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 urgent patching demands following critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in core enterprise software like GitLab and SAP. For IT professionals, staying ahead of these architectural flaws and evolving exploit kits is essential to protecting critical systems and sensitive data.
- Specops warned that attackers continue bypassing multi-factor authentication by exploiting unpatched legacy protocols like RDP and VPNs that rely solely on passwords.
- Japanese karaoke operator Daiichi Kosho disclosed that a malware infection at vendor NCG may have exposed personal details belonging to 8.7 million customers.
- Anthropic published research demonstrating how small AI models could autonomously replicate across poorly secured IoT networks without relying on centralized data centers.
- Microsoft-owned ad network Xandr was hit with an €8.6 million fine by Norwegian regulators for illegally transferring sensitive Grindr user data to advertising partners.
- Deception sensors routed RDP brute-force attackers into honeypots, exposing a previously undetected credential-stealing payload named Trojan.sysscan.
- Multiple European retail brands, including H&M, confirmed they are investigating or responding to recent cyber incidents affecting their systems.
- Check Point disclosed two high-risk vulnerabilities in the popular open-source LiteLLM gateway that allowed unauthorized users to access administrative controls and hijack sessions.
- CyberMaterial highlighted fresh security developments, including compromised supermarket cooling systems, smart TV vulnerabilities, and new governmental AI risk frameworks.
- SerpApi released a new Extract API that allows developers to gather structured web content and perform bounded crawling within their existing pipelines.
- Anthropic researchers cautioned that lightweight AI models could soon turn consumer hardware like smart TVs into distributed botnets capable of self-propagation.
- Guardicore uncovered an evasion technique where attackers concealed malicious cryptocurrency mining code inside standard audio WAV files to breach data center infrastructure.
- International police seized the leak site and 110TB of stolen data from the KillSec ransomware gang, targeting an alleged teenage leader of the group.
- SAP issued critical updates addressing 20 vulnerabilities, led by a maximum-severity server-side request forgery flaw in its Python Cloud SDK.
- Security researchers successfully compromised the Samsung Galaxy S26 seven times during Pwn2Own Ireland 2026, demonstrating critical device vulnerabilities.
- Anthropic detailed how autonomous AI agents could exploit IoT vulnerabilities to spread across networks without relying on cloud infrastructure.
- A Flashpoint report revealed that only 25 percent of cybersecurity teams have deployed agentic AI tools due to operational and safety concerns.
- A new developer tool extension for Visual Studio Code tracks user activity and coding workflows directly within the editor environment.
- GitLab patched a maximum-severity flaw (CVE-2026-97229) that allowed unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable servers.
- Trellix introduced an on-premises federated AI architecture designed to automate threat investigations while preserving enterprise data privacy and sovereignty.
- A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-39919) in Ghostscript could allow remote code execution through specially crafted PDF documents.
- iVerify revealed an updated iOS exploit kit called P7 DarkSword that steals cryptocurrency wallet keys and accepts remote server commands.
- Cybercriminals set up a fake Web3 startup accelerator named Apex, distributing malicious npm packages to steal credentials from crypto founders.
- Silicon UK explored how enterprise organizations are deploying coordinated teams of specialized AI agents to streamline operational workflows while maintaining human oversight.
- SAP's October patch update fixed four critical vulnerabilities involving code injection, cloud access controls, and memory corruption.
- NinjaOne launched Katana AI and an MCP server connector to help IT teams automate routine endpoint maintenance and integrate security tools.
Summaries written with AI (Google Gemini) from the linked source articles.
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| CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents |
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| Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More |
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- The MFA Gaps Attackers are Still Exploiting
- Malware Incident at Karaoke Giant May Expose Data of 8,724,000 People
- Anthropic Shows How Small AI Models Could Replicate Across IoT Devices
- Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation
- The Oracle of Delphi Will Steal Your Credentials
- European Retail Firms Confirm Cyber Incidents
- Check Point Research Discovers High Risk Vulnerabilities in LiteLLM, One of the Most Widely Used LLM Gateways
- Cyber Briefing: 2026.10.13
- SerpApi Expands Beyond Search Results with New Extract API
- Anthropic Warns AI Models Could Soon Self-Replicate on Smart TVs and IoT Devices Without a Data Center
- Threats Making WAVs – Incident Response to a Cryptomining Attack
- Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site
- SAP warns of maximum severity OAuth2 SSRF security flaw
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Hacked 7 Times: What Pwn2Own's Final Results Reveal
- Anthropic Warns of Self-Replicating AI on IoT
- Defenders Reluctant to Deploy Agentic AI as a Cybersecurity Tool
- Vibe Coding VS Code Extension Monitors All Developer Activity
- GitLab Patches Max-Severity Vulnerability CVE-2026-97229
- Trellix Wise for Private Cloud delivers auditable AI investigations for security teams
- Critical Ghostscript Flaw Lets Attackers Use Malicious PDFs to Execute Code
- P7 DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Adds Crypto Wallet Data Theft and Remote Commands
- Fake Web3 Accelerator Uses Malicious npm Packages to Target Crypto Founders
- Your First AI Team: When AI Agents Start Working Together: Head-to-Head
- SAP Security Update Patches Critical Code Injection and Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- NinjaOne combines Katana AI and MCP server to accelerate IT problem resolution