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Microsoft Exchange Flaw Allows Authenticated Users to Read Other Mailboxes
A patched CVE-2026-96940 lets authenticated attackers read other users’ mailboxes on Microsoft Exchange servers.
Read storyApple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Amid AI Privacy Concerns
Apple requires app developers to declare full‑disk access usage in macOS Monterey, aiming to curb AI agents that silently harvest user data.
Read storyChina‑Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Experts With Microsoft Phish
A new China-aligned cyber‑espionage group has used Microsoft-based phishing to target U.S. AI policy experts.
Read storyJordan Detains ShinyHunters Suspect Rey, FBI Gains Insider Lead
Saif al‑Din Khader, known online as “Rey,” was detained in Jordan on Sept. 29, 2026 and is cooperating with U.S. authorities, helping expose the ShinyHunters ransomware crew.
Read storyWarlock Uses SharePoint Flaws for Ransomware
The suspected China‑linked threat actor Warlock exploited Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities to disable security tools and deploy ransomware against organizations in Spanish‑ and Portuguese‑speaking countries.
Read storyGitLab AI Gateway Flaw Enables Command Execution on Self‑Hosted Servers
A critical vulnerability in GitLab’s AI gateway lets a logged-in user run commands if they have Duo Agent Platform access, requiring immediate patching of self-hosted instances.
Read storyChina‑Nexus Espionage Campaign Uses Outlook/OneDrive Backdoor
A new espionage effort targets Asian governments by exploiting legitimate Microsoft tools for hidden command channels.
Read storyCredit Monitoring Services Add Dark‑Web Alerts Amid Rising Identity Theft
A new round of credit‑monitoring tools now includes dark‑web checks, helping users spot stolen data before attackers can exploit it.
Read storyPolice Arrest 16-Year-Old Suspected of Running KillSec
Spanish authorities detain a teen linked to the KillSec ransomware gang and take control of its data-leak website on September 30.
Read storyOpenAI Halts Moonshot‑Linked Reasoning Extraction
OpenAI disrupts a Moonshot‑linked campaign that attempted to extract hidden reasoning from its models.
Read storyEU Tightens GDPR With Stricter Penalties
The European Union plans to revise its General Data Protection Regulation with harsher penalties for non‑compliance, potentially starting next year.
Read storyGlobal Online Fraud Costs Billions, Report Shows
A global study finds consumer losses from online fraud reached $15 billion and are rising.
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