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Information security
fromThe Hacker News
10 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.
#cybersecurity
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
EU data protection

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

Information security
fromLos Angeles Times
4 hours ago

Iran attempting cyber attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say

U.S. intelligence warns of Iranian cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, particularly through exploitation of Rockwell Automation's products.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn | TechCrunch

Iran-backed hackers are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, aiming to cause disruption and financial loss.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
10 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
7 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.
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.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
23 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.
Information security
fromLos Angeles Times
4 hours ago

Iran attempting cyber attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say

U.S. intelligence warns of Iranian cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, particularly through exploitation of Rockwell Automation's products.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn | TechCrunch

Iran-backed hackers are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, aiming to cause disruption and financial loss.
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Grand theft uh-oh: Luxury vehicle thieves botch Hells Kitchen heist, NYPD says

Four individuals attempted to steal luxury vehicles from a parking garage in Hell's Kitchen but were unsuccessful in their heist.
#ice
US politics
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
US politics
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

ICE is using commercial spyware domestically, raising constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and lack of oversight.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
US politics
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

ICE is using commercial spyware domestically, raising constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and lack of oversight.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Ex-Met officer admits role in car insurance scam

An ex-Metropolitan Police officer admitted to participating in a 'crash for cash' scam for financial gain, leading to multiple fraudulent claims.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
17 minutes ago

Suspicious person prompts lockdown, canceled classes at R.I. college

Classes and activities at the Warwick Campus were canceled due to a report of a suspicious man with a suspected weapon.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 hours ago

Fifth arrest after man stabbed outside nightclub

Aurelio Mejia, 26, was found with stab wounds outside Laxa Lounge on Ruby Street, Peckham, in the early hours of Easter Monday. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
London food
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
12 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.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 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.
US Elections
fromDefector
8 hours ago

I Guess We're Just Waiting Around To See If This Demented Psychopath Kills Everyone | Defector

Donald Trump's threats against Iran represent a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and reflect a lack of coherent strategy in U.S. foreign policy.
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.
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.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Video: SFPD Uses Drone to Track Robbery/Auto Burglary Suspects, Four Suspects Arrested

San Francisco police utilized drone technology to track and apprehend suspects involved in multiple crimes, including a mugging and auto burglaries.
#iran
World news
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Iran threatens 'Stargate' AI data centers | TechCrunch

Iran threatens retaliation against U.S. data centers in response to ongoing military actions and threats from the United States.
Information security
fromWIRED
3 hours ago

Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure

Iran has launched a hacking campaign targeting US industrial control systems, causing disruptions in critical infrastructure.
World news
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Iran threatens 'Stargate' AI data centers | TechCrunch

Iran threatens retaliation against U.S. data centers in response to ongoing military actions and threats from the United States.
Information security
fromWIRED
3 hours ago

Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure

Iran has launched a hacking campaign targeting US industrial control systems, causing disruptions in critical infrastructure.
fromTelecompetitor
1 day ago

AT&T addresses the problem of copper theft for the broadband industry

"In many major metropolitan areas and small towns, copper theft has escalated to levels that can only be described as systemic," Alcutt writes.
Business
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 day ago

8 people wanted for knifepoint robbery inside Boerum Hill building

Eight individuals are wanted for a knifepoint robbery in Boerum Hill, where a man was assaulted and robbed of $600.
#north-korea
Cryptocurrency
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

North Korean Hackers Drain $285 Million From Drift in 10 Seconds

A North Korean threat actor executed a $285 million heist from the Drift DeFi platform using sophisticated techniques and pre-signed transactions.
Cryptocurrency
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

North Korean Hackers Drain $285 Million From Drift in 10 Seconds

A North Korean threat actor executed a $285 million heist from the Drift DeFi platform using sophisticated techniques and pre-signed transactions.
#art-theft
France news
fromAxios
3 days ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
France news
fromAxios
3 days ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
2 days ago

Your neighbor just got a home security system, but should you be worried? 'It's inherently a little creepy' says surveillance expert | Fortune

Consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data control regarding home surveillance technology.
US news
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Three Tennessee Men Arrested In Connection With Crypto Heist Near Dolores Park

Three men have been arrested for a series of violent crypto thefts on the West Coast, including a $13 million robbery in San Francisco.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Mom Got a Call That I Was in a Horrific Accident. What She Did Next Can't Be Undone.

