A new zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft Defender has been publicly disclosed by a threat actor called Nightmare Eclipse.
Hackers Linked to China Install StormEncryptor Ransomware
Threat actor links to China Microsoft has revealed that a financially motivated hacker linked to China, called Storm-1175 has installed an earlier…
In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: government AI platform deal sparks outrage, North Korean IT worker breaches federal agency,…
Akira ransomware scum blocked victim’s security tools – and broke their own encryptor
Gives a whole new meaning to Safe Mode
Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
It can be daunting to determine who’s responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who’s harvesting data from the mobile apps we use every…
Five Healthcare Organizations Report Data Breaches
Five small healthcare organizations across the United States have reported data breaches exposing patient protected health information, with incidents…
Trivy, Not LiteLLM Behind the 2,500 Org Compromise
Over 95% of the affected companies were exposed before the malicious LiteLLM packages were published.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-14 14h : 16 posts
16 posts were published in the last hour 11:31 : Keeper Security Issues Cyber Guidance for Education IT Teams 11:31 : 7 Best SIEM Tools & Software for 2026 11:31 : If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US…
Keeper Security Issues Cyber Guidance for Education IT Teams
Keeper Security has urged schools, colleges and universities to strengthen their cyber defences ahead of the new academic year, warning that AI-powered…
7 Best SIEM Tools & Software for 2026
Find the best security information and event management (SIEM) tool for your organization. Compare the top solutions now.
If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US Should Nationalize Them
This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian . OpenAI, and then Anthropic , were each formed by AI developers…
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber Model
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized artificial intelligence model tailored for cybersecurity use cases.
New Android malware relays bank cards to fraudsters while victims still hold them
Group-IB researchers discovered WindRelay, a new Android malware built to capture live payment card data over NFC (Near Field Communication) and relay it…
Deepfake identity fraud arrest in Spain
Spanish National Police have arrested a suspect in Murcia for allegedly using deepfake technology to defeat video-based identity verification systems.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol runs up to 14× faster with Ultrafast mode
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol on Ultrafast mode is available in limited preview to a select group of customers, launching first through the OpenAI API. The company…
Signal launches Automatic Key Verification
Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification (AKV), a new security feature that helps detect if someone has secretly tampered with encryption keys to…
Novel macOS Infostealer AmnesiaStealer Spread via ClickFix
AmnesiaStealer contains novel functions, including the attackers gaining remote control over the victim’s browser to steal cookie data
HACKERAI Malware Turns GitHub Gists Into a Command-and-Control Channel
A newly identified malware framework called HACKERAI C2 Agent is using GitHub Gists as a hidden channel for attacker commands and stolen data. The…
This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737
Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s…
GeoServer Zero-Day SQL Injection Vulnerability Actively Exploited to Gain RCE
A newly disclosed, unpatched SQL injection vulnerability in GeoServer is currently being actively tested across the internet. Researchers have issued…
Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal
Google Cloud outlines its roadmap to full post-quantum cryptography readiness, with key milestones targeted for 2027 and 2028.
NIST Seeks Public Input on AI-Ready NVD Modernization
The US National Institute for Standards and Technology wants to modernize its National Vulnerability Database to embrace AI-powered vulnerability research
Hackers Using New Blackhat AI Tool MessiahGPT to Generate Ransomware and Phishing Kits
A newly surfaced criminal AI service called MessiahGPT is being openly marketed on BreachForums as a purpose-built offensive model that writes ransomware,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-14 13h : 18 posts
18 posts were published in the last hour 10:31 : Adobe Patches Three CVSS 10.0 ColdFusion and Campaign Classic Flaws 10:31 : Malicious SVG Reconstructs DCRat Archive Entirely Inside Victim’s Browser 10:31 : 1.6 Million Likely Impacted by RingCentral Data…