Security
Pharma giant AstraZeneca claimed by hackers, with source code on the table
AstraZeneca, the Swedish-British pharmaceutical behemoth, has been posted on a hacker blog.
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Apocalypse-ready software: tech YouTuber builds ultimate “survival computer” in case SHTF
A tech YouTuber has distilled the world’s knowledge into a compact, offline server that can be downloaded for free, no strings attached, and run on an old laptop. What started as a passion project has turned into the best apocalypse-ready software.
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Anime fans' credit cards might be stolen from Sony streamer Crunchyroll
Sony’s anime streaming giant, Crunchyroll, had data stolen after hackers targeted the company's third-party provider.
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Russian hackers target Signal users in phishing campaign, FBI and CISA warn
The FBI and CISA are urging Signal users to be wary of unsolicited messages claiming to be from the platform's support team.
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UK’s essential services under constant cyberattacks as bosses fear for public data
Britain’s critical infrastructure is getting hacked at an alarming scale, and the people running it are increasingly unsure they can protect the public’s data.
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Most wanted hackers hide in plain sight – and there's nothing police can do
When we think of hackers, we usually picture shadowy figures operating beyond the reach of law enforcement agencies. The moment agencies get a whiff of who and where they are, they vanish into the shadows again.
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BuddyBoss platform compromised, hundreds of websites already hacked
Cybernews has discovered an ongoing attack against live servers running BuddyBoss, a premium WordPress platform for e-learning and online communities. Hundreds of websites have been compromised, and thousands remain in danger. Admins are advised to take immediate action: disable updates, revert any recent changes, and assume compromise.
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Wrong kind of spark: Innova Energie ex-employee steals customer IBANs in insider breach
Dutch energy company Innova Energie has sent an email to affected customers to inform them of a recent data breach carried out by a former employee.
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CISA issues urgent Microsoft Intune security warning
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is strongly encouraging businesses and organizations to improve the security of their Microsoft environment, starting with Microsoft Intune.
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Scam protection company Aura just got scammed: 900,000 records stolen
A company promising to protect you from scams just got scammed itself. Over 900,000 records are now floating on the dark web after attackers dropped an entire dataset.
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Companies now required to reveal AI use to get cyber insurance
Insurers in India are pressing companies to reveal how they use AI as part of stricter cyber insurance assessments. The move reflects growing concern that opaque AI deployments could introduce new security gaps and complicate risk modelling.
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China working on encryption that can't be cracked by tomorrow's computers
China will likely develop national standards for post-quantum cryptography in the next three years as it pours funds into research, according to a leading expert in the field.
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Telegram executes record number of takedowns, but cyber crooks still stand tall
Telegram bans and takedowns are now extremely massive and frequent. Pavel Durov, the CEO, is apparently trying to clean up his act, but cybercriminal ecosystems aren’t shrinking – they’re adapting. And quickly.
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Ubiquiti rushes out emergency fix for critical bug in UniFi Network Application
Ubiquiti has disclosed a maximum severity vulnerability in its UniFi Network Application, the software for managing WiFi access points, switches, and gateways. Hackers can break in without any credentials.
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Ten major tech companies ordered to hand over all communications with EU regulators
The US Committee on the Judiciary is demanding all communications from ten major American tech companies with so-called “foreign censors,” including the European Commission and EU Member States.
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Stryker cyberattack delays surgeries as CISA warns to harden Microsoft systems
Stryker said Wednesday that last week’s cyberattack has now delayed some surgeries, as CISA warns attackers are targeting Microsoft endpoint management systems used by US organizations.
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Millions of Crime Stoppers tips exposed, challenging the anonymity promise
Hacktivists have leaked millions of anonymous tips submitted by Crime Stoppers informants. A massive 91.53GB dataset, dubbed BlueLeaks 2.0, has been made available to journalists and researchers by transparency collective DDoSecrets, which says tipsters were never anonymous.
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Hackers are doing their homework – and your VPN is first on the list, report warns
New findings from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) show that cybergangs like Akira are diligently doing their market research on VPN technologies to identify weak entry points before launching attacks.
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Hackers turn GitHub’s favourite OpenWebUI AI servers into crypto mining zombie army
Popular open-source AI servers were secretly hijacked for more than a year and turned into a silent army of crypto mining machines.
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Japan to launch “hack back” powers this October
During a press briefing on Tuesday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that the time was right to allow offensive cyber operations as the country faced its “most complicated national security environment” since the Second World War.
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