Scammers exploit emotional vulnerabilities, making it crucial to educate and protect against future scams.
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
fromSecurityWeek
6 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.
#auto-theft
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Manhattan Thieves Flee Midtown Garage After Failed Supercar Heist

A group attempted to steal luxury cars in Midtown, but their plan failed due to a garage gate intervention, resulting in damaged vehicles.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
2 days ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
2 days ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Manhattan Thieves Flee Midtown Garage After Failed Supercar Heist

A group attempted to steal luxury cars in Midtown, but their plan failed due to a garage gate intervention, resulting in damaged vehicles.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
2 days ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
2 days ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
23 hours ago

Suspects in alleged counterfeit currency sales ring arrested by Halton police | CBC News

Police arrested six suspects in a counterfeit currency sales ring operating through social media, generating over $60,000 in sales.
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.
#ransomware
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
12 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
12 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.
#fbi
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.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a 'Major Incident'

A China-linked breach of an FBI surveillance system has been classified as a major incident, posing significant risks to US national security.
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.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a 'Major Incident'

A China-linked breach of an FBI surveillance system has been classified as a major incident, posing significant risks to US national security.
fromFOX 5 New York
2 days ago

Thieves target luxury cars in Hell's Kitchen garage, 1 crashes nearby

According to police, the incident occurred just before 6 a.m. at a garage on West 43rd Street near the West Side Highway. Four men entered the garage around 5:45 a.m. and attempted to steal several luxury cars, including a blue McLaren sports car and a black Mercedes‑Benz G‑Wagon.
Upper West Side
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

SIU investigating collision after man fled Toronto police traffic stop | CBC News

A police watchdog is investigating a collision in Etobicoke involving a man who fled a traffic stop and crashed into an SUV.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.
#cybercrime
Information security
fromSilicon Canals
1 day 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.
#phishing
Information security
fromTheregister
3 hours ago

Hundreds compromised daily in Microsoft device code phishes

A Microsoft device-code phishing campaign is compromising hundreds of organizations daily, utilizing AI and automation to steal financial data.
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago
Information security

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
3 hours ago

Hundreds compromised daily in Microsoft device code phishes

A Microsoft device-code phishing campaign is compromising hundreds of organizations daily, utilizing AI and automation to steal financial data.
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
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
fromTechCrunch
6 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.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
9 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.
fromSilicon Canals
19 hours ago

When militaries share data centers with banks: how Gulf strikes exposed a structural flaw in global cloud infrastructure - Silicon Canals

When civilian banks, logistics platforms, and payment processors share physical data center infrastructure with military AI systems, those facilities become legitimate military targets under international humanitarian law - and the civilian services housed inside lose their legal protection.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

World Cloud Security Day: Breaking Down the State of the Cloud Cybersecurity and Physical Security

"World Cloud Security Day is a useful reminder to recognize how much cloud risk now comes down to everyday access decisions and overlooked misconfigurations," says James Maude, Field CTO at BeyondTrust.
Information security
#ai-security
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
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.
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

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.
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
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
fromTheregister
5 days ago

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom

An internet-connected coffee machine caused a major data breach by exploiting security vulnerabilities in a corporate network.
#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
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
fromSecuritymagazine
6 days ago

The Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats

Companies are increasingly investing in executive protection due to rising threats, making it a strategic necessity for business continuity and resilience.
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.
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
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure | Computer Weekly

Interpol's Operation Synergia III neutralized 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers across 72 countries, resulting in 94 arrests and over 100 investigations targeting cyber fraud, phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure.
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