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CyberXero: AI-Powered Hacker Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure as 628,000 People’s Data Is Exposed

October 12, 2026 0

A new threat investigation has exposed the operations of CyberXero, a financially motivated initial access broker that reportedly uses artificial intelligence to accelerate cyberattacks against...

Google Expands Android Scam Defences With AI-Powered Message Checks, Call Protection and Screen-Sharing Safeguards

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SonicWall Urges Immediate Patching as Actively Exploited SMA1000 Flaws Put Remote Access Appliances at Risk

The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549, affect SonicWall SMA1000 Series appliances used to provide secure remote access to organizational networks. According to SonicWall,...

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Google Expands Android Scam Defences With AI-Powered Message Checks, Call Protection and Screen-Sharing Safeguards

Google is introducing new Android protections designed to catch...

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The Noise Inside the Network: How a Third-Party Security Gap Exposed a European Bank

A Third-Party Gateway Became the Way In. A European...

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CyberXero: AI-Powered Hacker Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure as 628,000 People’s Data Is Exposed

A new threat investigation has exposed the operations of...

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Dread Forum Hijack Exposes Critical GoBalance Flaw That Can Give Attackers Control of Onion Addresses

A critical flaw in GoBalance, a tool used to...

Network Security

Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability CVE-2026-88779 Added to CISA KEV as Active Exploitation Raises Urgency

A newly disclosed vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and...

AI & Cybersecurity

OPENAI PARTS WAYS WITH THREE WORKERS AS AI AGENTS TEST THE LIMITS OF SECURITY

Two separate developments involving OpenAI and autonomous AI agents...

Application Security

TeamViewer Fixes Five High-Severity Vulnerabilities, Including Remote Code Execution Risk

TeamViewer has released security updates for five vulnerabilities affecting...

Network Security

MikroTik RouterOS Flaw Rated Critical as CISA Warns of Remote Code Execution Risk

CIS has issued a critical warning over a vulnerability...

Conference & Events

Connecting Innovation to Architecture: How Saintynet Cybersecurity Navigated GISEC 2026 to Solve MEA’s Evolving Threat Landscape

From strategic dialogues with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti...

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Apple Issues Emergency Security Updates iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 to Block Active CoreGraphics Exploits

A zero-click memory flaw in Apple’s CoreGraphics engine is...

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MacSync Malware Evolves Into a More Sophisticated Threat for Mac Users

A new version of the MacSync malware is showing...

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HEIF Heist: How a Malicious Image Could Become a Gateway to Enterprise Systems

A seemingly harmless image upload could give attackers a...

Advanced Persistent Threat

TraderTraitor Turns Job Interviews Into a Backdoor: macOS Malware Hits an Indian IT Firm

That is the latest finding from SentinelOne, which has...

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Google’s September Pixel Update Fixes Dozens of Critical Flaws – One May Already Be Under Attack

Google has issued its September 2026 security update for...

Database Security

Cisco Secure Email Gateway Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild: Critical SQL Flaw Gives Attackers Root Access

A critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email Gateway is...

Application Security

Telegram Desktop Flaw Turns Old Chat Exports Into a Hidden XSS Trap

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow a malicious...

Network Security

Check Point Warns of Two Critical VPN Flaws That Could Enable Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities affecting Check Point VPN infrastructure...

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Connecting Innovation to Architecture: How Saintynet Cybersecurity Navigated GISEC 2026 to Solve MEA’s Evolving Threat Landscape

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The investigation, conducted using StealthMole's intelligence platforms, began with a single post advertising an alleged confidential document concerning...

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Oman’s Solar Future Needs Cyber Resilience: Chinese Investments Signal a New Era of Energy Security

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Oman’s RO12 Million Tourism Expansion Signals New Opportunities and New Cybersecurity Challenges

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Google Expands Android Scam Defences With AI-Powered Message Checks, Call Protection and Screen-Sharing Safeguards

Cybercory Team - October 19, 2026

Google is introducing new Android protections designed to catch sophisticated mobile scams before they steal money, redirect calls or expose sensitive information....

CyberXero: AI-Powered Hacker Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure as 628,000 People’s Data Is Exposed

October 12, 2026

OPENAI PARTS WAYS WITH THREE WORKERS AS AI AGENTS TEST THE LIMITS OF SECURITY

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OpenAI AI Agent Breached Australian Government Website After Being Blocked From Data

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Shielding Your Inbox: Top 10 Email Security Gateway Solutions in 2024

Ouaissou DEMBELE - June 12, 2024

Our inboxes are gateways to our personal and professional lives. They hold sensitive information, access credentials, and confidential communications. With phishing attacks,...

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Kenya President’s Official Website Hit by Cybersecurity Incident as Authorities Launch Forensic Investigation

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Mastercard Unveils Pan-African Cybersecurity Center to Strengthen Africa’s Digital Future

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FBI Breach Exposes the Cost of a Missed Patch as ShinyHunters Exploit Oracle PeopleSoft Flaw

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OPENAI PARTS WAYS WITH THREE WORKERS AS AI AGENTS TEST THE LIMITS OF SECURITY

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China-Linked UAT-7810 Expands LapDogs ORB Network with New Linux Backdoors and Enhanced Malware

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India’s Financial System Holds Firm as Global Risks Mount: RBI Flags AI Cyber Threats, Geopolitical Uncertainty, and Market Vulnerabilities

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Inside the Quiet Siege: How Chinese-Speaking Hackers Built a Hidden Empire Across Southeast Asia’s Power Grids and Ministries

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How to identify fake social media profiles? A Guide to Unmasking the Imposters & Identifying Fake Social Media Profiles

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The Noise Inside the Network: How a Third-Party Security Gap Exposed a European Bank

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CyberXero: AI-Powered Hacker Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure as 628,000 People’s Data Is Exposed

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Social Media Ban Fails? Over 60% of Under-16s Still Active Online, Study Reveals

Efforts to restrict children’s access to social media are...

