Security
DeepSeek fame hijacked to empty wallets
Crafty scammers are setting up Captchas on Deepseek look-alike sites to steal access to digital wallets.
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LockBit ransom gang claims to have stolen information that could "destroy" FBI
In a birthday shout-out to Trump's newly appointed Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Kash Patel, the supposed head of the LockBit ransomware cartel claims to have stolen data that could “destroy” the structure of the FBI.
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With AI and automation, hackers are stealing data at unprecedented speeds
Upon gaining initial access to a network, malicious hackers spend an average of 48 minutes finding and accessing critical assets. A few more hours, and they will be gone with stolen data, and they rarely bother to encrypt it, an Annual Cyber-Threat report by ReliaQuest has found.
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One wrong SMS can wipe your savings, thanks to this Android Trojan
A sophisticated new malware campaign is preying on Android devices to steal money, an investigation has shown.
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No password, no protection – Movistar security lapse leaves customers at risk
Movistar Costa Rica, a major telecommunications company, leaked hundreds of thousands of IDs, creating a potential goldmine for cybercriminals. However, the company states there is no evidence data was downloaded.
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Detroit PBS TV station hacked, Qilin ransomware takes responsibility
Detroit PBS, a community-based local TV station serving a diverse range of programs, has disclosed a cyberattack during which “an unauthorized actor” exfiltrated sensitive information. Qilin ransomware has claimed the breach and released 345 gigabytes of files.
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Australia bans Kaspersky antivirus software on all government systems
The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs has prohibited the use of antivirus software and other products from Kaspersky on all government systems and devices.
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Spylend malware downloaded from Google Play over 100,000 times
The malicious Finance Simplified app was available for download on Monday but was later removed from the Play Store by Google.
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Microsoft 365 at risk: massive botnet targeting users in password spraying attacks
The attacks are likely carried out by an advanced Chinese-affiliated group, with Strike researchers hinting at Volt Typhoon or Salt Typhoon.
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Cybersecurity wrap-up: surprising data risks and breaches of the week
Discover surprising data risks in this week's cybersecurity wrap-up.
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How cybercriminals weaponize artificial intelligence: AI malware pioneers
Leveraging AI in malware attacks is a relatively new phonemenon, as it was not widely known before the release of generative AI.
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Black Basta ransomware dissected: 1M leaked internal messages fed to chatbot
Black Basta, one of the most vile ransomware gangs, has imploded, and its internal messages have been leaked. Now, anyone can dissect how the ransomware ring operates just by prompting a chatbot.
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NVIDIA’s key toolkit packed with vulnerabilities, research finds
Nine newly discovered vulnerabilities in NVIDIA’s CUDA Toolkit could expose developers to security risks.
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North Korean hackers posing as recruiters to steal crypto with malware
Cybercriminals from North Korea are disguising themselves as recruiters and targeting freelancer developers with infostealing malware.
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Redditors chant “Firefox” as their uBlock Origin adblocker stops working on Chrome
Multiple users on Reddit are reporting that their Ublock Origin adblocker was turned off this week, and the extension is no longer available on the Chrome Web Store.
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Alarming cyber mistake exposes passports, bills, and salary slips
The digital loan provider made everything from passports to utility bills available online, revealing loan seekers’ personal information to the public.
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Unknown Chinese ransomware gang raids dozens of companies using old flaws
The hackers are attacking from China, compromising organizations via outdated internet-facing services. Their motivation is money, but little is known about them otherwise.
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Scammers selling old hard drives as new ones with 12-16 terabytes
Scammers are erasing Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) data, repackaging used hard drives, and selling them as new for use in servers or network-attached storage (NAS), Heise.de reports.
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Malware hides on Google docs: passwords and private chats at risk
Hackers are now using Google Docs and other trusted platforms to secretly control malware that steals passwords, chat logs, and sensitive data – without users ever noticing.
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From ransomware to smart cities: SECON & eGISEC 2025 to tackle global security challenges
Business leaders and cybersecurity professionals will soon head to the annual SECON & eGISEC exhibition in South Korea to discuss the most pressing security issues and come up with possible solutions.
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