Security
A simple radio hack can emergency stop any train in North America, researchers warn
End-of-train devices, installed on the rear of freight trains in North America to sense and control braking, are outdated and simplistic. Hackers can easily target them with plain text radio signals to send emergency braking commands.
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Hacker exploits Elmo’s X account, calls President Trump a “child f**ker,” and tells the world to “kill all Jews”
The iconic character from Sesame Street was hacked by an antisemitic attacker who used Elmo’s X account to rant about Jeffrey Epstein files and tell all Jews to die.
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TikTok under new Irish investigation after admitting EU user data reached China
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced that it will launch a new investigation into TikTok’s transfer of European users’ personal data to servers in China.
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Hackers use GitHub to spread malware disguised as a free VPN
Attackers are weaponizing GitHub to deliver powerful infostealing malware under the guise of a free VPN.
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Tech YouTuber visited by the FBI over KVMs: tiny devices become a security headache
IP-KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse over IP) devices are cheap and abundant, and hackers are finding it easier than ever to gain complete remote control of servers without raising alarms.
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Alabama city hack exposed financial data and citizens, hackers claim
The City of Gardendale has appeared on a dark web forum that hackers use to showcase their latest victims. The threat actors claim to have obtained tens of gigabytes of sensitive data.
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Major security flaws found in Adobe PDF reader and ASUS system controller
Your RGB controller and PDF reader almost became cyberattack launchpads, thanks to critical flaws just uncovered.
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Hackers hide dangerous trojan in legitimate Mac apps, targeting developers
Hackers are bundling legitimate Mac tools with a ZuRu trojan, poisoning search results to advertise compromised packages and infecting unsuspecting users, SentinelOne warns.
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Security pros run a 36-hour war room to close a critical DeFi backdoor, likely installed by North Korean hackers
Security researchers said they've closed a critical backdoor on "thousands" of smart contracts before a threat actor managed to hit a large target.
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Former US Army Lt. Col. sent defense secrets over dating site to Ukrainian love interest
A former US Army Lieutenant Colonel pleaded guilty on Thursday to sending his Ukrainian "girlfriend" classified defense secrets over a foreign dating site during the height of the Russian invasion.
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Hackers are weaponizing open-source. Developers are swallowing the bait
Open-source code is open to everyone – including hackers – and with malware booming, experts warn that it’s time to watch your back.
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Breach of legendary Chicago radio station exposes financial data, contracts, hackers claim
WFMT, a well-known Chicago-based radio station, was allegedly breached by a hacker group. The attackers claim they’ve taken a trove of sensitive personal and business information.
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Post-quantum cryptographic inventory – the latest PQC buzzword and why you need to know it
As the security industry braces itself for a post-quantum world – and the dreaded changeover of pretty much every piece of encrypted technology in existence – there's a new buzzword coming to town, and it's called “cryptographic inventory.” Cybernews explains what it is and why you'll be hearing about it for the next 10 years.
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Qantas offers more clarity on recent data breach
Australian airline Qantas has shared more details on the recent cybersecurity incident that affected the company.
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“Thanks for gathering my private calls!” Users skeptical about FaceTime’s beta privacy feature
While still in beta, the feature has already received some backlash, despite its good intentions.
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This MacBook malware lets Russian hackers remotely control your device
A fake job interview on LinkedIn might end with hackers accessing your MacBook with this new, dangerous malware upgrade.
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Dangerous Android flaw unveiled: apps can make prompts invisible and gain sensitive permissions
The latest Android devices are vulnerable to a new method of “tapjacking,” which enables hackers to use screen animations to make security prompts invisible and trick users into granting dangerous permissions and unauthorized access.
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5.1M private files of job seekers just got exposed. Here’s what we know
A job search platform exposed over 5 million resumes, putting millions of job seekers at risk of identity theft and targeted scams.
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Massive browser hijack: extensions turn Trojan and infect 2.3M Chrome and Edge users
Eighteen extensions had a “squeaky clean” codebase, sometimes for years, until a version bump turned them into dangerous trojans without any user input. Security researchers warn that over 2.3 million users have just been compromised, but there are many more extensions lurking.
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Should UK companies be required to disclose major cyberattacks? M&S CEO Archie Norman thinks so
Businesses and organizations in the United Kingdom should be legally required to report any major cyberattack that significantly impacts their operations.
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