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CYBERSep 2Authorities Turn Sality's P2P Network Against Itself, Cutting Off New Malware PayloadsThe U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the takedown of a long-standing peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet known as Sality as part of a coordinated law enforcement operation. The effort was undertaken on August 31, 2026, by authorities from the U.S., Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania, in collaboration with private industry partners CrowdStrike and the Shadowserver Foundation. To thatThe Hacker News
CYBERSep 2 Frightens me : school deepfake victims reveal big tollVictims of deepfake incidents in schools are revealing the severe personal impact and emotional toll they have experienced. This highlights a concerning issue related to digital technology misuse among youth.crookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
CYBERSep 2 Frightens me : school deepfake victims reveal big tollVictims of school deepfakes are revealing the significant negative toll these incidents have had on them. This highlights the severe impact of malicious deepfake technology on individuals, particularly students.dailyliberal.com.au · Australia
CYBERSep 2Palo Alto CEO warns $1T in cybersecurity Infrastructure unprepared for AIThe CEO of Palo Alto Networks warns that $1 trillion in cybersecurity infrastructure is not prepared for the challenges posed by AI. This highlights a significant potential vulnerability in global cyber defenses.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBERSep 2US seizes over $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for HamasThe FBI confiscated over half a million dollars in cryptocurrencies intended for a militant group, impacting its financing. The operation also included control of platforms used to raise funds and recruit, revealing data from thousands of donors.Clarín
CYBERSep 1US Congress seeks to identify foreign countries behind scam callsUS lawmakers are trying to identify which foreign countries are the biggest sources of unlawful robocalls targeting Americans, as Congress steps up efforts to combat a surge in phone scams. The inquiry follows a string of US government reports tying much of the financial damage from scams to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia. The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee passed the bipartisan “Foreign Robocall Elimination Act” on Tuesday,...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 1OpenAI to launch new model with 'stronger safeguards' after hackChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different…Japan Today
CYBERSep 1Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for HamasJapan Today
CYBERSep 1Attackers Pounce on Critical Artifactory Flaw Following DisclosureDark Reading
CYBERSep 1Stronger Security Drives Ransomware Groups to Recruit From WithinSome security researchers have observed an uptick in insider-assisted ransomware attacks, but malicious insiders pose other threats that cost companies millions.Dark Reading
CYBERSep 1Critical Langflow Flaw Exploited as Attacks on AI Platform RiseDark Reading
CYBERSep 1OpenAI says Astra AI model is its first that crosses 'Critical' cybersecurity capabilityOpenAI said it will make Astra available "soon," but access to its cybersecurity capabilities will be limited.CNBC
CYBERSep 1How License Plate Reader Technology Helped Locate Kidnapped GirlLicense plate reader technology was instrumental in locating a kidnapped girl, demonstrating its application in law enforcement and public safety. This highlights the practical utility of surveillance technology in critical situations.kxrb.com · United States
CYBERSep 1AI Model Evaluator METR Hit by Credential Theft, ProbingDark Reading
CYBERSep 1What’s the Scam?To subscribe to my monthly email newsletter, you have to enter your information on the webpage, and then reply to an automatically generated email. This is, of course, to prevent people from subscribing addresses other than their own. Starting last weekend, I have been receiving a lot of individual responses to those emails. Always one line: Thank you for the positive impact your emails have had on my life. Your emails are a game-changer. Your emails are a constant reminder of why I subscribed. Your emails rock. Thank you for the time and effort you put into creating these informative emails..Schneier
CYBERSep 1Threat Actors Don’t Want Better Attacks. They Want Repeatable OnesThe most common way into a company last year was to ask. A web page tells the visitor to prove they are not a robot. While they read the instructions, it quietly places a command on their clipboard. Then it talks them through opening a terminal and pasting it in. The technique is called ClickFix, and it was the most common initial access method Microsoft’s team observed last year, accountingThe Hacker News
CYBERSep 1Attackers Exploit Critical Langflow and Rails Flaws in Credential-Probing and C2 ActivityThe Hacker News
CYBERSep 1What are phantom scams, and why do they end with you robbing yourself?No hacker, no crime, no bank on the other end of the line — just a script designed to make you empty your own account. Here's how phantom scams work, and how to hang up in time.EuroNews [en]
CYBERSep 1Health data breaches are surging . What to do when data is exposedHealth data breaches are reportedly increasing, raising concerns about exposed personal information. The article aims to advise on actions to take when data is compromised.wjcl.com · United States
CYBERAug 31Jack Henry Issues Statement on Response to Cybersecurity IncidentJack Henry has released an official statement regarding its handling of a recent cybersecurity incident. This indicates the company is addressing a digital security breach.prnewswire.com · United States
CYBERAug 31Jack Henry discloses cyber incident, says operations unaffectedJack Henry has disclosed a cyber incident, although the company states that its operations remain unaffected. This indicates a potential security breach that was reportedly contained.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBERAug 31Anthropic Users Hit by Infostealer Attacks, Session TheftsA threat actor used a variety of infostealers to collect session information and access Claude accounts belonging to an unknown number of users.Dark Reading
CYBERAug 31'TerminalFix' Campaign Weaponizes PowerShell for Enterprise AttacksThe ClickFix-style campaign features a sophisticated, multistage attack chain that includes reverse tunnels into victim organizations' networks.Dark Reading
CYBERAug 31Microsoft Outlook and OpenAI's ChatGPT Work are experiencing user outagesOpenAI's ChatGPT Work offering was down for some users on Monday, and Microsoft said it was having issues with Exchange Online.CNBC