Mmalware distribution through a hijacked social-media account, active exploitation of a critical remote-access flaw, and a Salesforce outage caused by an…
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HBO Max Reddit account hijacked for malware
Cybercriminals compromised HBO Max’s verified Reddit account and used it to distribute malware through 108 malicious advertisements over approximately 48…
Critical ScreenConnect flaw actively exploited
The U.S.
Anthropic tests Claude Money for bank data analysis
Anthropic has begun testing Claude Money, a personal finance feature that enables users to connect their bank accounts directly to the Claude AI assistant.
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live AI Models
Google has launched two new audio AI models designed to help enterprises deploy conversational voice agents with enhanced reasoning capabilities.
Salesforce global outage affects hundreds of instances
Salesforce suffered a multi-hour global outage on September 16 that disrupted service for customers across the United States, Japan, India, the United…
SE Labs Launches PIVOT Testing Program for Cybersecurity Ven
SE Labs, a UK-based security testing provider, announced the launch of PIVOT on September 15, a new independent testing program designed to evaluate…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.09.16
Social engineering, compromised software updates, insider misuse, and AI-assisted fraud continue to create opportunities for unauthorized access, data…
Scattered Spider Social Engineering Attacks on UK Retailers
A wave of cyberattacks against major UK retailers in April 2025 has highlighted the continuing effectiveness of social engineering tactics employed by the…
Microsoft warns of cloud storage and financial fraud campaign
Microsoft has warned customers about two sophisticated social engineering campaigns targeting corporate accounts and financial systems.
Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin backdoors 1,500 WordPress sites
A supply chain attack targeting the Admin Menu Editor Pro WordPress plugin has compromised more than 1,500 WordPress websites after threat actors breached…
SE Labs Launches PIVOT Testing Program
SE Labs, a UK-based security testing provider, unveiled PIVOT on September 15, a new six-month testing program designed to evaluate cybersecurity vendor…
Robinhood engineers charged in $50K crypto fraud
Two engineers at Robinhood Markets face federal criminal charges for allegedly using insider information about upcoming cryptocurrency listings to profit…
Dataminr, Crisis24 integrate AI threat detection
Dataminr has embedded its Multi-Modal Fusion AI technology into Crisis24’s Horizon platform, creating an enhanced threat detection system for enterprise…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.09.15
Exploited software flaws, a school data breach, romance scams, and widespread WordPress vulnerabilities highlight the risks created by unpatched systems,…
Apple Patches 200 Vulnerabilities in iOS 27, macOS
Apple has released major security updates for iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27, addressing roughly 200 vulnerabilities across both platforms.
St James Anglican School Perth hit by cyber attack
St James Anglican School in Perth’s northern suburbs has confirmed it was hit by a cyber attack that compromised personal information of students and…
Singapore Study: 80% of WordPress Sites Have Vulnerabilities
Four out of five WordPress websites run by Singapore businesses contain at least one detectable security vulnerability, according to a study released by…
Black Axe members extradited, face romance scam charges
Five alleged members of the Black Axe cybercriminal organization appeared in U.S.
Cisco Email Gateway Zero-Day Actively Exploited
Cisco has disclosed that attackers are actively exploiting a zero-day SQL injection vulnerability in its Secure Email Gateway appliances.