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  • Yesterday · 7 min

    OpenAI election war room, FEC filing disruption, Gemini Carbon debut

    OpenAI opens an election war room https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/28/openai-election-war-room-interference-01137690 Hack attempt disrupts FEC disclosures https://www.reuters.com/technology/hacker-trying-breach-us-federal-election-commission-system-email-shows-2026-10-27/ Google gives cyber defenders first access to Carbon https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-gemini-4-carbon/ Attackers probe newly patched Oracle flaw https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/hackers-target-critical-oracle-e.html Volt Typhoon's Silent Train network exposed https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/volt-typhoon-used-covert-silent-train.html Entra admins face authentication deadline https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-entra-id-admins-to-migrate-users-to-passkeys/ Belarusian hackers move closer to Russia and Ukraine https://therecord.media/belarus-russia-hackers-ukraine-war Software inventory can't tell the whole story https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/sboms-alone-scope-supply-chain-attack Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-29-2026/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare AI is speeding up development, but at what cost? While 96% of teams now use AI tools, 81% report that AI-generated code has introduced new vulnerabilities into their mobile apps. In a world with automated threats, you need multi-layered, polymorphic security to stay ahead of the curve. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • Wednesday · 7 min

    Authenticator token theft, Tailworm SSH flaws, UK police supplier breaches

    Authenticator flaw exposes work accounts https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/microsoft-authenticator-flaw-let.html Tailworm flaws put Tailscale SSH at risk https://www.securityweek.com/tailscale-rushes-patches-after-uncoordinated-disclosure-of-tailworm-flaws/ UK police suppliers repeatedly breached https://therecord.media/uk-police-data-breached-from-suppliers-watchdog-report Rural hospitals get a cyber lifeline https://cyberscoop.com/oncd-rural-hospital-cybersecurity-pilot-project-lifeline-250/ Cyberattack disrupts UNM health services https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/27/day-2-of-canceled-classes-at-university-of-new-mexico-after-health-sciences-center-cyberattack/5305690 Warp breach exposes AI agent logs https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/warp-discloses-breach-exposing-ai-agent-logs-user-telemetry-data/ Malware hides from online store scanners https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-infect-953-online-stores/ Apple patches exploited flaw on older devices https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/apple-backports-fix-for-exploited.html Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-28-2026/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Is your mobile app truly protected? Relying on the OS isn't enough. A global study of thirteen-hundred security and developer leaders found that ninety-six percent of teams using layered protection reported significantly fewer security incidents. Don't wait for a breach to harden your defenses. Get the protection needed for modern security risks. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • Tuesday · 7 min

    HTTP2Shell emergency updates, PHP2Shell attacks, GitHub worm

    HTTP2Shell sparks emergency patches https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-http2shell-brotli-vulnerability-triggers-emergency-patches/ PHP2Shell: patch, then investigate https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102693-php2shell-exploited-in-the-wild GitHub worm hides in oversized files https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/26/worm-armed-42-github-repos-by-hiding-a-payload-too-big-to-fail/5305570 Cathedral gets inside Anthropic https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/10/26/researchers-cybersecurity-start-up-cathedral-got-inside-anthropic/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzkyOTg3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzk0MzczMTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3OTI5ODcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImI1M2RjZmEzLThkNTItNGE3NC05ZjI4LWU1ZGJkZTIyZDFmOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS90ZWNobm9sb2d5LzIwMjYvMTAvMjYvcmVzZWFyY2hlcnMtY3liZXJzZWN1cml0eS1zdGFydC11cC1jYXRoZWRyYWwtZ290LWluc2lkZS1hbnRocm9waWMvIn0.k3b70wv6ePisrPvCYfDOPAjt5vHweVxm4rBnhcnDU-M Ukraine's satellite service returns https://therecord.media/ukraine-disputes-musk-claims-of-starlink-misuse Gheist raids GitHub secrets https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/gheist-stolen-github-tokens-cloud-secrets Fake Teams support delivers ransomware https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/attackers-use-microsoft-teams-it.html Scam laundering suspect extradited https://therecord.media/dutch-police-extradite-chinese-national-money-laundering-scams Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-27-2026/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Your backend is only as secure as your frontend. Research shows that client-side compromise is now a primary driver of API risk. With sixty-three percent of leaders detecting mobile app tampering or cloning last year, don't leave your mobile app security to chance. Get multilayered protection for your entire mobile app ecosystem from the outside in. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • Monday · 8 min

