Security
AI hacking platform WormGPT has user data leaked, attackers claim
In a twist of Shakespearean irony, WormGPT user details have appeared on a popular data leak forum. A data sample from the AI hacking platform, along with the post’s author’s credibility, strongly supports the claims.
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Armed with new tools, North Koreans ramp up attacks on lucrative crypto sector
The cryptocurrency sector involves a lot of money and isn’t exactly secure. Unsurprisingly, North Korean hacking groups are eager to take advantage and steal as much as they can. Google’s Mandiant says it has discovered another intrusion targeting a fintech entity within the industry, attributed to UNC1069, a North Korean threat actor.
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Poor cybersecurity leaves consumers exposed to ransomware, FTC warns
Consumers in the United States remain at risk from ransomware attacks, online scams, data breaches, and cross-border cyberthreats. The public should be vigilant of unsolicited contacts and take better care to secure their online accounts.
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Foreign state spies infiltrate high-profile Signal accounts without hacking: two tricks abused
State-controlled cyber spies are targeting journalists, politicians, diplomats, military personnel, and other high-ranking individuals on Signal, German authorities warn. The sophisticated phishing campaign relies on hackers impersonating official support bots to trick users into handing over account access.
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European Commission staff data exposed after breach
After finding evidence that its mobile device management platform was hacked, the European Commission has announced it is investigating a data breach affecting its staff.
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Thousands of exposed Moltbot control panels may be vulnerable to takeover
A study has identified tens of thousands of exposed Moltbot (OpenClaw) instances, putting users at risk of account takeover.
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ClickFix access broker campaign hits Windows with Python-driven backdoors
Businesses are being warned about a new cyber campaign targeting Windows environments where getting in is only the beginning – not the end – of the attack.
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Trial begins as mystery woman accuses Instagram and YouTube of addicting teens
A California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman's mental health through addictive app design kicks off on Monday with opening statements, in a test of whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for harming kids.
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Hackers fuel panic with claims linking crypto data leak to recent kidnappings in France
France has seen a series of high‑profile crypto-related kidnappings and extortions in recent months, while the crypto tax platform Waltio recently confirmed a data breach. Hackers are now claiming a link between the two, sparking fear online.
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CoinbaseCartel hacker claims American audio behemoth Dolby
The company’s name was recently uploaded by cybercriminals who claim responsibility for a data breach. The alleged attackers are known for breaching SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, last year.
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Another active exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk detected
Huntress researchers are seeing threat actors exploiting the SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability across three customers. It’s stemming from the recently disclosed flaws affecting the tool.
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Flickr issues warning over possible user data exposure
Photography platform Flickr has informed users of a security incident at one of the company’s third-party service providers, potentially involving users’ personal information.
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The end of owning your computer, and why so many are pushing back
Late last year, OpenAI reportedly secured roughly 40% of the world's RAM (DRAM) production. Predictably, shortages and price hikes followed. With AI's insatiable appetite, it's increasingly in the spotlight for the strain it's putting on the world's resources. So what's the answer?
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More hacking groups operate from China than from any other country, researchers say
Researchers found that hacking groups targeted 178 countries in 2025, with government, financial services, and telecommunications among the most affected sectors.
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Scam on steroids: fake PDFs now hide on decentralized web and mount as virtual drives
Security researchers warn about a new bizarrely complex phishing campaign. Hackers, to bypass security protections, send scam emails with fake PDFs hosted on decentralized networks – once downloaded, they mount entire virtual drives filled with malicious content.
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US surveillance, election cybersecurity — and why Tulsi Gabbard’s name just keeps on cropping up
A series of incidents involving federal surveillance practices, intelligence oversight, and election-security investigations are converging as early issues ahead of the United States’ 2026 midterm elections. And one name just keeps on being mentioned..
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Apple Pay phishing scam steals 2FA codes in real-time vishing attack
Security researchers on Friday are warning Apple users about a sophisticated phishing scam that tricks victims into believing their Apple Pay account has been hacked – then steals their login credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes in real time.
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Cyber pros found a way to unredact some Epstein PDFs: emails contain raw code
The Department of Justice (DOJ) appears to have failed to redact all Epstein files completely: some blacked-out documents also contain raw email data that enables the complete reconstruction of email attachments. Computer forensic experts are already working to uncover hidden pieces.
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Winter Olympics face cyber risks, Russian cyberattacks already foiled
Experts say that the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, officially starting on Friday night, will be among the most digitally complex global events, making it a prime target for cyberattacks. Local authorities say cyber incidents have already begun.
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Severe vulnerability affects NGINX: websites visitors in danger
NGINX, a widely deployed reverse proxy and load balancer, contains a high-severity vulnerability that enables attackers-in-the-middle to inject data into server responses, potentially altering them or causing redirects.
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