Tech & Science
Hackers steal data of 9.5 million in breach at Aesto Health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 9.5 million individuals had their personal and health information stolen in a significant data breach affecting healthcare technology company Aesto Health, the firm announ...
Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers Remain Vulnerable to Critical Bypass Flaw
WASHINGTON (Sept. 1, 2026) — Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange servers worldwide remain unpatched and exposed to a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user...
Ransomware Groups Shift Tactics to Prioritize Repeatable Attack Methods Over Novel Exploits
Global cybersecurity analysts have identified a strategic shift among major ransomware syndicates, including the Qilin and The Gentlemen groups, as they increasingly favor repeatable attack methodolog...
Western Media Shifts Terminology to 'Geran' for Modern Iranian and Russian Drones
LONDON, Sept. 1 (AP) — Western news organizations are increasingly adopting the term "Geran" to describe Iranian-designed unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by Russia, moving away from the traditional ...
Russia-aligned actor targets Ukrainian AI code analysis with prompt injection attack
KYIV — A Russia-aligned threat actor identified as UAC-0099 launched a targeted cyberattack on September 1, deploying a novel prompt injection technique to disrupt artificial intelligence systems assi...
Global Campaign Exploits Critical Flaws in Langflow and Ruby on Rails for Cryptomining
UNKNOWN, Sept. 1 — A coordinated cyber campaign targeting critical vulnerabilities in the Langflow orchestration platform and Ruby on Rails web framework has emerged as a significant threat to organiz...
Threat Actors Exploit Patched PaperCut Vulnerabilities in Global Data Theft Campaign
LONDON (AP) — Unidentified threat actors are actively exploiting two recently patched security vulnerabilities in PaperCut NG and MF print management software to steal data from organizations worldwid...
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Operational Zone in Austin to Northern Suburbs
AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla Inc. expanded the operational geofence for its driverless Robotaxi service on Monday, extending coverage into northern suburbs and key residential neighborhoods north of The Doma...
Security Researcher Releases Exploit Targeting Kaspersky Endpoint Vulnerability
A cybersecurity researcher operating under the alias Nightmare Eclipse, also known as Chaotic Eclipse, released a proof-of-concept exploit on Monday targeting a privilege escalation vulnerability in K...
Unidentified Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Flaws in PaperCut Print Software Across West
UNIDENTIFIED CYBER THREAT ACTORS successfully exploited previously unknown security vulnerabilities in PaperCut NG/MF print management software on Aug. 31, enabling remote code execution without authe...
Microsoft Investigates Widespread Exchange Online Authentication and Email Disruptions
REDMOND, Wash. (Aug. 31) — Microsoft is investigating a widespread service issue affecting its Exchange Online platform, causing significant authentication failures and email delays for customers glob...
OpenAI Advertising Unit Hits $1 Billion Run Rate in Record Time
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI announced on Monday that its advertising division has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $1 billion, achieving the milestone within 200 days of its initial launch. The ra...
CrowdStrike Expands Cloud Security Portfolio with Google, NVIDIA Partnerships at Fal.Con 2026
LAS VEGAS — CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. announced a major expansion of its cybersecurity platform on Monday, launching its Falcon endpoint protection suite on Google Cloud and introducing a new AI-drive...
McKesson Confirms Data Breach as ShinyHunters Group Demands Ransom
HOUSTON — McKesson Corp., the nation's largest pharmaceutical distributor, confirmed on Monday that it suffered a significant data breach in which hackers exfiltrated customer information from its sys...
Chinese State-Linked Hackers Weaponize Cisco Routers for Covert Surveillance
SECURITY RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A NEW CAMPAIGN BY THE CHINESE STATE-LINKED HACKER GROUP KNOWN AS UNC3886, OR "CHINESE FIRE ANT," WHICH HAS TRANSFORMED COMPROMISED CISCO ROUTERS INTO COVERT SPYING...
ServiceNow and Salesforce Pivot to Agentic AI in Earnings Showdown
SAN FRANCISCO — ServiceNow Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. delivered earnings reports on Monday that signaled a decisive shift in the enterprise software landscape, as both giants aggressively pivoted to...
Anthropic Unveils Compliance API to Enhance Visibility for Local AI Agents
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic introduced a new Compliance API on Monday, a tool designed to provide enterprise security teams with direct access to transcripts of Claude Code sessions. The launch marks a ...
Cybergroup Silver Fox Deploys ValleyRAT via Disguised Chinese Adware
BEIJING — The cyber threat actor known as Silver Fox has launched a sophisticated campaign distributing the ValleyRAT backdoor, masquerading as legitimate Chinese adware titled QN Wallpaper. The opera...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Update Erases Custom Mouse Settings
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft confirmed Monday that a recent software update for Windows 11 is resetting mouse configurations and preventing users from restoring their previous customizations. The issue ...
Microsoft Urges Users to Disregard False Antivirus Alerts Following Defender Update
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft has instructed users worldwide to ignore error messages claiming their antivirus protection is disabled following the installation of the latest Windows Defender updates. Th...
John Ternus Succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO in Planned Succession
CUPERTINO, Calif. — John Ternus assumed the role of chief executive officer at Apple Inc. on Monday, September 1, succeeding Tim Cook in a planned leadership transition that marks a new era for the te...
Taiwan Semiconductor Positioned as Primary Beneficiary in Global AI Hardware Expansion Through 2026
TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is projected to emerge as the dominant force in the artificial intelligence hardware sector over the coming years, securing a decisive advantage ...
Honda and Nissan Agree to Joint Development of Vehicle Operating System
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor have reached an agreement to jointly develop a new vehicle operating system and onboard computer, marking a significant shift in strategy for two of Japan's la...
Anthropic Warns of Malware Hijacking User Sessions to Drain AI Credits
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic issued an urgent alert on Aug. 30, warning that infostealer malware is actively hijacking user login sessions for its Claude artificial intelligence platform, leading to unau...