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Fake wine tasting invites lure EU diplomats into installing malware: Header image
The Russian hacker group APT29 is back and up to no good. This time, according to a new investigation, the group — also known as Midnight Blizzard and Cozy Bear — is luring...
Apr 24, 2025
6 min read
In the Black Mirror-esque future, could someone hack into your brain? Header image
Black Mirror, the sci-fi, near-future dystopian series that forces viewers around the world to ask tough questions about technology and where it is heading, is back with a new season. And the first episode,...
Apr 23, 2025
7 min read
A large-scale phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) group allegedly based in China is sending out millions of SMS to iPhone and Android users. The group has more than 60,000 fake websites.  The typical SMS claiming that...
Apr 11, 2025
8 min read
Multiple VPNs on the App Store seem linked to the Chinese military: Header image
A new report claims to have discovered evidence that Chinese companies are obfuscating their ownership of apps that are being distributed via the Apple App Store. The apps in question are VPN apps...
Apr 10, 2025
8 min read
Dark AI tools are gaining popularity with cybercriminals, report says: Header image
It’s no secret that cybercriminals are using AI. They use the technology to write more engaging phishing messages, create fake websites, code malware, and run deepfake cyberattacks, among other things.  In this trend,...
Apr 3, 2025
5 min read
Secret US war plans leaked in a Signal group chat by accident: Header image
An alleged “accidental” leak of US “war plans” on Signal has snowballed into a full political and international bombshell in just 24 hours. While Republicans and the Trump administration minimize the incident, Democrats...
Mar 27, 2025
7 min read
Critical FBI warning: online file converters are spreading malware (Header image)
Free online file converters have been around for decades, with users around the world using them to convert images, edit PDFs, and download videos.  Naturally, uploading and downloading files on these sites has...
Mar 21, 2025
8 min read
X hit by a huge cyberattack. Dark Storm claims responsibility: Header image
On March 10, X, the social media company led by Elon Musk, suffered an outage that affected thousands of users. The outage came into the spotlight after Musk himself said on X that...
Mar 13, 2025
7 min read
Did hackers steal your ChatGPT login? The truth about alleged Open AI hack: Header image
On February 7, a bad actor posted on Breach Forums advertising that they were selling leaked data from 20 million OpenAI users. The actor, going by “EmirKing,” provided a sample of the data...
Feb 14, 2025
6 min read
My scammy Valentine: How AI and crypto are fueling romance scams: Header image
As Valentine’s Day approaches, authorities have issued warnings to raise awareness of new romance techniques scammers are using this year. FBI offices in Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, and other states reminded the public to...
Feb 14, 2025
6 min read