Nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in an international operation targeting a drug trafficking network with Western Balkan members, linked to killings,…
Anthropic Grants AI Safety Evaluator METR Employee-Level System Access
Anthropic grants METR researchers employee-level access to internal systems for AI safety reviews, raising questions about independent oversight and…
Microsoft Disrupts Global Yam Store Network Behind One Billion Phishing Messages
Microsoft and partners reveal a major Chinese-language phishing network centered around the Yam Store marketplace
Samsung Galaxy Update Warning: Older Phones Face Security Support Changes
Samsung Galaxy security support is changing for older phones. Find out which devices still receive updates and what owners should do next.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-10-16 19h : 24 posts
24 posts published in the last hour 16:32China-nexus espionage actor targets BeyondTrust support tool in zero-day campaign 16:32Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats 16:32PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers 16:32AdFection: How mercenary…
China-nexus espionage actor targets BeyondTrust support tool in zero-day campaign
Researchers say the hacker is harvesting credentials and stealing sensitive information.
Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats
The timing of these capabilities remains uncertain. However, this should not be the main concern. Adapting systems and coordinating security upgrades will…
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.
AdFection: How mercenary spyware invades victims’ devices through targeted advertising
Researchers say the attacks have serious implications for the online advertising world, and regulators.
AhsayCBS Flaws Exploited to Deploy Web Shells Get New Fixes After Incomplete Patches
Singapore-based Ahsay Backup has released security updates to address two security flaws in AhsayCBS that have been exploited by bad actors to drop web…
When an agent acts, who is accountable?
For most of the history of enterprise software, accountability has been relatively easy to understand. A person logs in, a person has a set of…
UK keeps AI safeguards in the maybe pile for Cyber Security BIll
Officials say amendments remain under consideration despite minister’s pledge to act
UAT-11985 Uses Fake Event Invites to Target Taiwan Research Affiliates With Google AitM Phishing
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) spear-phishing campaign that has targeted individuals affiliated…
IT Security News Roundup: 2026-10-16 Afternoon
IT Security News: Afternoon roundup, 2026-10-16 Summary This afternoon's updates highlight a dual focus on emerging artificial intelligence risks and critical operational infrastructure vulnerabilities. Key themes range from AI agent misalignment and shadow technology usage in enterprises to severe software…
Post-quantum updates to our TLS guidance
The NCSC publishes its recommendations for configuring post-quantum cryptography in TLS. Now is time to migrate.
AI-Fueled Attacks and Critical Flaws Escalate Global Cyber Risk
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters
Networking problems after the October 2026 Windows update? NTLM might be to blame
Legacy protocol is going to be axed, and enforcement by default will highlight how migration is going
Israeli Ad Firm Built a Spyware Pipeline Inside the Online Advertising System, Researchers Say
An Israeli advertising company quietly turned the infrastructure of targeted digital ads into a delivery mechanism for mercenary spyware, according to new…
New YuanKong Android RAT Hijacks Phones to Steal Banking PINs and Passwords
A newly analyzed Android remote-access Trojan called YuanKong can watch and control a victim’s phone, capture passwords and payment PINs, and send stolen…
GhostAction Compromises About 1,900 GitHub Accounts, Targets Over 30,000 Repositories
The credential-theft campaign known as GhostAction has ramped up, targeting more than 30,000 repositories across 3,000 users and organizations. The spike,…
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…
Inside the Q3 2026 Brand Phishing Report: Microsoft Now Accounts for One in Three Brand Impersonation
In Q3 2026, Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 33% of all brand impersonation attempts tracked by Check Point…
US Charges 14 People in North Korean IT Worker Scheme Targeting More Than 70 Companies
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced coordinated enforcement actions targeting a North Korean operation that allegedly used stolen identities and…
Hackers Use AI-Generated Scripts to Hijack Linux Sudo Commands and Steal Passwords
A campaign against government organizations and state-linked infrastructure used AI-assisted scripts to steal credentials, maintain access to Linux…