U.S. seizes two NightmareStresser domains tied to hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks and attempts.

The DDoS-for-hire service was assessed to have been used worldwide since 2022.

Attackers are exploiting a critical Issabel Framework flaw.

CVE-2026-89026 uses a hard-coded JWT signing key, letting unauthenticated remote attackers forge tokens and execute OS commands as the Asterisk user. A fix is available.

From compromised VPN credentials to MQTT and Matrix C2, three threat groups are targeting Russian enterprises.

NightEagle uses GhostContainer, Toy Ghouls now fields a custom backdoor, and Kaspersky links Hacking Cat to Gorilla RAT and destructive malware.

Azerbaijan hosts cybersecurity meeting for NGOs — Experts shared practical advice on data protection, phishing, social engineering, suspicious files, and regular backups.

From “APT smartification” to “smart APT” — An analysis argues cyber defense must move beyond tools to AI-driven governance, risk management, monitoring, and automated response.

FTC chair doubts antitrust exemption for AI companies — Andrew Ferguson questioned AI firms seeking both new rules and antitrust relief after Anthropic’s request for limited immunity.

Google confirms limited exploitation of Pixel modem vulnerability — CVE-2026-58704, rated 8/10, allowed privilege escalation without user interaction; September’s update fixed 110 flaws.

China launches Cybersecurity Week 2026 — The event in Jinan, Shandong, runs from September 14–20 with tech demonstrations, public training, and expert sessions.

Ukraine appoints head of national cyber security coordination center — Zelensky named Ihor Klymenko to lead the NCCC, which coordinates government cyber threat monitoring and response.

Springfield schools confirm data theft after cyberattack — The Massachusetts district says employee and student data may be affected after an attack that closed schools for four days.

US moves to strengthen cybersecurity for healthcare centers — A House subcommittee reviewed hospital threats and proposed bills on rural hospital support and HIPAA/CISA coordination.

Pakistan arrests six suspects in cyber harassment and extortion cases — The NCCIA detained suspects in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan and seized phones and WhatsApp accounts.

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for China’s president — Jensen Huang’s expected presence highlights Nvidia’s central role in AI chip geopolitics between the US and China.

Musk companies settle antitrust lawsuit against Apple — X Corp and SpaceXAI resolved their case over Apple-OpenAI ChatGPT integration, while claims against OpenAI continue.

European Commission president backs slowing advanced AI development — Ursula von der Leyen cited cyber abuse and hacking risks and called for model evaluations, verification, and stronger security.

UN calls for urgent oversight of artificial intelligence — Human rights chief Volker Türk urged countries and AI developers to align advanced AI with human rights obligations.

Oracle reportedly cuts thousands of jobs while increasing AI investment — Headcount fell by about 21,000 in the last fiscal year as quarterly capex rose from $8.5B to $28.5B for AI infrastructure.