The operation, codenamed Operation CANTABRIA, underscores the success of strong cooperation between European and Ecuadorian law enforcement agencies,…
U.S. CISA adds Linux Kernel and Broadcom VMWare ESX flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Linux Kernel and Broadcom VMWare ESX flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…
DHS Data Leak Exposes 41,000 Workers, Including ICE Agents
A DHS data leak exposed records of more than 41,000 workers, including ICE agents. Learn what was leaked, the suspected access method, and security risks.
Undead Software Projects Continue to Raise Security Risks
A security firm patched a decade-old app to prevent the takeover of millions of machines, highlighting that abandoned domains remain a boon to attackers.
How Rapid7 InsightGovCloud Supports BOD 22-01 Compliance
An introduction to CISA’s BOD 22-01 Issued nearly four years ago, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Binding Operational…
Passkeys Are Better Than Passwords. But They Are Not Enough.
As organizations eliminate passwords, attackers will adapt. Instead of attacking the authenticator directly, they will look for opportunities around it.
Critical 16-Year-Old UEFI Flaw Can Run Code Before Secure Boot on Network-Booting Servers
A critical 16-year-old flaw in EDK II, the open-source code that most hardware makers use to build UEFI firmware, can allow an attacker to run code on a…
CVE-2026-111497: Brotli DoS in WordPress
A severe vulnerability in the Brotli compression library is enabling attackers to crash WordPress sites with minimal effort, exploiting a flaw in how the…
EMBRACE Flaws in 5 AI Coding Tools Enable Code Execution and File Theft
EMBRACE affects AI coding tools Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, VS Code and Claude Desktop, enabling code execution, file theft and browser address-bar…
North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach
Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee’s laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto.
Black Duck launches AI agent for vulnerability remediation
Application security vendor Black Duck has introduced Signal Agentic Fix, an AI agent designed to accelerate vulnerability remediation from discovery to…
Threat Modeling With 4 Simple Questions on a White Board
A four-question exercise that CISOs can use to create a threat model that promises results, without a big spend.
CYBER BRIEFING | October 30, 2026
Microsoft pulls 7 eMudhra certs; GMO tells users to unplug
Wazuh and AI for Enhanced SOC Workflows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of this decade’s defining technologies. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing and education,…
Yoba campaign spreads malware via fake AI apps
Cybercriminals are exploiting interest in AI tools by distributing malware through fake desktop applications that impersonate ChatGPT and Claude,…
Fake GitHub Repo Tricks AI Agents Into Installing SolanaCry Malware
A fake GitHub repository tricks AI coding agents into installing SolanaCry malware, giving attackers remote access to developers’ Windows PCs through…
CYBER BRIEFING | October 28, 2026
Veeam 9.1 backup bypass, PHP2Shell roots firewalls, 2.58M leak
Bulletproof Host Virtualine Loses Its Domain to FBI Seizure
It allowed customers to host hack-for-hire services, supported ransomware and infostealer operators, and accepted crypto payments.
Gheist turns GitHub Actions into a secret extraction service
A threat actor dubbed Gheist is turning compromised GitHub accounts into credential-harvesting platforms. By planting malicious GitHub Actions workflows…
Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day Exploited
A sophisticated threat actor has exploited multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances to gain root-level access to…
Fake ChatGPT and Claude Apps Abuse Signed Executables to Deploy Crypto Miners
Threat actors are delivering malicious loaders and cryptocurrency miners under the guise of artificial intelligence (AI) desktop applications for…
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (October 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026)
Last week, there were disclosed in and that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were that contributed to…
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record crypto heist
Binance scrambles to freeze billions after record-breaking hack linked to North Korea.
Hackers Use Zero-Click Coruna and DarkSword Exploits to Steal Sensitive Data From iPhones
Hackers are using two powerful iPhone exploit kits, Coruna and DarkSword, to break into phones and steal private data. The victim only has to open a web…