The government is taking a new approach to protecting critical infrastructure, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in August 2026
Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Brinqa, Cribl, Echo, Fortinet, Kiteworks, Palo Alto Networks, and Visa.
BlueMoon exploit kit turns Chrome and Windows flaws into attacks
Four different espionage groups used the same exploit kit to target recently fixed flaws, showing why “patch later” is a dangerous gamble.
Threat groups enhance cyberattack capabilities with AI
A report shows state-linked and criminal hackers are incorporating automation and agentic technology to find new victims and bypass traditional defenses.
More Capable AI, Not Enough Guardrails
AI agents are gaining real-world access faster than safeguards can mature, making permissions, isolation and oversight critical to prevent harmful…
Museum heists turn violent: new Europol report on cultural property theft tactics
The spotlight features some key findings:Increasing violence: Museum thefts are becoming more aggressive, with offenders using tools like sledgehammers,…
AI Coding Tools Now a Prime Target for Threat Actors, Google Warns
Google warned that the rapid integration of AI-assisted coding tools has significantly expanded software supply chain risks
Hackers Are Hijacking Claude Accounts and Burning Through Paid Usage
Infostealer malware is hijacking authenticated Claude sessions, allowing attackers to consume paid AI usage without stealing users’ passwords.
Meta Failed to Catch Hundreds of AI Child Abuse Ads. Some Included Images of Real Kids
Images of real children—including a member of a European royal family—were used to create some of the 350 ads containing child sexual abuse. Lawmakers say…
AI-Orchestrated PaperCut Attack Compromises 440 Servers Across 48 Countries
Infostealer malware is hijacking authenticated Claude sessions, allowing attackers to consume paid AI usage without stealing users’ passwords.
REVSTEALER Malware Disables Windows Security to Run a Crypto Miner
A new malware campaign associated with the REVSTEALER information stealing malware has been discovered using another four additional malicious programs to…
32.8 Million Alleged Condé Nast Records Offered for $15,000
A seller is offering 32.8 million alleged Condé Nast user records for $15,000, potentially exposing subscriber details useful for targeted phishing.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-09-10 18h : 15 posts
15 posts published in the last hour 15:32Turner Discloses Data Breach Exposing Salary Info, Bank Accounts, and SSNs 15:31CISA is on the verge of filling hundreds of critical vacancies 15:31THost9 Android RAT Pairs Packed Loader With ADB Worm 15:31FreeIPA Flaw…
Turner Discloses Data Breach Exposing Salary Info, Bank Accounts, and SSNs
Turner Construction has notified at least 6,098 people of a data breach that uncovered social security numbers, salaries, dates of birth and bank account…
CISA is on the verge of filling hundreds of critical vacancies
Meanwhile, the agency is finalizing an incident-reporting regulation and setting up a new industry coordination structure.
THost9 Android RAT Pairs Packed Loader With ADB Worm
THost9 hides its payload and uses ADB to spread across exposed Android devices and containers
FreeIPA Flaw Chain Lets Anonymous Clients Create Reusable Administrator Credentials
A flaw in FreeIPA lets a client that has never logged in create a Kerberos identity of its own choosing in the directory and end up in the administrators…
Extortion crews have their eyes on high-value AI data, Google warns
Companies ‘don’t want their IP exposed, so they’re willing to pay’
Agents of Chaos: A New $100K Agentic Security Challenge
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Check Point is a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall
The AI era is rewriting the rules of network security. We believe our recognition as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh…
MikroTik router flaws allow takeover without a password
Attackers are exploiting critical RouterOS flaws to take control of routers with SSH exposed to the internet.
Google Play Early Access Abused to Push Thousands of Deceptive Android Apps
Bad actors are misusing Google Play’s Early Access program to push deceptive apps that claim to offer money, rewards, casino winnings, and premium…
Google Just Patched a Chrome Security Flaw That Hackers Were Already Exploiting
Before getting into the specifics, it helps to understand what makes this kind of vulnerability different from a regular software bug. A “zero-day” is a…
ClearFake WebDAV infection chain delivers Amatera stealer, ZigCryptoStealer, and NetSupport Manager
We assess with moderate confidence that the attacks are not targeted at a particular organization, but are a part of a cryptocurrency and…