Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-09-29 08:00 PDT
- Catch threats before they escalate with real-time Identity Telemetry
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-29 07:01 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Identity governance helps control who should have access, but periodic reviews alone may not reveal attacks as they happen. tenfold Software explains how real-time identity telemetry can help security teams investigate suspicious activity before it escalates. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/catch-threats-before-they-escalate-with-real-time-identity-telemetry/ - Scans for Wordfence Protected Websites, (Tue, Sep 29th)
SANS ISC Diary (full) • 2026-09-29 06:29 • isc.sans.eduStarting yesterday, our sensors picked up a small number of scans for “wordfence-waf.php”. This particular script is used by Wordfence, a solution to protect WordPress sites. During the Wordfence install, the wordpress-waf.php file will be created in the site's root directory [1].
- Vietnamese man charged in $16 million 'pig butchering' crypto scam
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-29 04:41 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A Vietnamese national was charged with money laundering for his role in a massive “pig butchering” scam, which defrauded a victim out of $16 million worth of cryptocurrency. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vietnamese-man-charged-in-16-million-pig-butchering-crypto-scam/ - Using Device Linking to Eavesdrop on WhatsApp and Signal
Schneier on Security • 2026-09-29 04:02 • www.schneier.comModern messaging apps allow users to link their phone accounts to their computer desktop. Eavesdroppers are taking advantage of this capability:
Apps such as WhatsApp Web and Signal Desktop allow people to use their accounts on other devices, such as laptops or desktop computers.
Germany’s Customs Office has been using these features to connect a police-controlled computer to a suspect’s account.
Once connected, messages can be delivered to…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/using-device-linking-to-eavesdrop-on-whatsapp-and-signal.html - Kiteworks patches critical flaw, brings customer systems online
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-29 02:04 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
American tech company Kiteworks has lifted a precautionary advisory asking customers to shut down systems after patching a critical vulnerability. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kiteworks-lifts-shutdown-warning-after-patching-critical-flaw/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
