exposed automatic tank gauge systems used across energy, chemical, food and agriculture, and transportation environments. This is a cyber-physical ownership problem: exposed ATG panels with weak or missing passwords can let attackers alter product identifiers, tank volumes, pump controls, network settings, and safety alerts. Ask OT, facilities, retail, logistics, and fuel operations owners for internet exposure proof, credential changes, alert integrity checks, and evidence that remote access is locked down. Source : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-cyberattacks-targeting-fuel-tank-monitoring-systems/
2. VS Code zero-day lets hackers steal GitHub tokens in one click Public exploit code shows how a VS Code zero-day can steal GitHub OAuth tokens from github.dev after a user clicks a malicious link. The practical exposure is bigger than one developer browser session because the token may enumerate private repositories the user can access. Ask engineering for github.dev usage, developer browser guidance, repo-access scoping, suspicious extension installs, GitHub token review, and whether high-value developers have short-lived or least-privilege access. Source : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vs-code-zero-day-lets-hackers-steal-github-tokens-in-one-click/
3. CISA warns of active attacks exploiting Android, Linux bugs CISA added CVE-2025-48595 in Android and CVE-2022-0492 in the Linux kernel to KEV after active exploitation signals. The Android issue affects managed mobile fleets, while the Linux cgroups issue is especially relevant to containerized environments that still carry older kernel or cgroups v1 risk. Ask for managed Android patch levels, high-risk user coverage, container-host kernel versions, privileged container exceptions, and proof that namespace escape risk is owned by platform teams. Source : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-active-attacks-exploiting-android-linux-bugs/
4. New 'HTTP/2 Bomb' DoS attack crashes web servers in under a minute Researchers disclosed HTTP/2 Bomb, a denial-of-service technique that can exhaust tens of gigabytes of memory on default configurations of major web servers, with proof-of-concept code already public. NGINX and Apache have fixes or mitigations, while IIS, Envoy, and Pingora did not have patches at the time of reporting. Ask internet-edge, API, SRE, and CDN owners which HTTP/2 endpoints are exposed directly, where hard header-count limits exist, and which services need temporary HTTP/2 disablement or proxy shielding. Source : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-http-2-bomb-dos-attack-crashes-web-servers-in-under-a-minute/

Read More : CISO FireSide Chat : A CISO's Guide On How To Manage A Dynamic Attack Surface With Rick Doten (VP - Information Security, Centene Corporation)

1. Acer working to patch max severity zero-days in Wave 7 routers Acer said it is preparing fixes for two maximum-severity Wave 7 router zero-days: one exposes plaintext credentials through unauthenticated log access, and the other allows persistent backdoor injection through a hardcoded cryptographic key in backups. These are consumer/branch-network style devices, but that is exactly why they disappear into small offices, home offices, labs, kiosks, and acquired sites. Ask network and procurement teams for Wave 7 presence, internet exposure, admin-password rotation, Telnet disablement, replacement options, and a named owner while patches are pending. Source : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/acer-warns-of-max-severity-zero-days-affecting-wave-7-routers/

CISO Platform Community Picks

1. Podcast pick by David B. Cross (CISO, Atlassian): CISO Tradecraft on Model Context Protocol Security. This CISO Platform community pick is relevant to today's VS Code, token, and AI-assisted workflow risks because it pushes security leaders to govern MCP/tool connectivity, non-human access, and AI-enabled security operations with human approval for high-impact actions. Use it as a team listen for AppSec, SOC, and platform leaders building controls around developer agents and connected tools. Read : https://www.cisoplatform.com/profiles/blogs/list/tag/podcast
2. Technical field note: DBIR 2026 and the end of "patch faster" security. CISO Platform's DBIR analysis is useful for boards because it turns the vulnerability queue into an operating-model problem: exposures now move faster than remediation capacity. Use it to reset the patch conversation around exploitability, business service criticality, identity reach, and third-party ownership. Read : https://www.cisoplatform.com/profiles/blogs/verizon-dbir-2026-analysis-the-enterprise-attack-surface-is-now-m
3. USA nomination Open: nominate CISO 100 and Future CISO leaders showing measurable risk reduction. CISO Platform 100 Awards USA nominations are open for leaders who can show practical outcomes in breach readiness, identity resilience, exposure reduction, incident response and board-ready risk management. Use this to recognize peers whose work proves security impact beyond activity metrics. Nominate : https://www.cisoplatform.com/ciso-platform-100-awards-2026

Action Required for CISO's team

Board communication

Today's risk theme is control ownership across systems that are easy to underestimate. Fuel monitoring panels can become cyber-physical exposure. Developer tools can turn one click into repository access. Mobile and Linux patch gaps can sit outside clean asset views. HTTP/2 can become an availability problem before a traditional intrusion even starts. Branch routers can carry plaintext credentials and backdoor risk while nobody is sure who owns them. The board needs to know which of these trust paths are business-critical, who owns them, and what evidence proves the exposure is being reduced today.

Action Plan

• OT and facilities exposure needs a named owner. Ask who owns internet-facing fuel, storage, building, kiosk, and facility-control systems, then require proof of no default passwords, no unnecessary internet exposure, working alerts, and logged remote access.
• Developer token risk needs immediate scoping. Tell engineering which VS Code/github.dev behaviors are risky, review GitHub OAuth activity, tighten repository permissions, and rotate tokens where suspicious extension or link activity is plausible.
• Mobile and container patching need executive-visible exceptions. Get Android security patch levels for executives, admins, field teams, and BYOD-managed users. For Linux, ask platform teams for container-host kernel versions, cgroups v1 use, and any privileged container exceptions.
• Public web availability should be tested before the attacker does. Ask SRE and infrastructure owners which exposed HTTP/2 services run Apache, NGINX, IIS, Envoy, or Pingora, then confirm patches, header-count limits, CDN coverage, or temporary HTTP/2 disablement.
• Small routers should not be invisible assets. Check branches, labs, executive home-office kits, acquired sites, and temporary locations for Acer Wave 7 or similar consumer mesh gear. If a patch is not available, document replacement, isolation, or risk acceptance.
• Evidence should travel with the decision. For each priority item, ask for screenshots, version proof, access logs, blocked exposure, rotated credentials, vendor confirmation, and the name of the person accepting any residual risk.

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