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New Spectre v2 Variant Exposes Intel, AMD, Arm CPUs to Data Leaks
Branch Target Reuse (BTR) is a new Spectre v2 attack targeting JIT compilers in web browsers, language runtimes, and the operating system kernel
RemoteThreat Launches With $7 Million for Offensive Operations Platform
The company emerged from stealth mode with pre-seed funding from Osage University Partners and DataTribe.
Hackers Use ChatGPT Custom GPTs in ClickFix Attacks
The personalized versions of ChatGPT were used to impersonate legitimate products and trick users into executing PowerShell commands.
Reco Raises $55 Million for Agentic Security
The company will use the funds to expand its sales, partnerships, channels, and customer support teams.
Pentagon Personnel Agency Data Breach Impacts 3 Million People
The data breach affects the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), which maintains personnel records for the Department of Defense.
Rig Security Emerges From Stealth With $12M to Tackle Agentic AI Identity Risks
Rig provides an identity dependencies graph to distinguish between legitimate users and rogue AI agents
Four Cyber Threats Harboring Big Plans for the Future
– AI, supply-chain exposure, quantum computing and geopolitical conflict are testing security programs. Preparing for disruption must become part of…
OpenAI Calls Off GPT-6.1 Astra Launch, Details Safety Cases for Frontier Training
The GPT-6.1 Astra model was slated to debut in ChatGPT and Codex in October, but it fell short of expectations.
Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation
Pepijn van der Stap was convicted in 2023 for hacking multiple organizations, stealing their data, and extorting them.
Apple Patches Zero-Day Linked to ‘Extremely Sophisticated Attack’
Apple released iOS and macOS updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-86950) reported by Meta’s product security team.
Daemon Tools Hackers’ NeedyMantis Malware Dissected by Microsoft
The malware framework uses a modular architecture and a custom executable file format for long-term persistence.
Apple Patches Meta-Reported Zero-Day Linked to ‘Extremely Sophisticated Attack’
Apple has released iOS and macOS updates to patch the zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-86950.
Modulate Raises $25 Million to Advance Deepfake Detection
The misuse and abuse of AI-generated voice is growing. Modulate’s intention is to allow real time detection and intervention.
Call for Presentations Open for 2026 CISO Forum Virtual Summit
SecurityWeek seeks original, vendor-neutral presentations that help cybersecurity leaders navigate emerging threats, strengthen resilience, and address…
Prison Sentence for Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon
Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months in prison for stealing information from the wireless carriers.
DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records
The Medicaid IDs and other information of Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance beneficiaries were exposed.
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform.
Google Warns of ShinyHunters’ Fresh Oracle PeopleSoft Campaign
The extortion group has modified its exploit in new attacks targeting the PeopleSoft vulnerability CVE-2026-35273.
Nvidia Unveils AI Agent Safety Platform With Hardware-Based Watchdog
The platform combines open source software and a reference system design to keep AI agents within set boundaries.