Chinese hackers use ARTEX AI in automated attacks against 200 orgs
Chinese hackers used ARTEX, an open-source, multi-agent AI penetration-testing framework, in attacks against more than 200 organizations across 14 countries.
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November 2, 2026
Fintech platform Sageworks taken offline after suspected cyberattack
Financial technology company Abrigo has restored its Sageworks risk management application, except for borrower-facing capabilities, following an outage triggered by "irregular activity" in its environment.
Google disrupts million-device XCPE Android malware botnet, bans TV box maker
Google and industry partners have dismantled the XCPE malware botnet consisting of more than 1.3 million Android TV streaming TV boxes that Google says its manufacturer intentionally infected...
BTCPay Server warns of hot wallet thefts targeting outdated instances
The maintainer of BTCPay Server, an open-source cryptocurrency payment processor, has urged users to install the latest version as hackers have been draining "hot wallets" on instances running...
Your Mobile Carrier Stores Your Call Logs for Years
Mobile carriers can retain years of call and text metadata, exposing sensitive details about customers' relationships, locations, and daily routines if breached. Cape examines the privacy risks of...
Hackers disrupt refrigeration systems at European supermarkets
A cyberattack on refrigeration systems has disrupted stores run by multiple supermarket chains across several European countries after hackers remotely changed temperature settings on freezers and cooling systems.
Microsoft fixes Smart App Control broken by October Windows update
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevented some users from activating the Smart App Control security feature after installing the October 2026 KB5127648 Windows 11 security update.
Over 1,000 GitLab servers vulnerable to ongoing RCE attacks
Over 1,000 Internet-exposed GitLab servers are still unpatched against a maximum-severity flaw actively exploited in remote code execution attacks.
Synology warns of C3RB3R ransomware attacks targeting NAS devices
Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker Synology warned customers to update their devices immediately due to a surge in C3RB3r ransomware attacks.
November 1, 2026
OpenAI says it’s doubling Pro usage limits and bringing Work features to Chat
OpenAI has just confirmed that it's rolling out ChatGPT Work capabilities directly into regular Chat, while also combining usage allowances across ChatGPT and Codex.
October 31, 2026
Northflank security breach leads to abuse of customers’ AI API keys
Cloud application hosting platform Northflank is warning customers to rotate all credentials and secrets stored on its platform after a security breach led to unauthorized use of customers'...
New Android SMS of Death exploit can remotely crash unpatched phones
A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a recently patched Android vulnerability, dubbed "SMS of Death" and tracked as CVE-2026-58882, that lets attackers remotely disrupt cellular...
Reddit to lock content behind logins to fight scrapers
Reddit announced in a post by co-founder Steve Huffman that the site will gradually become a "logged-in service," offering limited access to visitors without accounts.
From Beginner to Bug Hunter: Learning Cybersecurity in the AI Era.
Finding a real security flaw and getting paid for it is an appealing goal when you are learning cyber security. Bug bounties give you a chance to test...
Chainalysis discloses data breach from “offensive agentic techniques”
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis disclosed a data breach after attackers used "offensive agentic techniques" to access internal systems and tools, exposing customer names, email addresses, user IDs, and...
October 30, 2026
Critical Linux kernel flaw allows remote root attacks on MPTCP servers
Security researchers at Anthropic have developed an exploit for a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute commands as root on servers running Multipath...
Trezor warns of suspected crypto-theft implant in hardware wallet
Hardware wallet device maker Trezor has received credible reports about a suspected hardware crypto-theft implant in a Trezor Safe 5 sold by its reseller CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
Malicious Claude Code extension on Cursor planted SSH backdoors
A malicious version of Anthropic's Claude Code VS Code extension was distributed through Cursor's extension marketplace for approximately 11 hours on October 29, exposing up to 5,000 developers...
SS7 and Diameter Attacks: How Signaling Flaws Expose Your Phone
Flaws in SS7 and Diameter signaling protocols can allow attackers to track phone locations, intercept calls and SMS verification codes, and impersonate subscribers without compromising their devices. Cape...
CISA says max severity GitLab flaw now exploited in the wild
Attackers have started exploiting a maximum-severity GitLab vulnerability patched earlier this month, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Microsoft finally fixes VPN issues caused by September updates
Microsoft has resolved Always On VPN connection failures triggered after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates.
Drupal warns of critical Commerce Core flaw exploited in attacks
Drupal warned admins to patch a critical access bypass vulnerability in the Commerce Core module that attackers are exploiting in the wild.
Binance links $6.3 billion crypto theft to compromised DevOps laptop
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has linked the theft of about $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency to a DevOps engineer's compromised laptop.
October 29, 2026
OpenAI doubles ChatGPT Pro usage limits after backlash over planned 50% cut
OpenAI says it won't reduce usage limits for the $100, $200, and $500 ChatGPT Pro plans, as well as Business Premium, and it also promised to keep Dots...