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Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks 2026-05-07 at 04:45 By Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in a network capable of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Hunt.io, which detailed the […]

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni shares spicy AI photo of herself as she blasts misinfo — but admits it ‘improved me quite a bit’ 2026-05-06 at 23:36 By Jared Downing Giorgia Meloni laughed off a steamy, Ai-generated photo of herself with a warning against targeted deepfakes This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News |

Apple dealt blow by Supreme Court in long-running antitrust feud against ‘Fortnite’ maker 2026-05-06 at 22:02 By Reuters Justice Elena Kagan, on behalf of the court, declined to pause a ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that deemed Apple in contempt in the Epic lawsuit contesting App Store fees. This article is an

Elon Musk’s SpaceX joins forces with Anthropic in AI deal ahead of blockbuster IPO 2026-05-06 at 22:02 By Reuters The deal gives Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX a marquee customer as it looks to sell investors on its AI ambitions. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Cybersecurity Professionals Need to Think Like Business Leaders 2026-05-06 at 22:01 By When CISOs, CIOs, and other cyber leaders approach the board, they often run into a familiar problem: the C-suite doesn’t speak their language.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Security Experts Discuss Proposed Government Patching Deadlines 2026-05-06 at 22:01 By U.S. cyber officials are considering shortening the deadline for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT, and security experts are sharing their thoughts.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Disney shares jump 8% as new CEO Josh D’Amaro’s growth strategy excites Wall Street 2026-05-06 at 18:37 By Reuters D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as Disney CEO in mid-March and is steering the company through a consumer shift to streaming and the advent of AI tools that could rewrite the economics of media. This article is an excerpt from Latest

One of the 11 disappeared scientists claimed she was hit with Pentagon’s top-secret weapon after revealing UFO theory 2026-05-06 at 18:37 By Ben Cost The Pentagon has announced that they employ specialized energy weapons for defense, seemingly vindicating researchers who’d long warned about the tech. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News |

MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack 2026-05-06 at 18:36 By The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a ransomware attack in what has been described as a “false flag” operation. The attack, observed by Rapid7 in early

Navigating Compliance and Insurance as a Competitive Edge 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Alan Maxwell Part 5 of 6: Using regulations and insurance requirements to secure big wins This article is an excerpt from SECURITY.COM View Original Source

5 Skills That Will Serve You in Your Security Career 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By An experienced security consultant shares what she has learned as a corporate security executive and as the CEO of a consulting group. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Your AI Agents Are Already Inside the Perimeter. Do You Know What They’re Doing? 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Analysts recently confirmed what identity security teams have quietly feared: AI agents are being deployed faster than enterprises can govern them. In their inaugural Market Guide for Guardian Agents, Gartner states that “enterprise adoption of AI agents

The Hacker News Launches ‘Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026’ — Submissions Now Open 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace — big hacks, broken systems, and new threats. But behind every headline, there’s a quieter, better story. It’s the story of leaders making