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Elementor Pro WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Hack Sites

5 September 2026 at 15:00

Tracked as CVE-2026-32475 (CVSS score of 9.8), the bug described as an arbitrary file upload issue in the function that handles form submissions.

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In Other News: Microsoft’s Cloud Patches, Hacked Dropbox Accounts, Guardio’s $1.1B Valuation

4 September 2026 at 18:18

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Microsoft rolled out patches for cloud services, hackers compromised 5,000 Dropbox accounts, and Guardio is now valued at $1.1 billion.

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OpenAI Pledges $1 Billion to Bring Frontier AI to Critical Infrastructure Defenders

4 September 2026 at 18:07

The Daybreak initiative will provide subsidized AI cyber capabilities, training and technical assistance, though OpenAI has disclosed few details about costs and eligibility.

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12-Year-Old PostgreSQL Vulnerability Enables Database, Server Takeover

4 September 2026 at 14:06

Dubbed PostGREShell, CVE-2026-6471 turns low-level replication access into code execution, permanent superuser privileges and a persistent database backdoor.

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Catch Raises $5 Million for AI Executive Assistant With Guardrails

4 September 2026 at 13:55

Catch promises the capabilities of a trusted executive assistant, with built-in controls governing what data and systems it can access.

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US Water Cyberattacks Extend Beyond Minnesota to at Least 6 Other States

3 August 2026 at 10:48

Michigan, South Dakota, and Georgia are reportedly on the list of states whose water systems have been targeted by Iran-linked hackers.

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EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in Brussels

31 July 2026 at 12:00

When the AI Act comes into force, AI companies will be required to make clear to consumers with labels or digital watermarks that chatbots or imagery are generated with AI.

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Critical Flaw Allowed to Azure Cosmos DB Pwnage

31 July 2026 at 11:04

Named CosmosEscape, the vulnerability exposed the primary key for Cosmos DB accounts, granting full read and write access.

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