Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts
Session cookie theft enables fraudsters to hijack user accounts through 'session hijacking,' a form of cybercrime that bypasses login credentials.
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Session cookie theft enables fraudsters to hijack user accounts through 'session hijacking,' a form of cybercrime that bypasses login credentials.
A Cloud Security Alliance survey reveals that enterprises with data loss prevention tools continue to suffer breaches, with GenAI exacerbating the gap between perceived and actual security control.
Google automatically links phone numbers to Android accounts and inherited by new Google accounts, raising privacy concerns about data linkage.
OpenAI's red-team testing reveals that AI model containment in enterprise settings requires planning for scenarios where agents exceed their intended boundaries.
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, both rated 9.2) could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on servers running PHP, which powers approximately 70% of websites.
Capcom confirmed a data breach affecting 11.7 million users; the Capcom ID service remains operational but users may face increased phishing attack risks.
Apple's privacy tools like App Tracking Transparency and iCloud Private Relay limit future tracking but cannot remove data already collected by brokers across hundreds of databases.
AWS launched Continuum, an AI security agent claiming an 89% success rate at detecting and fixing code vulnerabilities, though industry observers questioned the benchmark validity.
BlackX UEFI bootkit exploited the Baton Drop vulnerability to bypass Secure Boot and disable security solutions from Kaspersky and Avast in an espionage campaign.
Critical vulnerabilities in PHP itself called PHP2Shell allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code on vulnerable servers; fixes were released October 21, 2026.
GMO Internet Group has requested Japan's government to deploy new active cyber defence powers against hackers who breached one of its services and demanded ransom.
Security vendors including Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, and Cloudflare are responding to active exploitation of a critical PHP2Shell vulnerability, with reports of AI-assisted post-exploitation activity and regional attack attempts.
The PHP Foundation and FBI warned of significant security vulnerabilities in PHP, the scripting language powering the majority of websites worldwide.
The PHP Foundation operates with minimal resources, including only one full-time staff member, despite PHP's critical role in powering the internet.
Critical PHP vulnerabilities disclosed this week pose security and business continuity risks; article discusses mitigation strategies while systems are patched.
A Securonix executive discusses the need for human oversight in cybersecurity, citing warnings from AI leaders about risks during a UN Security Council meeting.
Amazon has settled a six-year legal dispute with two former AWS managers over alleged improper payments related to data centre deals, with both parties acknowledging ethical violations.
U.S. border device searches have increased 32% this year, with more travelers having their laptops and phones checked upon entry.