Microsoft: Outdated Windows devices will stop receiving security updates
Microsoft says devices running unsupported versions of Windows will stop receiving security updates after next year's Windows Update certificate rotation.
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October 9, 2026
Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately
Citrix has warned IT administrators to patch systems immediately against a new critical vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC networking appliances and NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions.
October 8, 2026
Hackers get $1,262,000 for 98 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 hacking contest has concluded, with hackers collecting $1,262,000 in rewards after exploiting 98 zero-day flaws.
Ransomware attack disrupts Japan’s IDCF Cloud used by govt clients
IDC Frontier, a major Japanese cloud and digital infrastructure company, disclosed that its IDCF Cloud service was targeted in a ransomware attack that caused an outage at a...
Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware
A malware campaign dubbed 'Midnight Mimosa' has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install apps,...
FakeGit malware campaign returns with 17,610 malicious GitHub repos
More than 17,000 fake repositories on GitHub are distributing the SmartLoader malware after the FakeGit campaign reactivated earlier this month to push the StealC infostealer.
Cisco warns of critical flaws allowing Nexus switch takeover
Cisco released security advisories for five critical vulnerabilities in its NX-OS data center network operating system that could be exploited to run arbitrary code with root privileges on...
OAuth grants pile up faster than you can review them. Here’s how to keep up.
OAuth grants create data highways between SaaS apps, AI agents, and other tools. And, they are multiplying faster than any security team can review them. As the recent...
Uranium crypto exchange hacker convicted for stealing $53 million
A Maryland man was found guilty of stealing more than $53 million after hacking the decentralized crypto exchange Uranium Finance twice in April 2021.
Microsoft Teams to get support for third-party deepfake detection tools
Microsoft will soon introduce support for third-party deepfake detection solutions and impersonation protection in Teams meetings.
ASOS links data breach to social engineering attack, credential theft
ASOS is sending updates to affected customers about the cybersecurity incident it suffered earlier this week, confirming that hackers accessed some personal data.
Owner of Empire cybercrime market gets 40 years in prison
The co-creator of Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces before its shutdown, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430 million in...
Samsung Galaxy S26 hacked three more times at Pwn2Own Ireland
On the second day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2026, security researchers collected $232,500 in cash awards after exploiting 45 unique zero-day vulnerabilities.
October 7, 2026
Ransomware recovery CEO charged over secret ransom payments
The owner of ransomware remediation company MonsterCloud has been charged with allegedly defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying their attackers for decryptors while claiming to use proprietary technology...
FBI: Ongoing FortiBleed attacks lock out FortiGate VPN admins
The FBI is warning that FortiBleed attacks are still ongoing, targeting exposed Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and SSL VPN gateways and locking out legitimate administrators.
Hackers hijack Google domains after breaching ccTLD registries
Hackers obtained unauthorized HTTPS certificates for several Google domains and hijacked domains in the country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) for Ghana, American Samoa, and Sierra Leone after compromising third-party...
Microsoft Outlook to block MSIX attachments starting November
Microsoft announced that it will add .msix and .msixbundle attachments to the list of blocked attachments in Outlook Web and the new Outlook Windows client starting next month.
PoeLLM malware infects exposed AI servers in cryptomining attacks
A cryptomining campaign targeting exposed AI services is using PoeLLM malware to turn compromised servers into scanners and exploit launchpads.
Ransomware has a new target. Is your backup ready?
Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure to eliminate recovery options and increase pressure on victims to pay. Kaseya explains why organizations need isolated, immutable, and regularly tested...
SonicWall warns of max severity SSRF flaw in SMA1000 gateways
SonicWall has released hotfixes to address a maximum-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw in SMA1000 series appliances.
Musician sent to prison for $10 million streaming fraud using AI bots
A North Carolina musician was sentenced to 18 months in prison for collecting more than $10 million in royalties from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music...
Advantest confirms personal information stolen in ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation is notifying affected individuals that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed their personally identifiable data.
October 6, 2026
Ninja Forms plugin flaw exploited to hack WordPress sites
Hackers are exploiting stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in two unrelated WordPress plugins, Ninja Forms and WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce, to install backdoors and create rogue admin...
Hackers exploit 32 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland
On the first day of the Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 competition, security researchers hacked the Samsung Galaxy S26 twice and earned $388,500 after exploiting 32 zero-days.