Threat actors adopt open-source Artex AI pentest framework
The creator deleted the GitHub repository in late October after abuse, but forks still support credential and cloud attacks.
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ARTEX AI tool used in more campaigns than reported, Censys finds
Censys analysis reveals 1465 exposed ARTEX consoles worldwide, with 10.6% also running other threat artefacts.
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SANS paper on AI-powered penetration testing
Autonomous AI systems enable continuous offensive security validation as environments change.
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DYNAS adds defensive noise to reinforcement-learning penetration tests
Pen-DHRL posts positive mean returns with defenses on from the start, while flat baselines stay negative.
Hackers use CyberStrikeAI agents against Japanese organizations
TrendAI says 44 agents checked at least 19 organizations in October 2026, with deep compromise only in a small share.
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Cybersecurity job openings listed for October 27, 2026
Roles span penetration testing, cloud networking, ISSO compliance and SOC 2 work across eight countries.
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Kali Linux 2026.3 updates kernel to 7.1.5 and adds NetHunter watch support
The release overhauls image build scripts, adds six network tools, and brings TicWatch Pro 3 wardriving plus Mifare NFC access.
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Kali Linux 2026.3 adds six tools and kernel 7.1.5.kali
The October 26 release also refreshes image build scripts, ships KDE Plasma 6.7 and updates NetHunter.
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Kali Linux 2026.3 released with 6 new tools, desktop and build-script updates
The release adds tools including dalfox, katana, rustscan and snaffler-ng, updates 126 packages and upgrades the kernel to 7.1.5.
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Unnamed pharmacy chain used 'password' on a Cisco edge firewall
The enable secret was Cisco IOS type 7, a reversible encoding with a publicly known key.
Zscaler details AI setup behind a global hacking campaign
Jump host 38.244.50.120 routed connections to targets while ARTEX requested DeepSeek through an unverified gateway.
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Horizon3 says NodeZero business passed $100 million ARR
The company reports more than 120% year-over-year ARR growth, 95% gross retention, and 125% net retention.
ThreatBook launches RedAgents multi-agent penetration-testing platform
The October 16 SaaS launch names Artex Pro, Cyber(YanJi), Yanxun and CyberStrikeAI Enterprise Edition, with vendor-only accuracy claims.
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ThreatBook launches RedAgents to run several AI pentest agents
The limited-testing SaaS bundles Artex Pro, Cyber(YanJi), Yanxun and CyberStrikeAI against allowlisted targets.
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Cybersecurity job openings listed for October 20, 2026
The roundup spans architect, CISO, cloud, analyst, and penetration-testing roles across several countries.
Meeting the ECB’s AI-Enabled Cybersecurity Supervisory Recommendations with NodeZero®
Horizon3 says NodeZero can evidence bank compliance with ECB cybersecurity supervisory recommendations.
Horizon3 and Pax8 Expand Partnership to Bring Autonomous Security Testing to MSPs Across Europe
Horizon3 and Pax8 expanded their NodeZero partnership so European MSPs can sell autonomous security testing.
Edgescan Atomic validates attack paths with controlled AI testing
Edgescan launched Atomic, an agentic-AI penetration-testing product that validates attack paths under a control harness.
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AI is turning offensive security into a continuous necessity
Security leaders argue AI-accelerated attacks require continuous, automated penetration testing and offensive security instead of annual compliance-driven assessments.
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Hack The Box helps enterprises evaluate AI agents for cybersecurity roles
Hack The Box launched AI Range Enterprise Edition so companies can test whether AI agents can perform assigned cybersecurity roles.
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AgentTrap: Stateful Feedback Deception against Autonomous Penetration Testing Agents
AgentTrap closed-loop honeypot cut autonomous pentest agents' real-target success from 95.8% to 79.2% and extracted attacker API keys in 18.8% of runs.
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 29, 2026
A September 29, 2026 roundup lists cybersecurity jobs at banks, vendors, and tech firms across eight countries.
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Federal & Mission-Critical Security Validation
Horizon3 pitches continuous NodeZero validation for federal teams, arguing annual pentests miss fast identity attacks.
NodeZero Federal
Horizon3 offers NodeZero Federal, a FedRAMP High autonomous penetration-testing platform for federal agencies.