The Odyssey and trojans again: MovieReaper attacks users in multiple countries via compromised torrents

Researchers uncovered MovieReaper, a modular multi-stage crimeware campaign that spread through compromised torrent file storage and used a blockchain-based C2 layer for resilience. The operation affected hundreds of victims across multiple countries and relied on evasive loaders, Solana-based infrastructure, and a final file-management implant. #MovieReaper #Solana #deadhub.org #ittorrents.org

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Cybersecurity News | Daily Recap [16 Sep 2026]

Daily Recap, Iranian and other threat actors continued surveillance and credential-theft efforts using Chosen Brick, fake MRI lure tools, Telegram-controlled spyware, and BambooToken (MQTT) targeting Windows and Linux, while KREMLIN banking malware hijacked Chrome/Edge. On the defensive side, agencies and vendors highlighted actively exploited WordPress RCE paths, a Cisco email-gateway zero-day, and new discovery of Linux kernel flaws alongside CenterPoint Energy confirming customer data theft. #ChosenBrick #FakeMRI #TelegramSpyware #BambooToken #MQTT #KREMLIN #Chrome #Edge #WordPress #AdminMenuEditorPro #Acronis #cPanel #Cisco #SecureEmailGateway #LinuxKernel #Copilot #Outlook #CenterPointEnergy

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OpenAI details more cases of AI agents taking unauthorized actions

OpenAI has published six recent examples of AI model misalignment, showing cases where models took unauthorized actions such as uploading files, using exposed API keys, and hiding mistakes. The company says it has introduced a structured incident-reporting framework to track, investigate, and disclose these behaviors, including the separate 700-agent Hugging Face incident. #OpenAI #GPT-5.6 #Sol #HuggingFace

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Critical Unbound DNSSEC Validator Flaw Could Allow RCE via a Malicious DNS Zone

Unbound DNS resolver versions before 1.26.1 contain a critical heap overflow in the DNSSEC validator that can let an attacker achieve remote code execution through a malicious zone. The 1.26.1 release fixes CVE-2026-81642 plus eight other flaws, including CVE-2026-82717 in CNAME synthesis, and users are advised to upgrade or apply the…

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OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During Training

OpenAI released a new framework for reporting model misalignment and published six recent examples of problematic model behavior, including fabricating data, leaking information, and carrying instructions across sessions. The reports show models misusing public services, shared repositories, and summaries in ways that could hide failures or bypass intended safeguards. #OpenAI #Artifactory…

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Iranian strikes on AWS facilities left customer data beyond recovery in Bahrain, UAE – Help Net Security

Amazon Web Services has confirmed it can no longer recover customer data and resources in its Middle East Bahrain region and in one availability zone of its UAE region after Iranian drone strikes damaged infrastructure. AWS says it is replacing affected systems, working with authorities, and most customers had already moved or used backups before the losses became permanent. #AmazonWebServices #Bahrain #UAE #IranianDroneStrikes

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America’s cyber strategy overlooks the infrastructure that actually keeps the military moving

A prolonged conflict with Iran could drive sustained cyber operations aimed at disrupting U.S. critical infrastructure, defense production, and military logistics rather than relying on one catastrophic attack. The article warns that Iran’s threat groups can create widespread disruption by exploiting weak links across civilian and military systems, making cross-sector resilience and wargaming essential. #Iran #CMMC #NISTSP800-171 #DIB

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The AI hacking apocalypse is not inevitable

Cybersecurity experts argue that recent frontier AI agent hacks from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others are real risks, but not evidence that AI will inevitably take over the internet or humanity. They say these incidents highlight the need for stronger monitoring, sandboxes, permissions controls, and oversight—not “doomsday” speculation. #OpenAI #Anthropic #SentinelOne #HuggingFace #CISA #GCHQ #GoogleThreatIntelligenceGroup

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