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Hackers claim breach of Russian election systems days before parliamentary vote
The Record · Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Hackers claim breach of Russian election systems days before parliamentary vote

An anonymous hacking group claimed to have broken into computer systems connected to Russia’s election infrastructure just days before the country begins voting for a new parliament.
Congress eyes new support for Cyber Command after recent suicide deaths
The Record · Sep 17, 2026 · 7 min read

Congress eyes new support for Cyber Command after recent suicide deaths

Congressional sources say they view the deaths of U.S. Cyber Command personnel as an inflection point, especially as the Pentagon’s appetite for cyber capabilities grows following successful contributions to high-profile missions against…
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in October
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in October

Microsoft reminded customers this week that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving updates next month.
Israeli contractor BlackCore trained Angolan officials in online influence operations
The Record · Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Israeli contractor BlackCore trained Angolan officials in online influence operations

An Israeli influence-for-hire company trained Angolan government officials to run online influence operations, including by creating fake social media personas and media outlets, researchers found.
US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized the domains used by NightmareStresser, one of the world's longest-running distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms.
Chinese hackers use SparroWocky malware in govt espionage attacks
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Chinese hackers use SparroWocky malware in govt espionage attacks

The China-linked espionage group FamousSparrow has been using a new backdoor named SparroWocky in attacks on government organizations in Latin America.
Microsoft shares workaround for Windows domain login issues
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft shares workaround for Windows domain login issues

Microsoft shared a temporary fix on Wednesday for a known issue that prevents Windows 11 users from logging in with valid domain credentials after installing the September 2026 security updates.
Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks

Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity Identity Services Engine vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting in the wild.
Mexico Seizes Hidden Crypto Farm in Cartel Probe
DarkDotWeb · Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Mexico Seizes Hidden Crypto Farm in Cartel Probe

Mexican authorities seized 300 GPUs from a hidden Puebla crypto farm while investigating electricity theft and possible money laundering.
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Anthropic wants Claude to analyze your bank account and financial data

Anthropic is testing a new personal finance feature called "Claude Money" that will allow you to connect your bank accounts directly to Claude and "understand your money."
Key lawmaker suggests action on AI safety legislation will wait until 2027
The Record · Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Key lawmaker suggests action on AI safety legislation will wait until 2027

“It's really complicated, and I wouldn't want to do something in a lame duck session to do it quickly and not get it right,” said House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie about the FRONTIER Act.
Windows 11 KB5124008 update breaks domain trust for some users
BleepingComputer · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Windows 11 KB5124008 update breaks domain trust for some users

Microsoft is investigating reports that the Windows 11 KB5124008 security update is breaking domain trust relationships on some enterprise systems, preventing users from logging in with valid domain credentials.
Iranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK Windows malware to spy on targets
BleepingComputer · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Iranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK Windows malware to spy on targets

Government agencies are warning that Iranian state-linked hackers are using a Windows malware strain named CHOSEN BRICK to target dissidents, activists, and journalists worldwide.
Malware bypasses browser checks to force install Chrome, Edge extensions
BleepingComputer · Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Malware bypasses browser checks to force install Chrome, Edge extensions

A banking malware operation active since mid-2025 has been using a toolkit named KREMLIN to install malicious Chrome and Edge extensions that steal credentials, session tokens, and sensitive data.
Coast Guard, FBI boarded tanker after attack by ‘foreign cyber actors’
The Record · Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Coast Guard, FBI boarded tanker after attack by ‘foreign cyber actors’

U.S. personnel boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Mexico to “ensure integrity of the vessel’s operational and information technology systems," after an apparent cyberattack, the U.S. Coast Guard said.