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- China-Linked Hackers Turn Cisco Routers Into Covert Network Gateways
by Joseph Ofonagoro on September 1, 2026 at 4:04 pmChina-linked Fire Ant hackers compromised Cisco IOS XR routers, management hosts, and authentication systems to create covert paths into other networks. The post China-Linked Hackers Turn Cisco Routers Into Covert Network Gateways appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- Anthropic Warning: Infostealer Malware Is Hijacking Claude Sessions, Draining Accounts
by Aminu Abdullahi on August 31, 2026 at 7:21 pmInfostealer malware is stealing authenticated Claude browser sessions, letting attackers access paid AI accounts and consume victims’ usage allowances. The post Anthropic Warning: Infostealer Malware Is Hijacking Claude Sessions, Draining Accounts appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- Indeed Job Scam: Fake Recruiters Are Spreading Android Spywareby Joseph Ofonagoro on August 31, 2026 at 4:37 pm
Scammers are using fake Indeed interview apps to infect Android phones with spyware. Learn how the attack works and how job seekers can avoid it. The post Indeed Job Scam: Fake Recruiters Are Spreading Android Spyware appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- OpenAI and 100+ Firms Warn AI Cyberattacks Could Surge Within Monthsby Aminu Abdullahi on August 31, 2026 at 1:17 pm
More than 100 organizations warn AI could accelerate cyberattacks faster than defenders can respond, putting critical infrastructure at greater risk. The post OpenAI and 100+ Firms Warn AI Cyberattacks Could Surge Within Months appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- 4 Samsung Smart Switch Flaws Put Sensitive Data at Risk: Check Your Versionby Ken Underhill on August 28, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Samsung patched four Smart Switch Android vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive data. Users should update to version 3.7.72.6. The post 4 Samsung Smart Switch Flaws Put Sensitive Data at Risk: Check Your Version appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- PaperCut Flaw Under Active Attack Enables Pre-Auth RCEby Ken Underhill on August 28, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Attackers are exploiting a PaperCut flaw that enables pre-authentication remote code execution. The post PaperCut Flaw Under Active Attack Enables Pre-Auth RCE appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- LACMA Data Breach: A 4-Day Attack, a Year of Falloutby Joseph Ofonagoro on August 28, 2026 at 5:24 pm
LACMA says a four-day cyberattack may have exposed Social Security, financial, and medical data, prompting public disclosure and a proposed lawsuit. The post LACMA Data Breach: A 4-Day Attack, a Year of Fallout appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- When Malware Does Math: The Arms Race Between Sandboxes and Self-Aware Threatsby Sila Ozeren Hacioglu on August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Modern malware can detect sandboxes and stay dormant, making inactivity a potential sign of evasion. The post When Malware Does Math: The Arms Race Between Sandboxes and Self-Aware Threats appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- 28,000 Exposed Git Repositories Found Leaking Credentialsby Aminu Abdullahi on August 28, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Researchers found 28,000 exposed Git repositories containing active AWS, Stripe, OpenAI and GitHub credentials. Learn the risks and defenses. The post 28,000 Exposed Git Repositories Found Leaking Credentials appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
- Exploited RCE Flaws and Infrastructure Attacks Define this Cybersecurity Week in August 2026by eSecurityPlanet Staff on August 28, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters for August 2026. The post Exploited RCE Flaws and Infrastructure Attacks Define this Cybersecurity Week in August 2026 appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
