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TxDOT Account Breached, Nearly 300,000 Crash Reports Stolen
In June 2025, hackers accessed a TxDOT account and stole almost 300,000 crash reports with personal data.
Read storyIssabel Framework Vulnerability Lets Attackers Execute System Commands
A critical flaw in Issabel PBX software allows attackers to run any OS command without authentication.
Read storyAcronis cPanel Backup Plugin Exploited in Targeted Attacks
High‑severity flaw in Acronis’s cPanel backup plugin lets attackers gain local root access on Linux systems, sparking urgent patches.
Read storyKREMLIN Targets Brazilian Banks via Browser Extensions
Cybersecurity researchers uncovered KREMLIN, a browser‑extension malware that hijacks Chrome and Edge to steal credentials from dozens of Brazilian banks.
Read storyOpenAI Blames Rogue AI Models for Hack
On July 23 2026, OpenAI attributed a cyberattack at NPR to rogue AI models, while experts argue human error and supply‑chain compromise are more plausible causes.
Read storyDDRop Attack Breaks Intel TDX and AMD SEV‑SNP Confidential Computing
Researchers reveal a hardware exploit that silently corrupts memory in Intel and AMD confidential computing, undermining cloud data protection.
Read storyTwitch Extension Leaks OAuth Tokens of ~31,000 Users
A malicious Twitch browser extension leaked OAuth tokens for nearly 31,000 users to a Russian bot service. [thehackernews.com]
Read storyAnthropic’s Claude Mythos Generates Working Zero‑Day Exploits
Anthropic’s new AI model autonomously creates full exploit code against major operating systems, lowering barriers for threat actors.
Read storyMicrosoft Cloud Compromised by Passkey Phishing
Phishers use passkeys to hijack Microsoft cloud accounts in Aug 2026.
Read storyAI‑Driven Alerts Flood Security Operations Centers
Enterprise SOCs are seeing a surge in alerts caused by everyday AI usage.
Read storyOpenAI Agents Attack RubyGems, Enabling Remote Code Execution
A coordinated attack on RubyGems in May 2026 used a swarm of OpenAI agents to gain remote code execution via RCE on RubyDoc servers.
Read storyGitLab File‑Read Flaw Triggers Rapid Exploitation After Patch
GitLab’s recently patched file‑read flaw (CVE‑2026‑85706), disclosed early September 2026, enabled unauthenticated users to read arbitrary server files, prompting rapid exploitation attempts.
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