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Malicious PyTorch Lightning Packages Found on PyPI
TL;DR Two malicious versions of the popular PyTorch Lightning package have been uploaded to PyPI following the publisher account’s compromise. Lightning versions 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 (tracked as sonatype-2026-002817) were published on April 30, 2026, containing embedded malicious code that gathers developer…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition
Warnings about helpdesk impersonation scams and Iran-linked hackers targeting critical sectors in the US, plus the most damaging scams of 2025 – here’s some of what made the headlines this month This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-01 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 0:34 : What every CISO should consider before a SIEM migration 0:34 : The Slop Problem Isn’t What You Think
What every CISO should consider before a SIEM migration
<p>No SIEM strategy, platform or service is perfect. Enterprise needs and circumstances change. Providers and offerings evolve. New options arise. Inevitably, many organizations must eventually migrate from their existing SIEMs or SIEM providers to new ones.</p> <p>Upon deciding a <a…
The Slop Problem Isn’t What You Think
There’s a bloke on Twitter who spent three hours writing a passionate thread about AI ruining the internet. There was quite the debate, and someone asked if he’d ever used Grammarly. That’s the whole story, really. People call AI content…
The never-ending supply chain attacks worm into SAP npm packages, other dev tools
Mini Shai-Hulud caught spreading credential-stealing malware The wave of supply chain attacks aimed at security and developer tools has washed up more victims, namely SAP and Intercom npm packages, plus the lightning PyPI package.… This article has been indexed from…
That AI Extension Helping You Write Emails? It’s Reading Them First
Unit 42 uncovers high-risk AI browser extensions. Disguised as productivity tools, they steal data, intercept prompts, and exfiltrate passwords. Protect your browser. The post That AI Extension Helping You Write Emails? It’s Reading Them First appeared first on Unit 42.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-01 00h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 22:1 : IT Security News Weekly Summary May 21:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-04-30 21:32 : Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak 21:31 : Escape AI…
IT Security News Weekly Summary May
210 posts were published in the last hour 21:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-04-30 21:32 : Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak 21:31 : Escape AI Pentesting Agents 2.0 – A Deep Dive 21:31…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-04-30
176 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak 21:31 : Escape AI Pentesting Agents 2.0 – A Deep Dive 21:31 : Top Threats We’re Tracking in April 21:11…
Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak
Private chats and photos of celebrities and influencers were exposed after a suspected stalkerware setup left a database open, revealing sensitive messages and files. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read…
Escape AI Pentesting Agents 2.0 – A Deep Dive
What each agent actually does (BOLA, Regression testing agent, Business logic testing agent, and others..), how they coordinate, and what you can expect from Escape’s AI pentesting product in the upcoming weeks. The post Escape AI Pentesting Agents 2.0 –…
Top Threats We’re Tracking in April
KasadaIQ analyst commentary on the threat environment The post Top Threats We’re Tracking in April appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Top Threats We’re Tracking in April
Bot her emails: most modern phishing campaigns are AI-enabled
KnowBe4 says 86% of phishing it tracked used AI, and inboxes are only the start Give a man a phishing kit and he might get lucky a couple of times; teach an AI to phish and it’ll change the landscape,…
Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for months. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hackers are…
More PayPal emails hijacked to deliver tech support scams
We investigate how scammers are abusing PayPal’s systems to push victims into calling fake support numbers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: More PayPal emails hijacked to deliver tech support scams
[un]prompted 2026 – Traditional ML vs. LLMs: Who Can Classifv Better?
Author, Creator & Presenter: Xenia Mountrouidou, Principal Cyber Data Scientist At Expel Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink The post [un]prompted 2026…
White House Pushes Back Against Anthropic’s Mythos Expansion
The White House is opposing Anthropic’s plan to expand access to its Mythos AI model, creating a high-stakes confrontation between the U.S. government and a top AI developer about how leading-edge AI models can be distributed. When Anthropic unveiled Mythos…
FBI cyber boss: China’s hacker-for-hire ecosystem ‘out of control’
One alleged cyber contractor was extradited to the US over the weekend China’s “hacker-for-hire ecosystem has gotten out of control,” according to Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI’s cyber division.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
SAP npm Supply Chain Attack Targets Developer Credentials
A supply chain attack on SAP npm packages used preinstall scripts to steal developer and CI/CD credentials. The post SAP npm Supply Chain Attack Targets Developer Credentials appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet…
After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenAI restricts access to Cyber, too
OpenAI will begin rolling out it cybersecurity testing tool, GPT-5.5 Cyber only “to critical cyber defenders” at first. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenAI restricts…
CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail): Linux Kernel LPE
New Linux ‘copy_fail’ LPE gives root on all major distros. Mitigate before patching. The post CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail): Linux Kernel LPE appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: CVE-2026-31431 (Copy…
PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client Hit in Supply Chain Attacks to Steal Credentials
In yet another software supply chain attack, threat actors have managed to compromise the popular Python package Lightning to push two malicious versions to conduct credential theft. According to Aikido Security, OX Security, Socket, and StepSecurity, the two malicious versions…