IT Security News: Afternoon roundup, 2026-11-04 Summary This period is marked by a significant surge in AI-driven threats, ranging from autonomous agent attacks to warnings about future critical infrastructure risks. Parallel to this, large-scale botnet takedowns and high-profile data breaches…
Attacker abuses Microsoft Entra ID to target downstream MSP clients
The campaign uses valid credentials to gain access to organizations across various sectors.
Attackers Exploit Critical Siemens IoT2050 Flaw to Plant Remote Command Backdoors
A maximum-severity security flaw impacting Siemens SIMATIC IoT2050 Advanced devices has come under active exploitation, VulnCheck has revealed. The…
Microsoft Authenticator’s Android Backup Switch Is Coming in January — Google One Takes Over
Microsoft Authenticator’s Android backup switch is coming in January. Existing recovery settings may not carry over automatically.
Google, Partners Disrupts 1.3 Million-Device-Strong XCPE Botnet
Google alleges that Android device manufacturer Videostrong ran the operation, which infected set-top boxes and IoT devices with a backdoor to create…
Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings
Nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in an international operation targeting a drug trafficking network with Western Balkan members, linked to killings,…
Future-proofing enterprise AI: The impact of post-quantum cryptography on Red Hat AI Enterprise
We are rapidly approaching an intersection of 2 generational technology shifts: The explosive adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI), and the…
Rapid7 Achieves ISO/IEC 42001 Certification for its AI Management System
Exciting news for AI governance! Rapid7 has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for our Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). The…
NIKKE PC game launcher hacked to spread remote access, data-stealing malware
The developers of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE have confirmed that hackers tampered with the game’s PC launcher scripts in a supply-chain attack,…
The Nansh0u Campaign – Hackers Arsenal Grows Stronger
In the beginning of April, three attacks detected in the Guardicore Global Sensor Network (GGSN) caught our attention. All three had source IP addresses…
Attackers Target Unpatched CryptoPayment Gateway Flaw That Can Expose Wallet Credentials
Threat actors are attempting to exploit an unpatched maximum-severity security vulnerability in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin, according to…
Moving Lightwell patches into production by orchestrating the release lifecycle
In this article:Vulnerability remediation requires more than just merging code: While opening a pull request (PR) updates a dependency, that’s not the end…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-04 18h : 33 posts
33 posts published in the last hour 16:33PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers 16:32Do You Have Android Smart TV? Google Disable 1.3M-Device XCPE Botnet 16:32cPGuard Update Channel Hijacked to Deploy Linux Backdoor and Steal Server Credentials 16:32Companies spending more…
PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers
Guardicore Labs uncovers a Ransomware detection campaign targeting MySQL servers. Attackers use Double Extortion and publish data to pressure victims.
Do You Have Android Smart TV? Google Disable 1.3M-Device XCPE Botnet
HOC Shorts | BREAKING! Google, alongside industry security partners and law enforcement, successfully dismantled the XCPE botnet, cutting…
cPGuard Update Channel Hijacked to Deploy Linux Backdoor and Steal Server Credentials
A cyberattack targeting OPSSHIELD’s software distribution infrastructure allowed an unidentified attacker to compromise cPGuard updates and deploy a…
Companies spending more on cybersecurity but still struggling with AI oversight
Shadow AI remains a persistent problem, even as IT and security budgets grow, according to a new report.
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10162, (Tue, Nov 3rd)
This post has no text preview — click the link below to read the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10162,…
Ukrainian news outlet Kyiv Independent hit by suspected Russian cyberattack
A suspected Russian cyberattack disrupted the website of The Kyiv Independent, one of Ukraine’s leading English-language news outlets.
Harvard Breach Exposed 851,000 Email Addresses, HIBP Finds
Have I Been Pwned lists roughly 851,000 email addresses from Harvard’s breach. See what was exposed and how alumni, donors, and security teams can respond.
Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist
Techniques included laptop infections, compromised internal tooling, and fake job interviews.
Cogent Security Makes the Fortune Cyber 60 for a Second Year, With a Plan to Run Cyber Defense Like a Factory
San Francisco, CA, 3rd November 2026, CyberNewswire
Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with…
The Oracle of Delphi Will Steal Your Credentials
Our deception technology is able to reroute attackers into honeypots, where they believe that they found their real target. The attacks brute forced…