September 2026

Compromised Memtensor npm plugin spreads worm via GitHub Actions, targets developer credentials

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026Staff WriterLeave a Comment

Aikido flags self-propagating malware in trusted packages, with execution shifting from install-time to runtime behavior A compromised npm package linked to Memtensor is being used to distribute a self-propagating supply chain worm capable of spreading across repositories and package registries, according to security firm Aikido. The malware, also identified in a related PyPI package, executes […]

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs, expanded safety testing

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026Staff WriterLeave a Comment

The company claims new model reduces operating costs by up to 40% while improving performance and resistance to prompt injection Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 5.5, a new flagship AI model that the company said delivers improved performance while reducing compute costs and strengthening alignment safeguards. The release marks the first model in Anthropic’s Claude […]

Iranian hackers use Chosen Brick spyware to target Windows systems

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026Staff WriterLeave a Comment

FBI, UK NCSC and Dutch AIVD warn Chosen Brick spyware survives reboots and harvests contacts, messages and screen data from compromised systems Iranian state-linked cyber actors are using popular messaging apps to trick targets into installing surveillance malware on their Windows machines, three Western government agencies warned in a joint advisory published Tuesday. The FBI, […]

CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Ditch MITRE for UK Rival

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026Staff WriterLeave a Comment

Broadcom also joins SE Labs’ new PIVOT programme, as participation in the US-backed MITRE Engenuity evaluations falls from 30 vendors to 11 A wave of major cybersecurity vendors is shifting away from the US Department of Defense-backed MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations toward a new independent testing programme run by British company SE Labs, according to […]

Hackers Are Now Hiding Invisible Text in Phishing Emails to Dodge Spam Filters

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026Gyana SwainLeave a Comment

A trick once used to sneak secret instructions past AI chatbots has jumped over to old-fashioned email scams — and it’s been working at massive scale. Microsoft’s security researchers say they’ve caught a phishing campaign quietly slipping invisible characters into scam emails to sneak past spam filters, using a technique that until now mostly showed […]

OpenAI commits $1B to expand AI-driven cyber defense for critical infrastructure

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026Gyana SwainLeave a Comment

‘Daybreak for Frontline Defenders’ targets under-resourced operators across utilities, government, and finance as AI-powered threats accelerate OpenAI is committing $1 billion to expand access to its AI-powered cyber defense capabilities, targeting frontline organizations responsible for critical infrastructure and essential services, as concerns grow over the pace and scale of AI-enabled attacks. The initiative, called “Daybreak […]

OpenAI’s Call for Collective Cyber Defense: What Does This Mean?

September 6, 2026September 7, 2026Gyana SwainLeave a Comment

On August 27, 2026, OpenAI published an open letter titled “A call for collective action on cyber defense,” and asked industry, government, and AI leaders to join it. Within days it had drawn signatures from over 100 organizations — Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, IBM, banks like Citi and Standard Chartered, […]

“When AI Agents Go Wrong, You Need a Rewind”: Rubrik CTO on Building AI Resilience

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Gyana SwainLeave a Comment

Enterprises are rushing to deploy AI agents in production—from hospitals automating patient discharge to banks deploying bots for customer service. But what happens when these agents go wrong? Arvind Nithrakashyap, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Rubrik, believes enterprises need what he calls “AI resilience”—the ability not just to defend against bad actors, but to […]

AI cuts entry-level tech hiring by up to 20% as demand shifts to high-skill roles

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Gyana SwainLeave a Comment

Entry-level hiring in technology roles has declined by 15% to 20% in large enterprises as artificial intelligence automates routine tasks, even as demand shifts toward higher-skill roles. “There has been at least 15% to 20% reduction in entry-level jobs in Fortune 500 companies,” Vijay Swaminathan, CEO of agentic intelligence company Draup told CybernetIX. “Managers are […]

Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Hit Record $40.53 Billion in Q2 2026

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Gyana SwainLeave a Comment

Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 23% year-over-year to $40.53 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking a second consecutive record quarter, according to SEMI’s Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics report. Second-quarter billings also grew 11% quarter-over-quarter, the industry association said, reflecting accelerating demand for technology and capacity solutions to support AI investment momentum and […]

Month: September 2026

Compromised Memtensor npm plugin spreads worm via GitHub Actions, targets developer credentials

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs, expanded safety testing

Iranian hackers use Chosen Brick spyware to target Windows systems

CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Ditch MITRE for UK Rival

Hackers Are Now Hiding Invisible Text in Phishing Emails to Dodge Spam Filters

OpenAI commits $1B to expand AI-driven cyber defense for critical infrastructure

OpenAI’s Call for Collective Cyber Defense: What Does This Mean?

“When AI Agents Go Wrong, You Need a Rewind”: Rubrik CTO on Building AI Resilience

AI cuts entry-level tech hiring by up to 20% as demand shifts to high-skill roles

Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Hit Record $40.53 Billion in Q2 2026

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