Latest news as of 8/16/2026, 8:09:13 AM
Bleeping Computer
A new Mirai-based modular Linux botnet malware called Evooo1Bot has been targeting internet-facing gateway devices, turning them into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes. [...]
The Register
Shai-Hulud variant poisons 444 packages, spreads via tarballs and dev-tool hooks
Bleeping Computer
It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it's not the usual "It's Not X, it's Y" type of post you'd come across on LinkedIn and other socials. [...]
Dark Reading
In this video interview, Standard Chartered's group CISO shares insights on transitioning from technical roles to strategic leadership, the importance of business-savvy security executives, and how AI is reshaping both defensive capabilities and adversarial tactics in banking.
Dark Reading
Driven by AI-augmented research and scanning, vulnerability volumes continue to surge, driving the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ask whether AI could be the answer.
Bleeping Computer
Four cybercriminals were arrested in Brazil, and three others were charged in Europe over allegations that they exploited a vulnerability at a service provider, allowing them to withdraw funds from Commerzbank customers' bank accounts. [...]
The Register
Another one bites the dust
Dark Reading
One Caledonian government agency reported a breach, thanks to a third party that may have serviced other agencies as well.
Bleeping Computer
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged. [...]
The Register
Government disputes claims of continued access as investigators measure damage