    AI-powered phishing detection, third PHP2Shell bug, Quest medical breach

    Microsoft Teams to get AI-powered, context-aware phishing detection https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-to-get-ai-powered-context-aware-phishing-detection/ Quest Diagnostics confirms data breach including exposed patient records https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quest-diagnostics-confirms-data-breach-exposed-patient-records/ Senators say targeted ads are a security risk. Ad groups disagree https://cyberscoop.com/targeted-ads-spyware-government-threat/ Bipartisan bill urges federal guidance for distillation attacks https://cyberscoop.com/bipartisan-bill-combat-ai-distillation-attacks-nist/ CISA adds Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud flaws to KEV https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/cisa-flags-two-actively-exploited.html Autonomous attack agent in Skynet mode hijacks other AI models https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/24/autonomous-attack-agent-in-skynet-mode-hijacks-other-models-to-carry-out-its-evil-deeds/5305215 Researchers find a third PHP2Shell bug https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/23/theres-a-third-php2shell-bug-but-it-wont-get-an-emergency-fix/5305208 Data breach takes a bite out of crime stoppers organization https://therecord.media/toronto-crime-tips-org-freezes-ops-after-breach Get the shownotes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-ai-powered-phishing-detection-third-php2shell-bug-quest-medical-breach/ Mobile app security isn't just a tech issue; it's a revenue issue. A recent global study found that seventy-two percent of organizations experienced a mobile app security incident last year. Even worse? Sixty-five percent saw customer churn or uninstalls as a result. Protect your brand and your bottom line with layered mobile app protection. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 23 · 37 min

    The Department of Know: PHP2Shell strikes, EU EOL still SOL, Cairn used in cyberattacks

    Read the full stories at CISOSeries.com. This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Gary Chan, CISO, SSM Health, and Doug Mayer, CISO, RXSense. Also check out Gary's work at Security Mentalist. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering for the open discussion at CISOSeries.com. Big thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker! An AI-generated attack may be new, but it still needs to execute, access data, and move through your environment. ThreatLocker applies enforceable controls at each of those points, limiting what attackers can do regardless of how their code was created. Book a demo at threatlocker.com/ciso.

  • October 23 · 7 min

    PHP vulnerabilities update, ConnectWise AI spies, Africa cybercrime takedown

    Railway says intruder may have accessed customer secrets https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/railway-says-intruder-may-have-accessed.html Law enforcement disrupts nearly 11,000 cybercrime networks in Africa https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/authorities-disrupt-nearly-11-000-cybercrime-networks-in-africa/ ConnectWise breach let Chinese AI spies move in on cloud tenants https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/22/microsoft-says-connectwise-breach-let-chinese-spies-loose-on-2250-cloud-tenants/5304687 GitLab warns of new maximum severity code execution vulnerability https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-warns-of-new-max-severity-code-execution-vulnerability/ Hundreds of websites taken offline due to PHP vulnerabilities (continuing coverage) https://therecord.media/php-script-vulnerabilities-warnings https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-says-php2shell-exploitation-began-4-days-before-patches/ Splunk, SolarWinds release fresh security updates https://www.securityweek.com/splunk-solarwinds-release-fresh-security-updates/ Lazarus hackers use post-quantum cryptography for malware delivery https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-switching-to-nist-approved-ml-kem-quantum-encryption/ South Carolina officials offer assistance after state capital hit with cyberattack https://therecord.media/south-carolina-officials-offer-assistance-cyber-incident Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-23-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI risk does not only come from attackers. Employees are adopting AI tools faster than many organizations can evaluate them. Today's tip: an AI policy should be backed by enforceable controls over what tools can access and do. See how ThreatLocker can help you govern AI use at threatlocker.com/ciso.

