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CYBEROct 16Police bust mule bank network linked to 54 cybercrime cases worth ₹10 crore, four arrested; Chinese national under scannerPolice identified 20 mule bank accounts and links to 54 cybercrime cases across IndiaThe Hindu
CYBEROct 16Ukrainian drone strikes highlight the vulnerability of Russia’s data centersAtlantic Council
CYBEROct 16Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers disrupted Russian court operationsDozens of court hearings in Russia were disrupted due to “technical malfunctions” after strikes by Ukraine’s armed forces on Yandex data centers, the independent Russian news outlet Verstka reported.Meduza [en]
CYBEROct 16AI 'espionage' is a reality that companies need to be 'wary of,' DNI Jay Clayton saysAI "amplifies" existing cybersecurity risks toward U.S. digital infrastructure, Clayton said on "Squawk Box."CNBC
CYBEROct 16When Your Ransomware Negotiator Works for the Other SideThe shocking arrest of a well-known ransomware negotiator reveals the critical need for vendor program oversight.Dark Reading
CYBEROct 16When AI Agents Commit Breaches, Humans May Not Be Held LiableAs agents escape containment and access external systems, responsibility remains human. Accountability, however, is much less settled.Dark Reading
CYBEROct 16Backdooring Open-Weight AI ModelsThis is a problem: Any open model whose weights have been edited can carry a backdoor, whether it’s a task-specific fine-tune, a merged adapter or an abliterated build. We have abliterated models in the title because it’s the most popular reason people download modified weights without verifying what’s inside. Abliteration is a cheap fine-tune that takes away a model’s ability to refuse. You find the direction in the weights that carries “no” and subtract it. The model then answers things a safety-tuned version would turn down. It began as a research trick aSchneier
CYBEROct 16Are my smart home devices always watching me? How to stay safe (and private) in a connected houseOur tech expert outlines the risks – and the strategies to combat themThe Telegraph
CYBEROct 16Attacks on Russian data centers did not silence troll armiesAfgelopen week leek het even alsof Russische trollenlegers tot stilte waren gebracht. Oekraïense drones hadden meermaals datacentra getroffen van Yandex, een groot Russisch technologiebedrijf. President Zelensky beweerde maandag dat er op sociale media "minder haat, minder verdeeldheid en minder provocaties" te zien was. Op sociale media ging een grafiek van cloudbedrijf Cloudflare viraal. Daarin was een sterke daling van het webverkeer van Yandex-bots te zien, waaruit sommige socialemediagebruikers de conclusie trokken dat Russische trollenlegers minder actief waren en er minder desinformatieNOS Buitenland
CYBEROct 16PYMNTS | Scams Capture 22 . 4 % of Fraud Dollars as Banks Adjust DefensesScams are responsible for a notable percentage of fraud dollars, leading banks to adjust their defense strategies. This highlights an ongoing financial security challenge for institutions and individuals.pymnts.com · United States
CYBEROct 16After OpenAI’s Australia hack, India’s cyber agency says AI agents breached systemsThe worrying part about CERT-In’s note is that the agency did not name the AI model or the company behind these breachesThe Hindu
CYBEROct 16China leans in to hi-tech systems to counter emerging AI-fuelled terror threatsChina revealed AI-powered drone interceptors and other uncrewed systems at an international counterterrorism forum in Beijing this week, as security experts warned that new technologies could enable new forms of terrorism. The equipment was on display at the Great Wall-2026 International Forum on Counterterrorism, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday and was attended by more than 320 defence experts and military delegates from 62 countries. Discussions focused on how advances in artificial...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 16Thai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centreAuthorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle village homes using enough daily bandwidth to power an entire village. Officers raided the homes in Nong Lu, a Thai border village in Kanchanaburi province, which is the gateway to the Three Pagodas Pass in Myanmar – now a notorious hub for cyber scammers. Many scam centre leaders have...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 16Russia’s Digital Development Ministry proposed using AI to find and block VPNsRussia’s Digital Development Ministry has proposed using artificial intelligence to analyze VPN services’ characteristics, aiming to detect and block them more effectively.Meduza [en]
CYBEROct 16Albert Heijn hasnt reported hack to police ; No grocery deliveries until at least SundayAlbert Heijn has not reported a hack to the police, and grocery deliveries are suspended until at least Sunday. This indicates a significant cybersecurity incident affecting a major retail chain and its services.nltimes.nl · Netherlands
CYBEROct 16Cyberattack disrupts European supermarketsA cyberattack has caused disruption to supermarkets across Europe. This event impacts retail operations and potentially consumers in the region.wesh.com · United States
CYBEROct 16Beware of this new phishing scam lurking in your work calendarA new phishing scam is reportedly exploiting work calendars. This serves as a warning for individuals to be aware of the emerging cybersecurity threat.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
CYBEROct 16IMF, World Bank launch Bangkok Blueprint to tackle cyber fraudThe institutions said the launch was a response to the increasing sophisticated scams around that world which threaten consumer confidence and financial stability. The post IMF, World Bank launch Bangkok Blueprint to tackle cyber fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 16North Korean scammers are getting hired , then holding companies to ransomNorth Korean scammers are reportedly getting hired by companies and subsequently holding them for ransom. This reveals a novel and concerning cyber and financial threat.hcamag.com · Australia
CYBEROct 16Details of drone deal could tip off drug dealers The article warns that the details of a drone deal could potentially compromise security by alerting drug dealers. This raises concerns about information security and law enforcement efficacy.bunburymail.com.au · Australia
CYBEROct 16Thailand Introduces New Mobile Banking Rules to Combat Scam GangsThailand has implemented new mobile banking regulations aimed at countering scam gangs. This measure seeks to enhance financial security and protect citizens from cybercrime.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
CYBEROct 16China maps Israeli spoofing with flight data; new US press secretary: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese military scientists claim they have developed an algorithm that could help identify electronic warfare units using civil aviation flight data. 2....South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 16 Hunted down by the Terminator : Amazon grilled over AIAmazon is facing intense scrutiny regarding its use of Artificial Intelligence, with concerns metaphorically linking it to 'the Terminator.' This highlights growing questions and debate around AI ethics and corporate practices.manningrivertimes.com.au · Australia
CYBEROct 16AI agents on Tencent Cloud try to break into Alibaba’s Amap: researchersA fleet of artificial intelligence agents operating on a Tencent Holdings cloud platform made thousands of attempts to circumvent security protections on Alibaba Group Holding’s mapping service, according to findings by third-party researchers. It is one of the first reported “rogue” AI events involving Chinese companies, following a string of recent high-profile incidents in the US, including from OpenAI and Anthropic, highlighting the risks of increasingly autonomous AI systems. Agents running...South China Morning Post
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