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Bitget Confirms $351.6 Million Hack, Suspects North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Bitget confirms a $351.6 million theft, suspends withdrawals and says North Korea’s Lazarus Group may be involved as investigators examine the breach in…
OpenAI Agent Breached Australian Medicare Statistics Portal
An OpenAI agent bypassed controls on Australia’s Medicare statistics portal, accessed non-public data and was not reported to officials for nearly 3…
Microsoft Password Reset Portal Can Leak Account Verification Details
LevelBlue found Microsoft’s password reset portal can reveal valid accounts, recovery methods and likely administrator accounts without user…
The Hidden Security Risks of Devices You Forgot Were Connected
IoT and OT devices can create hidden security gaps. Learn how asset visibility helps organizations find forgotten devices and reduce network security…
SCOUTz Prospect Intelligence Platform Launches for MSPs with 30-Day Beta
Phoenix, Arizona, 24th September 2026, CyberNewswire
New AvisLoader Windows Malware Uses ClickFix Lure and Tox P2P for C2
Varonis Threat Labs discovered AvisLoader, a Windows malware loader that uses the Tox peer-to-peer network for C2 and arrives through a malicious ClickFix…
Mobile App Security in HealthTech: Safeguarding Patient Data Against Cybersecurity Threats
HealthTech apps need secure architecture, encrypted data, strong access controls, continuous testing, and post-launch monitoring to protect patient…
Open-Source AI Agents Breach 27 Companies, Steal 600,000 Credit Card Records
Gambit Security found AI agents breached 27 companies, stole 600,000 credit card records and installed payment skimmers across compromised retail sites.
Email Makes Up Nearly 1 in 3 MSSP Analyses: How Tier 1 Can Triage Phishing Faster
MSSP Tier 1 analysts can cut phishing triage time with interactive analysis, fresh threat intelligence, clearer evidence and complete Tier 2 handoffs…
Microsoft Disrupts AI-Powered EvilTokens Service Linked to 12,000 Hacked Inboxes
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens after the AI-powered phishing service compromised 12,000 inboxes across 10,000 organisations and enabled complex financial…
ShinyHunters Hacks FBI Jobs Portal, Claims It Stole Agents’ Data
ShinyHunters hacks the FBI Jobs portal and claims sensitive data on nearly all FBI agents and job applicants before the site is taken offline for security…
ShinyHunters Hacks FBI Jobs Portal, Claims Data on Nearly All FBI Agents
ShinyHunters hacks the FBI Jobs portal and claims sensitive data on nearly all FBI agents and job applicants before the site is taken offline for security…
RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Target Banking Credentials in Real Time
RatHat Android malware uses generative AI to navigate infected devices, steal banking credentials, intercept OTP codes and reinstall itself after removal…
MovieReaper Malware Uses The Odyssey Torrents to Infect Users Worldwide
MovieReaper malware spreads through compromised Odyssey torrents, infecting hundreds of victims while using Solana to locate command-and-control…
Aembit Launches Support for Okta Cross App Access, Extending Enterprise Identity Controls to AI Agents
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, 22nd September 2026, CyberNewswire
New TASK#STOMP Windows Backdoor Enables Continuous Document Theft
TASK#STOMP Windows backdoor uses PowerShell, scheduled tasks and runtime C# compilation to steal business documents and maintain remote access.
Using Paybis as a Crypto On-Ramp in 2026: Fees, Wallets and Checks
Paybis offers crypto on-ramp and off-ramp services with cards, bank transfers and wallets. Learn about its fees, verification, security and regional…
China-Linked FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor in Latin America
FamousSparrow is targeting Latin American governments with SparroWocky, a new C++ backdoor that exfiltrates files, takes screenshots and evades security…
Can Shiba Inu Reach $1 in 2026? The Math Behind the SHIB Dream
Shiba Inu’s $1 dream faces a mathematical reality check as SHIB’s huge circulating supply would require an extraordinary $589 trillion market valuation in…