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Information security
fromThe Hacker News
7 hours ago

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

I felt ashamed and scared': how an online friendship became a sextortion nightmare

Online friendships can lead to severe risks, including sextortion, which can have devastating emotional consequences.
#cybersecurity
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
EU data protection

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

Information security
fromAbove the Law
5 hours ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
6 hours ago

Signature Healthcare in Brockton hit by cybersecurity incident

Signature Healthcare is managing a cybersecurity incident, affecting some services while maintaining inpatient and emergency care.
Privacy professionals
fromAbove the Law
4 hours ago

Jones Day Gets Hacked While FBI Busy Planning Kash Patel's Next Vacation - Above the Law

Jones Day experienced a data breach by the Silent Ransom Group, affecting 10 clients and involving demands for $13 million to keep the breach quiet.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
20 hours ago

Healthcare Executives Face a New Era of Personal Risk

Healthcare executives face heightened personal risks due to grievance-motivated cyber threats amid economic pressures and public accountability.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

A cybercriminal group known as TeamPCP hacked the EU's executive body, stealing 92 gigabytes of data, including personal information.
Information security
fromAbove the Law
5 hours ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
#meta
fromEngadget
1 hour ago
EU data protection

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

EU data protection
fromEngadget
1 hour ago

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

A former Meta employee is under investigation for illicitly downloading 30,000 private photos from Facebook using software to bypass security.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
9 hours ago

Why Your Credit Card Is a National Security Threat | The Walrus

Canada needs to develop its own digital payment infrastructure to ensure financial autonomy and protect against foreign control.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 hours ago

Record number of children reporting online sextortion in UK, data reveals

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and sextortion, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
Node JS
fromNist
5 hours ago

NVD

Tinyproxy versions up to 1.11.3 are vulnerable to HTTP request parsing desynchronization due to case-sensitive Transfer-Encoding header comparison.
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

The war against fraud should be a war for tech modernization

A new task force aims to combat fraud in public benefits programs by ensuring adequate anti-fraud controls and addressing data sharing challenges.
#north-korea
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Remote teams

Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker | TechCrunch

Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

North Korean Hackers Target High-Profile Node.js Maintainers

North Korean hackers are targeting Node.js maintainers using social engineering tactics similar to those used in previous campaigns.
Information security
fromFortune
5 days ago

I knew about North Korean hackers-they still tricked me and got into my computer | Fortune

North Korean hackers are increasingly targeting individuals in the crypto industry, employing sophisticated deception tactics.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Remote teams

Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker | TechCrunch

Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

North Korean Hackers Target High-Profile Node.js Maintainers

North Korean hackers are targeting Node.js maintainers using social engineering tactics similar to those used in previous campaigns.
Information security
fromFortune
5 days ago

I knew about North Korean hackers-they still tricked me and got into my computer | Fortune

North Korean hackers are increasingly targeting individuals in the crypto industry, employing sophisticated deception tactics.
Germany news
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

BKA Identifies REvil Leaders Behind 130 German Ransomware Attacks

Germany's BKA identified Daniil Shchukin and Anatoly Kravchuk as key figures behind the REvil ransomware operation, linked to numerous attacks and significant financial losses.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards

Immigration offenses and internal systems of CBP are detailed in flashcards, highlighting procedures and responsibilities of agents.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Human error is the leading cause of cryptocurrency access loss, affecting 35% of holders, primarily due to forgotten passwords and lost seed phrases.
#openclaw
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
4 days ago

Understanding the risks of OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an orchestration layer that requires external services to function effectively, rather than being a standalone cloud platform.
Information security
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security

OpenClaw's vulnerabilities pose severe security risks, allowing attackers to gain administrative access with minimal permissions.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
4 days ago

Understanding the risks of OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an orchestration layer that requires external services to function effectively, rather than being a standalone cloud platform.
Information security
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security

OpenClaw's vulnerabilities pose severe security risks, allowing attackers to gain administrative access with minimal permissions.
#ai
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
fromWIRED
1 hour ago
Information security

Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything

Information security
fromFortune
1 hour ago

Anthropic is giving some firms access to Claude Mythos to bolster cybersecurity defenses | Fortune

Anthropic is providing access to its advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, to enhance cybersecurity defenses among major tech firms.
fromFast Company
1 hour ago
Information security

Anthropic will use its biggest, baddest AI model to protect against cyberattacks

Anthropic is launching a cybersecurity initiative with major tech companies to use AI for identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
Information security
fromWIRED
1 hour ago

Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything

Anthropic announced Mythos Preview and Project Glasswing to address cybersecurity challenges posed by advanced AI models.
Information security
fromFortune
1 hour ago

Anthropic is giving some firms access to Claude Mythos to bolster cybersecurity defenses | Fortune

Anthropic is providing access to its advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, to enhance cybersecurity defenses among major tech firms.
Information security
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Anthropic will use its biggest, baddest AI model to protect against cyberattacks

Anthropic is launching a cybersecurity initiative with major tech companies to use AI for identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 hours ago

The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed

AI-enabled cyberattacks are currently occurring, with significant impacts on organizations and a widening gap between attackers and defenders.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords | TechCrunch

Russian hackers hijacked thousands of routers globally to redirect internet traffic and steal passwords and access tokens.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
1 week ago

Panel: Security Against Modern Threats

Modern threats to software supply chains require resilience by design, integrating security into engineering workflows and empowering developers with the right tools.
#ransomware
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
9 hours ago

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
9 hours ago

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 hours ago

Over 1,000 Exposed ComfyUI Instances Targeted in Cryptomining Botnet Campaign

A campaign targets ComfyUI instances for cryptocurrency mining and botnet enlistment through remote code execution exploits.
#data-breach
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Tools Are Supercharging Hackers

AI systems are increasingly weaponized for cybercrime, enabling hackers to exploit vulnerabilities at scale with minimal technical expertise, as demonstrated by recent attacks on Mexican government networks and global firewall systems.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

Cyber 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.
#cybercrime
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Teenage hackers are on the rise, and they're more dangerous than you think

Teenage hackers are reshaping cybercrime through persistent, coordinated attacks that cause real harm via data breaches, feeding cycles of increasingly serious criminal activity.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Teenage hackers are on the rise, and they're more dangerous than you think

Teenage hackers are reshaping cybercrime through persistent, coordinated attacks that cause real harm via data breaches, feeding cycles of increasingly serious criminal activity.
#ai-security
Information security
fromAxios
2 hours ago

Anthropic withholds Mythos Preview model because it's hacking is too powerful

Mythos Preview can autonomously find and exploit vulnerabilities at an unprecedented level, surpassing previous models significantly.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Deepmind's 'AI Agent Traps' Paper Maps How Hackers Could Weaponize AI Agents Against Users

Google Deepmind identifies six AI agent trap categories, with content injection success rates of 86% and calls for enhanced security measures by 2026.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Google DeepMind Researchers Map Web Attacks Against AI Agents

Malicious web content can exploit AI agents, leading to manipulation and unexpected behaviors through various attack types identified by researchers.
Information security
fromAxios
2 hours ago

Anthropic withholds Mythos Preview model because it's hacking is too powerful

Mythos Preview can autonomously find and exploit vulnerabilities at an unprecedented level, surpassing previous models significantly.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Deepmind's 'AI Agent Traps' Paper Maps How Hackers Could Weaponize AI Agents Against Users

Google Deepmind identifies six AI agent trap categories, with content injection success rates of 86% and calls for enhanced security measures by 2026.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Google DeepMind Researchers Map Web Attacks Against AI Agents

Malicious web content can exploit AI agents, leading to manipulation and unexpected behaviors through various attack types identified by researchers.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Multi-OS Cyberattacks: How SOCs Close a Critical Risk in 3 Steps

Multi-OS attacks complicate SOC operations, leading to delays, fragmented evidence, and increased escalation volume, ultimately allowing attackers more time to operate.
Information security
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

