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RansomwareAlert: FortiBleed remains active campaign, can lock out users or lead to ransomware attacks
The FBI and Secret Service warned Fortinet users that FortiBleed, uncovered this summer, is a continuing threat. The post Alert: FortiBleed remains active campaign,…
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Cyber securityClickFix Attacks Evolve to Better Hide Malicious Payloads
Threat actors are now hiding payloads by using DNS TXT records and browser cache pre-fetching, making it tougher to spot early attack stages.
Dark ReadingGlobal
Cyber securityCritical Healthcare Systems Aren't Quantum-Ready
A study of 2.5 million devices across 50 healthcare organization suggests the sector has a long way to go in getting ready for the…
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CloudWiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State
An update to a state wiretapping law will end private lawsuits over some internet tracking and surveillance, pitting businesses against privacy groups and unions.’…
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IdentityFake ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude Ad Portals Capture Credentials and MFA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a "human-operated phishing platform" that impersonates advertising products for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude,…
The Hacker NewsGlobal
MalwareLinux Backdoors Impersonate Email Security Tools to Evade Detection in Korea and Taiwan
Linux backdoors targeting telecom and network appliances in South Korea and Taiwan have been disguising their traffic as email services and seemingly legitimate processes…
Dark ReadingGlobal
VulnerabilityGoogle's PageBreak AI Agent Finds 500 Flaws in Its Web Apps
The situation illustrates a trend toward using AI and deterministic validation to identify flaws and exploitability, and provide a risk assessment.
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VulnerabilityFormer NSA chief Nakasone says agency overhaul is ‘probably needed’
Paul Nakasone said the reported reorganization is likely necessary to meet faster-moving cyberthreats and competition in AI, but warned its success will rest on…
Dark ReadingGlobal
AI securityIANS' Kakolowski: How AI Is Reshaping CISO Budgets & Security Teams
In this video interview, Nick Kakolowski, senior director for CISO research at IANS, talks AI: budgets, ROI, and changes inside security teams.
Dark ReadingGlobal
Vulnerability'BigDiskBuster' Leaves Microsoft Defender Running While Blocking Updates
Not quite an EDR-killer, but the proof-of-concept cyber technique creates a silent virus detection gap while service runs normally, no exploit required.
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VulnerabilityCISO perspectives on managing vulnerability risks in the age of AI
Learn how CISOs can mitigate cybersecurity risks and increase resilience in the age of AI-powered vulnerability management. The post CISO perspectives on managing vulnerability…
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MalwareAlleged ATM malware creator appears in Nebraska court after arrest
Aguirre was added to the FBI’s “Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives” list in March, becoming the first cybercriminal added to the list.
The RecordGlobal
Data breachSouth Korean officials believe AI agents were used to hack several banks
The personal data of at least 68,000 people was reportedly exposed in breaches of at least seven financial institutions, with officials saying they believe…
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RansomwareOsaka Metropolitan University cancels classes after suspected ransomware attack
Osaka Metropolitan University said on Tuesday that the outage left its internal network, email and a range of administrative and academic systems unavailable.
SecurityWeekGlobal
VulnerabilityFBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach
The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees. The post FBI Blames…
Security AffairsGlobal
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-96940: Microsoft Fixes Exchange Server Flaw For Which Exploitation Is More Likely
Microsoft released emergency updates for Exchange Server to fix CVE-2026-96940, a high-severity flaw that can let attackers gain higher privileges. Microsoft has released out-of-band…
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Cyber attack / incidentClickFix campaign in Ukraine compromises over 100 websites to spread Lunex malware
CERT-UA found fake Cloudflare verification pages that led visitors into a now-familiar ClickFix trap. This time the goal was to infect machines with an…
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Cyber securityMore RMM Tools In the Wild, (Tue, Oct 6th)
It seems that a trend started… I continue my journey discovering more RMM ("Remote Management & Monitoring") tools abused by threat actors! A few…
SecurityWeekGlobal
MalwareFBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware
An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026.…
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Cyber attack / incidentIncident affecting ASOS customers
ASOS has said it is investigating a cyber incident and that some customer personal information may have been accessed.
