OpenAI Model Hacked Crypto Wallet and Spent Funds to Deploy Smart Contracts
OpenAI disclosed that an internal AI model hacked a crypto wallet and spent Sepolia test ETH without permission to deploy smart contracts. An internal OpenAI…
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Sweet Security adds one-click protection for vulnerable cloud workloads
Sweet Security has announced the release of Virtual Patching, a new capability that protects running cloud and AI applications from specific vulnerabilities the moment they…
A sextortion conspiracy killed his son (Lock and Code S07E21)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… At just 17 years old, Jordan DeMay was murdered by strangers online. That’s how Jordan’s father, John…
Hackers Exploit Plex2Shell Flaws to Install Crypto Miners and Linux Proxy Backdoor
Ravie LakshmananOct 19, 2026Vulnerability / Web Security Threat actors have begun to exploit a chain of vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server to deploy cryptocurrency miners…
Keep less, know more: the AI advantage hiding in your data estate
Most organisations are preparing for AI by consolidating and retaining more data. But the stronger strategy is arguably the opposite. One of the most valuable…
BAE Systems Cyberattack Halts US Bankruptcy Court Notices
Every federal bankruptcy court in the United States has lost access to the system it uses to send out bankruptcy notices. A BAE Systems cyberattack…
Edith Cowan University is building AI into its admissions process
Key points Edith Cowan University is building an AI system called ‘AI Advantage’, using Databricks technology, to help process around 70,000 admissions applications a year.…
Siemens Software Center Vulnerability Exploited in ClickFix Malware Attacks
Siemens revealed on Monday that threat actors have exploited a vulnerability in Siemens Software Center as part of a malware campaign. Siemens Software Center handles…
Plex2Shell Exploit Used to Turn Vulnerable Plex Servers Into Crypto Miners
Plex2Shell Exploit Used to Turn Vulnerable Plex Servers Into Crypto Miners Pierluigi Paganini October 19, 2026 Attackers exploit Plex2Shell flaws to install crypto miners and…
Wyden seeks adoption of encryption tech at hundreds of federal agencies to protect visitors’ sensitive traffic
Hundreds of federal agencies should adopt an encryption tool to protect whistleblowers, veterans suffering from mental health crises and others from hackers who might target…
ConnectWise backup credentials exposed multiple Microsoft 365 tenants
The service disruption extends beyond backups. With Cloud Backup suspended, scheduled backups, access to affected archives, and restoration capabilities remain unavailable. SaaS Security monitoring and…
Unit 42 traces Peerstitch malware deployment to FortiOS vulnerability exploited after FortiManager compromise
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team uncovered a multistage cyber intrusion against a telecommunications managed service provider in September 2024, in which attackers…