Daily briefing: Saturday, October 3, 2026
A suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI. The threat actor Warlock has exploited SharePoint flaws to disable security tools and deploy ransomware in attacks against at least four organizations. A security breach at the Technical University of Denmark may have exposed the data of up to 200,000 users.
ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group known as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan. According to reports, the suspect is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the extortion group.
- ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI BleepingComputer
MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked Academics
MI5 says more than 100 U.K.-linked academics contributed to research funded by China's MSS via CGTRI. The agency assesses CGTRI as an MSS front.
Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware
The threat group Warlock exploited SharePoint flaws in attacks on at least four organizations. The targeted organizations included two critical infrastructure operators. Warlock used the exploits to disable security tools and deploy ransomware.
Danish university DTU breach exposes data of up to 200,000 people
The Technical University of Denmark says up to 200,000 users may have had their information exposed in a recent breach. Hackers reportedly accessed the university's identity and access management system and downloaded a large amount of data.
- Danish university DTU breach exposes data of up to 200,000 people BleepingComputer
doxx.net Raises $38 Million to Prevent AI Agent-on-the-Internet Misadventures
doxx.net has raised $38 million to prevent AI agent-on-the-internet misadventures. The company's new ADN platform prevents agentic misadventure while the agent operates under a user's authority.
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