A single maintainer, a fake company, and a three-hour window: inside the Axios supply chain hijack - Silicon Canals

A single maintainer's vulnerability led to a significant security breach in a widely used JavaScript library, exposing thousands of systems to potential credential theft.
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

A core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack

Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.
Information security
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

React2Shell Exploited in Large-Scale Credential Harvesting Campaign

Threat actor exploits Next.js vulnerabilities to exfiltrate credentials and compromise systems at scale, affecting over 766 systems and collecting more than 10,000 files.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Mobile Attack Surface Expands as Enterprises Lose Control

Mobile device security is inadequate, with many organizations using critically outdated operating systems and exposing sensitive data to potential attacks.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Drift Loses $285 Million in Durable Nonce Social Engineering Attack Linked to DPRK

Drift decentralized exchange lost $285 million due to a sophisticated attack involving unauthorized access and social engineering.
#malware
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago

Researchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners

Operation REF1695 uses fake installers to deploy RATs and cryptocurrency miners, monetizing infections through CPA fraud since November 2023.
Information security
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Fake Claude Code source downloads actually delivered malware

Leaked Claude Code source code led to malware downloads, including credential-stealing Vidar and proxy tool GhostSocks, via a malicious GitHub repository.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago

Researchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners

Operation REF1695 uses fake installers to deploy RATs and cryptocurrency miners, monetizing infections through CPA fraud since November 2023.
Information security
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Fake Claude Code source downloads actually delivered malware

Leaked Claude Code source code led to malware downloads, including credential-stealing Vidar and proxy tool GhostSocks, via a malicious GitHub repository.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-55182 to Breach 766 Next.js Hosts, Steal Credentials

A large-scale credential harvesting operation exploits the React2Shell vulnerability to steal sensitive data from compromised hosts across multiple regions.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks

Stolen credentials significantly enhance ransomware attacks, enabling illegitimate access and operational disruption within networks.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

The Next Cybersecurity Crisis Isn't Breaches-It's Data You Can't Trust

Data integrity now encompasses data trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable data in AI-driven decision-making.
#phishing
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago

Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures

A phishing campaign targets Spanish-speaking users in Latin America and Europe, delivering banking trojans via malware called Horabot.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner

A phishing campaign targets French-speaking corporations with fake resumes, deploying malware for credential theft and cryptocurrency mining.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago

Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures

A phishing campaign targets Spanish-speaking users in Latin America and Europe, delivering banking trojans via malware called Horabot.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner

A phishing campaign targets French-speaking corporations with fake resumes, deploying malware for credential theft and cryptocurrency mining.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Security boffins harvest bumper crop of API keys from web

Almost 2,000 API credentials were found exposed on 10,000 webpages, posing significant security risks to organizations and critical infrastructure.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Identity has become malleable for cyber attackers

Modern cyberattacks combine psychological manipulation, deepfakes, voice phishing, and stolen data to breach even well-defended organizations without exploiting software vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Threat Actor Targeting VPN Users in New Credential Theft Campaign

Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning and GitHub hosting to distribute trojans impersonating VPN software, stealing credentials through signed malware that evades detection.
Information security
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Hackers: Democracy's last line of cyber defense

The hacker mindset—analytical curiosity combined with systemic thinking—can defend democracy by creating decentralized communication tools that resist censorship and empower oppressed communities.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Why cyberattacks don't require advanced hacking

Poor cyber hygiene, weak identity security, overdue IT maintenance, and incomplete logging make organizations vulnerable to financially motivated attacks such as ransomware and email fraud.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Researchers hack malware gang via its own weak spot

An XSS flaw in StealC’s web panel allowed takeover of operator sessions, revealing millions of stolen cookies, passwords, and YouTube-based malware distribution.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

Exploit of disclosed vulnerabilities now causes most intrusions, with attackers weaponizing new flaws within hours while many organizations patch slowly.
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