Researcher Uses Claude AI to Extract Internal Anthropic Binary and Recover Google Cloud Token

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A security researcher got Claude AI to hand over an internal Anthropic program and a memory dump that held pieces of a working Google Cloud token. The findings were published on October 29, 2026. They show how a helpful chatbot …

Top 10 Best UEBA Tools in 2026 [Ranked & Scored]

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Stolen credentials beat most controls because they are the control which is why behavior became the detection substrate. UEBA baselines how every user and entity normally acts, then surfaces the deviation: the service account suddenly browsing HR files, the engineer’s …

Top 10 Best Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Feeds & Services in 2026 [Ranked & Scored]

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Every CTI provider claims visibility; the ranking question is where their eyes actually are. Breach responders see post-compromise truth, underground collectors see pre-attack planning, telemetry giants see mass exploitation in motion, and network backbones see the packets themselves. This ranking …

Weaponized Claude Code Extension Gives Hackers Persistent Remote Access to Developer Systems

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A weaponized Claude Code extension found on Open VSX can give attackers persistent remote access to developer systems by planting an SSH key, opening a reverse tunnel, and installing startup scripts. OpenSourceMalware identified the tampered package as anthropic.claude-code version 2.1.313 …

Hackers Actively Exploiting WordPress Remote Code Execution Flaw Just Hours After Patch Release

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A WordPress remote code execution vulnerability came under attack just hours after version 7.1.4 was released on October 28, 2026, fixing 22 vulnerabilities, including an unauthenticated code execution flaw in the update process. Site owners should verify that the patch …

Accenture Contractor Allegedly Gave Claude AI Agent Access to Secure Pentagon Network

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An Accenture employee allegedly gave a personal Claude Code AI agent administrative access to a secure U.S. Department of Defense environment, allowing it to write and deploy code. The agent reportedly operated for about two months and appears to have …

CISA Warns of Linux Kernel Missing Initialization Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has warned that attackers are exploiting a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-46300) that can help them gain control of affected systems. The flaw was added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 28, …

Polymarket Hacked – Users Reported Funds Stolen From Their Wallets

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Polymarket suffered a security incident on October 29, 2026, after a compromised third-party provider exposed users of its international platform to wallet theft. Traders reported missing funds, unexpected withdrawals, and positions being closed without permission. The company temporarily stopped trading, …

World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Binance Hacked, Over $5.7 Billion Reportedly Stolen

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended deposits and withdrawals while investigating a suspected security breach involving billions of dollars in digital assets. Reports suggest that around $5.7 billion may have left wallets linked to the exchange, although Binance …

State of Ad Fraud 2026: 52% of Schemes Use AI as Cloaking Loses Ground to iOS Exploits and Messenger Phishing

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The ad fraud landscape changed sharply in 2026. That is the central finding of the State of Ad Fraud 2026: ADEX Trust & Safety Report, published by anti-fraud platform ADEX. The report analyzes January–September 2026 moderation and verification data from …