ACS warns ASD Essentials lacks clear assessor standards
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) says the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) new ASD Essentials cyber security framework relies on “expert judgement” without defining who qualifies…
Author: Cybernoz
No click required: How the ad industry became a pipeline for mercenary spyware
That ad you just scrolled past on your phone but barely spared a look or click? It could be tracking your movements and collecting your…
Wiz at Re:Inforce 2023 | Wiz Blog
Re:Inforce 2023 was packed with speaking sessions, a joint panel with AWS, AWS Built-In launch announcement, a booth as part of our sponsorship, a magical…
The Q3 Vulnerability Pulse: Discovery ≠ Exploitation
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. I’ve been following a lot of (sometimes heated) threads and discussions lately about the current…
Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny efforts as stability fears mount.
7-minute read | 1,600 words Banking watchdogs improve AI scrutiny. Banking regulators are looking to step up efforts to manage AI risks as concerns grow…
Android gets AI defenses against messaging scams, fake calls
Google announced new AI-powered defenses against scam messages and call-forwarding abuse on Android, currently rolling out to eligible devices. The new measures aim to address…
Linus Torvalds Reveals Claude Code Wrote Linux Kernel Patches and Test Programs
Linus Torvalds has disclosed that Claude Code helped write Linux kernel patches, test programs, review material, and the first draft of a technical write-up under…
Hackers Use Online Ads to Infect Devices With Spyware Without a Single Click
Citizen Lab has confirmed the first public case of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered through targeted online ads. It calls the technique “AdFection”. The attack hit…
Microsoft Seizes YAM Store and Phishing Kit Domains Linked to 1B Malicious Messages
Microsoft and Health-ISAC seize domains linked to YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man, services that enabled over 1 billion malicious messages since January 2026. Microsoft…
KGB RAT trojan packs webcam spying, password theft and a “fun” menu to terrorize victims
A Windows trojan advertised on hacking forums for as little as $150 a month promises buyers access to a victim’s webcam, microphone, keystrokes and saved…
Raven AI lets cops find your home from a photo taken inside
Photos you take with your phone and some digital cameras can contain hidden information, including where they were taken. You can strip that data out…
Silent Lynx Exploits WinRAR Flaw to Deploy Reverse Shell in CIS Government Attacks
Ravie LakshmananOct 15, 2026Cyber Espionage / Malware The threat actor known as Silent Lynx has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting government…