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10 hours agoNo Exploit Needed: How Attackers Walk Through the Front Door via Identity-Based Attacks
Stolen credentials remain the primary entry point for attackers, despite advancements in cybersecurity.
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fromCointelegraph
15 hours agoFake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin
The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction.
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7 hours agoLovable security crisis: 48 days of exposed projects, closed bug reports, & the structural failure of vibe coding security
Lovable's security incidents expose vulnerabilities in AI-generated code and highlight a market focus on growth over security.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
20 minutes agoNation states responsible for 'nationally significant' cyber attacks against UK, says NCSC chief | Computer Weekly
The UK faces increased cyber security threats from hostile states and AI advancements, with an average of four significant attacks weekly.
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fromComputerworld
1 month agoCyber criminals too are working from home... your home
The FBI warns that cybercriminals use residential proxies to mask illegal activities by hijacking IoT devices, smartphones, and routers, threatening both consumers and enterprises, particularly older devices.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 month agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
fromPCWorld
1 month agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
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fromZDNET
2 months agoHalf of all cyberattacks start in your browser: 10 essential tips for staying safe
Web browsers are among the top targets for today's cybercriminals, playing a role in nearly half of all security incidents, new research reveals. According to Palo Alto Networks' 2026 Global Incident Response report, an analysis of 750 major cyber incidents recorded last year across 50 countries found that, in total, 48% of cybercrime events involved browser activity. Individuals trying to connect to the web, including business employees, are exposed to cyberthreats on a daily basis.
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fromMashable
1 month agoHackers use this tool to bypass fraud detection and weaponize Google ads
The service, referred to as 1Campaign, provides hackers with a one-stop-shop for running malicious ads and enabling fraud "at scale," a recent report by cybersecurity company Varonis uncovered. Using just a single dashboard, hackers can cloak malicious content from security researchers, ad platform reviewers, and automated scanners - who instead see a benign white page - and target general users with phishing or scam attempts.
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