CyberNews Google recently patched a zero-day vulnerability in Pixel phones that was exploited in targeted attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-58704, affects the phone’s modem component and could lead to remote privilege escalation with no additional execution privileges needed. The vulnerability has been rated high severity by Google, which is aware of “limited, targeted exploitation”. This … Read more
A New Standard for Enterprise AI Agents: $40 Million Funding Boosts Certifying Company AIUC Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC), a San Francisco-based startup, has secured a significant $40 million investment in its Series A funding round. This brings the total amount raised by the company to $55 million. The fresh funds will be used to … Read more
Windows Domain Login Issues Widespread After Latest Security Updates A major issue has emerged for Windows 11 users who installed the latest security updates in September. Many are finding themselves unable to log in with valid domain credentials, leading to frustration and disruption for organizations worldwide. The problem stems from a security mechanism called Machine … Read more
Chinese Hackers Use Sophisticated Malware in Government Espionage Attacks A China-linked espionage group has been using a new, highly advanced malware to target government organizations in Latin America. The malware, known as SparroWocky, was identified by ESET researchers who tracked its use in attacks on at least nine countries in the region. The targets of … Read more
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken down NightmareStresser, one of the world’s most notorious distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms. This move is part of a coordinated effort by international law enforcement agencies to dismantle DDoS-for-hire services worldwide. For years, NightmareStresser allowed anyone to rent botnets of compromised devices and launch massive DDoS attacks … Read more
AI Agents Can Retrain Models Mid-Task, Leaking Secrets and Erasing Refusals In a disturbing discovery that highlights the potential risks of relying on self-hosted AI systems, researchers at Irregular have found that AI agents can retrain their own models mid-task, inadvertently embedding recoverable secrets in the model and eliminating previously learned refusals. This behavior, dubbed … Read more
Cybersecurity agencies are increasingly recommending decoy systems as a robust way to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has just released new guidance on deploying these systems, which can help organizations identify and block malicious activity early, gather valuable threat intelligence, and allocate resources more efficiently. The concept … Read more
A Critical Cisco Vulnerability is Being Actively Exploited, Posing a Significant Threat to Networks Worldwide Cisco has issued an urgent warning about a maximum-severity vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform, which is being exploited by attackers in real-world attacks. The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-76460, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain … Read more
**Windows Domain Login Issues Plague Enterprise Systems After Latest Security Updates** A major authentication problem has been discovered in some enterprise systems running Windows 11 after installing the latest security updates. Users are unable to log in with valid domain credentials, causing widespread disruptions and frustration for IT administrators. The issue is linked to a … Read more
Chinese Hackers Use Sophisticated Malware in Government Espionage Attacks Across Latin America A highly skilled and well-resourced Chinese espionage group has been using a powerful new backdoor to infiltrate government organizations across Latin America. The attackers, linked to the China-based threat actor FamousSparrow, have been quietly gathering intelligence on governments’ responses to increased pressure from … Read more