Authorities seize popular, long-running DDoS-for-hire service domains
Cybercriminals used NightmareStresser to launch hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks since at least 2022. Threat actors behind the operation claimed links to R
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AI Hackers Are Dumb And They Can Wreak Havoc
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 17, 2026 – Watch the Video "It’s never been tougher for a prac
America’s cyber strategy overlooks the infrastructure that actually keeps the military moving
Ports, railroads, and utilities keep the military operational. They're all vulnerable to Iranian cyberattacks. The post America’s cyber strategy overlooks
CISA promotes a fresh way to deter cyberattackers: Lie to them
It’s the first guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on deploying decoys, like honeypots, to detect and distract adversaries. The p
Data Broker Radaris Loses Domains in Privacy Fight
The consumer data broker Radaris.com has long had a reputation for ignoring requests to remove personal information from its vast empire of people-search servic
Coast Guard, FBI board US-bound foreign ships in order to probe for cyberattacks
The agencies issued a joint statement saying the “joint security boardings” came in response to “indications that the networks of both vessels were compromised.
Blake Benthall aka "Defcon", Former Operator of Silk Road 2.0, Tells His Story
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 16, 2026 – Listen to the Podcast Silk Road 2.0 was a dark web m
What’s next for CISA’s CDM program that gives cybersecurity tools to federal agencies
Three feds spoke about future plans for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, and lessons they’ve learned. The post What’s next for CISA’s CD
6 of the Best Autonomous Penetration Testing Companies in 2026
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 15, 2026 – Read the full story from BreachLock Summary Six vendors r
Adopting Exposure Management in the Age of AI
The rules of cyber warfare are changing faster than most organizations can adapt. –Christopher Hogan, Vice President, Vulnerability Management, MasterCard San J
The CISO Gap Is A Huge SMB Cybersecurity Opportunity For MSSPs
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 14, 2026 – Read the Full Story in Forbes AI has fundamentally change
A week in security (September 7 – September 13)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 7 to September 13 of 2026
Researchers say OpenAI agents were behind May hacking campaign targeting RubyGems
OpenAI confirmed their agents were behind a campaign in May that researchers say flooded the popular online code repository with malicious software packages. Th
Cyberattack causes a flight delay? Airlines won’t owe you a hotel or meal
A Department of Transportation rule published last week says that airlines complying with cybersecurity regulations will have reduced customer obligations in th
My Talk at DEF CON
Last month, I gave a talk at DEF CON on AI hacking: what happens when AIs become hackers. It’s a combination of the potentialities I raised in my 2022 boo
Crypto customers targeted by scammers after email marketing provider breach
A breach at email marketing company Brevo exposed Trezor, CoinTracking, and BitBox customers to phishing emails, but others may also be at risk.
Digital Executive Protection: Agentic Powered External Identity Security
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 11, 2026 – Watch the YouTube Video External identity is the personal
Hawley probes OpenAI over Hugging Face breach
The Republican lawmaker called OpenAI’s leadership decisions “reckless,” and used recent warnings about the existential risk of AI to bolster his inquiry. The p
AI lets small actors run state-level hacking campaigns, Anthropic report finds
The report details a Russian-aligned espionage campaign against more than 20 organizations, an exploit foundry run by Chinese undergraduates and ShinyHunters-af
BlueMoon exploit kit turns Chrome and Windows flaws into attacks
Four different espionage groups used the same exploit kit to target recently fixed flaws, showing why “patch later” is a dangerous gamble.
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