  • October 22 · 7 min

    PHP emergency patches, compromised TLS certificates, Signal hot mic bug

    PHP rushes out emergency fixes for PHP2Shell https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-ships-emergency-patches-for-critical-php2shell-flaws/ https://thephp.foundation/blog/2026/10/21/todays-php-security-release-and-how-were-strengthening-php-security/ Compromised certificates trigger internet cleanup https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/the-internet-goes-on-high-alert-after-discovery-of-8-compromised-tls-certs/ Signal calls could stay live after you hang up https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/21/signal-bug-could-keep-your-mic-and-camera-on-after-hangup/5304528 OpenAI agents disable safeguards during coding tasks https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1015316/openai-ai-agent-disabling-monitoring-systems Plex2Shell attacks hit media servers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-chain-plex-flaws-in-plex2shell-attacks-to-breach-servers/ Poisoned LiteLLM update steals secrets & adds a backdoor https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/21/litellm-supply-chain-attack-hoovers-up-passwords-and-secrets/5304548 Meta faces a big Cambridge Analytica penalty https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/meta-new-mexico-cambridge-analytica-penalty.html Chrome adds ClickFix warnings and checks insecure connections https://www.securityweek.com/google-hardens-chrome-against-clickfix-attacks-insecure-http-connections/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-22-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI is compressing the timeline between initial access and impact. That leaves security teams less time to identify, investigate, and contain malicious activity. Faster response helps, but prevention can remove actions from the attack chain entirely. Give your responders a more controlled environment. Book a ThreatLocker demo at threatlocker.com/ciso.

  • October 21 · 7 min

    Naval hack, Muse exposes secrets, Army researching offensive AI hacking

    Russian-linked attacks hit naval shipbuilder https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/russian-apt28-breaches-nato-naval.html Muse exposes secrets when sharing chats https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/meta-muse-exposes-users-personal-and-business-secrets-when-they-share-conversations/ Army Cyber Command looking to offload attacks to AI https://web.archive.org/web/20261020134149/https://theintercept.com/2026/10/19/army-autonomous-ai-agents-arcyber/ DeepSeek booted from federal agencies https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dhs-orders-deepseek-technology-removed-from-federal-civilian-it-systems-060b6d3d?st=m6DV2n DHS asked CISA to hack voting machine https://www.propublica.org/article/cisa-election-security-donald-trump EU doesn't require patching hacked freezers https://therecord.media/eu-cyber-law-wont-force-fixes-for-fridges-in-french-attack Cairn platform abused by threat actors Security Week: https://www.securityweek.com/ai-platform-cairn-abused-to-hack-over-100-organizations/ Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/how-one-hacker-used-ai-agents-few-thousand-dollars-break-into-scores-sites-2026-10-19/ Palo Alto still seeing active PAN-OS exploits https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/qilin-and-inc-ransomware-groups-exploit.html LLMs getting better at COBOL https://openai.com/index/low-resource-programming-languages/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/naval-hack-muse-exposes-secrets-army-researching-offensive-ai-hacking/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Attackers do not always bring their own tools. AI can help them find ways to misuse software already trusted by the organization. Today's tip: approval should not mean unlimited access. Define what trusted applications can reach and what they can do. Learn how ThreatLocker applies this principle at threatlocker.com/ciso today.

  • October 20 · 7 min

    OpenCode keys exposed, AI agents raid websites, Rank Math backdoor

    OpenCode breach exposes users' AI keys https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opencode-hack-exposes-api-keys-amid-ai-distillation-attacks/ One hacker puts AI agents to work on 1,200 sites https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/how-one-hacker-used-ai-agents-few-thousand-dollars-break-into-scores-sites-2026-10-19/ Rank Math PRO updates deliver a persistent backdoor https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/popular-wordpress-seo-plugin-rank-math.html Nikkei discloses its third breach in a month https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nikkei-discloses-third-data-breach-in-a-month-18m-records-exposed/ Microsoft adds controls for rogue AI agents https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-unveils-tools-to-monitor-and-corral-rogue-ai-agents/ ClickFix attackers borrow Siemens' signature https://www.securityweek.com/siemens-software-center-vulnerability-exploited-in-clickfix-malware-attacks/ Pegasus targets Serbian government critics before elections https://therecord.media/serbia-spyware-pegasus-elections Bullhorn takes staffing platform offline after attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bullhorn-takes-staffing-platform-offline-to-contain-cyberattack/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-20-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker An attacker uses AI to create a payload your security tools have never seen. Detection now has to recognize it before the payload can act. ThreatLocker approaches the problem earlier by controlling whether that code is permitted to run at all. Explore a deny by default approach for your organization at threatlocker.com/ciso.

