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- Google Play Early Access Abused to Push Thousands of Deceptive Android Apps
Bad actors are misusing Google Play's Early Access program to push deceptive apps that claim to offer money, rewards, casino winnings, and premium content. Early Access apps are apps that haven't been released on the official Android app marketplace. The main idea behind the program is for developers to solicit user feedback for new applications or features they may be working on before their
The Hacker NewsGoogle, Android - Hacker Conversations: Vinnie Liu, Performer Turned Ringmaster
Vinnie Liu was recruited by the NSA when he was just 17 years old. He is now the CEO of Bishop Fox.
SecurityWeek - White House sees water cybersecurity partnership in Texas as national blueprint
The government is taking a new approach to protecting critical infrastructure, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said.
Cybersecurity Dive - The Top 4 Threats We Found by Investigating Every Alert for a Quarter
Identity was the target in roughly half of all confirmed malicious activity. Prophet Security breaks down the four main attack patterns seen across customer environments between May and July 2026, and explains why some attacks succeeded while others were blocked.
BleepingComputer - CISA Updates Insider Threat Guide With New Mitigation Advice
CISA has updated its insider threat guide with new advice on remote work, AI and risk detection
Infosecurity Magazine - Governments ‘buying time’ in race between innovation, security, national cyber director says
Sean Cairncross also said AI has shown long-standing issues in cyber rather than creating new ones.
CyberScoop - ‘Anne Hathaway’ admits leading $245 million crypto theft gang that spent a fortune on nightclubs, watches, and luxury cars
Here's a tip for any budding cybercriminals out there. If you're going to steal a quarter of a billion dollars worth of cryptocurrency, maybe don't broadcast on a group chat every time you buy a Lamborghini, or blow half a million dollars on a single night out at a nightclub. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Graham Cluley - Webinar Today: Keep Pace With AI – A New Operating Model for Endpoint Remediation
Join the webinar for a focused, 20-minute discussion on Frontier Pace Governance, an approach to balancing automation, policy, and business risk as IT operations accelerate.
SecurityWeek - Will AI kill us all within the next decade?
AI researchers are warning that the technology could kill us all within the next decade, although they say the risk from current models is low.
Malwarebytes Labs - Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update.
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