Security
Breaches, privacy, scams and how to keep your devices safe.
SecurityHackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts
OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online…
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SecurityFake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing
A fake WatchGuard VPN download website stole administrator credentials before delivering the genuine signed installer, potentially exposing corporate…
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SecurityMassive data leak from AI development company exposes almost 14 million records — Vibetech collected data from different breaches and accidentally made them accessible online
The company has been harvesting data from different leaks, likely for research purposes.
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SecurityAI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real…
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SecurityAnthropic now offers a free vulnerability-finding service for open-source software
Anthropic is offering open-source projects a new way to check for vulnerabilities with its OSS Scanner.
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SecurityAsos hit by extortion hack that may have compromised some customer data
The attackers sent a push notification to Asos shoppers announcing their activity.
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SecurityHackers hijacked Microsoft's X account for a scam featuring everyone's least-favorite tech mascot Clippy
Microsoft's X account was used to promote a meme coin scam, and possibly even to distribute malware.
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SecurityThese social media posts promise big online discounts on Lego, Calvin Klein and more — but really they're just phishing scams
There's an elaborate scheme making rounds on Facebook and TikTok to get people to websites laden with infostealers.
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SecurityAI self-policing proven failure: Former FTC chair
Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned against allowing artificial intelligence companies…
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SecurityLee calls for thorough probe into personal data leaks at financial institutions
Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a thorough investigation into a series of hacking attacks that caused…
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Security‘Incompetence’: Massive FBI hack hit most employees and extends to local officials
The hack of FBI computer systems exposed sensitive personal information about nearly every FBI employee, as well as thousands of local…
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SecurityCyber Fraud Costs American Small Businesses More Than $1 Billion Annually
There are multiple ways AI-enhanced cyber attacks are costing business owners money.
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SecurityFacata teen jailed 12 years
With October recognised as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Manzini Magistrate’s Court has handed a deterrent sentence to a teenager convicted of…
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SecurityFake job adverts for Disney, Coca-Cola, Nike 'steal your digital life
Fake Disney and Coca-Cola job interview invitations are being used to steal passwords and workplace logins in a phishing campaign spanning more than…
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SecurityAI agent attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada, says U.S. research group
The website for Library and Archives Canada was one of the targets of a failed hacking attempt by an artificial intelligence agent, a San…
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SecurityFBI’s Top Cyber Guy Warns ShinyHunters Crew That They Better Watch Their Backs
The FBI isn't mad, it's tracking the hackers, actually.
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SecurityKiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid ‘imminent’ threat of cyberattack
The tech giant, which allows companies to send large datasets over the internet, said it received a "credible threat" from law enforcement about an…
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SecurityMassive Chinese hack uses AI agents to steal over 600,000 credit cards and hit hundreds of sites with malware
Three AI frameworks operated almost entirely on their own.
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SecurityCarhartt data breach exposed information from 12.9 million user accounts
Names, emails, and more Carhartt data has been exposed by ShinyHunters.
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SecurityOpenAI reveals group calling for greater cybersecurity protection against AI, signs up Microsoft, Google and many more
If you give everyone AI defenses, you level the playing field against attackers, OpenAI says.
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SecurityGot a bold cybersecurity idea? Surfshark's €100K advocacy fund could back it up
Surfshark's new Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund offers up to €100,000 a year to students, researchers, and university groups. Here's who is eligible and…
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SecurityMedical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations
The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
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Security'One install, and the phone is no longer yours' — NordVPN warns of fake Ryanair, Emirates, Qatar Airways apps used to spread malware
NordVPN urges caution online over a banking Trojan masquerading as more than 65 reputable brands. Here’s how to protect your phone.
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SecurityOpenAI’s Rogue AI Hack Urgently Needs Federal Investigation, AI Safety Researchers Warn
“The administration should act before a warning shot becomes a preventable disaster.”
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SecurityChrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting
The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to…
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SecurityMicrosoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system
Microsoft bolstered its AI cybersecurity offerings this week with the launch of its first AI security model and a new security platform.
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SecurityIran-linked group caught hiding surveillance tools in fake apps
Researchers at Recorded Future found evidence that an Iran-linked group is spreading MarkiRAT spyware through fake VPN and media player apps promoted…
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SecurityApple rushed to squash 29 bugs because AI is supercharging hackers - update ASAP
Software updates are rolling out now for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, bringing fixes that weren't supposed to arrive so soon. Here's why.
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SecurityPrediction market giant Polymarket hit by cyberattack, with company confirming user funds stolen — here is what we know
Polymarket confirms user funds affected and says it's refunding them in full.
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SecurityAlmost half of ransomware victims have data stolen before they can even detect an intrusion
Hackers are getting better at hiding and stealing files without raising alarms.
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SecurityAnthropic’s Mythos AI Reportedly Hacked the NSA’s Most Sensitive Systems ‘in Hours’
That's not the whole story, though.
