IBM Patches 22 Verify Access Flaws, Including Critical Remote Code Execution Bugs

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IBM patched 22 vulnerabilities in Verify Identity Access and Security Verify Access, including two critical flaws allowing unauthenticated remote code execution across appliance and container deployments. The most severe bugs, CVE-2026-78401 and CVE-2026-78406, each carry a CVSS score of 9.8. …

Hackers Exploit Critical AhsayCBS Flaws to Deploy Webshells and XMRig Miners

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Hackers are exploiting two flaws in AhsayCBS backup servers to run commands, plant webshells, and install XMRig cryptocurrency miners disguised as Microsoft Edge. Huntress first observed exploitation on October 7, 2026, at 23:20:15 UTC. By October 8, its researchers had …

FBI Arrests Cybersecurity Executive in ShinyHunters-Linked Extortion Investigation

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The FBI arrested Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky in Pennsylvania on October 8, 2026, as part of its investigation into the hacking group ShinyHunters. The arrest links a professional involved in ransomware response to an alleged cyber extortion conspiracy. However, …

New Unicode Characters Let Attackers Create Convincing Lookalike Domains for Phishing

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Security researchers have found new ways to build fake domains that resemble trusted brands while still appearing as readable Unicode in Chromium-based browsers. The issue can make phishing pages look real because users may see a familiar name and no …

Microsoft Exchange Admin Center Issue Blocks Web Portal Access to Admins With “Internal Server Error”

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Microsoft is investigating an Exchange admin center access issue that may prevent some administrators from opening the web portal used to manage Exchange Online. Affected admins may encounter an “Internal Server Error” message, according to the Microsoft 365 Status update …

Nippon Columbia Malware Infection May Have Exposed 8.7 Million Customer Records

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Nippon Columbia Group disclosed a malware infection on October 8, 2026, that may have exposed millions of Daiichi Kosho customer and employee records after a contractor’s employee computer was infected. Daiichi Kosho says data theft and misuse remain unconfirmed, and …

Casbaneiro Malware Hides C2 Activity Until Victims Visit Banking Websites

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Casbaneiro malware is hiding its main command and control traffic until an infected user visits a targeted banking website. The Windows banking trojan combines phishing messages, location checks, staged downloads, and separate data collection servers to make an active infection …

FBI Arrests Another Suspected ShinyHunters Hacker Linked to FBIJobs.gov Breach

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The FBI has arrested another suspected ShinyHunters co-conspirator as investigators pursue the group believed to be behind the FBIJobs.gov breach. Director Kash Patel announced the arrest on October 9, saying the incident affected a third-party-managed platform. The announcement follows several …

Microsoft Power BI Phishing Campaign Deploys Rogue ScreenConnect RMMs for Persistent Access

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A phishing campaign is abusing Microsoft Power BI to deliver rogue ScreenConnect installations and give attackers lasting remote access to Windows systems. The operation uses a fake reference document hosted on Microsoft’s real service, making the opening link appear safe …

Decepticon – Autonomous Red Team Agent that Integrates Claude and Codes

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Decepticon is an open-source autonomous red team agent that connects AI reasoning with hands-on security testing. Its integration with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex lets operators manage assessments from familiar coding tools. Rather than simply scanning ports and writing reports, …