September, 2026 - Security Ticks

The TASK#STOMP Windows backdoor takes Wi-Fi passwords, screenshots, and business files

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The TASK#STOMP Windows backdoor takes Wi-Fi passwords, screenshots, and business files 2026-09-21 at 17:00 By Mirko Zorz Researchers have taken apart TASK#STOMP, a Windows backdoor that searches a victim’s drives for business documents, uploads them to attacker servers, and then stays put to grab each new or edited document. The same malware steals saved Wi-Fi […]

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Dragos Completes NetRise and runZero Acquisitions Following Accenture Deal

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Dragos Completes NetRise and runZero Acquisitions Following Accenture Deal 2026-09-21 at 17:00 By Eduard Kovacs The transaction is part of the $4.1 billion deal in which Accenture acquired a majority stake in Dragos in an OT cybersecurity push. The post Dragos Completes NetRise and runZero Acquisitions Following Accenture Deal appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH

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Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH 2026-09-21 at 16:30 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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RatHat Android Trojan Uses AI for Automation

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RatHat Android Trojan Uses AI for Automation 2026-09-21 at 15:51 By Ionut Arghire The malware relies on AI for real-time device navigation and control, increasing adaptability and evasion. The post RatHat Android Trojan Uses AI for Automation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Fastly gives enterprises real-time control over AI models and agents

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Fastly gives enterprises real-time control over AI models and agents 2026-09-21 at 15:49 By Industry News Fastly has announced AI Runtime Control, AI Firewall, and new API Security capabilities designed to give organizations real-time visibility and control across their AI systems. Expanding the Fastly for AI portfolio, these new capabilities help organizations govern AI model […]

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Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC

North Korea’s job interview scam runs both ways

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North Korea’s job interview scam runs both ways 2026-09-21 at 15:27 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers are targeting members of the Rust Project and maintainers of widely used crates (Rust code libraries), dangling attractive opportunities to compromise their devices and accounts and, ultimately, publish malware. The warning came last week from the Rust Project’s crates.io team […]

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Google hit with €403 million GDPR fine over location tracking

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Google hit with €403 million GDPR fine over location tracking 2026-09-21 at 15:23 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million (about $463 million) over its processing of users’ location data and ordered the company to bring that processing into compliance within six months. The inquiry examined Google’s practices from […]

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Rust Team Members and Popular Crate Owners Targeted via Video Calls

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Rust Team Members and Popular Crate Owners Targeted via Video Calls 2026-09-21 at 14:57 By Eduard Kovacs It’s unclear if the attacks are part of previous campaigns against Rust, but the techniques used by the attackers match those used by North Korea. The post Rust Team Members and Popular Crate Owners Targeted via Video Calls […]

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ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins

Is everyone Bricking their phones without you? The anti-FOMO (and anti-doomscroll) wellness craze

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Is everyone Bricking their phones without you? The anti-FOMO (and anti-doomscroll) wellness craze 2026-09-21 at 13:59 By McKenzie Beard One of the hottest trends of the digital age is logging off — but it’s not as easy as you might think. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View […]

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CrowdSec Confirms Source Code Stolen in Supply Chain Attack

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CrowdSec Confirms Source Code Stolen in Supply Chain Attack 2026-09-21 at 13:55 By Ionut Arghire The cybersecurity firm believes the data breach was the result of the May 2026 TanStack supply chain attack. The post CrowdSec Confirms Source Code Stolen in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Scammers impersonate cops, use arrest threats to extort victims

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Scammers impersonate cops, use arrest threats to extort victims 2026-09-21 at 13:53 By Sinisa Markovic Scammers are posing as police officers and federal agents, threatening arrest unless victims pay up, the FBI warns. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) updated an alert it first issued in 2022, citing “losses totaling more than $1.6 billion” […]

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NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B

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NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B 2026-09-21 at 13:52 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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BTC price nears eight-month high above $85K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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BTC price nears eight-month high above $85K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week 2026-09-21 at 13:15 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin hit $85,000 for the first time since January as markets focused on cooling oil prices. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems

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Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems 2026-09-21 at 13:03 By Eduard Kovacs The hackers changed equipment settings, disabled remote access and alarms, and altered pumping cycles, officials said. The post Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Execution Runtime Security in the Era of Agentic AI

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Execution Runtime Security in the Era of Agentic AI 2026-09-21 at 13:00 By Paul Miller The death of blocklisting and resurrection of positive controls This article is an excerpt from SECURITY.COM View Original Source

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Siemba brings continuous IDOR testing to production APIs

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Siemba brings continuous IDOR testing to production APIs 2026-09-21 at 12:39 By Industry News Siemba has announced automated testing for insecure direct object reference (IDOR) as part of its API Security Testing capability, which tests REST, GraphQL and SOAP APIs for the vulnerability classes most likely to expose customer data. A 200-endpoint API collection can […]

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Organizations Warned of 3 Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities

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Organizations Warned of 3 Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities 2026-09-21 at 12:31 By Ionut Arghire Attackers could exploit the flaws to cause denial-of-service conditions, disclose memory, or modify memory. The post Organizations Warned of 3 Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Where Mass Notification Makes the Biggest Difference

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Where Mass Notification Makes the Biggest Difference 2026-09-21 at 12:00 By In an emergency, there’s no time for delay. Notifying everyone in a timely manner can help prevent further damage when a crisis occurs. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

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