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Cybersecurity
Cyber Weather 2026 | September
Cyberattack on PTAC system; critical vulnerabilities in MikroTik routers; phishing on online gaming sites, fake CAPTCHA checks, automated vulnerability scanning of company websites; hackers linked to Russia targeting municipal surveillance systems: September updates. In the first eight months of the year, 'Bite Latvia' security solution blocked over 354.5 million cybersecurity threats—almost four times more than in the same period in 2025. CERT.LV continues proactive monitoring of fraud campaigns in Latvia's cyberspace and urges residents to report suspicious emails, SMS, and websites by forwarding them to cert@cert.lv or via WhatsApp at 23230444. Device Code authentication is a legitimate feature that addresses a practical problem—allowing easy login to devices without browsers or full keyboards using username, password, and multi-factor authentication. Organizations are advised to regularly inventory their online resources, address vulnerabilities promptly, and implement appropriate security measures. Analyzing device activity and network traffic suggests that some TVs may collect information about connected devices, nearby Wi-Fi networks, viewing habits, and in some cases, process audio data.