The fire was never the enemy. The bridges were.
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Nation-state cyber actors are targeting #CriticalInfrastructure. Having an up-to-date incident response plan can help your org quickly and effectively isolate, contain, eradicate, remediate, and communicate incidents. Get started: cisa.gov/cybersecurity-aware…
ALT Image is split with the left side half showing a gradient of blue and red with digital effects and the right half being white. The "Securing the Next 250" logo is in the bottom right corner. There is a blue and red gradient shield with a clipboard with a hazard symbol inside. The text reads "Next step: level up your defenses. Two New Actions for 2026. Have an Incident Response Plan and Use It! CPG 2.0 1.C. Organizations should develop, maintain, update, and regularly exercise IR plans for common threat scenarios such as ransomware attacks. Ensure drills are realistic and include all relevant stakeholders, such as organizational leadership and legal counsel, in addition to technical personnel. IR plans should be reviewed and drilled on an annual basis at minimum". The CISA logo is in the bottom left corner with text that reads "Cybersecurity Awareness Month October 2026".
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A helpful reminder: here’s how to check the facts and avoid falling for false health information in times of uncertainty. 👇🏿
Information spreads fast during disease outbreaks, but not all of it is accurate. Misinformation can fuel fear and put lives at risk.
Here’s how to check the facts and avoid falling for false health information in times of uncertainty. 👇🏿
#ViralFactsAfrica
@viralfacts
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#France has reported the first documented case of a human infection with #Shamonda virus, a virus only previously detected in animals.
The patient was immunocompromised, which made them more vulnerable to infection and severe disease, and unfortunately died. My heartfelt condolences to their loved ones.
Shamonda virus primarily affects animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and horses. The virus is thought to spread between animals by the bites of a midge, which is a small fly-like insect. Further studies are needed to fully understand transmission.
The French patient was in an area where the Shamonda virus was circulating in animals and where Culicoides midges were also present.
@WHO is in contact with French authorities who are collecting information to better understand the source of infection in the first human patient, possible routes of transmission and any potential risk to public health.
Bruce Riedel, a former CIA officer, adviser to four American presidents, and the author of What We Won: America’s Secret War in Afghanistan, 1979–1989 (2014), challenged the popular narrative that credits Congressman Charlie Wilson with orchestrating the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan. Instead, he said that Gen. Zia-ul-Haq played a central role in arming, organizing, and supporting the Afghan Mujahideen, making him a key figure in the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan, and which led to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. As Riedel put it:
“I know you all think it was Charlie Wilson’s war. It wasn’t. It was Zia-ul-Haq’s war.”
Zara retweeted
We recommend Cisco users disable the Smart Install (SMI) auto-loading feature on all NSS and DIB network devices to mitigate exploitation by remote attackers. Have you taken this action? Read more: media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/1… #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
ALT The image displays a list titled "SMI Mitigation Actions" with a background of a gear and network motif. The list includes: 1) Disable Smart Install auto-loading feature on all network devices. 2) Review Cisco switch configuration files for deviations from documented pre-existing configurations. 3) Implement deny by default strategy at edge firewall devices and ensure TFTP (UDP port 69) and SMI (TCP port 4786) are denied.
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Two critical vulnerabilities have been identified in PHP, a widely used programming language that powers websites and web applications. These vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) could allow malicious cyber actors to remotely execute code in PHP core, potentially compromising sensitive data and networks.
The FBI urges organizations to take the following steps now:
➡️ If an immediate update is not feasible it is recommended that organizations take the system offline until it can be fully mitigated.
➡️ Immediately update affected PHP installations following the guidance on php.net. Inventory where PHP runs in your environment, prioritizing internet-facing systems and vendor products that bundle PHP.
➡️ Monitor web servers for suspicious activity, including PHP processes unexpectedly launching command shells or downloading files. Ensure appropriate process-monitoring capabilities are in place to help identify potential exploitation.
➡️ If you find signs of compromise, isolate affected systems, preserve your web server and PHP logs, and report it to your local FBI field office or ic3.gov. Those reports help us identify the actors involved and warn other organizations before they become victims.
For the latest information, follow PHP’s announcement on php.net, CERT-EU Security Advisory 2026-018, and CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
ALT Critical vulnerability alert for PHP Core with CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, CVSS score 9.2, urging immediate patch and threat hunting.
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A thick orange haze blanketed Indonesia on Wednesday, as ongoing forest fires continue to burn.
