Trump appointees asked CISA to secretly hack a voting machine and not reveal the results, report
The effort stalled, but election officials say the administration’s cuts have left CISA less equipped to defend voting systems against real threats.
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Google dismantles 1.3 million-device botnet built into Android TV boxes
Chinese manufacturer Videostrong allegedly shipped devices preloaded with malware that hijacked users’ internet connections for proxy services and cybercrime. The Google takedown could disrupt more than 10m additional infected devices.
Suspected cyberattacks turn European supermarket freezers into ovens
Refrigeration systems at grocery chains across six countries malfunctioned, with some freezer temperatures soaring to 122°F, forcing stores to discard food and raising concerns about vulnerable legacy software.
Cyber sabotage, Russian spies, and AI's moral dilemmas: Best infosec long reads 10/31/26
Russian hackers turn cyberattacks into sabotage, GRU spy infiltrates African Union residence, AI benchmarks fail the test, Can AI learn to be virtuous?, Ukrainian scammers weaponize fraud against Russia
How North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history
A suspected compromise of Binance's transaction-signing infrastructure allowed attackers to drain billions of dollars across ten blockchains in minutes, raising troubling questions about the exchange's security controls.