Hackers Use Compromised ConnectWise Credential to Sign In to 173 Microsoft 365 Tenants

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Hackers Use Compromised ConnectWise Credential to Sign In to 173 Microsoft 365 Tenants

Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm related to an active campaign in which unknown threat actors are abusing a compromised Microsoft 365 (M365) credential belonging to ConnectWise Cloud Backup (formerly SkyKick) to gain unauthorized access to customers' M365 environments. ConnectWise Cloud Backup is a cloud-based backup and recovery service built for managed service providers (MSPs

The Hacker News · October 17, 2026

Securing Claude Code: The New Compliance API, Local Visibility, and Identity Governance

Claude Code reads files, runs shell commands, invokes MCP tools, and acts through the credentials available on a developer’s machine. Anthropic’s new Compliance API endpoints give security teams their clearest view yet into that activity. They also expose a larger problem: activity logs alone cannot tell you whether an agent’s access is legitimate. AI has moved from the browser tab to the

Marketing & SEO Aug 31, 2026

Calls and clicks keep falling as Google Maps becomes the destination

New findings show rankings remain stable while customer behavior changes, making profile quality and reviews critical for local visibility.

Tech Aug 31, 2026

Alienware’s budget-friendly QD-OLED is discounted for the first time

While memory and storage prices are still high, there are still good discounts on other gaming-related hardware. Take Alienware’s AW2726DM, for example. Dell is selling it for $319.99, a $30 break from the usual price of $349.99. The 27-inch gaming monitor features an QD-OLED panel for deep, immersive black levels, and quantum dots for full […]

Marketing & SEO Aug 31, 2026

Google Search Console AI performance reports and Search generative AI control rolling out globally

After a few months of slowing rolling out these features, everyone should soon have access to them.

Security Aug 31, 2026

China-Linked Fire Ant Hijacks Cisco Routers to Steal Credentials and Blind Security Logs

A China-nexus cyber espionage actor tracked as Fire Ant has expanded a long-running campaign beyond VMware hypervisors to compromise Cisco IOS XR routers, Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS) servers, and Linux management hosts used to route, authenticate, and manage high-value networks. Sygnia, the incident response firm that investigated the intrusion, said the actor

Learning Aug 31, 2026

Learn the AI SDLC – The Complete Guide to Building Agent Skills

Perhaps you can relate to this scenario: you've explained AI models four times using the same instructions this week. You've talked repeatedly about how your team structures a deck. Which checks run b

Learning Aug 31, 2026

How to Build Characterization Tests Before Refactoring Legacy Code

The first thing many engineers want to do when they inherit legacy code is improve it. You find a function that's difficult to understand. Or you see duplicated logic, deeply nested conditions, databa

Marketing & SEO Aug 31, 2026

5 steps to building Reddit authority for Google and ChatGPT visibility

Reddit can reveal why people choose, reject, or question a brand. Turn those insights into better content for organic and AI search.

Learning Aug 31, 2026

How to Build API Documentation From Scratch [A Roadmap for Technical Writers]

As a technical writer, building public-facing API documentation from scratch for a real product can feel like a dream come true, especially if you’ve only been documenting fictional APIs or updating e

Marketing & SEO Aug 31, 2026

Microsoft Advertising rolling out new design for advertiser console

Microsoft says it has "redesigned the navigation and enhanced tables for a more intuitive, efficient experience."

Security Aug 31, 2026

DoJ Corrects China Hacking Claim, Says U.S. Agencies Were Targets, Not Victims

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday corrected a previously issued press statement that several of its agencies were victims of attacks carried out by Chinese threat actors, instead now pointing out that they were among those targeted. Last week, the DoJ said the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Federal Reserve, Department of Energy, Department of Justice, Department

Tech Aug 31, 2026

Car owners want tech they can ignore

Automakers keep shoving more tech into their cars, despite evidence that consumers are increasingly fed up with huge screens and glitchy software. In fact, the features that car owners appreciate the most happen to be the ones they barely notice, according to the latest tech survey from JD Power. The consumer research firm surveyed 68,084 […]

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