Security
Hacker arrested over ties to France Interior Ministry data breach
French authorities have apprehended a 22-year-old hacker, allegedly linked to the recent data breach of the France’s Ministry of the Interior (Beauvau).
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A critical Cisco vulnerability is letting China spy on email systems
A critical Cisco vulnerability with no patch is being actively exploited by suspected China-aligned hackers to quietly seize control of exposed email security appliances.
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Google sues another Chinese scam group over large phishing scheme
Google has sued a Chinese cybercriminal group, which the tech giant claims is responsible for millions of scam text messages sent to Americans this year. This is the company’s second similar complaint in a month.
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GhostPoster malware campaign exploits live Firefox extensions
A live malware campaign called GhostPoster is hiding malicious JavaScript inside Firefox extension logo files, resulting in over 50,000 unsuspecting users to download more than a dozen compromised add-ons so far.
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8M VPN users just got their AI chats wiped and sold
Widely used Chrome browser extensions have been quietly wiping users’ conversations with AI chatbots and selling the sensitive data to third parties.
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Massive new botnet hijacks almost 2 million Android devices and briefly surpasses Google
A massive new botnet, Kimwolf, briefly surpassed Google on the top websites chart. With 1.8 million Android devices and counting, a botnet of such scale is capable of launching unseen cyberattacks, researchers warn.
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Most smart devices run outdated web browsers, expose owners to attacks
Most smart devices on today’s market come with an embedded web browser that runs extremely out-of-date versions, a new study has found. This exposes device buyers to cyberattacks as soon as they turn on their new gadgets.
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US childcare platform exposes 140K records, including minors' data
A misconfigured database left the personal details of parents and children from thousands of childcare centers exposed to anyone on the internet.
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France confirms cyberattack on Ministry of Interior, hackers claim 16M individuals exposed
The ministry has confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack, but has not shared how many individuals may have been exposed.
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Too many hacks lead to Telegram: security researchers recommend blocking it
Multiple recent cyberattacks have relied on Telegram infrastructure as a central tool for tracking victims, controlling malware, and moving stolen data, prompting security researchers to recommend blocking Telegram traffic where it is not essential.
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Fortinet firewalls under active attack, users urged to update now
Threat actors have begun actively exploiting two critical vulnerabilities in a popular firewall device, Fortinet FortiGate, just days after they were publicly disclosed.
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Amazon exposes Russian cyber saboteurs targeting Western critical infrastructure
Amazon’s threat intelligence team has revealed a years-long Russian state-sponsored campaign that targeted Western critical infrastructure between 2021 and 2025.
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Suspect pleads guilty to credential stuffing attack on DraftKings
A 21-year-old man from Farmington, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a credential stuffing attack on the sports and betting website DraftKings. He now risks a prison sentence of up to five years.
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Thousands of Firefox users compromised: 17 extensions hide malware in icons
At least 17 Firefox extensions slipped past detection by hiding malware in an unlikely place – their icons. Thousands of users have been infected, and the malicious add-ons are still available on the Firefox platform.
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Users alarmed after Pornhub was linked to data breach that affected OpenAI
A cyberattack that impacted the ChatGPT maker OpenAI has also impacted adult content behemoth Pornhub. The hackers claiming responsibility say they have the browsing histories of Premium Pornhub users.
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Google will shut down “unhelpful” dark web monitoring tool
Google has announced that it’s about to discontinue its dark web monitoring tool in February, less than two years after it was launched to help users determine if their personal data is available anywhere on the dark web.
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SoundCloud discloses breach affecting millions, warns users about phishing attempts
SoundCloud, an online audio streaming platform popular among artists sharing and promoting music, has disclosed a data breach affecting millions of users. Attackers have exfiltrated email addresses, along with other publicly available data.
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Payroll data stolen in Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack
The personal information of thousands of Jaguar Land Rover staff members has been harvested by attackers, putting them at risk of potential fraud.
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Apple and Google fail to bar US-sanctioned companies from their app stores
The Apple App Store and Google Play Store are hosting dozens of apps with direct connections to US-sanctioned Russian, Chinese, and other companies, according to a report by the Tech Transparency Project.
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Researchers see global surge in attacks by new ransomware group “Gentlemen”
Not exactly chivalrous, a newly identified ransomware group called Gentlemen has been gaining prominence since August. Researchers say the gang’s technical sophistication suggests a coordinated team with extensive experience in enterprise-focused attacks.
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