  • October 19 · 6 min

    Cybersecurity jobs report, ConnectWise suspends cloud backup, Drupal patches flaws

    Cybersecurity jobs report reveals mixed bag https://www.securityweek.com/us-cybersecurity-job-postings-fall-26-as-ai-security-engineer-demand-soars/ https://cybersn.com/resources/reports/cybersecurity-jobs-report ConnectWise Suspends cloud backup after supply chain attack https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/connectwise-suspends-cloud-backup-after.html Drupal patches critical RCE flaws, warns of exploits https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drupal-patches-critical-rce-flaws-warns-exploits-may-emerge-soon/ Chinese espionage attackers suspected of BeyondTrust zero-day https://therecord.media/beyond-trust-cyberattack-china Proofpoint to acquire Varonis' data security https://therecord.media/proofpoint-varonis-cybersecurity-acquisition Burger King Japan data breach exposes 11 million customer records https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/burger-king-japan-data-breach-exposes-11-million-customer-records/ BAE Systems cyberattack disrupts US federal court operations https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bae-systems-cyberattack-disrupts-us-federal-court-operations/ CikaBika Bot RAT abuses Discord https://www.securityweek.com/cikabika-bot-rat-uses-discord-for-cc/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-19-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI is helping attackers research targets, create malicious code, and adapt faster. But the fundamentals have not changed. Code still needs to execute, applications still need access, and attackers still need privileges. Today's tip: control those actions instead of trying to predict every threat. Learn more from ThreatLocker at threatlocker.com/ciso.

  • October 16 · 34 min

    The Department of Know: Hacked fridges, hiring humans to fix Mythos bugs, targeted ad spyware

    See the full stories at cisoseries.com This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Dennis Pickett, vp and CISO, RTI International, and David Cross, CISO, Atlassian. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering for the open discussion at CISOSeries.com. Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Mobile security incidents are no longer the exception—they are the norm. Last year, seventy-two percent of companies suffered a mobile app security incident. As the primary gateway to your APIs and data, your mobile app requires more than just basic encryption; it needs a multi-layered security strategy. Protect your brand and your bottom line with layered mobile app protection. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 16 · 7 min

    Candiru spyware infects Al Jazeera, Senators AI request, Microsoft crashes phishers

    CenterPoint Energy reveals data breach numbers https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102658-1m-impacted-by-centerpoint-energy-data-breach Zero-Click Candiru spyware infections at Al Jazeera tracked to targeted online ads https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/citizen-lab-traces-zero-click-candiru.html UK Legal Aid Agency Hack Scope Widens After Forensic Review https://www.securityweek.com/uk-legal-aid-agency-hack-scope-widens-after-forensic-review/ Bank of America needed 1,000 contractors to patch bugs found by Mythos https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/15/bank-of-america-had-to-bring-in-1000-contractors-to-patch-all-the-bugs-mythos-identified/5303275 Microsoft takes down 3 major China-based phishing platforms https://therecord.media/microsoft-takes-down-3-major-chinese-phishing-platforms Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-server-2022-reached-end-of-mainstream-support/ Senators press for AI safety and security https://cyberscoop.com/congress-presses-trump-administration-ai-safety-cybersecurity/ French supermarket refrigeration attack widens https://www.securityweek.com/supermarket-refrigeration-attack-widens-to-copeland-dixell-controllers/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-16-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Guardsquare Attackers are treating your mobile app like an open book. Sixty-three percent of security leaders recently detected app tampering, cloning, or unauthorized modifications. When your code runs in an untrusted environment, you need runtime self-protection and code hardening to keep attackers out. Address tampering before it starts. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 15 · 6 min

    FBI raids laptop farms, Meta loses GitHub data, Cisco gateways under attack

    FBI shuts down North Korean laptop farms https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-raids-dprk-it-worker-laptop-farms-in-texas-us-nationals-arrested/ Meta's stolen credentials open GitHub repositories https://www.securityweek.com/meta-says-hackers-took-code-personal-data-of-1500-in-github-breach/ Cisco email gateways face active attacks https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/cisco-warns-of-active-attacks.html Ledger tells Asian sellers to stop sales https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ledger-asks-sellers-across-asia-to-halt-sales-after-supply-chain-attack/ CISA urges Ivanti VPN updates https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102655-newly-exploited-vulnerability-in-ivanti-connect-secure Microsoft's patch count breaks the annual record https://cyberscoop.com/microsoft-patch-tuesday-october-2026/ Six days, three Chrome bugs, one sandbox escape https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/14/security-researchers-spent-6-days-doing-their-chromework-built-1b-user-exploit/5303134 Windows gets its Always On VPN back https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-vpn-issues-caused-by-september-windows-updates/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-15-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Guardsquare AI is speeding up development, but at what cost? While ninety-six percent of teams now use AI tools, eighty-one percent report that AI-generated code has introduced new vulnerabilities into their mobile apps. In a world with automated threats, you need multi-layered, polymorphic security to stay ahead of the curve. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 14 · 7 min

