Google on Monday announced the dismantling of XCPE (aka X.CPE), a backdoor and botnet of more than 1.3 million Android set-top boxes. The malware was developed and deployed by Videostrong Technology, a China-based original equipment manufacturer and original design manufacturer… Read More "Google Dismantles XCPE Botnet of 1.3 Million Android Devices"
New Wave of Refrigeration Cyberattacks Hits Supermarkets Across Europe, Forcing Stores to Pull Food
Attackers remotely changed the settings on refrigeration controls at supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Estonia and other European countries overnight into Monday, November 2, warming fridges and freezers. No chain reported more than several dozen affected stores, and some had to… Read More "New Wave of Refrigeration Cyberattacks Hits Supermarkets Across Europe, Forcing Stores to Pull Food"
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Introducing App Store Threat Detection: Visibility Where Brand Monitoring Couldn’t Reach
In January 2024, Craig Raw, the developer of the real Sparrow Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet app, warned that a fake version of his app was live on the Apple App Store. He reported it repeatedly, but the listing stayed up.… Read More "Introducing App Store Threat Detection: Visibility Where Brand Monitoring Couldn’t Reach"
UK Cyber Chief Says the UK Will Face AI Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure by 2028
The U.K. will likely face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028 as criminals and states, including China and Russia, increasingly use AI in their cyber activity, Britain’s cyber chief warned Tuesday. That could include AI-powered malware for… Read More "UK Cyber Chief Says the UK Will Face AI Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure by 2028"
Hackers Exploit BTCPay Server Flaw to Steal Bitcoin and Litecoin From Hot Wallets
Ravie LakshmananNov 03, 2026Vulnerability / Cryptocurrency BTCPay Server, a self-hosted, open-source cryptocurrency payment processor, has urged users to install the latest version of its software in response to reports of Bitcoin and Litecoin being stolen from hot wallets on instances… Read More "Hackers Exploit BTCPay Server Flaw to Steal Bitcoin and Litecoin From Hot Wallets"
Police and Tech Firms Team Up to Dismantle XCPE Botnet
Google has banned a Chinese Android device maker and worked with partners to dismantle a botnet it helped to build containing more than 1.3 million set-top boxes, the tech giant has revealed. In a blog post published on November 2,… Read More "Police and Tech Firms Team Up to Dismantle XCPE Botnet"
What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)?
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) provides a framework, based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices, for private-sector organizations in the United States to manage better and reduce cybersecurity risk. It was created by the NIST (National Institute of Standards… Read More "What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)?"
NATO’s Crossed Swords Exercise Brings AI Agents Into Cyber Operations Training
The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) kicked off Crossed Swords 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia, on Monday, with the exercise’s execution phase set to run through Friday. More than 250 people from over 40 countries, both NATO members… Read More "NATO’s Crossed Swords Exercise Brings AI Agents Into Cyber Operations Training"
Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw
Ravie LakshmananNov 03, 2026Ransomware / Cyber Attack Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks. The Taiwanese vendor said it observed threat actors exploiting a vulnerability patched… Read More "Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw"
67% of security leaders say their teams struggle to meet business needs
Two-thirds (67%) of respondents say security teams are under pressure and struggling to scale to meet evolving business needs. Half say their security professionals are expected to support growing digital operations without additional resources. More than half (56%) report a… Read More "67% of security leaders say their teams struggle to meet business needs"