Security
Troy Hunt has been pwned: phishers snatched 16,000 email addresses
Troy Hunt, a security consultant who runs the popular data-breach search service Have I Been Pwned, has disclosed that he’s the victim of a phishing attack that exposed the email addresses of 16,000 subscribers. Here’s what we can learn.
Read more about Troy Hunt has been pwned: phishers snatched 16,000 email addresses
Massive OPSEC oversight: top-secret Yemen war plans sent to journalist on Signal
Two hours before the first bombs started falling on Houthi targets across Yemen, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief at the Atlantic, had been accidentally added to a secret Signal group with top Donald Trump cabinet members discussing the upcoming attacks.
Read more about Massive OPSEC oversight: top-secret Yemen war plans sent to journalist on Signal
Russian hackers shut down major Belgian websites
State-sponsored hackers from Russia have attacked several leading Belgian websites, including MyGov.be and the websites of the Walloon parliament and Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
Read more about Russian hackers shut down major Belgian websites
Unitree Go1 robot dogs can spy on you: secret backdoor discovered
Unitree Go1, a popular consumer-grade robot dog, contains a pre-installed and undocumented remote access tunnel service, security researchers at Berlin startup thinkAwesome GmbH have discovered.
Read more about Unitree Go1 robot dogs can spy on you: secret backdoor discovered
Canary tokens: threat hunting with digital trip wires
Canary tokens are digital "tripwires" that function like honeypots, designed to send a notification when triggered by a threat actor.
Read more about Canary tokens: threat hunting with digital trip wires
Ransomware hackers are desperate lying liars
Unlike usual Mondays, last Monday was fun – a manic Monday, I’d say. We woke up to our Ransomlooker, a tool exclusively developed by Cybernews to monitor the dark web, flashing like crazy.
Read more about Ransomware hackers are desperate lying liars
Massive Keenetic data leak uncovered: 1M households could be exposed
Users of Keenetic routers, mainly in Russia, have been exposed in a major data leak revealing sensitive credentials, device details, network configurations, and logs. With this information, hackers can directly connect and overtake affected networks. However, the vendor estimates the risk of fraudulent activity to be low.
Read more about Massive Keenetic data leak uncovered: 1M households could be exposed
Fake Meta support agent will steal your passwords
A new phishing campaign is targeting businesses using Meta ads. Attackers claim that your account was banned, but instead of fixing the problem, you get hacked.
Read more about Fake Meta support agent will steal your passwords
Rooting Android invites hackers: up to 3,000 times more vulnerable
A new report has revealed that rooted devices are orders of magnitude more vulnerable to various threats.
Read more about Rooting Android invites hackers: up to 3,000 times more vulnerable
Phishing campaign shifts focus to Macs after browsers enhance security on Windows
A phishing campaign, which initially targeted Windows users by masquerading as Microsoft security alerts, is now aiming at Mac users.
Read more about Phishing campaign shifts focus to Macs after browsers enhance security on Windows
Cybercrime karma: Babuk 2 ransomware steals from fellow crooks, makes fraudulent claims
Babuk 2 ransomware is making waves, claiming dozens of high-profile cyberattacks in a short time. Yet, other threat actors are accusing Babuk 2 of stealing their work, calling it a fraud. Evidence supports their claims and some security researchers seem to agree.
Read more about Cybercrime karma: Babuk 2 ransomware steals from fellow crooks, makes fraudulent claims
Top 10 secrets iOS apps leak without you knowing
Downloading an app should be safe. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. A Cybernews investigation found that 71% of iOS apps leak sensitive secrets, putting your data at risk.
Read more about Top 10 secrets iOS apps leak without you knowing
Better update now – a critical security flaw found in Apache Tomcat
A critical Apache Tomcat vulnerability puts companies and cloud platforms at risk, allowing attackers to alter files and execute malicious code.
Read more about Better update now – a critical security flaw found in Apache Tomcat
Dark Crystal trojan targets Ukrainians via Signal messages
Russians are once again ramping up their efforts to snoop on Ukrainian soldiers.
Read more about Dark Crystal trojan targets Ukrainians via Signal messages
Maximum risk flaw affects major server remote management system MegaRAC
The widely used server remote management system MegaRAC contains a critical flaw that hackers can exploit to bypass authentication and take full control of servers. Major brands like HPE, Asus, Lenovo, and ASRockRack are affected, and firmware updates are underway.
Read more about Maximum risk flaw affects major server remote management system MegaRAC
Hackers using AI agents more often for account takeover – Gartner
AI agents are becoming increasingly popular with hackers for exploiting online accounts. By 2027, they will reduce the time to take over an account by 50%.
Read more about Hackers using AI agents more often for account takeover – Gartner
Millions of Android TV boxes disconnected from hackers, but the risk remains
A record five million devices, mostly Android TV boxes, are running malware that can no longer call back to hackers after authorities cut off their controllers. However, the devices are still dangerous, and owners should replace them.
Read more about Millions of Android TV boxes disconnected from hackers, but the risk remains
Card collectors' secrets spilled in massive Collectibles.com leak
Collectibles.com, a collectible cards marketplace, has leaked sensitive details of nearly 900K customers, exposing clients’ card listings, transaction records, full names, and other sensitive information.
Read more about Card collectors' secrets spilled in massive Collectibles.com leak
