This month in security with Tony Anscombe – October 2026 edition
2026-10-31T20:51:31Z•f36da05ae7ef710860347f1f4920a073a2057cd786f71e61656844ca563bf5b4
CVE-2026-109618CVE-2026-109619AI-securityAPTAmateraFamousSparrowMATCHBOILMythicRatatoskrPHPPHP2ShellSandwormSecure-BootUAC-0099UEFIbackdoorcyber-readinessdestructive-attackemail-bombinginfostealerphishingquishingscamssupply-chain-securityvulnerability-management
What happened
ESET’s October 2026 security coverage highlights critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619), the Amatera infostealer, APT activity including UAC-0099/Sandworm and FamousSparrow campaigns, phishing and fraud trends, and emerging AI- and supply-chain-related risks. The most urgent issues include exploitable software flaws, credential and data theft, and destructive targeted attacks.
Why it matters
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Evidence and limitations
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- eset_welivesecurity
- Record identifier
- f36da05ae7ef710860347f1f4920a073a2057cd786f71e61656844ca563bf5b4
- Enrichment time
- 2026-10-31T20:51:31Z
- AI-assisted enrichment
- Yes
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