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CloudLibreOffice and OpenOffice Flaws Let Malicious Spreadsheets Run Code Without Macro Warnings
A malicious spreadsheet can make LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice run an attacker's code as soon as the file is opened, security researchers have shown.…
SecurityWeekGlobal
AI securityApple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks
Citing growing risks posed by more capable and autonomous AI agents, Apple will introduce additional controls. The post Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access…
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Cyber securityISC Stormcast For Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10124, (Tue, Oct 6th)
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Cyber attack / incidentHere’s how experts think CISA should tell agencies to protect OT
Government auditors say federal agencies haven’t met mandated security steps for operational technology, which hackers targeted in water sector attacks this summer. The post…
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VulnerabilityWikimedia Says OpenAI Agents Tried to Compromise Etherpad and Use Wiki Tools as Proxies
The Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, has confirmed that it has discovered activity by rogue OpenAI agents on its platforms, including unsuccessful efforts to…
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VulnerabilityWelcome to the Jungle: What We Found Inside 15,465 Public MCP Servers
In 2024, MCP (Model Context Protocol) set out to become the USB-C of AI: one standard for connecting models, agents, and IDEs to tools…
SecurityWeekGlobal
Cyber securityCybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in September 2026
Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Dragos, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Kiteworks, and Upwind. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in September…
SecurityWeekGlobal
MalwareLong-Running NPM Malware Campaign Accumulates 40,000 Downloads
Since August 2023, attackers have published eight malicious packages as part of the MALFEX supply chain campaign. The post Long-Running NPM Malware Campaign Accumulates…
Unit 42Global
Critical infrastructureBlinder Tunnel Campaign Targets Iraqi Infrastructure
Analysis of Blinder Tunnel, an Iran-nexus campaign using fake Dubai Airports recruitment lures and GitHub C2 malware to target critical infrastructure. The post Blinder…
SecurityWeekGlobal
Data breach8.8 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Person Register
Hackers abused a company’s lawful access to the CPR system to steal the personal information of registered citizens. The post 8.8 Million Impacted by…
Security AffairsGlobal
VulnerabilityFBI Drops Accenture Contractor After Sensitive Data Breach
Accenture lost an FBI contract after a missed security patch exposed sensitive employee data, raising serious concerns over operational security. The FBI pulled an…
The Hacker NewsGlobal
VulnerabilityGoogle Pauses OSS Product Bug Bounty Rewards After Surge in Invalid Automated Reports
Google has stopped accepting product vulnerability reports through its bug bounty program for its open-source software. The change, in effect since October 1, means…
SecurityWeekGlobal
Cyber securitySocial Engineering Detection Moves Into the Live Conversation
Companies are pouring time and dollars into security awareness training, but little evidence shows it actually works against social engineering. The post Social Engineering…
Security AffairsGlobal
VulnerabilityDell Urges Customers to Patch Critical DSU Flaw That Can Give Attackers Root Access
Dell warns that a critical DSU flaw lets attackers run code as root. Customers should patch affected PowerEdge systems as soon as possible. Dell…
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VulnerabilityCritical Atlassian Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Read Known Files Across 8 Products
A critical flaw in 8 Atlassian Data Center products, which customers host themselves, allows an attacker with no login access to read specific files…
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VulnerabilityFBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Patch Failure Led to ShinyHunters Breach
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed an Accenture contractor for their alleged role in a ShinyHunters-breach that led to the theft…
Security AffairsGlobal
VulnerabilityClingSTUN Linux Backdoor Abuses Public STUN Infrastructure
Fortinet details ClingSTUN, a Linux backdoor exploiting unpatched IoT devices and abusing public STUN servers to route traffic past NAT. FortiGuard Labs researchers spotted…
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Cyber securityDenmark Says Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million People via Company Account
Unauthorized parties have gained access to the names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of about 8.8 million people, living and dead, in Denmark's national…
The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber attack / incidentClickFix Smuggles Payloads Through Browser Cache to Bypass Windows Run Limits
A new type of ClickFix attack is using compromised websites to trick users into executing a malicious payload cached in a web browser's cache.…
The RecordGlobal
Cyber attack / incidentShares in British clothing company ASOS dive after hackers apparently send push notification
Several mysteries surround what appeared to be an unauthorized push notification sent to customers of London-based clothing company ASOS.
