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Personal Information for Over 1 Million People Stolen in a Cyberattack on Arizona’s Court System

The Arizona Supreme Court said the information was copied for people dating back as far as 30 years. The post Personal Information for Over 1 Million People Stolen in a Cyberattack on Arizona’s Court…

Oct 7, 2026
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FBI Blames Contractor's Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach

The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees. The post FBI Blames Contractor's Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach…

Oct 6, 2026
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FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted' Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware

An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026. The post FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted' Developer of Plout…

Oct 6, 2026
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Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks

Citing growing risks posed by more capable and autonomous AI agents, Apple will introduce additional controls. The post Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks appeared first…

Oct 6, 2026
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in September 2026

Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Dragos, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Kiteworks, and Upwind. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in September 2026 appeared fir…

Oct 6, 2026
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Long-Running NPM Malware Campaign Accumulates 40,000 Downloads

Since August 2023, attackers have published eight malicious packages as part of the MALFEX supply chain campaign. The post Long-Running NPM Malware Campaign Accumulates 40,000 Downloads appeared first…

Oct 6, 2026
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8.8 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Person Register

Hackers abused a company’s lawful access to the CPR system to steal the personal information of registered citizens. The post 8.8 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Person Register a…

Oct 6, 2026
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Social Engineering Detection Moves Into the Live Conversation

Companies are pouring time and dollars into security awareness training, but little evidence shows it actually works against social engineering. The post Social Engineering Detection Moves Into the Li…

Oct 6, 2026
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Google Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave of Invalid Automated Reports

Google has temporarily stopped accepting product vulnerability reports through its Open Source Software Vulnerability Reward Program (OSS VRP). The post Google Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave…

Oct 5, 2026
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Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws

ClingSTUN operates as a back-connect proxy backdoor, sets up persistence, and contains exploits for self-propagation. The post Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws appeared fi…

Oct 5, 2026
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