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  1. CSO Online

    67% of security leaders say their teams struggle to meet business needs

    AI, identity-based attacks, and expanding digital operations are putting pressure on already overstretched cybersecurity teams. Security vendor Barracuda’s Cybersecurity Skills Gap report also found that security teams are struggling to keep pace with expanding responsibilities. The vast majority...

  2. IT Pro Security

    What is memory poisoning and who is at risk?

    Researchers are warning that AI is at risk from memory poisoning. How do attacks work, and how should firms respond to the threat?

  3. Security Week

    Over 100 European Stores Hit as Supermarket Fridge Attacks Return

    Attackers again tampered with internet-exposed refrigeration controllers, this time at stores in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland and beyond. The post Over 100 European Stores Hit as Supermarket Fridge Attacks Return appeared first on SecurityWeek.

  4. The Hacker News

    Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw

    Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks. The Taiwanese vendor said it observed threat actors exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to target devices running outdated...

  5. The Hacker News

    New Wave of Refrigeration Cyberattacks Hits Supermarkets Across Europe, Forcing Stores to Pull Food

    Attackers remotely changed the settings on refrigeration controls at supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Estonia and other European countries overnight into Monday, November 2, warming fridges and freezers. No chain reported more than several dozen affected stores, and some had to throw away chilled...

  6. Help Net Security

    What human hackers still do better than AI, according to HackerOne’s CEO

    AI can find vulnerabilities in minutes, but people still hold the edge in judging what a flaw means for a business. In this Help Net Security interview, Kara Sprague, CEO of HackerOne, talks about business logic bugs, what AI does to the crowd model, and why routine medium-severity findings may pay...

  7. The Hacker News

    Attackers Exploit Critical Siemens IoT2050 Flaw to Plant Remote Command Backdoors

    A maximum-severity security flaw impacting Siemens SIMATIC IoT2050 Advanced devices has come under active exploitation, VulnCheck has revealed. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58115 (CVSS score: 10.0), is a case of missing authentication for a critical function that could be exploited by an...

  8. The Hacker News

    Attackers Target Unpatched CryptoPayment Gateway Flaw That Can Expose Wallet Credentials

    Threat actors are attempting to exploit an unpatched maximum-severity security vulnerability in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin, according to findings from Defused Cyber. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-81648, which carries a CVSS score of 10.0. Successful exploitation of the...

  9. CIO

    Does AI actually save employees time? Data is contradictory

    It’s early days for AI-assisted work, and sentiments are mixed about its benefits: Does AI actually bring value and save employees time, or does it bog them down and add unnecessary activities? Data from ActivTrak seems to vacillate between those two potential realities: The latest research from...

  10. CSO Online

    European supermarkets that failed to act after French freezer attack are now feeling the heat

    Just a couple of weeks after a cyberattack on French supermarket refrigeration systems resulted in spoiled food, and even some fires, retailers in Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia were hit with nearly-identical attacks on Monday. The mid-October attack prompted an advisory from the...

  11. NY Times

    Apple’s Profit Grows 12% Despite Component Price Worries

    The company said iPhone sales remained strong, but warned that the cost of memory chips for its devices was going up.

  12. Wired

    The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes

    With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.

  13. Dark Reading

    One Compromised Laptop, Billions Lost: The Binance Attack-Path Warning

    The record theft shows how weak system separation, inadequate controls, and untested attack possibilities can turn one breach into systemic loss.

  14. Wired

    How to Save $25 on Burga’s Phone Accessories With This Sale

    Whether you need a phone case, magnetic ring, Apple Watch band, or power bank, now’s a great time to save $25 on orders over $50.

  15. CIO Dive

    Fast-casual restaurants continue to push AI investments

    Starbucks, Wingstop and Chipotle are adding tech roles and introducing tools for better customer insights, forecasting and in-kitchen efficiencies.

  16. CIO Dive

    AI readiness remains scarce, blocking returns on investments

    “The next phase of AI adoption will be defined less by access to models and more by the quality of the information those models can use,” said Dun & Bradstreet’s Gary Kotovets.

  17. Wired

    Best Early Black Friday Espresso Machine Deals (2026)

    Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a cappuccino. These early deals on WIRED-tested favorites leave you time to practice.

  18. NY Times

    Driven by A.I. Boom, Marvell and Lumentum Announce $115 Billion Merger

    Marvell and Lumentum said they were combining, in a major bet on a technology, known as optical networking, that is increasingly being used in A.I. data centers.

  19. NY Times

    Inside Anthropic’s Hunt for A.I. Computing Power

    The company went on a deal spree with tech giants, former crypto miners and others to obtain one of the artificial intelligence boom’s scarcest resources.

  20. Wired

    A Right-Wing Think Tank Has a Plan to Prevent Democrats From Being Seated in Congress

    The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume office.