Malware Hijacks Android Car Head Units
Malware Hijacks Android Car Head Units Pierluigi Paganini August 22, 2026 Malware is abusing car infotainment updates to install proxy software, turning Android head units…
Month: August 2026
Wiz collaborates with NVIDIA to advance ML research for data classification
GenAI and machine learning can analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, identify patterns and anomalies, and help with more efficient and data-driven decision making.…
Why App Control Fails Most Teams and How Managed ESPM Fixes It
Suppose an employee gets an email about a “pay increase” meeting. The link looks routine enough, the page feels familiar, and they’re understandably excited. Unfortunately,…
Microsoft rolls out Classic Outlook theme for New Outlook users
Microsoft has started rolling out a Classic Outlook theme for users of Outlook on the web and the New Outlook for Windows. This new Outlook…
What 45 Million wp2shell Exploit Attempts Reveal About the New Vulnerability Response Window
The latest wp2shell vulnerability was one of the biggest WordPress security events in history. The critical vulnerability chain combined two flaws that allowed unauthenticated attackers to exploit…
Federal Agencies Warn of Active Attacks on Siemens Industrial Controllers
Carmen Estela Cyber Defense Magazine August 20, 2026 Evolving Threats to Industrial Systems The recent joint advisory issued by federal agencies highlights a concerning escalation…
Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments
As the controversial vehicle surveillance giant Flock Safety continues to expand, WIRED got the code for the company’s new AI policing tool and reconstructed the…
Chinese Hacker Uses DeepSeek and Hermes Agent to Launch Autonomous Cyberattacks
A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been observed using DeepSeek through the Hermes Agent framework to automate reconnaissance, vulnerability research, exploit acquisition, and attack attempts against…
New infosec products of the week: August 21, 2026
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from F5 Networks, Intezer, Netscout, and Tufin. NETSCOUT expands Adaptive DDoS…
Cisco Patches Nine Crosswork and Secure Workload Flaws, Five Scoring CVSS 10.0
Ravie LakshmananAug 21, 2026Vulnerability / Enterprise Security Cisco has published another round of security updates for Crosswork platforms and Secure Workload Software as part of…
Number of girls choosing GCSE computing drops for second year in a row
The number of girls choosing to take computing at GCSE level has dropped for the second year in a row. In 2026, the number of…
Researchers chain Tesla charger bug into a four-vendor EV worm
Two German security researchers managed to create an autonomous exploit chain that starts with a single plug-in at a Tesla Universal Wall Connector, and which…