The haze caused a spike in respiratory illnesses in the country as well as a decline in air quality across the region.
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A mother bear couldn’t free her cub from the highway barrier… then this officer stepped in 🐻👮
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Tropical Storm Rachel battered Southern California, bringing severe storm surges and heavy coastal flooding to communities like Long Beach and Newport Beach. Unusually high tides combined with large swells to overwhelm shorelines, pushing seawater directly into coastal streets and neighborhoods. As local crews scrambled to deploy sand berms and water pumps to mitigate the flooding, the system also caused significant beach erosion and hazardous surf conditions across the region.
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More than a dozen "interconnected catastrophic threats" pose significant risk to global health and wellbeing through the remainder of the 21st century, researchers say – including the potential for extinction.
But targeted action from world leaders can help avoid worst-case scenarios. cnn.it/4yJtlCU
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PICKING UP THE PIECES ‼️: Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power after Hurricane Isaias swept through the region. FOX News Multimedia Reporter Sarah Alegre gives a live update from Atlanta, where the storm knocked down trees and power lines. #hurricane #Isaias #Atlanta #Georgia #foxweather
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CLOSE ENCOUNTER ⚠️: Dramatic video captured near Woods Crossroads, South Carolina, shows FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic's close-range encounter with a tornado as severe weather threatens the region. The footage offers a striking look at the dangerous conditions unfolding across the Southeast as the region deals with storms associated with Isaias. #Isaias #Southeast #SouthCarolina #foxweather
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MONSTER STORM 🌀: Satellite video shows major Category 4 Hurricane Simon churning off the Mexico coast. The FOX Forecast Center said remnant moisture from Simon is fueling the potential for storms and flash flooding across the Plains into Tuesday and Wednesday next week. #hurricanes #Mexico #Pacific #us #foxweather
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Two dead and hundreds of thousands are without power as Hurricane Isaias sweeps inland.
The Category 2 hurricane made landfall in Florida late Friday, packing wind gusts over 100 mph and a storm surge of up to 6 feet.
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🟦 On 2 October 2026, WHO became aware through media reports of the death of an employee of the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, the Russian Federation.
🟦 According to these reports, the individual died on 2 October following hospitalization for severe pneumonia on 29 September, and pneumonic plague was suspected as the cause of death, following occupational exposure in laboratory settings.
🟦 Following requests for verification from WHO, the National Focal Point for the International Health Regulations (2005) (NFP) of the Russian Federation confirmed the death and informed WHO that no case of plague had been registered recently in Irkutsk Oblast, that preventive and control measures had been implemented in accordance with national sanitary legislation, and that the laboratory testing of contacts detected no high-threat pathogens.
🟦 The authorities also reported that no biosecurity incidents had occurred in the laboratory, contrary to reports in the media, and that there were no further case of severe pneumonia linked to this case.
🟦 The NFP informed WHO that the case and all contacts had been tested for a range of microorganisms, including high-threat pathogens. Test results were negative for the tested high-threat pathogens.
🟦 All contacts had been medically followed up in healthcare facilities or at home, and all remained asymptomatic throughout. Quarantine measures were instituted in the hospital where the patient was being treated.
🟦 Based on the information provided by NFP, WHO has not identified evidence of ongoing transmission associated with this event.
A key uncertainty remains the absence of a confirmed diagnosis in the deceased laboratory worker.
🟦 WHO will continue to monitor the situation and assess any potential public health implications as further information becomes available.
Read the full Disease Outbreak News: Pneumonia of undetermined aetiology, The Russian Federation, 10 October 2026 bit.ly/4ztDunq
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Isaias made landfall Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida. It’s the first hurricane landfall in the United States since October 2024. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4B4Tn5s
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ISAIAS' WRATH 🌊: FOX Weather Senior Correspondent @RobertRayWx reports on the aftermath of Isaias, which slammed the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday night. Damage is widespread in the Pensacola Beach area, with neighborhoods and roads seeing a lot of destruction. Stay with FOX Weather as we provide LIVE updates on Isaias through the night. #hurricanes #Pensacola #Florida #foxweather
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At first light.
@WCSOFL deputies are out surveying damage and answering calls for service this morning.
Much of the county is still without power.
The traffic light at 331 S and Highway 20 is functioning.
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🌀 ISAIAS AFTERMATH: After Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a category 2 storm, the damage assessments begin. This video shows some damage to a hotel in Pensacola Beach, Florida, as well as some flooding in the gym area. Stick with FOX Weather as we continue to bring updates throughout the day.