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US cybersecurity postings dropped 26.4% through September, but AI security engineer demand tripled as employers shifted toward specialized skills.

ConnectWise suspended Cloud Backup and disabled seven application identities after attackers used compromised credentials to access Microsoft 365 tenants.

A compromised ConnectWise Cloud Backup credential enabled unauthorized Microsoft 365 access across 173 tenants, prompting urgent Entra app shutdowns.

Microsoft’s October 2026 Windows update defaults NTLMv1 SSO to enforcement, potentially disrupting Wi-Fi, Ethernet and VPN connections using MS-CHAPv2.

A cybersecurity incident at BAE Systems has halted bankruptcy notices nationwide, disrupting electronic and paper service across US federal courts.

China-linked attackers exploited a critical BeyondTrust Remote Support zero-day, deploying malware and targeting appliances that require urgent patching.

ProjectDiscovery shows a poisoned open-weight model can evade normal tests, trigger remote commands and steal credentials through an AI coding agent.

A VisionHeight investigation found 37 local-news sites steering AI answers about U.S. candidates across 14 states, exposing a scalable influence tactic.

France’s refrigeration cyberattack affected about 700 supermarkets, with ANSSI widening its warning to Copeland and Dixell controllers.

French operators removed 71% of exposed Danfoss refrigeration controllers after attacks disrupted supermarket cooling systems and spoiled food.