Treat AI like electricity, not a killer app
It’s rare AI news that doesn’t land one of two ways: either we’re all screwed, or we’re on the verge of thoughtfully managed intelligence that’ll…
Month: July 2026
CBA to cut 176 technology and engineering roles
CBA is set to cut 176 technology and engineering roles but has refuted a union suggestion that the jobs are being moved to India. The…
12 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Japanese Telco KDDI
Japanese telecommunications giant KDDI this week confirmed that over 12 million people were affected by a June data breach. The incident occurred on June 17…
Microsoft fixed Defender flaw RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft fixed Defender flaw RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656) Pierluigi Paganini July 09, 2026 Microsoft fixed RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656), a Defender flaw allowing local attackers to gain higher privileges…
Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail
A former ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in jail for deceiving his employer’s clients and conspiring with ransomware affiliates to extort…
AI coding tool hole illustrates a big problem with human in the loop
Norton said the exposure from this flaw, along with similar holes in other AI dev tools, is potentially massive. “Since March 2025, security vendors and…
Introducing OAuth Support for AWS MCP Server
AWS MCP Server using the same credentials and sign-in methods that you already use for connecting to the AWS Management Console or AWS Command Line…
How to Meet CISA BOD 26-04’s 3-Day Remediation SLA
Key Takeaways CISA BOD 26–04 mandates remediation of the publicly exposed, highest-risk, known-exploited vulnerabilities within 3 days. The directive applies a risk-based model evaluating exposure,…
OpenMandriva Linux says contributor tried to sabotage the project
The OpenMandriva Linux project announced that it was the target of an attempted act of internal sabotage after a dispute among contributors. The attempted destructive…
ACSC Warns of Large-Scale CMS Exploitation Campaign Deploys Webshells on Vulnerable Websites
A large hacking campaign is sweeping across websites worldwide, turning ordinary content management systems into launchpads for attackers. Small and medium sized businesses in Australia…
HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation Attacks
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software (HPLIP), which exposes Linux systems to potential privilege escalation and remote code…
Microsoft Warns of GigaWiper Backdoor Built to Destroy Windows PCs
Microsoft has discovered a destructive Windows backdoor called GigaWiper that gives its operators remote control over infected computers before allowing them to trigger several forms…