Cybersecurity news we picked for the week ending Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The stories were published from Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Added on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We picked these stories. Each summary is in our own words.
Apple released iPhone and iPad updates on October 26, 2026, three reports say
Good to know
Reported by Cyber Security News, SecurityWeek and The Hacker News, all published Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Apple released iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 on Monday, October 26, 2026. They are for iPhone 11 and later and some iPad models, Apple's notice says. Cyber Security News and SecurityWeek say the update fixes 163 flaws. Apple's notice lists fixes in WebKit (the part of Apple's software that shows web pages). Apple says handling specially made web content may let an attacker run code. Apple also released iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11 that day, for older models such as iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. Apple's notice for 18.7.11 says Apple is aware of a report about a CoreGraphics flaw. Apple's notice says this may have been used in an "extremely sophisticated attack" against specific people.
What this means for you
This story is about people who use an iPhone or iPad. Apple's notices say which models each update is for. It matters as news because Apple says one flaw it fixed may have been used in attacks on specific people. Cyber Security News advises updating iPhones and iPads.
An Australian government agency cut a criminal's access to 180,000 infected computers, one report says
Good to know
Reported by The Hacker News, published Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
One report says an Australian government agency got into the back end of a criminal's operation. That cut the criminal off from 180,000 infected computers around the world. The article says Amadey mainly installs further malware (harmful software). It says Amadey can also steal logins and give a criminal remote access to a computer. It adds that cutting a criminal off does not undo earlier theft.
What this means for you
This story is about computers infected with malware. It matters as news because the article describes an agency acting against one criminal's operation.