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Security87% of cybersecurity managers say quick compliance programs are actually increasing risk and making businesses less resilient
Security professionals are skeptical if the speed comes at the expense of actual business resilience.
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SecurityPassword manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach
This is the second data breach to affect LastPass customers in recent years, after one of the password manager's tech partners was recently breached.
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SecurityInstagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to…
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SecurityHackers Tricked Meta AI Into Handing Out Access to Major Instagram Accounts
Apparently if you asked the bot just so, it would give you control of someone else's account.
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SecurityUK businesses are spending heavily on AI and cybersecurity despite fear that new tech could expose new cyber risks
Businesses are worried about geopolitical tensions, so they're spending more on cybersecurity to protect themselves from cyberattacks.
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SecurityCybercriminals are using GTA 6 hype to spread malware ahead of launch, NordVPN warns
NordVPN warns GTA 6 fans about fake beta keys, phishing pages, Android adware, and malware disguised as early access downloads.
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Security'The Internet is falling down': Critical cPanel CRLF injection vulnerability puts tens of millions of websites at risk of total compromise – hosting providers urged to apply CVE-2026-41940 patch immediately
A new critical severity vulnerability can give attackers full control over WHM servers, allowing them to steal data, upload malware, and delete…
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Security'The data should be a wake-up call': Report finds cybersecurity workers feel underpaid, undervalued and overstressed — and that's putting everyone at risk
Shifting demands for AI skills plus its impact on security is putting cybersecurity workers in stressful positions.
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Security'An interesting evolution in tactics': Google security experts flag new cyber scam which abuses Microsoft Teams to steal your data
Hackers first create a problem then try to "solve it" by pretending to be IT helpdesk.
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SecurityTrump’s pick to run US cyber agency CISA asks to drop out
Sean Plankey has requested to withdraw his name to run the U.S. cybersecurity agency after a tumultuous year of chaotic temporary leadership.
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SecurityFrance confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
The French government agency that issues and manages national IDs, passports, and other documents announced that hackers stole the personal…
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Security'The math is simple': OpenClaw 'Trojan Horse' AI agents give hackers full control of 28,000+ systems
Rapid adoption of AI agents without proper safeguards is leading to exposed systems, data risks, and increased opportunities for attackers to exploit…
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SecurityRussia-friendly exchange says "western special service" behind $15 million cyberattack
Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."
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SecurityMillions of hotel goers may have been exposed after hackers steal data and leak it on Telegram
Hundreds of accounts were compromised and used to pull sensitive data on millions of peope.
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Security'Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense': OpenAI reveals its Mythos rival, designed for cybersecurity pros to spot the next level of attacks
As Mythos steals the limelight, OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.4-Cyber and is teasing even better models down the line.
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SecurityEU cyberattack may have been worse than we thought - 90GB of data published online as 30 entities hit
CERT-EU is blaming TeamPCP for the attack, saying the Trivy breach trickled down.
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SecurityMercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise of open-source LiteLLM project
The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company's systems.
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SecurityClaws Explained: From AI Generation to AI Execution
What exactly is an AI claw, and why is everyone from solo hackers to Silicon Valley giants obsessed with raising lobsters? We deep dive into the…
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Security'Each vulnerability exposes a different class of enterprise data': LangChain framework hit by several worrying security issues — here's what we know
LangChain and LangGraph have patched three high-severity and critical bugs.
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SecurityA major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers.…
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SecurityCybercriminals are hiring women for more authentic social engineering scams — and are promising up to $1,000 per call
Cybercriminal group SLSH recruits women to impersonate IT helpdesks, offering up to $1,000 per call while targeting major companies.
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SecurityArea Man Accidentally Hacks 6,700 Camera-Enabled Robot Vacuums
Plus: The top US cyber agency falls into shambles, AI models develop an upsetting penchant for nuclear weapons, and more.
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SecurityThis new cybercrime platform lets hackers run malicious Google Ads and hide from Google's screening process
1Campaign has been around for three years and comes with a fancy dashboard.
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SecurityConduent data breach grows, affecting at least 25M people
The number of people affected by a data breach at government contractor giant Conduent is growing, as millions of people continue to receive notices…
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SecurityMoltbook, the AI social network, exposed human credentials due to vibe-coded security flaw
Moltbook bills itself as a social network for AI agents. That's a wacky enough concept in the first place, but the site apparently exposed the…
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SecurityMongoDB instances are being hit in data extortion attacks, so make sure you're protected
Hackers are hunting for vulnerable MongoDB servers and there are reportedly many to choose from.
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SecurityFintech firm Marquis blames hack at firewall provider SonicWall for its data breach
The fintech giant said it plans to "seek recoupment of any expenses" from its firewall provider SonicWall after a 2025 data breach exposed customer…
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SecuritySite catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI
One of the last holdouts for ransomware discussions, RAMP is taken down.
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SecurityPanera Bread reportedly hit by worrying data breach that sees 14 million records exposed - here's what we know
ShinyHunters stole names, addresses, and more, from Panera Bread systems.
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