The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the disruption of two hacking platforms named QScan and QTRouter operated by Chinese threat…
When AI infrastructure becomes the target: Securing gateways and control points
Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines attacks on exposed AI workloads, including LiteLLM gateway exploitation, credential harvesting, persistence, and…
FBI Seizes China-Linked Hacking Platforms QScan and QTRouter Used Against Critical Infrastructure
FBI seizes QScan and QTRouter, China-linked platforms used to hide intrusions and target U.S. critical infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Justice and…
Nimbus Manticore Expands Toolset With TWOSTROKE-Like Backdoor and SSH Tunneler
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered additional infrastructure and previously undocumented malware associated with Nimbus Manticore, an Iranian…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-26 20h : 3 posts
3 posts published in the last hour 17:31US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate 17:01US Police Officers Face Arrests and Firing for Misusing Flock Camera Data 17:00IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-26…
US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate
The FBI has seized domains associated with a botnet that allowed Chinese-backed hackers to breach several U.S. government departments.
US Police Officers Face Arrests and Firing for Misusing Flock Camera Data
Police officers across the United States are facing arrests, firings and investigations for allegedly misusing Flock Safety’s automated license plate…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-26 19h : 9 posts
9 posts published in the last hour 16:31WhatsApp Just Added 3 New Ways to Protect Your Account 16:31TikTok Agrees to $400M Settlement Over Children’s Privacy 16:31The Password Notebook Is Back — but Is It Actually Safer? 16:02Who Has Admin Rights…
WhatsApp Just Added 3 New Ways to Protect Your Account
WhatsApp is adding stronger two-step verification, multiple passkeys and more context for unknown callers as it expands protections against scams.
TikTok Agrees to $400M Settlement Over Children’s Privacy
TikTok and ByteDance agree to pay up to $400 million to settle US allegations involving children’s data, parental consent and account deletion.
The Password Notebook Is Back — but Is It Actually Safer?
Password notebooks are making an unexpected comeback as infostealers and browser attacks revive debate over the safest way to store credentials.
Who Has Admin Rights in your Entra ID Directory?, (Wed, Aug 26th)
A common thing that folks should “worry” about in Entra (or any platform really) is “who has rights to administer”&#;x26;#;x3f;&#;x26;#;xc2;&#;x26;#;xa0;…
39 Child Tracking Brands Linked to One Chinese Server, Exposing 45 Security Vulnerabilities
GPS trackers for children may put the tracked individuals and the people tracking them in danger, according to an investigation presented at the Black Hat…
Boston Scientific discloses ‘global disruption’ in ongoing cyberattack
No timeline to restore IT systems as probe remains ongoing
FBI Investigates Cyberattack on U.S. Water Infrastructure Supplier
FBI investigates cyberattack targeting Micro-Comm, a major U.S. manufacturer of specialized industrial control hardware used in municipal water…
LightSpy Spyware Expands Global Reach, Targeting Devices Across More Than a Dozen Countries
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting that the Chinese-linked LightSpy spyware operation has expanded significantly, with…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-26 18h : 8 posts
8 posts published in the last hour 15:31AI Speeds Up Malware Development, Not Its Success Rate: Analysis 15:31Black Hat 2026: Key news, takeaways and security trends 15:31Carhartt data breach affects 12.9M, half of what ShinyHunters claimed 15:02Boston Scientific says cyberattack…
AI Speeds Up Malware Development, Not Its Success Rate: Analysis
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 analyzed 405 AI-linked malware samples and found only 12 reached production endpoints.
Black Hat 2026: Key news, takeaways and security trends
Black Hat USA 2026 returned for its 29th year, covering the latest in infosec for CISOs, technical experts, thought leaders, innovative vendors and…
Carhartt data breach affects 12.9M, half of what ShinyHunters claimed
One AI and two trained eyes delved into the heavily padded leaks
Boston Scientific says cyberattack disrupted order processing, shipping
The medical device-maker says it cannot yet determine any financial impact from the attack it suffered this week.
CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July
The federal cyber agency’s warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
Celebrating excellence: Palo Alto Networks announces the 2026 North America Partner of the Year Awards
At the 2026 Executive Partner Summit, Palo Alto Networks President BJ Jenkins made one thing clear: the AI era is the platform era — and above all, the AI…
Black Hat 2026: How Special Clothing Could Trick AI Surveillance Cameras
AI surveillance is getting smarter, but a new Black Hat 2026 demonstration suggests clothing could also become a privacy tool. PCMag reported that hacker…