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  1. Security Week

    Chinese APT Exploited BeyondTrust Vulnerability as Zero-Day

    Armory Castle exploited CVE-2026-102764 for initial access, deployed custom tools, and deleted logs and artifacts. The post Chinese APT Exploited BeyondTrust Vulnerability as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

  2. IT Pro

    ICO reprimands Metropolitan Police over use of shadow IT

    Officers and other staff were using an unapproved third-party platform to share data on suspected shoplifters.

  3. IT Pro Security

    ICO reprimands Metropolitan Police over use of shadow IT

    Officers and other staff were using an unapproved third-party platform to share data on suspected shoplifters.

  4. Security Week

    OpenAI Models Hacked Data Portals, Raided a Crypto Wallet to Finish Tasks

    Left without funds for a coding task, an OpenAI model spent test crypto from a stranger’s wallet and left it out of its report. The post OpenAI Models Hacked Data Portals, Raided a Crypto Wallet to Finish Tasks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

  5. Wired

    The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Everblog, Greenlight

    What originally looked like clutter turned out to be my new favorite gadget for organizing my family’s life.

  6. CSO Online

    BeyondTrust zero-day tied to Chinese spies puts Remote Support users on alert

    Organizations running self-hosted BeyondTrust Remote Support should treat exposed appliances as potentially compromised after a suspected Chinese espionage group exploited a critical zero-day to gain root control, access credential vaults, and establish footholds for lateral movement, according to...

  7. The CIO Magazine

    Empowering Communities Through Responsible and Purposeful Innovation

    Melissa Kraft is Chief Information Officer for the City of Frisco, Texas, leading technology strategy, cybersecurity, data and innovation. Her career spans more than 20 years, including CIO for Dallas County and CTO for the City of Denton. A U.S. Army war veteran, she holds a Public Leadership...

  8. Infosecurity Magazine

    China Espionage Actor Actively Targeting Critical BeyondTrust Flaw, Google Warns

    The suspected PRC-aligned group Armory Castle has been observed exploiting the newly disclosed flaw for long-term persistence

  9. CIO

    IT leaders still on the hunt for VMware alternatives

    Nearly three years after Broadcom purchased VMware, IT leaders still aren’t convinced they will stick with the leading virtualization technology provider over the long term. Ninety percent of current VMware customer CIOs are considering alternatives to VMware due to higher licensing costs since the...

  10. CIO

    IT leaders still on the hunt for VMware alternatives

    Nearly three years after Broadcom purchased VMware, IT leaders still aren’t convinced they will stick with the leading virtualization technology provider over the long term. Ninety percent of current VMware customer CIOs are considering alternatives to VMware due to higher licensing costs since the...

  11. Wired

    The New Fan’s Guide to the Unreal World of Nathan Fielder

    Surprised by the hype around yet another documentary on Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes? It has everything to do with this experimental comedian.

  12. Wired

    Jabra Enhance Select M3 Review (2026): A Big Price for Small Wins

    This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.

  13. CIO

    The agent-to-agent economy is closer than you think

    Stripe recently acquired AI routing platform OpenRouter for a reported $7.5 billion, making it one of the largest venture-backed AI startup exits and fintech M&A deals of the year. It’s a blockbuster deal that instantly became one of the most intriguing tech developments to occur this year. Not...

  14. CIO

    IT jobs report: Employers consider AI risks and ethics

    The IT job hiring market appears to remain strong, as data from the Dice September 2026 Jobs Report shows that IT job postings continued to increase through September after experiencing a slight dip in August. Overall, the data shows that year over year, IT job postings rose 17% compared to...

  15. Help Net Security

    Fake Arch Linux AUR packages exploit typos to run malware with root privileges

    Arch Linux users who mistyped yay or paru while installing the package helpers from the Arch User Repository (AUR) may have given a stranger root access to their machine. AUR is a popular community package source for Arch Linux and related distributions, hosting user-submitted build scripts for...

  16. Security Week

    F5, Juniper Networks Patch Critical Vulnerabilities

    Successful exploitation of some of these issues could lead to remote code execution and full device takeover. The post F5, Juniper Networks Patch Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

  17. The CIO Magazine

    Empowering Business Growth Through Trust, Resilience, and Security

    Peter Ooi is the Group CISO at Vistra Group, where he leads the global Cyber Security, Trust & Privacy function. He is responsible for cybersecurity strategy, cyber resilience, risk management, security operations, privacy, and secure digital transformation initiatives. Peter is passionate about...

  18. Infosecurity Magazine

    Cyber Incident at BAE Systems Disrupts US Federal Bankruptcy Noticing

    Several services of the US Bankruptcy Noticing Center are unavailable due to a cyber incident affecting defense contractor BAE Systems

  19. Wired

    Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat

    Scientists can’t agree why reefs in the Red Sea have long been immune to bleaching. The answer could be the key to saving these tough corals as climate change begins taking its toll.

  20. CIO

    Before you ask what an AI agent can do, ask who it is

    Companies routinely rely on authenticating the identities of humans who access sensitive company data across their networks. There’s an established and accepted set of protocols, done upfront and in a zero-trust approach – either we know who you are and let you in, or you’re locked out. The same...