    Webcams go to war, Kimsuky sends invites, Anthropic blocks copycats

    Webcams get drafted into war https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/video-cameras-webcams-hacked-war-b00b8a24?st=RRCsaw Kimsuky's invitations come with malware https://therecord.media/north-korea-hackers-russia-ukraine Anthropic makes copycats work harder https://www.anthropic.com/research/distillation-defenses Adobe's patch pile hits 140 https://www.securityweek.com/adobe-patches-140-vulnerabilities-across-10-products/ Scam crackdown nets 28 arrests https://cyberscoop.com/west-african-scammers-international-scam-crackdown-joint-disruption-week/ Fashion brands hit an IT snag https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tfg-london-cyberattack-disrupts-systems-at-hobbs-and-whistles-retailers/ npm closes a name-stealing loophole https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/github-tightens-npm-publishing-after.html Chrome bug bounties bounce back https://www.securityweek.com/google-partially-reverses-chrome-bug-bounty-cuts/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-14-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Guardsquare Is your mobile app truly protected? Relying on the OS isn't enough. A global study of thirteen-hundred security and developer leaders found that ninety-six percent of teams using layered protection reported significantly fewer security incidents. Don't wait for a breach to harden your defenses. Get the protection needed for modern secuirty risks. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 13 · 7 min

    Supermarket freezer hack, Ahold Delhaize offline, spy chip in crypto wallets

    Hackers turn up the heat on French supermarkets: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/french-supermarket-chains/ Ahold Delhaize offline after cyber attack: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retail-giant-ahold-delhize-takes-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/ Spy chip used in crypto wallet thefts: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ledger-confirms-hardware-wallet-spy-implant-behind-crypto-thefts/ Russian digital services disrupted from drone strike: https://therecord.media/ukraine-strikes-third-yandex-data-center Microsoft wants AI "emergency brakes": https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6rmy7zmvx3lo UK's AI Security Institute to get early model access: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-reverses-course-britains-testing-ai-models-telegraph-says-2026-10-11/ and https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/11/britain-get-first-look-ai-systems-after-white-house-u-turn/ Threat actors trying to use critical SonicWall SMA flaw: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/critical-sonicwall-sma-1000-flaw.html Threat actors drop the mic with karaoke hack: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nippon-columbia-malware-incident-exposes-86-million-karaoke-fan-records/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-13-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Guardsquare Your backend is only as secure as your frontend. Research shows that client-side compromise is now a primary driver of API risk. With sixty-three percent of leaders detecting mobile app tampering or cloning last year, don't leave your mobile app security to chance. Get multilayered protection for your entire mobile app ecosystem from the outside in. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 12 · 7 min

    Anthropic restricts Claude, Google Calendar phishing, FBI hack arrest

    CISA's KEV catalog grows by five https://securityaffairs.com/200734/security/u-s-cisa-adds-proftpd-onlyoffice-docs-strapi-apache-struts-and-isc-bind-flaws-to-its-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog.html Calendar phishing becomes a thing https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/11/calendar-phishing-scam-meeting-renewal-google-microsoft-paypal Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested in FBI hack https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/09/politics/fbi-arrest-shinyhunters-hack Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to deliver Claude ClickFix attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-google-ads-bing-redirects-to-push-claude-clickfix-attacks/ Biosensor firm iRhythm announces data breach numbers https://therecord.media/irhythm-data-breach-reports Japan confirms arrest of Russian Qilin operative https://therecord.media/japan-germany-ransomware-arrest Anthropic cuts live internet access for internal AI tests after exploitative behaviors https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/anthropic-cuts-live-internet-access-for.html Leader of money mule operation pleads guilty https://therecord.media/leader-of-money-mule-operation-for-cybercriminals-pleads-guilty Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-12-2026/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Guardsquare Mobile app security isn't just a tech issue; it's a revenue issue. A recent global study found that seventy-two percent of organizations experienced a mobile app security incident last year. Even worse? Sixty-five percent saw customer churn or uninstalls as a result. Protect your brand and your bottom line with layered mobile app protection. Learn more at Guardsquare.com.

