Hardcoded MCP credentials found in public GitHub files 2026-09-18 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Hardcoded API keys, access tokens and other credentials used by AI coding tools have been found in publicly accessible MCP configuration files on GitHub, according to research from Hush Security’s The State of MCP Configuration: The Identity Security Gaps report. The […]
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98% of fraudulent hires have company credentials by the time they’re caught 2026-09-18 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec A 90-day period between hiring and onboarding is creating a blind spot in enterprise identity security, according to HYPR’s State of HR Identity Fraud Detection report. “Adversaries no longer need to breach a network when they can […]
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Most WordPress pros still lack a breach recovery plan 2026-09-18 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Melapress, a maker of WordPress security plugins, surveyed 319 WordPress professionals and found that most had dealt with at least one known security incident. The respondents build and run WordPress sites for a living: agency staff, developers, designers, site owners […]
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New infosec products of the week: September 18, 2026 2026-09-18 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Akuity, Bitsight, Cohesity, Dataminr, Nozomi Networks, and Tuskira. Dataminr uses agentic AI to predict and verify security threats Dataminr has announced Dataminr Advanced for Corporate […]
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North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express 2026-09-18 at 02:49 By Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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AI protesters rally outside Dreamforce conference in San Francisco as tech bosses shrug off fears 2026-09-17 at 23:45 By Annie Gaus AI critics took to San Francisco streets Thursday to call for action on the rapidly advancing technology, but their protest drew only a small crowd as some tech CEOs shrugged off rising alarm about […]
AI assistant Instinct’s valuation has quadrupled to $10B in a month, but is it worth the hype? 2026-09-17 at 23:37 By Lydia Moynihan “This is the first AI assistant I’ve recommended my wife and kids, who aren’t techies, should use,” said John Borthwick of Betaworks, an early investor in Hugging Face (but who has no […]
WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund 2026-09-17 at 20:31 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar MoonPay plans to use WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized fund as part of its stablecoin reserves while helping expand access to US investors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels 2026-09-17 at 20:09 By Eduard Kovacs The Coast Guard confirmed evidence of malicious cyber activity on the VL Prosperity, but has not attributed the attack to Iran. The post Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels appeared first […]
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Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act? 2026-09-17 at 20:00 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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King Charles warns top AI leaders of ‘existential dangers,’ offers proposals to rein in technology 2026-09-17 at 19:43 By Associated Press The king asked attendees, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Google DeepMind Chair Demis Hassabis, to consider the “fundamental principles” that should guide AI development. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | […]
Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike 2026-09-17 at 19:22 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Mobile Security Can’t Move at App Release Speed Anymore 2026-09-17 at 19:00 By Mobile security still assumes protection can wait for the next release. But like a burst pipe, it’s something we can’t afford to wait on. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source
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Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing 2026-09-17 at 18:58 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]
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OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During Training 2026-09-17 at 18:45 By Eduard Kovacs OpenAI published a framework for disclosing model misalignment alongside six reports describing problematic behavior. The post OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During Training appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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CISA Retires Weekly Vulnerability Bulletin in Risk-Based Pivot 2026-09-17 at 17:28 By Eduard Kovacs The decision follows BOD 26-04, which directs federal organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities based on real-world risk. The post CISA Retires Weekly Vulnerability Bulletin in Risk-Based Pivot appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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The First 12 Hours of an Incident Matter More Than the Next 12 Days 2026-09-17 at 17:00 By Bread Fyan When organizations experience a cyberattack, executives often focus on recovery timelines, business impact, and regulatory obligations. Yet the outcome of those conversations is often determined long before recovery begins. This article is an excerpt from […]
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Revolut Data Breach: 5 Months, 680 High-Profile Accounts, $3M Ransom 2026-09-17 at 16:57 By Ionut Arghire Revolut allegedly fed customer information to hackers impersonating an Italian government agency for five months. The post Revolut Data Breach: 5 Months, 680 High-Profile Accounts, $3M Ransom appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]
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CISO’s Expert Guide to Agentic Pentesting for Websites 2026-09-17 at 16:45 By Attackers now weaponize new vulnerabilities in about five days (Mandiant, part of Google Cloud). The median organization takes 43 days to patch one (Verizon DBIR 2026). A new free guide explains how autonomous AI agents are closing that gap, and what security leaders […]
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China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America 2026-09-17 at 16:45 By The China-aligned state-sponsored threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been observed deploying a previously unreported backdoor called SparroWocky in attacks targeting multiple countries in Latin America since at least August 2025. “SparroWocky is a modular, C++ backdoor,” ESET security researchers Alexandre Côté Cyr […]
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