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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
CYBEROct 16North Dakota Ag Commissioner talks cyberattacksThe North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner is discussing cyberattacks. This indicates official attention is being given to cybersecurity threats within the agricultural sector.kvrr.com · United States
CYBEROct 15Suspicious Mail Received and Opened by State Election Commissioner OfficeA state election commissioner's office received and opened mail deemed suspicious. This indicates a potential security incident affecting government infrastructure.news.delaware.gov · United States
CYBEROct 15Precision IT Consulting Examines How Fraud Bypassed Cybersecurity DefensesPrecision IT Consulting is analyzing how fraudulent activities managed to circumvent cybersecurity defenses. This report highlights vulnerabilities in existing security systems.albuquerqueexpress.com · United States
CYBERBREAKINGOct 15Critical PwnEscape Linux Kernel Vulnerability Lets Guest VMs Read Host MemoryThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 15Fake AI images of protester go viral after woman punched at Trump's Ohio rallyA protester who heckled Donald Trump at his midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was physically assaulted and removed from the event, but fake AI-generated photos recreating the incident are going viral online. The images carry digital watermarks identifying them as AI-generated. While footage confirms the woman was punched, there is no evidence to support Trump’s claim that the protester was "paid" to disrupt his speech, as he mocked the protester's weight. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
CYBEROct 15Isle of Wight Council data breach risks children details | Isle of Wight County PressA data breach at the Isle of Wight Council risks exposing details belonging to children. This incident highlights concerns about data security for vulnerable populations.countypress.co.uk
CYBEROct 15EFCC arraigns three for allegedly impersonating Tunde Ednut, ₦18.2 million fraud in AbujaJustice Ibrahim ordered their remand to Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. The post EFCC arraigns three for allegedly impersonating Tunde Ednut, ₦18.2 million fraud in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 15Self-replicating AI: Is your fridge a cybersecurity risk?DW News [en]
CYBEROct 15ThreatsDay: Adobe RCE, DNS Wallet Theft, NVIDIA Container Escape, Self-Healing Backdoor + 23 MoreSomeone built a tool to steal data, then decided it should scare the victim for fun. Yes, that’s an actual feature. And somehow, it fits right in with this week's security stories. The rest gets interesting in different ways. A small permission can lead to a big theft. A trusted login can hide the wrong person. Old bugs are finding new victims, familiar tools are being put to strange uses, andThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 15NCC survey finds gaps in licensees’ readiness for Internet code…Only two fully prepared for implementation …Launches working group to tackle internet governance challenges By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has found that only two of 19 licensees surveyed are fully ready to implement the Internet Code of Practice, ICOP, 2026. Nine reported partial readiness, while five said they were not prepared. The […] The post NCC survey finds gaps in licensees’ readiness for Internet code appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 15Prompt injection in HTTP headers | Signals CorpsThe article discusses prompt injection vulnerabilities within HTTP headers, a technical topic relevant to cybersecurity. This highlights a specific method of potential cyber exploitation.signalscorps.com
CYBEROct 15Cybercrime: IGP warns Nigerians against seven online offencesBy Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerians that unauthorised access to private accounts, online impersonation, cyberbullying, spreading false information, sharing intimate images without consent and facilitating financial fraud can attract criminal prosecution. Disu urged citizens to exercise caution in their online activities, verify information before sharing it and avoid […] The post Cybercrime: IGP warns Nigerians against seven online offences appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 15Nasdaq network disruption affects some equities marketsSeeking Alpha Tech
CYBEROct 15DeepSeek offers user refunds after suffering another major outageChinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek apologised and promised compensation to users after its services suffered a nearly five-hour outage on Thursday. DeepSeek will issue users a full refund for any consumption between October 8 and October 14 in the form of credits, according to a notice posted on the Hangzhou-based start-up’s application programming interface (API) platform. DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot and API services for its V4 Pro and V4.1 Flash models went offline on Thursday...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 15Ukrainian troops lost Starlink access for a day. Elon Musk and the Trump White House both deny responsibility.Meduza [en]
CYBEROct 15Drupal Patches Critical Core RCE Flaw with No-Login Path via Contributed ModulesThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 15Broken dating apps and delayed takeaways: How Ukrainian strikes on data centres are upending daily life in RussiaAfter Russian energy attacks left Ukrainians without heating and electricity last winter, Kyiv has in 2026 sought to disrupt Russian daily life in responseThe Independent World
CYBEROct 156 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 yearsHong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in agarwood and cryptocurrency, with funds involved reaching HK$14 million (US$1.78 million). Superintendent Allan Chu Ming-lun of the commercial crime bureau said on Thursday that investigations began in September after the force received 21 reports from victims, mostly elderly people, saying they had been investing in various products...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 15India Mandates Registered Caller Name Display on 4G and Newer Networks From November 1The Indian government has directed telecom service providers (TSPs) in the country to mandatorily display callers' registered names along with their numbers for incoming calls starting November 1, 2026, in an effort to help people identify calls from unknown numbers and tackle spam or fraudulent calls. To that end, the Department of Telecommunications has issued a circular urging serviceThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 15Israeli ad company helped a spyware firm target Al Jazeera through online ads, researchers sayNBC News
CYBEROct 15Scoop: The FTC demanded documents from AI giants over recent safety incidentsThe Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sent civil subpoenas to AI giants seeking documents about safety incidents that have spiraled into an industry crisis. The FTC sought documents from Anthropic and OpenAI with the scope of the probe focused on potential consumer protection violations, a person familiar told Axios. Why it matters: The investigation is one of a number of steps the administration has taken to show a firm hand with AI companies after multiple incidents in which unreleased models hacked websites or took deceptive or aggressive steps in testing.State of play: The agency on WeAxios
CYBEROct 15GhostAction Compromises About 1,900 GitHub Accounts, Targets Over 30,000 RepositoriesThe Hacker News