The Brief The City of Norcross announced that a ransomware incident on Aug. 1 affected certain computer networks. Officials engaged cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate and secure systems. Most city services are operational, though limited disruptions remain during restoration efforts. NORCROSS, Ga. – The City of Norcross is notifying residents after a ransomware...Read More
NORCROSS, Ga. — The city of Norcross said it was affected by a ransomware incident that occurred on Aug. 1. Restoration efforts are still being completed with additional security measures. Despite that, most city systems and services are currently operational. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Until the restoration is fully...Read More
Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, speaks to members of the media on the Senate Subway while heading to a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 29, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI published a technical report on Wednesday detailing how its artificial intelligence models successfully breached Hugging Face...Read More
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a Request for Empanelment (RfE) to create a panel of experienced cybersecurity auditing organizations for India’s renewable energy sector. The initiative is aimed at strengthening cybersecurity practices and ensuring regular and independent audits of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems used by renewable...Read More
An investigation led by the FBI’s San Diego field office has resulted in a takedown of online networks that were allegedly used by state-sponsored Chinese hackers to target federal agencies, large corporations and critical infrastructure across the United States and more than 130 other countries, the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Authorities...Read More
On August 29, 2026, analysts spotlight Microsoft Corp MSFT as a leading investment opportunity in the expanding AI-driven cybersecurity sector. The company’s diversified technology portfolio and solid fundamentals position it well amid rising security threats fueled by artificial intelligence advancements. GF Value™ indicates MSFT is modestly undervalued by approximately 11.5%, with an intrinsic value of...Read More
US officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the organizations were among the hackers’ targets. A previous version of the statement by the US Department of Justice said the government agencies had been among the hackers’ victims. (Getty Images via AFP) In a newly edited...Read More
ToxicPanda sounds like an energy drink formulated for people who regard sleep as a character flaw. It’s actually an Android banking Trojan capable of taking over phones, stealing financial credentials and initiating unauthorized transactions. Its newly discovered sequel, ToxicPanda 2.0, is bigger, more capable and apparently produced by a franchise that believes every villain deserves...Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 16: Deputy Attorney General Jeffery Rosen listens as FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich speaks to the media about charges and arrests related to a computer intrusion campaign tied to the Chinese government by a group called APT 41 at the Department of Justice on September 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. The...Read More
Ravie LakshmananAug 29, 2026Vulnerability / Web Security Multiple critical security flaws have been disclosed in WordPress plugins and themes, including WPMU DEV Dashboard, Avada, TranslatePress, Pods, and GiveWP, that could lead to authentication bypass, account takeover, and arbitrary code execution. The vulnerabilities, according to Wordfence and Patchstack, are listed below – CVE-2026-76581 (CVSS score: 9.8)...Read More
