IT Security News: Afternoon roundup, 2026-10-13 Summary This period highlights the dual nature of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, showcasing both cutting-edge defensive tools and emerging risks like self-replicating AI models targeting IoT infrastructure. At the same time, security teams face…
AI Scams Target Crypto Users, Not Protocols, and Wallet Security Is Catching Up
Picture a composite case drawn from documented scams where a tech professional spends forty minutes on a video…
Anthropic Finds Ingredients for Future AI Worms
Anthropic’s latest study combined IoT and network tests to explore AI self-replication, which researchers said would be “challenging” to shut down.
Trezor Wallets Also Compromised with Implants
Despite claims by Trezor today that none of its devices have been compromised — unlike the devices of its competitor, Ledger — hardware hacker Joe Grand…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Blog post covering the vulnerabilities disclosed during Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room
The FBI arrested a Saudi national who worked at OpenAI on the product team. The AI maker accused the employee of hiding a recording device in an executive…
Part 2 – Cybersecurity journeys: What even is this job?
If you’ve ever looked at a list of cybersecurity jobs and felt like none of them fit you, you might just be looking at a short list. Most career guides…
Attackers claim to have stolen 80 million South African patient records in massive Ampath Laboratories data breach
Luis Monzon reports: Ampath Laboratories, one of South Africa’s largest pathology service providers, has been hit by a cyberattack, with the attacker…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-10-13 23h : 7 posts
7 posts published in the last hour 20:31Top 8 Penetration Testing Tools to Enhance Your Security in 2026 20:30How to Transfer Passwords and Passkeys Between Android Password Managers 20:01Microsoft October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 1,411 flaws, 3 zero-days 20:01Microsoft: Windows…
Top 8 Penetration Testing Tools to Enhance Your Security in 2026
Compare the best penetration testing tools for 2026, including pricing, key features, use cases, and top picks for modern security teams today.
How to Transfer Passwords and Passkeys Between Android Password Managers
Android users can transfer passwords and passkeys between compatible password managers. Here’s how Credential Exchange works, how to import into…
Microsoft October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 1,411 flaws, 3 zero-days
Today is Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates addressing a record-breaking 1,411 flaws, including one actively exploited and two…
Microsoft: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reached end of support
Microsoft announced today that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions have reached the end of support and will no longer receive monthly…
U.S. Government Disrupts FAMOUS CHOLLIMA Operation with CrowdStrike Assistance
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update
Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update, which includes this month’s record-breaking October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes and a…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-10-13 22h : 15 posts
15 posts published in the last hour 19:31Critical FortiSandbox GUI Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Bypass Authentication 19:31Microsoft Fixes 1,118 Vulnerabilities in October Patch Tuesday and Introduces New Risk Cohorts 19:31Critical Docker Hub Flaw Lets Attackers Impersonate Users and Push…
Critical FortiSandbox GUI Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Bypass Authentication
Fortinet disclosed a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in the FortiSandbox graphical user interface that could let remote attackers access…
Microsoft Fixes 1,118 Vulnerabilities in October Patch Tuesday and Introduces New Risk Cohorts
Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday briefing outlines 1,118 vulnerabilities across 15 risk groups, alongside a new approach designed to help security…
Critical Docker Hub Flaw Lets Attackers Impersonate Users and Push Container Images
Docker has disclosed a critical Docker Hub vulnerability that could let attackers impersonate other users and publish container images under trusted…
October 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday, (Tue, Oct 13th)
Microsoft today released patches for 1,417 vulnerabilities. 76 of these vulnerabilities are rated critical, with 7 critical vulnerabiilties requiring no…
TFG London Cyberattack Disrupts IT Systems Used by Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles Brands
TFG London has confirmed a cyberattack that disrupted IT systems supporting Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles. South Africa’s The Foschini Group detected…
FTC says ‘sextortion’ protection companies deceived customers about services
A federal lawsuit claims that Dmitry Belkin and his companies routinely failed to deliver on services to protect customers, generated fake evidence and…
CrowdStrike Joins Anthropic Defense Program to Advance AI-powered Defense for Critical Infrastructure
CrowdStrike has joined Anthropic’s Critical Infrastructure Defense Program to help strengthen AI-powered cybersecurity across energy, water,…
Docker Fixes Critical Two-Year-Old Hub Flaw That Let One User Push Images as Another
A flaw in Docker Hub, the registry where container images are published and downloaded, let one user push, pull, or delete images as another user. Docker…
Ivanti Zero-Day Chain Gave Attackers Root Access to Fully Patched VPN
CVE-2026-104935 affects Ivanti Connect Secure and it can be exploited for unauthenticated remote code execution with elevated privileges.