Update Zoom now to protect against critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker in the same meeting to run malicious code on your device.
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help unlock massive quantum computers
A tiny superconducting engine has successfully converted heat near absolute zero into useful work, demonstrating the first cyclic quantum heat engine of…
The OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2026: From Model Risks to Agentic Security
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737 Chrome VPN Extensions Caught Routing Traffic Through Proxies. Check If You Have One
A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim…
Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in
Helix claims nearly a million files, while the logistics biz says operations never hit the brakes
Vega Introduces Detection Skills, The New Open Standard for AI Reasoning in Agentic Cyber Defense
Vega, the pioneer of Agentic Cyber Defense, today launched Detection Skills: an open standard that redefines security operations for the AI era. The…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-14 16h : 23 posts
23 posts were published in the last hour 13:32 : Autonomous AI attacks pose ‘clear and present danger’ to critical infrastructure 13:31 : Linux Kernel Process Accounting, (Wed, Aug 12th) 13:31 : Zoom Zero-Click RCE: AI Helped Build an Exploit…
Autonomous AI attacks pose ‘clear and present danger’ to critical infrastructure
Weaponized agents could turn digital intrusions into kinetic disasters, experts warn
Linux Kernel Process Accounting, (Wed, Aug 12th)
A couple of days ago, Xavier posted about Atuin to gain more insight into the command history. Atuin does a great job of better organizing what is usually…
Zoom Zero-Click RCE: AI Helped Build an Exploit in Under 24 Hours
Researchers built a Zoom zero-click RCE exploit in under 24 hours using AI, exposing risks to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android users.
Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware
Apple explains how Threat Notifications help protect iPhone users targeted by mercenary spyware.
Cyber Briefing: 2026.08.12
Emerging zero-day exploits against security software, deceptive AI capabilities, deepfake identity fraud, and widespread healthcare data breaches
Ransomware Attack Explained: How It Works and How to Defend Against It (2026)
By HOC Team | Last updated: August 2026 | Read time: ~23 min At 2:07 AM on a…
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap…
Fake evidence: How generative AI is changing fraud capabilities
Scams are evolving with technology. Generative AI is a game changer for scammers and has been blamed for the rise in increasingly sophisticated phishing…
US, South Korea Warn of Growing Gunra Ransomware Threat
U.S. and South Korean authorities warn about the growing Gunra ransomware threat as the operation expands its capabilities and affiliate network.
Storm-1175 Deploys StormEncryptor Ransomware
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a significant shift in tactics by Storm-1175, a China-based financially motivated threat actor, which has…
Exposed: Woeful security at UK criminal records office that led to sensitive data leak
Nobody patched the CMS or read the alerts, and ACRO still cannot tell whether info was exfiltrated
DCRat Campaign Hides Malware Archive Inside SVG Using HTML Smuggling
A new DCRat campaign is using a familiar image format to hide a dangerous malware archive. The operation begins with phishing emails that pose as legal…
New Mirai-Based Linux Botnet ‘Evooo1Bot’ Turns Victims Into Proxies
Evooo1Bot is a newly observed botnet based on the Mirai framework but equipped with advanced features, turning edge devices into persistent proxies
White House Mobilizes Security Firms Against Cybercrime
The White House has launched a new initiative to enlist private security firms in operations against foreign cybercrime organizations, introducing…
Patch Tuesday: Update now to fix 421 flaws, including three zero-days
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday fixes 421 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days, 62 critical flaws, and dozens of Office remote code execution bugs.
Lazarus exploits Windows zero-day in Operation Dream Job
The North Korean state-sponsored threat actor Lazarus Group has launched a new wave of its Operation Dream Job campaign, exploiting a Windows zero-day…
Malware Crypter Services Sell Windows Defender, EDR and SmartScreen Bypasses to Cybercriminals
Criminal services that hide malware are becoming easier to buy. These services, known as crypters, change a malicious file so that security tools struggle…