This essay was written with Cindy Cohn, and originally appeared in Lawfare . One of the many legacies of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 is the…
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Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (September 7, 2026 to September 13, 2026)
Last week, there were disclosed in that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were that contributed to WordPress…
Should you care about an “AI slowdown?”
In this week’s Threat Source, David talks about why focusing on your security basics is still your best bet, even in a world with rapid AI advancements.
From guidance to action: Security fundamentals that materially reduce risk
AI has made fundamental changes to the operating environment for cybersecurity. Explore exposure management guidance on recommended controls and take…
China’s Salt Typhoon backdoors Latin American orgs with new snooping malware
Beware the SparroWocky, my son! The backdoor that bites…
HKMA’s Quantum Preparedness Index: What Hong Kong Banks Should Do Next
HKMA’s Quantum Preparedness Index: What Hong Kong Banks Should Do Next josh.pearson@t… Thu, 09/17/2026 – 07:35 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has…
Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels
The Coast Guard confirmed evidence of malicious cyber activity on the VL Prosperity, but has not attributed the attack to Iran.
Improving email security outcomes with real-world Microsoft Defender insights
The latest email security benchmarking reports show strong Microsoft Defender performance across pre-delivery and post-delivery scenarios and reveal where…
Parallels Desktop Vulnerability Gives Any Local Mac User Full Root Access, Intel Mac Users Left Without a Clear Fix
Security researchers at JFrog disclosed the vulnerability on Tuesday, assigning it the identifier CVE-2026-90894 and the nickname “ParaShells.” JFrog…
FBI, Coast Guard probe suspected cyberattacks on ships entering US waters
The investigation comes at a time of heightened vigilance over U.S. port facilities and maritime security.
New Settra Ransomware Strain Deploys MeshAgent RMM for Persistence
Researchers at Huntress have detailed two ransomware incidents involving Settra, a relatively new strain first observed in June, and revealed a consistent…
Cyberattack on Tanker Prompts Coast Guard-FBI Security Boarding
A tanker crossing the Gulf of Mexico was boarded by U.S. Coast Guard and FBI personnel last month after its onboard network came under attack from…
Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch to Fix RDS Vulnerability
Microsoft has been forced to issue an out-of-band fix for several issues stemming from this month’s Patch Tuesday
Vercel Sandbox Challenge Uncovers Linux Kernel Flaws
Vercel has conducted a two-week security challenge that has uncovered numerous vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel networking stack that is used by its…
Meta AI builds detailed profiles of children from years of family posts
A mother says Meta AI pieced together names, birth details, photos, and location information about her young daughters from years of family posts.
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.
On the NSA’s Supercomputer from the 1960s
Really interesting story about Harvest, a specialized code breaking computer built in the 1960s by IBM for the NSA.
OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During Training
OpenAI published a framework for disclosing model misalignment alongside six reports describing problematic behavior.
Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting
Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra. The operation,…
Search results are sending people to fake Bitrefill checkouts
Fake Bitrefill checkout pages are appearing in search results and tricking people into sending cryptocurrency directly to scammers.