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CastleRAT breach exposes 179,745 email addresses and passwordsEnterprises Struggle to Prove Control Over AI Systems and DataForensic Analysis Links Chinese AI Models to Restricted NVIDIA Blackwell ChipsNotion users: AI chat logs exposed via Fireworks AI breach, but <1% of workspaces affectedAdobe executives say marketing teams must rethink workflows to adapt to AI-driven changes
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Data Breaches

CastleRAT breach exposes 179,745 email addresses and passwords

Europol shared data from the dismantled CastleRAT malware operation with Have I Been Pwned, allowing users to check if their credentials were compromised.

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Enterprises Struggle to Prove Control Over AI Systems and Data

Most firms face sovereignty challenges and cannot easily prove they control their critical AI tools and data flows to regulators.

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Adobe executives say marketing teams must rethink workflows to adapt to AI-driven changes

Adobe leaders argue that traditional creative structures are ill-suited for the future, urging companies to treat AI as a colleague rather than a simple tool.

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Forensic Analysis Links Chinese AI Models to Restricted NVIDIA Blackwell Chips

Technical evidence in published weights suggests DeepSeek and others used export-controlled hardware for recent model training.

Cyber Attacks

Threat Actors Abuse GSocket Tool to Bypass Firewalls on Linux Servers

Hackers use legitimate open-source software to maintain access to Linux systems, evading standard network controls and targeting web hosting environments.

Data Breaches

Notion users: AI chat logs exposed via Fireworks AI breach, but <1% of workspaces affected

Fewer than one percent of Notion workspaces had AI chat transcripts exposed after a cyberattack on infrastructure provider Fireworks AI compromised customer data.

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AI Coding Agents Inflate API Bills Through Unfiltered Shell Command Outputs

Routine terminal commands like grep and find cause runaway token costs for developers using autonomous coding agents, according to new research from JFrog.

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FBI contractor patch failure exposed FBIJobs.gov recruiting data

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Railway Hack Exposes Secrets for 100,000 Workspaces and Generates $740k in Fraud

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DoppelCart Fraud Network Expands to More Than 250,000 Domains Impersonating Global Brands

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Firewalls Do Not Stop All Threats: 6 Common Misunderstandings

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Stop DNS Hijacking on Home Devices Without Complex Tools

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DarkWeb Weekly is an independent newsroom covering data breaches, cyber attacks and fake or real, with plain-language guides for students and people entering security. Tech and security news that matters. Last updated November 13, 2026.

About DarkWeb Weekly

What does DarkWeb Weekly cover?

DarkWeb Weekly covers data breaches, cyber attacks, fake or real, threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, malware and ransomware, cloud security. Each section has news as it is confirmed, plus 142 guides that explain the ideas behind the headlines.

Where does DarkWeb Weekly get its information?

DarkWeb Weekly gets its information from more than 150 primary sources: official advisories, vendor notices, first-hand research, the National Vulnerability Database and the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Each article lists its sources. Other outlets are named when we use their work.

How often is DarkWeb Weekly updated?

DarkWeb Weekly is updated all day, every day. Its fastest sources are checked every 45 seconds. An urgent advisory goes out first as a short brief. We add to it as details are confirmed. Guides are checked again when the facts change.

Is AI used to write DarkWeb Weekly articles?

Yes. AI has been used to help write DarkWeb Weekly articles since 2026. Software compares every draft with its sources before it is published and removes what they do not support. The editorial policy sets out the rules.

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