Cybersecurity News
Targeted ads installed Candiru spyware in zero-click attacks
Candiru spyware was delivered to devices at Al Jazeera Media Network via targeted online advertisements in a zero-click attack that required only…
Attackers Tampered with AOMEI Backupper’s Update Servers for Minutes to Deliver a Backdoor
Attackers repeatedly changed the files that AOMEI Backupper fetches from the vendor’s own update servers, in windows of five to ten minutes…
UAT-11985 Uses Fake Event Invites to Target Taiwan Research Affiliates With Google AitM Phishing
Ravie LakshmananOct 16, 2026Phishing / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) spear-phishing campaign that has…
In Other News: ICS-Sniper Attack, Hacking XWorm Malware Operators, $250k Chrome Exploit
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage yet remain relevant…
OpenAI Research Model Spent 3rd-Party Test ETH Without Permission to Deploy Smart Contract
Ravie LakshmananOct 16, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Web Security OpenAI has disclosed seven new incidents in which its artificial intelligence (AI) models exhibited…
When Your Ransomware Negotiator Works for the Other Side
The shocking arrest of a well-known ransomware negotiator reveals the critical need for vendor program oversight.
Employees using personal ChatGPT at work? Here’s what IT admins need to do
Article written by Vakaris Noreika, VP of Product Research and Development at NordLayer Monday morning, you handle security for an organization, and…
When AI Agents Commit Breaches, Humans May Not Be Held Liable
As agents escape containment and access external systems, responsibility remains human. Accountability, however, is much less settled.
Burger King Japan data breach exposes 11 million customer records
Burger King Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of global fast-food giant Burger King, disclosed a major data breach after attackers accessed a server…
BAE Systems Security Incident Stalls Notices From US Bankruptcy Courts
Federal bankruptcy courts across the US have been unable to send notices through the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) for a week. The…