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Hackers abuse refrigeration controllers to send spam and route proxy traffic

Internet-exposed refrigeration controllers used in supermarkets and cold storage facilities are being hijacked and turned into infrastructure for a suspected spam botnet and …

Python Package Index
PyPI makes release attestations easier to find with new security tab

The Python Package Index (PyPI) has added a security tab to its project pages, giving developers a place to check where individual release files came from. How PyPI shows …

deepfakes
Trio accused of using deepfake CEOs and bogus lawyers to scam businesses out of $129 million

Three men allegedly used deepfakes of company CEOs and law firm attorneys to trick employees into wiring more than $129 million to accounts the group controlled, the Justice …

SonicWall
Exploited SonicWall SSL-VPN flaw lets attackers bypass SAML-enforced MFA (CVE-2026-19868)

SonicWall has fixed an exploited SonicOS SSL-VPN vulnerability (CVE-2026-19868) that may allow attackers with valid credentials to bypass SAML-enforced multi-factor …

France
$133 million stolen from French bank via exploited service provider

Attackers siphoned an estimated $133 million from Crédit Mutuel Arkéa by using the bank’s own account to wire money to other banks, from where it was possibly converted into …

Malwarebytes connector for Claude
Product showcase: What the Malwarebytes Claude connector reveals about unexpected texts

The Malwarebytes connector for Claude checks suspicious links, phone numbers, and email addresses without leaving the chat. You can paste a link or upload a screenshot of a …

Wirken
Wirken: Open-source AI agent gateway

Wirken is an open-source gateway that sits between messaging apps and AI agents. It assumes any agent can be turned against its owner and limits what a compromised one can …

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Companies seeking an MSP doubt their ability to spot cyberattacks

Businesses looking to outsource cybersecurity want providers that can help them recover from attacks, manage AI risks, and explain what security problems mean for their …

attack
An average of 8 minutes is all hackers need to log in with stolen credentials

Attackers used stolen credentials to log in an average of eight minutes after infection across 27 confirmed infostealer cases, according to a report from Elastic Security …

cybersecurity week in review
Week in review: Refrigeration cyberattacks hit European retailers again, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The first ten lines of a command policy for AI coding agents In this Help Net …

OpenSSH
OpenSSH flaw exploited in the wild just hours after disclosure (CVE-2026-123158)

An OpenSSH flaw that lets remote attackers log into passwordless accounts on Alpine Linux and other musl-based systems is being exploited, threat intelligence firm Previdian …

White House
Residential proxy traffic caught leaving the White House network

The White House network has been working as an exit point for residential proxy services, a setup that may open a path into one of the most closely guarded networks in the …

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