A new Android malware can combine ransomware and spyware while tormenting victims until they pay up. Security researchers at Zimperium discovered the malware, dubbed Mantax Otax, which gives attackers several ways to exploit a single compromised device. Researchers found it can collect SMS messages, including one-time passwords, interact with WhatsApp and Telegram, capture screens and...Read More
The Norwegian Parliament’s website was the target of a DDoS attack. A Russian hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack. According to NTB, problems accessing the website began around 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday. Due to the attack, the site experienced significant traffic and partially stopped working. Russian hackers stated on their Telegram channel...Read More
ZEX PR WIRE Dubai, UAE, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZEX PR WIRE, a global press release distribution and media outreach platform, is set to make a strong presence at GISEC Global 2026, taking place from September 16–18, 2026, at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai. As a Media Partner and Exhibitor at...Read More
Apple’s new suite of powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use tools helps parents create safer digital experiences for their kids and is now available with the latest software updates to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. These updates give parents more flexibility to manage the content their children see, who they can communicate with, and when...Read More
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) signed legislation to protect children online and while using artificial intelligence (AI). The new laws are aimed at protecting children under 16 and forbid social media companies from providing addictive features to...Read More
A mass-scanning campaign targeting internet-exposed Vite development servers is attempting to steal cloud credentials and configurations from AWS and Azure deployments. The operation leverages an exploit for CVE-2026-39364, a high-severity vulnerability that allows bypassing file read/access controls in Vite versions 7.1.0 through 7.3.2, as well as the 8.x branch before 8.0.5. The flaw was disclosed...Read More
Researchers have uncovered new hacking tools used by the pro-Ukraine hacktivist group Hacking Cat, which has evolved from carrying out website defacements and data leaks to more sophisticated and destructive attacks on Russian targets. The group often works alongside other Ukraine-linked hackers and uses a wide range of custom-built tools, making it “significantly more difficult”...Read More
Among organizations using AI in cybersecurity, 67 per cent act on AI-generated recommendations without additional verification always or often, and 55 per cent say AI has made them more willing to accept cyber risk. Still, 81 per cent say AI has made decision-making easier overall, and 27 per cent credited it with strengthening detection, investigation...Read More
(Sept 14): The European Union (EU) will propose limiting access to social media for children under 15 years old, in a flagship “Kids Act” to be unveiled on Thursday. A policy document seen by Bloomberg News shows that the bloc’s executive branch, the European Commission, will demand that social media companies, online gaming services and...Read More
