Animation production files are circulating online, but how they were obtained remains unknown. The story is a reason to revisit who can access your own unfinished work and old projects.
A joint advisory from the FBI, CISA, NSA and partner agencies in six other countries says hackers enabled by a China-based company scanned for years-old flaws, guessed email passwords and hid behind ordinary VPN software. The FBI also seized two of the tools. What a small business should check.
Cisco's October 2026 Meraki Security Hardening Release fixes flaws rated up to 9.6 out of 10 in Meraki security appliances, access points, switches, cameras and gateways. None are known to be exploited, but there is no workaround besides updating.
Apple fixed an iPhone, iPad and Mac flaw on September 28, 2026 that it says may have been used in targeted attacks, and Fortinet has fixed an exploited flaw in its FortiMail email gateway. Which versions to look for, where to check, and what to ask your IT provider.
Microsoft says its September 2026 security release fixed a record number of vulnerabilities, "close to 1,000," and expects high volumes to continue. A checklist for small offices before the October 13 Patch Tuesday, plus what Exchange Server owners need to know.
CISA says a flaw in VIVOTEK camera firmware could let an attacker take over the camera, and a public demonstration exists. VIVOTEK has fixed firmware. Ask your installer to update it and keep the cameras off the internet.
