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ConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service after attackers abuse its Microsoft 365 access - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @ConnectWise @MsftSecIntel @HuntressLabs #Backup #MSP #Microsoft365 #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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With open-weight AI, more of the security burden falls on enterprises - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @Microsoft @nvidia @pdiscoveryio @schneierblog @Pillar_sec @fujitsulabs @F5Labs - #Microsoft #NVIDIA #AI #OpenWeightAI #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityNews #securitynews

With open-weight AI, more of the security burden falls on enterprises - Help Net Security

Guidance on open-weight AI model risks urges organizations to verify a model’s origin before testing it and add their own safety controls.

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Cybercriminals favor Microsoft over Apple and Google in brand phishing attacks - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @_CPResearch_ @CheckPointSW #AI #Phishing #Scams #SocialMedia #BrandImpersonation #SocialEngineering #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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Bearer CLI: Free, source-available code security scanning tool (SAST) - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @GitHub #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #AppSec #DevSecOps #CyberSecurityNews
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RPO and RTO explained with a real disaster recovery example - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @BlackBoxH_UK #DisasterRecovery #Cybersecurity #CloudComputing #DataBackup #BusinessContinuity #video
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Half the AI bot traffic hammering your website comes from Meta - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @data_dome #AI #AgenticAI #TrafficMonitoring #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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Ransomware pressure now reaches employees’ homes and families - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @SemperisTech #AI #IdentityProtection #Ransomware #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews

Ransomware pressure now reaches employees’ homes and families - Help Net Security

Ransomware threatens employee safety as attackers target families, while recovery flaws leave organizations vulnerable to attacks.

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Week in review: Hidden implant in Ledger wallets linked to $93M theft, 1,500+ npm packages exposed - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - #WeekInReview #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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Hackers disguise phishing as promising business opportunities - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @fortraofficial - #phishing #EmailSecurity #BEC #Cybercrime #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityNews

Hackers disguise phishing as promising business opportunities - Help Net Security

Fake requests for quotation lure sales and procurement staff to phishing pages, with nearly 73% of RFQ lures targeting credentials.

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Scammers clone candidates’ voices to steal cash and voter data ahead of 2026 midterms, FBI warns - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @FBI @Cofense - #ElectionScams #scams #AI #Midterms2026 #USA #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityNews

Scammers clone candidates' voices to steal cash and voter data ahead of 2026 midterms, FBI warns -...

FBI warns of midterm election scams using fake PACs, campaign investment pools and phony voter registration pages to steal money and data.

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Fake Arch Linux AUR packages exploit typos to run malware with root privileges - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - #ArchLinux #Malware #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityNews

Fake Arch Linux AUR packages exploit typos to run malware with root privileges - Help Net Security

Attackers uploaded yay and paru lookalikes to the Arch Linux AUR, using typosquatting to run malware with root privileges on users’ systems.

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Android adds AI-powered scam alerts, hangs up on bank impostors - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @Google @Android #FinancialIndustry #IdentityVerification #Messaging #MobileSecurity #Scams #Spoofing #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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Why Active Directory weaknesses stay open for years in teams with one or two admins - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ActiveDirectory #Microsoft #LocalGovernment
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The cyber talent shortage? Job postings just hit a four-year low - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberJobs #CISO #GRC #CyberSecurityNews
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Stolen AI API keys are paying for hackers' autonomous scans - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @BitSight #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ThreatIntel #AI #DarkWeb
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DDoS attacks can knock services offline before links reach capacity - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @NETSCOUT #DDoS #Attacks #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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New infosec products of the week: October 16, 2026 - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @ninjaone @solarwinds @qualys #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityNews

New infosec products of the week: October 16, 2026 - Help Net Security

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from NinjaOne, Qualys, Scytale, and SolarWinds.

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Fastfetch 2.70.0 changes how Disk free space is reported - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - #Linux #OpenSource #Fastfetch #CLI #Windows
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KGB RAT trojan packs webcam spying, password theft and a “fun” menu to terrorize victims - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @GroupIB - #Malware #Windows #Cybercrime #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityNews
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Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices - helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/… - @barracuda #Credentials #Malware #Phishing #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNews
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