Security

Science has cracked the concept of a better password – your breath


Hackers bait users with popular VPNs, but fake installers lead to complete compromise

Attackers use a covert network of command servers named after “Nishihaoren,” which translates to “you are a good person.”
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Hacker claims sale of alleged Nike customer database with millions of records


The internet’s weirdest hacking bot: tries to force its way into servers, begs for help to escape Belarus

Its creator claims this “performance piece” is “somewhat illegal” but harmless, yet security experts warn of real risks.
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Critical bugs enable hackers to take control of Ubiquiti devices

Vulnerabilities can be chained to compromise entire systems.
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Europe launches AI test platform to find cybersecurity flaws in hospitals, banks, and power grids


Claude Code, Cursor, Codex: Why AI coding agents are triggering hacker alerts


Forget GDID: your PC has a hardware-baked permanent identifier that you cannot erase

TPM chip contains a permanent, unchangeable hardware fingerprint that follows users even after they wipe their system.
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35GB of Accenture secrets appear on hacker forum, company confirms incident

Did 35GB of secrets get exfiltrated from a Fortune 500 provider?
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GitHub's AI guard dog fooled by simple trick that leaks company secrets


European cloud provider Nextcloud leaks 367K records, exposing staff and clients

Exposed data includes scripts tailored for clients to set up Nextcloud.
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EU requires all new cars to have cameras facing the driver’s face to monitor their behavior


US Army websites defaced in 404 hijacking attack to post messages about Trump

Some accused the President of sexual crimes and being a “thief.”
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Chinese solar inverters can be remotely hacked to shut down rooftop panels, research suggests


Deutsche Bank data breach fears rise after ransomware group posts “evidence”

Hackers claim to have breached Deutsche Bank internal systems.
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Critical Linux KVM bug lets hackers take over servers for 16 years

Virtual machines, managed by Linux KVM, can be abused by attackers to completely take over the host using a newly discovered vulnerability.
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Short-lived Telegram accounts used to recruit EU saboteurs, report says

Some Telegram “job postings” are recruiting saboteurs.
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Notorious hacker's arrest sparks backlash over Microsoft’s excessive device tracking

The internet is only now finding out about the depth of Windows Telemetry, after Windows GDID helped catch Peter Stokes, a notorious hacker from the Scattered Spider hacking group.
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UK Foreign Office logins stolen in Fortibleed cyberattack, sold on dark web

Compromised Fortinet credentials have now become a national security concern.
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Thousands hacked by TeamPCP: attackers now being hunted by the FBI

The hackers behind notorious supply chain worms, such as the Shai Hulud variants, are now in the FBI’s crosshairs.
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