Even if you haven’t been a staunch supporter, it is hard to ignore the impact that cryptocurrency has…
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.
Prompt Adware: How Hidden AI Instructions Could Create a New Enterprise Security Risk
Check Point Research (CPR) discovered Haiou, an OpenAI Codex jailbreak bundle that persistently modifies an AI agent’s trusted instructions to inject…
Apple turns iCloud into spy cloud, will start looking at public share links
Content shared with anyone who has the URL will be scanned for ‘harmful content,’ though the iMaker hasn’t defined that term
Hackers Target Alpine Linux GitLab Server in Attempted Critical RCE Attack
Alpine Linux has rebuilt its GitLab server and reset all user passwords after hackers attempted to exploit a critical remote code execution (RCE)…
Two Barracuda ESG Flaws Could Be Combined for Full Root Access; Patches Released
Barracuda patched two flaws that can be chained to give attackers root access to Email Security Gateway appliances. Barracuda has patched two…
CVE-2026-122266 – Improper isolation of shared resources in aws-network-policy-agent in Amazon EKS
Bulletin ID: 2026-170-AWS Publication Date: 11/04/2026 13:30 PM PST Description: We identified CVE-2026-122266, an issue in Amazon EKS Network Policy…
Vercel rolls out new protection against stolen session cookie attacks
Vercel is gradually rolling out Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) on its platform as a key defense against information stealer malware. […]
Russia-Aligned Gorbag Hackers Exploit WinRAR Flaw to Deploy Data-Stealing Malware
A Russia-aligned threat actor known as Gorbag has been observed using simple information stealer malware in attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations.…
More Asian airlines announce data breaches after attack on Spanish IT provider Amadeus
Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have all come forward over the last week to report…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-04 23h : 11 posts
11 posts published in the last hour 21:32AIs Hacking the Law 21:31The 4 Elements of Exposure Prioritization and How to Operationalize Them 21:31CISA Confirms Exploitation of WordPress Core Upgrade Flaw 21:31Red Hat Patches 9.8-Rated Linux TCP RCE Flaw While Ubuntu…
AIs Hacking the Law
In both a 2021 essay and my 2022 book, A Hacker’s Mind , I talk about AIs finding vulnerabilities and exploits—hacking—the legal system. Here’s some…
The 4 Elements of Exposure Prioritization and How to Operationalize Them
Your team is remediating more vulnerabilities than ever, yet your breach risk has barely changed. You’re spending too much time and effort on exposures…
CISA Confirms Exploitation of WordPress Core Upgrade Flaw
CISA confirms exploitation of a WordPress Core upgrade flaw. Learn which versions contain fixes and what administrators should check for signs of…
Red Hat Patches 9.8-Rated Linux TCP RCE Flaw While Ubuntu Releases Fixes for Testing
Fixed kernels for a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s IPv4 TCP code are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9, and 10, while…
Zyxel fixes zero-day exploited to hack nearly 1,000 network switches
Zyxel has patched a zero-day vulnerability in its GS1900 series network switches that hackers exploited to compromise nearly 1,000 devices worldwide and…
Cursor Distributed Claude Code Extensions With SSH Backdoor Code
Malicious Claude Code extensions targeted Windows and macOS developers through Cursor collecting device details and planting files for persistent remote…
The cryptography behind electronic voting (and why paper ballots are still essential)
As millions of Americans vote in today’s U.S. midterms, most will use paper ballots, which are protected by strict chain-of-custody protocols and, in some…
Investment scams with potential victims in at least 50 countries: over 100 servers seized
Led by the German Itzehoe Public Prosecutor’s Office (Staatsanwaltschaft Itzehoe), the operation targeted a company suspected of supplying fraudulent…
Hackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack
The web host said hackers exploited a vulnerability to access customer emails and files during a “deliberate attack.”
Hackers put porn on public billboards and claim it was “far too easy”
A hacking group called Leakers$ gained access to remote management software for billboards and used it to show porn.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-04 22h : 13 posts
13 posts published in the last hour 20:32GM’s $220 Million Data Privacy Settlement: What Drivers Need to Know 20:32Revolve card breach: 1.5 million people may be affected 20:31Inside XCPE, the botnet that turned 1.3M set-top boxes into proxy servers 20:31Officials extradite…
GM’s $220 Million Data Privacy Settlement: What Drivers Need to Know
GM agrees to a $220 million settlement over drivers’ data. Learn how connected-car information was allegedly shared and what vehicle owners should know.
Revolve card breach: 1.5 million people may be affected
Revolve says shoppers’ saved card details were stolen. A Texas filing suggests as many as 1.5 million people may be affected.