So, who’s ready to clear the dust out of that server closet and move things back on-prem?
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-02 18h : 11 posts
11 posts published in the last hour 16:32Could Nick Andersen’s leadership outlast the clock on his acting role? 16:32Agentic pen-testing tool employed in multiple espionage campaigns around the globe 16:31Token thieves costing companies $100K+ per day in illicit LLM charges…
Could Nick Andersen’s leadership outlast the clock on his acting role?
He has won praise for his leadership of CISA as acting director, and there’s talk of keeping him in the role beyond his current deadline. With no nominee…
Agentic pen-testing tool employed in multiple espionage campaigns around the globe
Researchers have tracked the increased use of Artex and other frameworks in order to automate and speed up attack methods.
Token thieves costing companies $100K+ per day in illicit LLM charges
Don’t let the LLMjackers hit you
As the White House touts its AI task force, CISA is conspicuously missing
Without the cybersecurity agency, experts said, the new group could stumble as it tries to work with critical infrastructure operators on AI security.
Your Mobile Carrier Stores Your Call Logs for Years
Mobile carriers can retain years of call and text metadata, exposing sensitive details about customers’ relationships, locations, and daily routines if…
Google disrupts XCPE botnet, bans the company behind it
Google shut down the servers behind XCPE, a backdoor hidden in the firmware of Android TV set-top boxes. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group attributes the…
Why Pay Twice? One Platform for Enterprise WAF and CDN Speed
Two Teams. Two Priorities. One Application. Application teams want fast, reliable application delivery without disrupting existing cloud native…
HTTP2Shell: What the Critical Brotli Vulnerability Means for WordPress Sites
On October 22, 2026, Google published CVE-2026-111497, a critical vulnerability in Brotli, one day after the Brotli project released fixed versions. The…
BTCPay Server warns of hot wallet thefts targeting outdated instances
The maintainer of BTCPay Server, an open-source cryptocurrency payment processor, has urged users to install the latest version as hackers have been…
CISA to federal agencies: Remediate exploited Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-111357, CVE-2026-118527)
CISA added two new Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-111357, CVE-2026-118527) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Friday,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-02 17h : 21 posts
21 posts published in the last hour 15:33Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 37 Deals Announced in October 2026 15:32Apktool – Decompile, Edit and Rebuild Android APKs 15:32CYBER BRIEFING | NOVEMBER 02, 2026 15:32Cyber-Attacks Target Ukraine and Russia Emergency Alert Apps 15:31European and…
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 37 Deals Announced in October 2026
Significant cybersecurity deals were announced by Absolute Security, Aikido, Anthropic, Cohere, Hex-Rays, and Proofpoint.
Apktool – Decompile, Edit and Rebuild Android APKs
How to install Apktool, decompile an APK, rebuild and sign it, and which v2 commands no longer work in Apktool 3.
CYBER BRIEFING | NOVEMBER 02, 2026
One invisible SMS drops Android calls · Claude Code ext backdoored
Cyber-Attacks Target Ukraine and Russia Emergency Alert Apps
Ukraine and Russia have both reported cyber-attacks on their emergency warning applications, sending false alerts that briefly raised fears of nuclear,…
European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking
The operation, codenamed Operation CANTABRIA, underscores the success of strong cooperation between European and Ecuadorian law enforcement agencies,…
Drupal Commerce Flaw Exposes Online Stores to Fraudulent Order Manipulation
Drupal has confirmed active exploitation of a highly critical access bypass vulnerability in its Commerce Core module, warning online retailers that…
Cloudflare Report Highlights Changing DDoS Attack Trends in Q3 2026
DDoS attack patterns have undergone a significant shift as a result of the latest Cloudflare DDoS threat report, with cybercriminals increasingly focusing…
Florida Student Aid Website Hack Puts Data of 4.9 Million People at Risk
The Florida Department of Education says SSNs and other personal data may have been exposed in a breach of its financial aid website.
Microsoft fixes Smart App Control broken by October Windows update
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevented some users from activating the Smart App Control security feature after installing the October 2026…
Nuclear threats and street brawls: Russia, Ukraine report attacks on their emergency alert apps
Within minutes of a ceasefire lifting in Kherson, Ukraine’s citizens were pummelled with threatening notifications
Microsoft’s AI Risk Report Misses This Key Detail
The latest “Digital Defense Report” identifies government agencies as prime targets for AI attacks but doesn’t mention that they are broadly being…