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CYBEROct 5Case registered over FB post using Sudhakaran’s name, photoThe Kannur Cyber Crime Police have registered a case and launched an investigation against the owner of a Facebook account for allegedly circulating a fake post using the photograph and name of Congress leader K. Sudhakaran.The Hindu
CYBEROct 5Pentagon, FBI personnel-data breaches raise questionsDefense One
CYBEROct 5Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hackDW News [en]
CYBEROct 5Bizarre mugshot shows ‘demonologist’ accused of tracking women by their phones‘Demonologist’ Mark Asea claimed to know about a woman’s recent spending after leaking her private information in his TikTok videos, police sayThe Independent World
CYBEROct 550 members of European Parliament targeted by deepfake porn, report saysPolitico Europe
CYBEROct 5Microsoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' MailboxesMicrosoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a high-severity flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-96940, is rated 8.8 on the CVSS scoring system. "Weak authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over aThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 5Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC toldIt labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.BBC World
CYBEROct 5Chinese Hackers Impersonate US Officials for AI Cyber EspionageDark Reading
CYBEROct 5Experts tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated midterm ads. It got weirdRepublican candidates or pro-Republican groups were behind 80% of the ads we tracked and 83% of the spendingThe Independent World
CYBEROct 5Potts Law Firm Asks Federal Panel to Consolidate Nationwide Artificial Intelligence LitigationHOUSTON, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Potts Law Firm has asked the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) to centralize and consolidate the growing number of federal lawsuits arising from allegations that xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence system generated sexually explicit images depicting minors. Cases are currently pending in federal district courts across the […]nynewsly · united states of america
CYBERBREAKINGOct 5Denmark breach exposes personal data of 8.8 million peopleIrish Times World
CYBEROct 5⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware ArrestsA blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the problem. This week’s threats keep finding leverage in small things that were easy to overlook. There are actively exploited bugs in the mix, cleaner intrusion paths, smarter automation, and a long patch list waiting behind them. Some attacks are getting more capable. OthersThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 5China’s LinkedIn Espionage Is Only Getting More AdvancedThe Diplomat
CYBEROct 5Securing the 2027 Elections Requires a Convergence of Physical and Cyber DefencesSecuring Nigeria’s 2027 elections will require a convergence of phyical and cybersecurity defences capable of mitigating threat elements to the elections that span both physical and cyber domains. While physical security has traditionally been the focus of election planning, the digital domain is now equally critical, and the two must be integrated if Nigeria is […]dailytrust · nigeria
CYBEROct 5'Don't You Have A Smart TV?': Iranian General's Smartwatch Defense Fuels Security ConcernsA photo of Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, the head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization, wearing a smartwatch has sparked a backlash. His response, that it's peacetime and people have smart TVs at home, has only fueled criticism of lax security among Iran's top brass.RFE/RL
CYBEROct 5Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban - AP NewsPrivacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban AP NewsAP News
CYBEROct 5Manslaughter sentence tossed after AI video of victim shown in courtIn what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, Pelkey's family used AI to create a video of his likeness to give him a voice.CBS News
CYBEROct 5Chat group kingpin goes on trial in Paris over online abuse of underage girlsRFI [en]
CYBEROct 5Zscaler partners with IBM, Red Hat to protect private apps during patch cycleZscaler has partnered with IBM and Red Hat to enhance the protection of private applications during the patching process. This collaboration aims to bolster cybersecurity measures.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBEROct 5Need for Speed: AI-Driven Attacks Are Changing Security StrategiesAI-powered attacks are fast, relentless, and automated. How security teams can keep up is top of mind, according to the latest Dark Reading reader poll.Dark Reading
CYBEROct 5Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligenceEuroNews [en]
CYBEROct 5The Credential Layer Is Expanding Faster Than Security Teams Can See ItEvery modern enterprise depends on credentials. This is how humans, systems, and now AI, all connect to data, services, and each other securely. GitGuardian helps secure that credential layer through three connected capabilities: Detect, Remediate, and Prevent. The journey starts with detection, because organizations first need to understand what credentials exist, where they live, and what theyThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 5Realtek Jungle SDK Exploit Attempts Deliver Cling Botnet With STUN-Based C2The Hacker News
CYBEROct 5Government alert sounded over EPR cyber security riskhsj_uk · united kingdom