Google has announced new Android Enterprise policies for controlling AI automation, alongside stronger work-profile protections and additional…
Quantum-resistant signing on AWS, Part 1: Build a software supply chain with ML-DSA
Software supply chain attacks have grown in both frequency and sophistication. Recent high-profile compromises of build systems and open source…
Wordfence Argus Discovers Critical Vulnerability in Ghostscript, the Program That Turns Uploaded PDFs into Thumbnails on Your Server
On September 8, 2026, Artifex released Ghostscript 10.08.0, closing a critical heap buffer overflow that the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team, using…
IT Security News Roundup: 2026-10-14 Afternoon
IT Security News: Afternoon roundup, 2026-10-14 Summary This period was defined by an unprecedented wave of vulnerability disclosures, led by a record-shattering Microsoft Patch Tuesday and actively exploited critical network flaws. At the same time, global law enforcement agencies achieved…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 1,413 Flaws: Windows Zero-Day Already Under Attack
Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 1,413 vulnerabilities, including an exploited Windows zero-day and critical Outlook security flaws.
Chatbot refuseniks edge out users in the US, and they’re not for turning
Pew Research Center finds 51% of Americans say no, cite lack of interest – not know-how – as the top reason
Leading digital change when nobody prepared you for it
By Louise John, Head of IT Service Delivery at Virgin Active For IT managers, unexpected projects and changing business priorities are normal part of the…
Microsoft’s Xandr Handed Norway’s Largest Privacy Fine for Funneling Grindr User Data to Thousands of Advertisers
Norway’s data protection authority has issued its largest fine to date, hitting Microsoft-owned advertising company Xandr with a NOK 92 million ($9.6…
GitLab fixes critical vulnerability that exposed software environments to sabotage
The company urged customers to upgrade to the latest versions of its flagship products.
⚡ Weekly Recap: Helpdesk 0-Days, Rogue Certs, ShinyHunters Arrest, AI-Fooling Malware and More
Some meetings last longer than it took attackers to jump on a newly disclosed security flaw this week. Within hours, they were already testing it. That’s…
Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports
Europol supported a migrant smuggling investigation involving law enforcement authorities from 17 countries. The criminal network was also engaged in…
Two Characters Can Bypass Chromium’s Phishing Defenses, Researchers Find
Researchers identify two Unicode characters that can bypass Chromium domain checks, allowing lookalike websites to appear legitimate and increasing…
Nippon Columbia Malware Incident Puts 8.6 Million Customer Records at Risk
Japanese entertainment group Nippon Columbia hit with malware, affecting more than 8.7 million customers and employees’ personal data, according to…
From One Account to Every Mailbox: Breaking Zimbra’s Identity Boundaries (Part 1)
An enterprise mail server authenticates users, stores private communications, delivers recovery links, runs calendars, and sends mail that employees and…
Hobbs and Whistles Owner Hit by Cyberattack
The owner of Hobbs, Phase Eight, and Whistles has become the latest major fashion retailer to be hit by a cyberattack. The Foschini Group (TFG) confirmed…
CISA calls on Citrix NetScaler customers to patch as new flaws disclosed
A newly discovered critical vulnerability is adding to the workload of customers mitigating other recent flaws.
AI Race Fuels Surge in Cybersecurity M&A Deals
As companies strengthen their artificial intelligence capabilities, the cybersecurity industry is poised for another record merger and acquisition (M&A)…
Ahold Delhaize USA banners remain offline
The websites and apps for the five chains have been down for several days as the parent company contends with a cybersecurity incident.
Skyticket Breach Exposes Data of 14.6 Million Customers
Japanese travel booking platform Skyticket has disclosed a major data breach that may have exposed the personal information of approximately 14.64 million…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-10-14 18h : 41 posts
41 posts published in the last hour 15:34Microsoft Patch Tuesday Sets New Record with 1,415 CVEs in October 2026 Updates 15:34Fortinet Advances Cybercrime Cooperation at the CSI 2026 Global Summit 15:33Luna Moth Leaks Shed Light on Ransomware Group’s Inner Workings…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Sets New Record with 1,415 CVEs in October 2026 Updates
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for October 2026 address a record 1,415 vulnerabilities. Prioritize the exploited zero-day, critical bugs and…
Fortinet Advances Cybercrime Cooperation at the CSI 2026 Global Summit
Fortinet joins the CSI 2026 Global Summit to advance cybercrime cooperation, building on the Cybercrime Bounty program and Cybercrime Atlas.
Luna Moth Leaks Shed Light on Ransomware Group’s Inner Workings
Leaked documents suggest a multi-pronged operation, with social engineering and more technical attackers working together to manipulate a single target
Japan on Cyberattack Alert as Ransomware Wave Hits Major Brands and Exposes Millions of Records
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco reports: Japan is confronting a mounting cybersecurity crisis, with a ransomware attack disrupting hundreds of organisations and a…