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Latest edition · Tuesday 20 October 2026

The Cyber brief.

The day's cyber security news in five minutes: a few stories worth your time, why each matters, and what to check, with the source behind every item.

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Tuesday · 20 October 2026

Router Flaws and Ad-Based Spyware Raise New Exposure Paths

Two deep-dive investigations this week show attackers finding new ways in: through unpatched Wi-Fi chipsets and through ordinary online advertising. 5 stories · about 5 min read

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Mon 19 Oct

Identity, Not Just Passwords, Is the Weak Point

  • ConnectWise cloud backup breach exposes Microsoft 365 tenants via app identity
  • FBI and CISA warn AI-enhanced phishing is targeting election and campaign officials
  • NSA urges zero trust approach for ageing industrial and operational technology

5 stories · Read the brief →

Sat 17 Oct

Privileged-Access Platforms Under Pressure

  • Suspected China-linked group exploited BeyondTrust zero-day for espionage
  • Palo Alto Networks patches exploited PAN-OS flaw giving root access
  • Australia's ASD replaces Essential Eight with broader ASD Essentials framework

4 stories · Read the brief →

Guides and explainers

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  2. 10 May 2026BitSight vs SecurityScorecard vs 3Pass: Which Actually Works
  3. 5 May 2026Why Phishing Still Works (And the 6 Controls That Actually Stop It)
  4. 5 May 2026Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: The 8 Things That Actually Matter
  5. 5 May 2026The Ransomware Readiness Checklist (No Tools Required)
  6. 5 May 2026NIST CSF 2.0 Explained: A Practical Guide for Real Programmes
  7. 5 May 2026The 10 Cloud Security Mistakes Behind Most Breaches
  8. 3 Apr 2026MFA TOTP: Why It Fails (And How to Actually Deploy It)
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  3. 23 Mar 2026Handling Sensitive Data: Stop Doing It Wrong
  4. 17 Mar 2026VPN + Zero Trust: Why Your Old Network Setup is Failing
  5. 17 Mar 2026Why Passkeys Are Phishing-Resistant: The Technical Case for Passwordless Authentication
  6. 17 Mar 2026BitSight vs SecurityScorecard vs 3Pass: Comparing Cyber Risk Rating Platforms
  7. 17 Mar 2026Understanding BitSight Scoring: Methodology, Weights, and What Really Matters
  8. 17 Mar 2026BitSight Ratings Explained: How Security Scoring Actually Works

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