Attackers can log in to accounts that have no password, such as SSH key-only accounts, on some Alpine Linux servers running the standard openssh-server…
Nearly 1.5 million exposed secrets targeted in new revocation program
Truffle Security has launched the Secrets Revocation Program, a free initiative that helps API key issuers revoke 1.4 million publicly exposed secrets…
Social media giants sue California to overturn law shielding kids 15 and under from compulsive use
Google, Meta and TikTok each filed suit in federal court against an incoming California law that blocks platforms from deploying features considered…
A Critical SSH Password Bypass Hits musl-Based Linux
OpenSSH 10.6p2 shipped on November 5, 2026, and it closes a critical password authentication bypass. On affected systems, anyone who can reach the SSH…
The White House is apparently a popular residential proxy exit spot
How it got there is another matter entirely
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-05 22h : 8 posts
8 posts published in the last hour 20:32AWS launches Kiro bots to help devs coordinate AI coding agents 20:31Chainalysis Breach Exposes Password Hashes and Live Tokens 20:31UK School Network Hit by 3AM Ransomware as Researchers Suspect AI-Assisted Intrusion 20:31US issues…
AWS launches Kiro bots to help devs coordinate AI coding agents
AWS on Thursday launched Kiro bots, generally available within Kiro Crew, its open-source multi-agent development environment, to help developers…
Chainalysis Breach Exposes Password Hashes and Live Tokens
Chainalysis exposed password hashes and live tokens. Learn what happened, which monitoring tools went offline, and what affected users should check.
UK School Network Hit by 3AM Ransomware as Researchers Suspect AI-Assisted Intrusion
An incident involving ransomware against a UK school network has brought attention to how much of a factor AI is becoming in cybercrime. During the…
US issues more sanctions against Prince Group scam center affiliates
The sanctions target four people and 41 companies linked to the Prince Group — a Cambodian company accused of running a billion-dollar scam operation.
APT29’s Watering Holes Target Thousands of Mobile Users
After compromising websites, the Russian state-sponsored threat group is fingerprinting victims, then harvesting information from the interesting ones.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra silently obstructed safety research tasks
OpenAI has disclosed another AI alignment incident where GPT-6 Astra was found to sometimes quietly withhold help on safety research. […]
CYBER BRIEFING | NOVEMBER 04, 2026
WordPress RCE exploited in the wild; Chrome 157 fixes 213 flaws
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-11-05 21h : 15 posts
15 posts published in the last hour 19:32Chrome 157 patches 213 flaws including 7 critical 19:32Introducing AWS account access manager: IAM role flexibility with centralized workforce access 19:32Air Force cyber official: need to invest in digital forensics 19:31New investments to…
Chrome 157 patches 213 flaws including 7 critical
Google has released Chrome version 157 to its stable channel for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, addressing 213 security vulnerabilities including seven…
Introducing AWS account access manager: IAM role flexibility with centralized workforce access
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is introducing account access manager, a flexible new way to manage workforce access to your Amazon Web Services…
Air Force cyber official: need to invest in digital forensics
Wanda Jones-Heath said it’s key to keeping pace with incidents and threats, speaking at a Datadog event Thursday.
New investments to reduce on-premises security risk
We’re announcing a new on-premises security initiative, bringing together guidance, migration, and product investments.
Harden cooling systems now, feds warn critical infrastructure operators amid attacks
The U.S. government on Thursday called on critical infrastructure operators to safeguard their cooling systems following hacks that have caused chaos in…
What’s new in Microsoft Security: November 2026
Microsoft Security’s November 2026 updates strengthen AI agent security, least privilege, threat protection, and exposure management.
Infostealers Expose 72% of Organizations: Why One Login Matters
Outpost24 found infostealer-related credential exposure at 72% of organizations studied. Learn why one stolen account can create serious security risks.
Bring a tent, I’ve got the coffee: Lessons from it-sa
Thorsten may have had to camp out in Nuremberg to attend it-sa, but the real story is the initiative to add a formal IT Security apprenticeship program in…
CISA flags WordPress RCE flaw as actively exploited
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert warning that attackers are actively exploiting a recently patched…
China-Aligned Group Abuses Sogou Input Method to Deliver Malware
SlippyNunchucks used DNS hijacking to turn Sogou brand promotions into a malware channel