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Cisco brings collaborative agents and Claude into Webex chats

Cisco is adding AI agents to Webex group chats so colleagues can assign them work and share the results, part of a wider revamp of the Webex app. Announced at the WebexOne conference Wednesday, users will soon be able to @mention agents in Webex “spaces” to help schedule meetings, take notes, and track tasks. “You […] more…

How to navigate the Windows Insider Program

Are you a Windows fan? Do you like getting sneak peeks at features before they’re released to the public? Microsoft created its Windows Insider Program for you. The program made its debut in October 2014 with the release of the Windows 10 technical preview. It provided a way for enthusiastic users, developers, and IT admins […] more…

Chrome 155 Update Patches 247 Vulnerabilities

Four critical-severity use-after-free defects were fixed in Chromecast, Browser, Navigation, and Track. The post Chrome 155 Update Patches 247 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Anthropic Introduces 3-Tier Cyber Verification Program for AI Access

Anthropic is integrating the CVP and Project Glasswing into a single offering, with three levels of access to its most capable AI models. The post Anthropic Introduces 3-Tier Cyber Verification Program for AI Access appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

ASOS Confirms Cyberattack, Data Breach

Hackers compromised a third-party communication platform and sent rogue notifications to ASOS users. The post ASOS Confirms Cyberattack, Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Wikimedia Says Rogue OpenAI Agents Tried to Turn Its Tools Into Proxies

Wikimedia looked into whether its own websites had seen activity like that disclosed by other organizations The post Wikimedia Says Rogue OpenAI Agents Tried to Turn Its Tools Into Proxies appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Android’s October 2026 Updates Patch 25 Vulnerabilities

The patches resolve a critical vulnerability in Android’s System component that could lead to privilege escalation. The post Android’s October 2026 Updates Patch 25 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Atlassian Patches Critical Vulnerability Affecting 8 Products

Unauthenticated attackers could exploit the flaw to access specific files in the web application root directory. The post Atlassian Patches Critical Vulnerability Affecting 8 Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Atlassian’s critical flaw turns eight enterprise products into one big security problem

A newly-disclosed critical flaw in Atlassian’s data center software has a remarkably wide reach, affecting eight core products across the company’s enterprise portfolio. CVE-2026-21589, rated 9.3 (critical) in severity, is an arbitrary file access vulnerability that could allow an attacker with no login access to read files in web app root directories that they should […] more…

Personal Information for Over 1 Million People Stolen in a Cyberattack on Arizona’s Court System

The Arizona Supreme Court said the information was copied for people dating back as far as 30 years. The post Personal Information for Over 1 Million People Stolen in a Cyberattack on Arizona’s Court System appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Tech jobs decline as US hit with rising costs and economic instability

A number of studies reported a decline in tech jobs in September as the US continues to get squeezed by geopolitical and economic instability. Tech consortium CompTIA said 10,350 positions in the technology sector were lost in September, lower than the 14,700 positions cut in August. But economy-wide, tech jobs — which include IT roles […] more…

Apple’s AI privacy trick could be the compromise the EU needs

When it comes to consumer protections, Europe is following its own path. That may be visible in its quixotic-seeming decisions that allegedly prevent Apple from introducing Siri AI in the European Union. It’s time to begin to grapple with what those decisions mean. I think the EU has got it wrong in how it has chosen to enforce […] more…

FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach

The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees. The post FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware

An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026. The post FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks

Citing growing risks posed by more capable and autonomous AI agents, Apple will introduce additional controls. The post Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

How to build a ‘safe-to-fail’ culture for IT teams — and why you should

Companies continue to invest in AI, automation, developer tools, and other new technologies. But they may not get the results they expect if IT workers don’t have the time, resources, or freedom to learn how to use them. IT workers may be afraid to try new tools if they think a failed experiment could hurt […] more…

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