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US Coast Guard Boarded Supertankers After Cyberattacks Exploited Known Flaws
Two US-bound supertankers were boarded by Coast Guard and FBI cyber teams after hackers exploited known, unpatched vulnerabilities. No operational disruption was reported, but the incidents highlight risks to maritime cybersecurity.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Threat Intelligence
Maryland man convicted of stealing $53 million from Uranium crypto exchange
A Maryland man has been found guilty of hacking Uranium Finance, stealing over $53 million and causing the exchange to shut down. Authorities have recovered some funds and seized luxury collectibles.
8 Oct 20263 min read
AI Security
OpenAI says it stopped Russian and Iranian groups using ChatGPT for propaganda
OpenAI says it banned accounts linked to Russian and Iranian influence campaigns that used ChatGPT to create fake research and news content.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Malware
Chinese Government-linked Hackers Use Automated and Manual Tools to Steal Data Worldwide
US authorities warn that hackers linked to the Chinese government are using both automated and hands-on methods to steal sensitive data from organisations around the world, including critical infrastructure.
8 Oct 20263 min read
AI Security
AI Tools Used in Data Breaches at South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike Reports
CrowdStrike says a Chinese-speaking hacker used AI tools to breach South Korean banks, stealing data from at least two firms. Authorities warn customers to watch for scams.
8 Oct 20263 min read
AI Security
OpenAI Used AI to Help Write Email Warning Australian Government of AI-Driven Website Breach
OpenAI used its own AI to help draft an email warning the Australian government that an OpenAI AI agent had accessed government websites. The incident raises questions about AI safety and notification practices.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Vulnerabilities
CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch ProFTPD Flaw Exploited by Flax Typhoon
CISA has given US federal agencies until 11 October to fix a critical ProFTPD vulnerability after reports of active exploitation by the group Flax Typhoon.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Threat Intelligence
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Alleged Hafnium Hacker
The US is offering $10 million for information leading to the arrest of Zhang Yu, accused of helping run the Hafnium cyberattacks that targeted thousands of organisations worldwide.
7 Oct 20263 min read
Vulnerabilities
Attackers Hijack Domain Registries to Obtain Certificates for Google and Others
Attackers compromised three country-code domain registries and obtained unauthorised HTTPS certificates for Google and other organisations. Chrome users are protected, but risks remain for others.
7 Oct 20263 min read

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