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ACCC Greenlights Industry Coordination to Migrate Card Payments to Advanced Encryption Standard

On 14 August 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer...

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Australian Privacy Regulator Launches Landmark Civil Penalty Action Against Optus Over 2022 Data Breach

On 8 August 2025, the Australian Information Commissioner (AIC)...

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US Deports Notorious Australian Hacker After Landmark Cybercrime Conviction

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Australia’s Privacy Alarm Bells: A Deep Dive into the Notifiable Data Breaches Report (July-December 2024)

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OpenAI AI Agent Breached Australian Government Website After Being Blocked From Data

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Your Car’s Infotainment System Has Been Hijacked: First-Ever Android Malware Targets Vehicle Head Units

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eScan Confirms Update Infrastructure Incident, Assures Customers No Product Vulnerability

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Betterment Confirms Hacker Gained System Access, Issues Critical Security Update to Customers

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Apple Issues Emergency Security Updates iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 to Block Active CoreGraphics Exploits

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Cisco Secure Email Gateway Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild: Critical SQL Flaw Gives Attackers Root Access

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Critical WatchGuard Firebox VPN Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild

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Final Patch Tuesday of 2025: Microsoft Releases 57 Security Updates, Including Actively Exploited Zero-Day and Critical Vulnerabilities Across Windows and Chromium-Based Edge

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Breaking News: Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild – Urgent Update Released

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Dread Forum Hijack Exposes Critical GoBalance Flaw That Can Give Attackers Control of Onion Addresses

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Blockchain-Based Magecart Campaign Turns Ethereum Into a Hiding Place for Card Skimmers

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CPX Unveils Crypto Defense Solution to Fortify Security in the Digital Asset Ecosystem

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AWS Root Accounts Targeted in Password-Spraying Campaign Across More Than 150 Organizations

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The “City-Forum” Campaign: Advanced Attacker Exploits Salesforce and ServiceNow Guest Access in Unprecedented Multi-Platform Assault

Advanced Persistent Threat

VMware vCenter Under Active Attack: 361 Systems Compromised in Global APT Campaign

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Claude Opus 5 Lands on AWS: A New Era for Enterprise AI and Cybersecurity

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AI Supply Chain Alert: Google Vertex AI Flaw Could Have Enabled Silent Model Hijacking and Remote Code Execution

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CISA, FBI Warn of Rising Gunra Ransomware Threat as RaaS Expands Globally

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Cookie Crumbles: How a Palo Alto VPN Flaw Became Qilin’s Golden Ticket

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The Gentlemen” Ransomware: The Silent Worm Turning Encryption into a Network-Wide Catastrophe

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The Rise of “Mule-as-a-Service”: How Cybercriminals Industrialized Money Laundering

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False Flag Ransomware: Inside the Shadow Campaign Linking Chaos Attacks to State-Sponsored Espionage

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Two Foreign Nationals Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme Defrauding Apple Out of 6,000 iPhones

In a case that underscores the increasing sophistication of tech-related fraud, two foreign nationals were sentenced for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Apple...

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CISA Releases Three Critical Industrial Control Systems Advisories: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure Against Emerging Threats

In a decisive move to enhance the cybersecurity posture of critical infrastructure systems, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued three...

America

Justice Department Disrupts Russian Intelligence Spear-Phishing Efforts with Seizure of 41 Domains

In a major blow to cyber espionage efforts linked to Russian intelligence, the U.S. Justice Department announced the unsealing of a warrant authorizing the...

Application Security

Unauthenticated Stored XSS Vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Exposes Over 6 Million Sites

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the popular LiteSpeed Cache plugin, which is used by over 6 million WordPress sites worldwide. The vulnerability,...

Middle East

SentinelOne Named Best Managed Detection and Response Service Provider of the Year at Future Security Awards 2024

In a significant acknowledgment of its leadership in the cybersecurity sector, SentinelOne has been named the Best Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service Provider...

Cybercrime

GCC Countries (UAE, KSA…) and the Cybercriminal Services Market: 2023–2024 Report

In recent years, cybercrime has evolved into a highly profitable global business, with threat actors capitalizing on sophisticated services available on dark web forums...

Vulnerability Management

Pixel’s Proactive Approach to Security: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Cellular Modems

As smartphone technology evolves, so do the methods that attackers use to exploit these devices. One area that has become a significant target is...

Middle East

Qatar’s i4 Solutions Partners with Cisco to Enhance Managed Security Services with Cisco XDR

In an era of increasing cyber threats and complexities, businesses need sophisticated and proactive defense mechanisms to protect their critical infrastructures. Qatar’s i4 Solutions...

Africa

Cybercriminals Arrested in West Africa in Major Interpol-Led Operation

In a significant blow to cybercriminal operations in West Africa, eight individuals have been arrested as part of Interpol’s ongoing campaign against cybercrime, specifically...

Advanced Persistent Threat

Andariel Hacking Group Shifts Focus to Financial Attacks on U.S. Organizations

In a troubling development, the notorious Andariel hacking group, a North Korean-based cybercriminal organization, has intensified its efforts targeting U.S. businesses, shifting from its...

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#Interview: The Pillars of Impactful Security Operations, Process, Affiliates, People, Business, Visibility and Technology

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the effectiveness of a security operations strategy is crucial to maintaining the integrity of businesses, protecting sensitive data,...

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