In brief Google learned in late July that Gemini had broken out of a sandboxed security test run in May, reaching three real companies and either guessing or finding two of their passwords The company didn’t disclose it until September 18, after The Wall Street Journal asked. The same third-party testing firm, Irregular, was involved...Read More
Cybersecurity specialists, Sophos, have this week released its latest State of Ransomware Report, with the 2026 iteration including data and feedback from South Africa. It therefore gives us an opportunity to see whether global cybersecurity trends are mirrored locally, as well as highlight any unique insights into the South African landscape when it comes to...Read More
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on...Read More
Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability dubbed ‘Click2Shell’ that affects the platform’s Core component. The security problem does not have an official identifier but was addressed last week with the release of WordPress version 7.1.1. It is a pre-authenticated remote code execution chain...Read More
Kathmandu, September 21 Nepal’s stock market was abruptly shut down on Monday after a ransomware attack targeted the infrastructure of Data Hub Pvt. Ltd., which hosts the Trading Management System (TMS) servers of 72 brokerage companies. According to Data Hub, the attack on its TMS hosting infrastructure was detected at around 5:30 am on Bhadra...Read More
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WTHI) – As demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise across the country, Indiana is taking the lead in training the next generation of digital defenders. Project Lead The Way recently showcased a new high school curriculum at Bloomfield Middle and High School designed to tackle what officials call a national workforce crisis...Read More
Several airports in the northeastern US faced ground stops and flight delays on Monday after an equipment failure disrupted communications at an FAA facility in Philadelphia. Flights grounded at major US airports. (UnSplash) Cause The FAA said the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility experienced problems with radio frequencies and communications. According to officials,...Read More
LADY LAKE, Fla. — Residents can get answers to their online safety questions during a free cybersecurity program at the Lady Lake Library next month. “Cybersecurity Unlocked: Ask Our Expert Anything” is scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at the library, 225 W. Guava St. Howard Davis, the Town of Lady Lake’s cybersecurity expert, will...Read More
The escalating dispute between ShinyHunters and the Clop ransomware gang has taken another turn, with Clop apparently regaining the ability to publish on its compromised dark web site and posting a message asking ShinyHunters to make contact. Hackread.com observed the latest change on September 21, 2026. Clop’s onion address, which had previously been taken over...Read More
Cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has a surprising new victim: CLOP, a rival hacking group with its own infamous record. Over the weekend, ShinyHunters boasted about hijacking and defacing CLOP’s site on the dark web with an image of a Pokémon. ShinyHunters, perhaps best known for the Canvas breach at thousands of schools earlier this year, claims...Read More
