AI hacking incidents will grow more damaging unless organizations better contain AI: scientists | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) and allied agencies in four countries have issued joint guidance on agentic AI – systems that plan and act with little human intervention. It warned that agents built on large language models (LLMs) “may change their behaviour when evaluations are underway and may even bypass system-level instructions […]

Cybersecurity incident at BAE Systems disrupts US bankruptcy court system | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

A cybersecurity incident at BAE Systems has halted the production and delivery of bankruptcy notices for every federal bankruptcy court in the United States, disrupting a core administrative function of the judiciary with no announced date for restoration. The Bankruptcy Noticing Center, known as the BNC, produces and transmits notices in bankruptcy cases nationwide. BAE […]

Grocery store hack could have broader implications, national security expert says | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Customers attempting to shop online with Giant, Stop & Shop and Food Lion on Wednesday found some websites and mobile apps unavailable as parent company Ahold Delhaize responded to a cybersecurity incident affecting its network.The company said it is working to restore affected systems after taking some services offline. Stores remain open, […]

Author Katie Hurley to discuss online bullying at Oct. 20 GPS Parent Series webinars – Shaw Local | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

Author and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley is scheduled to speak about online conflict, rumors and social exclusion among young people in two free Zoom webinars Oct. 20, according to the GPS Parent Series.The presentation, “The New Bully: Confronting Online Conflict, Rumors, and Social Exclusion,” is set for noon and 7 p.m. Links and details are […]

Mankato Clinic reports healthcare cybersecurity incident from August | News | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Mankato Clinic reported a “data security event” via press release on Friday that occurred between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18.The clinic reported that beginning on Aug. 18, they began working with “third-party forensic investigators” in hopes to learn the origin of the cybersecurity issues that lead to the data breach.The types of data that may […]

States Pledge Meta’s $17 Billion Teen Social Media Settlement to Youth Mental Health, but Few Rules Bind Spending | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

State attorneys general say billions of dollars from Meta’s teen social media settlement should go toward youth mental health, but the deal itself requires little of that spending, according to a New York Times report summarized by KFF Health News on Oct. 13. Meta agreed in August to pay as much as $17.1 billion to […]

At World’s Largest Hacking Conference Embry-Riddle Students Showcase Aviation Cybersecurity Skills | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

At the recent DEF CON cybersecurity conference, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate student Enzo Gonzalez challenged participants to test the security of an airport kiosk. Gonzalez developed the challenge as part of Embry-Riddle’s aerospace-focused capture-the-flag, where teams compete in offensive and defensive objectives. Students from Embry-Riddle’s Department of Cyber Intelligence and Security have presented the challenges in person […]

GhostAction Compromises About 1,900 GitHub Accounts, Targets Over 30,000 Repositories | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Ravie LakshmananOct 15, 2026Supply Chain Attack / Cloud Security The credential-theft campaign known as GhostAction has ramped up, targeting more than 30,000 repositories across 3,000 users and organizations. The spike, according to GitGuardian, was observed on October 8 and 9, 2026. “This resulted from compromising the GitHub accounts of about 1,900 users. It attempted to […]

Eight US States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Child Safety and Consumer Protection Risks | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Washington. Artificial intelligence company OpenAI is facing growing legal challenges after eight US states filed lawsuits against its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. The states allege that the chatbot could endanger children, provide dangerous medical advice and mislead users in sensitive situations. The complaints also accuse the company of violating consumer protection laws. However, these remain allegations […]