'BigDiskBuster' Leaves Microsoft Defender Running While Blocking Updates
Not quite an EDR-killer, but the proof-of-concept cyber technique creates a silent virus detection gap while service runs normally, no exploit required.
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Alert: FortiBleed remains active campaign, can lock out users or lead to ransomware attacks
The FBI and Secret Service warned Fortinet users that FortiBleed, uncovered this summer, is a continuing threat. The post Alert: FortiBleed remains active campaign, can lock out users or lead to ransomware attacks appeared first on CyberScoop.
Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State
An update to a state wiretapping law will end private lawsuits over some internet tracking and surveillance, pitting businesses against privacy groups and unions.’ The post Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State appeared first on CyberScoop.
Former NSA chief Nakasone says agency overhaul is ‘probably needed’
Paul Nakasone said the reported reorganization is likely necessary to meet faster-moving cyberthreats and competition in AI, but warned its success will rest on execution and a workforce facing mounting retirement pressure. The post Former NSA chief Nakasone says agency overhaul is ‘probably needed’ appeared first on CyberScoop.
ClickFix Attacks Evolve to Better Hide Malicious Payloads
Threat actors are now hiding payloads by using DNS TXT records and browser cache pre-fetching, making it tougher to spot early attack stages.
Critical Healthcare Systems Aren't Quantum-Ready
A study of 2.5 million devices across 50 healthcare organization suggests the sector has a long way to go in getting ready for the post-quantum cryptography era.
Google's PageBreak AI Agent Finds 500 Flaws in Its Web Apps
The situation illustrates a trend toward using AI and deterministic validation to identify flaws and exploitability, and provide a risk assessment.
Atlassian Flaw Hits 8 Dev Tools, CVSS 9.3 Critical [2026]
Atlassian pushed out an emergency security advisory on October 5, 2026, disclosing a critical vulnerability that lets an unauthenticated attacker pull specific files out of eight self-hosted Data Center products, according to The Hacker News. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-21589, carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, and it touches Jira Software, Jira Service Management,…
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Hits Switch 2 at $39.99 [2026]
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is now live on Nintendo Switch 2, and the rollout arrived with an official launch trailer that outlets including IGN, Nintendo Everything, and GoNintendo all flagged on October 6, 2026. The remake of Warren Spector’s 2010 Wii classic lands on Nintendo’s new hardware at $39.99, with a feature list built around…
Surface Laptop Ultra Price Gap: $2,999 vs $7,000 [2026]
Microsoft is set to formally launch the Surface Laptop Ultra on October 7, 2026, with preorders expected to open the same day, according to reporting from Notebookcheck and the Hungarian tech outlet news.lavx.hu. The specs leaked first: up to 128GB of unified memory and a 20-core Nvidia RTX Spark chip built around a 6,144-core Blackwell…