3BB Attacker Used MeshCentral Backdoor for Root Access, Targeted Subscriber Credentials

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3BB Attacker Used MeshCentral Backdoor for Root Access, Targeted Subscriber Credentials

An attacker was operating inside the network of 3BB, one of Thailand's largest broadband providers, and maintained remote control of internal machines using a legitimate management tool called MeshCentral, threat intelligence firm Hunt.io said. The company uncovered the intrusion by examining a server the attacker had left open on the internet, which held the attacker's own tools and a list of

The Hacker News · September 14, 2026

How Quantum Connectivity Shapes What Your Quantum Computer Can Actually Compute

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Security Sep 02, 2026

Malicious .git Configs Can Make Claude, Codex, Cursor, and Other AI Agents Run Attacker Code

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Security Sep 02, 2026

Malicious Apache Modules Hijack Brazilian Government Site Traffic to Push Betting Pages

A Chinese-speaking cybercrime cluster known as Gambling Goblin has been observed installing malicious Apache modules on compromised web servers run by Brazilian government and educational institutions, and using them to divert visitors to attacker-controlled pages promoting online gambling and sports betting. Check Point Research said it has tracked the campaign since mid-2025. The modules

Tech Sep 02, 2026

Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London

Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-based startup, and will initially feature safety drivers behind the wheel. The launch is a milestone for Uber, which has been plotting a UK launch with Wayve for several years. […]

Security Sep 02, 2026

BGP Hijack Delivers Malicious Virtualizor Update That Establishes Persistent Root Access

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Learning Sep 02, 2026

Sidecar Brings Statamic's Control Panel to Your Existing Markdown Sites

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Security Sep 02, 2026

Meta Ads Push StreamRat Android Trojan That Can Gain Near-Complete Device Control

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Security Sep 02, 2026

How to Secure Enterprise AI: From Adoption to Incident Readiness

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Tech Sep 02, 2026

Build a measurement stack you can rely on to steer your campaigns.

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Security Sep 02, 2026

Attackers Exploit Two SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero-Days That May Form an Attack Chain

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Tech Sep 02, 2026

Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more

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Tech Sep 02, 2026

Book insights in Google Play Books is now available in more than a million ebooks and in the iOS app.

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