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VulnerabilityCitrix discloses third actively exploited NetScaler zero-day in less than a week
The vendor was much quicker and consistent in its response to the latest defect, and researchers consider the impact relatively low compared to the…
The RecordGlobal
VulnerabilityWikimedia Foundation: OpenAI agents tried to edit pages and compromise notes tool
Beyond the potential misuses of its services, Wikimedia said activity by AI agents can be a drain on web platforms that are already operating…
Dark ReadingGlobal
VulnerabilityClingSTUN Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Proxy Nodes
The Linux backdoor exploits 24 known flaws to compromise IoT devices and uses legitimate public STUN servers to obscure communications.
The RecordGlobal
VulnerabilityAlleged ShinyHunters member reportedly detained in Jordan, assisting law enforcement
Saif al-Din Khader is cooperating with the FBI, reports said, as the bureau responds to a massive breach that exposed employee data.
Security AffairsGlobal
VulnerabilityAnthropic Mythos Found A Bug in Rejetto HFS. Attackers Are Now Exploiting It.
AI-assisted research uncovered a critical Rejetto HFS flaw that enables authentication bypass and remote code execution, now exploited in the wild. A Rejetto HFS…
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VulnerabilityUS, Australia warn of latest Citrix vulnerability after NetScaler advisory
Citrix confirmed late on Friday that it was “tracking a newly observed issue” related to some customer-managed NetScaler deployments but claimed the problem was…
The RecordGlobal
RansomwareUkraine grocery chain ATB confirms cyberattack as hackers threaten to leak data
Ukraine’s largest grocery store chain, ATB, confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack after hackers posted an extortion demand on its website.
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VulnerabilityMicrosoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' Mailboxes
Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a high-severity flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges under…
Dark ReadingGlobal
Cyber attack / incidentChinese Hackers Impersonate US Officials for AI Cyber Espionage
An emerging threat group known as TA419 established seemingly legitimate professional relationships with AI policy experts working for US think tanks, universities, and legal…
The RecordGlobal
RansomwareUniversity of Illinois Chicago affected by ransomware attack on medical school
A ransomware attack that affected the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine resulted in the theft of some information from its servers.
SecurityWeekGlobal
VulnerabilityGoogle Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave of Invalid Automated Reports
Google has temporarily stopped accepting product vulnerability reports through its Open Source Software Vulnerability Reward Program (OSS VRP). The post Google Narrows Open Source…
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Ransomware⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware Arrests
A blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the…
Check Point ResearchGlobal
Data breach5th October – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 5th October, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Arizona’s…
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Nation-stateBelarusian hacktivists spent two years inside Russian healthcare network, researchers say
Russian cybersecurity researchers attributed a quiet two-year espionage campaign to the Belarusian Cyber Partisans, a group better known for public attacks against governments and…
Security AffairsGlobal
Data breachDenmark ’s Population Registry Breached, 8.8 Million Affected
Hackers accessed names, addresses and CPR numbers of 8.8 million people in Denmark through a third-party company with legal registry access. A hacker broke…
The RecordGlobal
VulnerabilityJapanese media group Nikkei discloses intrusions targeting employees and users
The Japanese media giant Nikkei disclosed a cyber incident involving an employee email account that may have compromised journalistic sources.
The RecordGlobal
VulnerabilityJapanese media group Nikkei discloses cyberattack targeting journalistic sources
The Japanese media giant Nikkei disclosed a cyber incident involving an employee email account that may have compromised journalistic sources.
Security AffairsGlobal
VulnerabilityU.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Citrix NetScaler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
SecurityWeekGlobal
VulnerabilityLinux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws
ClingSTUN operates as a back-connect proxy backdoor, sets up persistence, and contains exploits for self-propagation. The post Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens…
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Cyber securityNeed for Speed: AI-Driven Attacks Are Changing Security Strategies
AI-powered attacks are fast, relentless, and automated. How security teams can keep up is top of mind, according to the latest Dark Reading reader…