The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call

2026-11-09T08:52:05Z•291a0df136cf14ba294f4c30d5a7ec55882f8be8087562284f3f5997630eb503
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What happened

WIRED security coverage highlights major cybersecurity and privacy developments, including actively exploited PHP vulnerabilities, a critical UEFI firmware code-execution flaw affecting servers, large-scale crypto theft attributed to suspected North Korean actors, AI-assisted infostealer malware, supply-chain compromise of developer extensions, IoT attacks against critical infrastructure, sensitive DHS data leaks, and the growing misuse of generative AI for cyberattacks and abusive deepfakes.

Why it matters

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2026-11-09T08:52:05Z
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