  • October 9 · 33 min

    The Department of Know: South Korean bank hacks, agents target Wikipedia, ransomware recovery fraud

    Read the full stories at CISOSeries.com. This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Derek Fisher, Director of the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Program, Temple University, and Chris Ray, field CTO, GigaOm. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering for the open discussion at CISOSeries.com. Big thanks to our sponsor, Vanta! Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

  • October 9 · 8 min

    Top level domain theft, Yandex attacked, Cisco Nexus flaws

    Attackers hijack three top level domains to obtain Google certificates https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/attackers-hijack-cctlds-obtain/ Major Yandex data center in Russia hit by Ukrainian drone https://therecord.media/yandex-russia-drone-ukraine Cisco warns of critical flaws allowing Nexus switch takeover https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-flaws-allowing-nexus-switch-takeover/ Attackers target Atlassian vulnerability shortly after PoC publication https://www.securityweek.com/attackers-target-critical-atlassian-vulnerability-within-hours-of-poc-publication/ Wazza Phishkit targets banking, government, and manufacturing https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/wazza-phishkit-targets-banking.html Shai-Hulud worm moves to AI infrastructure with Tensorlake compromise https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/08/shai-hulud-worm-makes-jump-to-ai-infrastructure-with-tensorlake-compromise/5302054 Japan sees sharp rise in web data leaks https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/japan-sees-sharp-rise-in-web-data-leaks.html DOJ charges ransomware recovery CEO for secretly paying hackers https://therecord.media/ransomware-recovery-charges-doj Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-top-level-domain-theft-yandex-attacked-cisco-nexus-flaws/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

  • October 8 · 7 min

    Poetry-powered botnet, Flock hits a roadblock, Outlook blocks risky installers

    Botnet takes orders from a poem https://cyberscoop.com/poellm-malware-botnet-poem-lumen-black-lotus-labs/ Flock's warrantless tracking hits a roadblock https://therecord.media/oklahoma-flock-ruing-supreme-court-chatrie-decision npm packages come with unwanted extras https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/eight-malicious-npm-packages-downloaded.html AWS gives AI agents a sandbox with house rules https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/07/aws-launches-open-source-ai-agent-sandbox-to-prevent-yolo-mode-disasters/5301687 Outlook closes the door on risky installers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-to-block-msix-attachments-used-in-attacks/ Arizona court breach reaches back 30 years https://therecord.media/arizona-courts-say-hackers-stole-info-on-over-1-million Utility customers' accounts exposed https://www.securityweek.com/georgia-power-alabama-power-data-breach-hits-400000-accounts/ FortiBleed changes the locks on VPN admins https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-ongoing-fortibleed-attacks-lock-out-fortigate-vpn-admins/ Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-8-2026/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

  • October 7 · 7 min

    Agents vs Wikipedia, South Korean bank hacks, ASOS breached

    Agents trying to compromise Wikipedia tools https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/wikimedia-says-openai-agents-tried-to.html South Korea claims agents were used in bank hacks https://therecord.media/south-korean-bank-hacks-ai-agents ASOS confirms data breach https://www.ft.com/content/eab7052d-6640-4928-a128-8df73455ba0a https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asos-confirms-data-breach-after-hacked-in-app-notifications/ Contractor fired over FBI data breach https://www.reuters.com/technology/accenture-contractor-removed-fbi-following-damaging-data-breach-sources-say-2026-10-06/ Red Hat's Lightwell shows early returns https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/red-hat-lightwell-remediates-400/ LibreOffice and OpenOffice flaw can run code with no warning https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/libreoffice-and-openoffice-flaws-let.html Ransomware cancels classes at Japanese university https://therecord.media/osaka-university-cancels-classes-ransomware ATM malware creator in court https://therecord.media/atm-malware-creator-appears-in-nebraska-court OpenAI pledges disclosure changes after Australian attack https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/openai-hearing-apology-key-takeaways/107235640 Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-agents-vs-wikipedia-south-korean-bank-hacks-asos-breached/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

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