Guardicore Labs uncovers a Ransomware detection campaign targeting MySQL servers. Attackers use Double Extortion and publish data to pressure victims.
Wazza Phishkit Targets Banking, Government, and Manufacturing Across the US, EU, and Australia
Phishing kits are no longer limited to copying a familiar login page and waiting for a victim to enter credentials. Attackers are increasingly building…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-10-09 23h : 19 posts
19 posts published in the last hour 20:31U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Alleged HAFNIUM Hacker Zhang Yu 20:31Anthropic Launches Free AI Security Scans for Open-Source Projects 20:31The Nansh0u Campaign – Hackers Arsenal Grows Stronger 20:31Agents vs Wikipedia, South Korean…
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Alleged HAFNIUM Hacker Zhang Yu
The U.S. offers $10M for Zhang Yu, accused of helping run HAFNIUM attacks that compromised thousands of organizations worldwide. The U.S. State Department…
Anthropic Launches Free AI Security Scans for Open-Source Projects
Anthropic’s OSS Scanner offers free AI vulnerability scans for eligible open-source projects, with maintainers responsible for verifying reports and fixes.
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…
Agents vs Wikipedia, South Korean bank hacks, ASOS breached
Agents trying to compromise Wikipedia tools https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/wikimedia-says-openai-agents-tried-to.html South Korea claims agents were…
AI Agents, Local Hardware, and Security Risks Reshape Tech
Explore the latest tech news, from ChatGPT’s interactive AI tools and Microsoft’s new hardware to cybersecurity threats, robotics, and Big Tech shakeups.
Friday Squid Blogging: I Caught a Squid
On Wednesday I spent a day fishing, on a small boat out of Gloucester, MA. We caught many cod (none of which we could keep), and a bunch of hake and…
Microsoft Warns Outdated Windows Devices Could Lose All Updates in 2027
Microsoft warns outdated Windows devices could lose access to all updates in 2027. Learn which versions are affected and what security teams should do.
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…
Microsoft Teams Is Getting a New Way to Spot Deepfake Impostors
Microsoft Teams plans to add third-party deepfake detection for meetings in November 2026. Learn how the warnings could help organizations spot AI…
The best new features in Python 3.15
Python 3.15 is one of the most feature-packed Python releases in many a moon, and the general release has just arrived. Here’s a rundown of the biggest,…
GitHub Upgrades AI Secret Detection to Catch Hidden Passwords
GitHub’s new AI model spots passwords hidden in source code. See how its secret scanning works, which checks are in preview, and what security teams…
ShinyHunters-Linked Hacker Arrested In Jordan
Man allegedly linked to ShinyHunters hacking gang reportedly arrested in Jordan, working with FBI, after hack of federal employee data
UAT-11985: AI-assisted event lures delivering real-time Google AitM phishing
Cisco Talos identified an APT spear-phishing campaign against individuals affiliated with Taiwan research organizations. The operation leveraged…
Double Counter – 274,922 breached accounts
In October 2026, the Discord server protection service Double Counter suffered a data breach attributed to a vulnerability in the Metabase analytics tool…
AnyDesk Linux Flaw Lets Remote Attackers Execute Code as Root Without Authentication
A working proof-of-concept for a serious AnyDesk Linux vulnerability that can let remote attackers run commands as root without authentication or user…
Quantum computers could break today’s encryption. Washington needs to prepare now.
As advances lower the barrier to breaking current encryption, Washington must move with equal urgency on post-quantum defenses.
AI Scramble Drives Cybersecurity M&A Boom
Welcome to another gangbuster year for strategic M&A activity in cyber, with 117 deals announced in the latest quarter. What’s different: Many of the…
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…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-10-09 22h : 10 posts
10 posts published in the last hour 19:31100+ Compromised Websites Use Fake Cloudflare Checks to Deliver LunexStealer 19:31Digital IDs and the AI threat: verification must evolve, not just digitise 19:31AI-powered data pipeline observability: Stop monitoring and start preventing 19:31AWS AgentCore…
100+ Compromised Websites Use Fake Cloudflare Checks to Deliver LunexStealer
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has identified more than 100 compromised websites that have been injected with malicious…
Digital IDs and the AI threat: verification must evolve, not just digitise
By Marc de Beaucorps, Co-founder and CEO of Finovox The UK’s rollout of new digital IDs is being pitched as a straightforward upgrade involving safer age…