Cybersecurity

Beware the New AI-Fueled Ransomware Boom

Wired Nov 14, 2026, 4:00 PM (57 minutes ago)

Fully automated ransomware hasn’t arrived—yet. But seemingly unsophisticated attackers are using AI tools to wreak havoc.

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Cybersecurity

Attackers Exploit UnrealIRCd Flaw That Enables Server-Level Command Injection

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a high-severity security flaw impacting UnrealIRCd, an open-source Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation.

The Hacker News 1 hour ago

Cybersecurity

Uber confirms data breach that stole thousands of drivers’ information

Ride-hailing company Uber has disclosed a data breach that affected the information of thousands of its drivers. Based on filings, the attack was made possible through a service provider.

Neowin 3 hours ago

Cybersecurity

No Signs of Hacking in FAA Ground Stop as FBI Reportedly Probes Software Update

Officials say there is no evidence of a cyberattack behind the nationwide FAA outage, which may have been caused by a software update.

SecurityWeek 5 hours ago

Cybersecurity

FAA grounds all US flights due to ‘telecommunication outage’ — officials say ’ no indication...that this was a nefarious attack,’ but they can’t rule out a cyberattack yet

The FAA called a ground stop on all US flights, which means no planes are taking off, and many are landing. There’s no indication of a cyberattack, but the telecommunications system between air traffic control and pilots is not functioning at full capacity.

TechRadar 14 hours ago

Cybersecurity

Hackers Stole Thousands of Uber Drivers’ Data Through an AI Startup

Hackers broke into an AI startup used by Uber and made off with thousands of drivers’ personal information. Notion was caught up in the breach, too.

Gizmodo 15 hours ago

Cybersecurity

Friday Squid Blogging: Pacific Flying Squid Populations Dropping in Korean Waters

Climate change is the issue. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy.

Schneier on Security 15 hours ago