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MOST PARKED DOMAINS NOW SERVING MALICIOUS CONTENT SENIOR OFFICIAL AT INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND IS SET TO BE TRUMP’S PICK TO LEAD CYBER COMMAND, NSA THE MISTOLD STORY OF A SOFTWARE FAILURE THAT GROUNDED 6,000 JETS PASSWORD MANAGER FINED AFTER MAJOR DATA BREACH HOW A TRUMP MEDIA DEAL WITH A CRYPTO FIRM EXPOSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AMAZON EXPOSES YEARS-LONG GRU CYBER CAMPAIGN TARGETING ENERGY AND CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNET-AUSFALL IM BUNDESTAG WOHL KEIN CYBERANGRIFF ‘FEATURED’ URBAN VPN CAUGHT STEALING PRIVATE AI CHATS WHY DATA SECURITY AND PRIVACY NEED TO START IN CODE TRUMP PICKS FIGHT WITH MAGA ALLIES IN ISSUING AI EXECUTIVE ORDER FORTINET FORTIGATE UNDER ACTIVE ATTACK THROUGH SAML SSO AUTHENTICATION BYPASS REACT2SHELL VULNERABILITY ACTIVELY EXPLOITED TO DEPLOY LINUX BACKDOORS HOW TO CREATE A RANSOMWARE PLAYBOOK THAT WORKS GOOGLE TO SHUT DOWN DARK WEB MONITORING TOOL IN FEBRUARY 2026 'THE CONJURING: LAST RITES' IN 4K DELIVERS SUPERNATURAL ATMOSPHERE OVER GLOSS MORE PEOPLE USING AI AT WORK: GALLUP TEXAS SUES 5 SMART TV MANUFACTURERS OVER DATA COLLECTION PRACTICES WITH NEW MEMOIR, TOM FRESTON HOPES TO SHOW YOUNG PEOPLE THERE ARE MULTIPLE PATHS TO SUCCESS FEATURED CHROME BROWSER EXTENSION CAUGHT INTERCEPTING MILLIONS OF USERS' AI CHATS PETCO CONFIRMS MAJOR DATA BREACH INVOLVING CUSTOMER DATA KOREA ZINC ANNOUNCES TENNESSEE-BASED $7 BILLION SMELTER PROJECT BACKED WITH U.S. FUNDING THE 5 POWER SKILLS EVERY CISO NEEDS TO MASTER IN THE AI ERA FREEPBX PATCHES CRITICAL SQLI, FILE-UPLOAD, AND AUTHTYPE BYPASS FLAWS ENABLING RCE RANSOMWARE-BANDE ATTACKIERT IDEAL VERSICHERUNG NEARLY 20 MILLION AFFECTED BY PROSPER, 700CREDIT DATA BREACHES PAYPAL CLOSES LOOPHOLE THAT LET SCAMMERS SEND REAL EMAILS WITH FAKE PURCHASE NOTICES NO MORE ORANGE JUICE? WHY ONE SHIP REVEALS AMERICA’S MARITIME CYBERSECURITY CRISIS JAGUAR LAND ROVER CONFIRMS STAFF DATA STOLEN IN CYBERATTACK MI6 CHIEF WARNS 'FRONT LINE IS EVERYWHERE' AND SIGNALS INTENT TO PRESSURE PUTIN ⚡ WEEKLY RECAP: APPLE 0-DAYS, WINRAR EXPLOIT, LASTPASS FINES, .NET RCE, OAUTH SCAMS & MORE A BROWSER EXTENSION RISK GUIDE AFTER THE SHADYPANDA CAMPAIGN CISA ORDERS IMMEDIATE PATCHING AS GEOSERVER FLAW FACES ACTIVE EXPLOITATION AI-POWERED BAT TRACKING COULD GIVE BASEBALL PLAYERS THE EDGE MICROSOFT STELLT NEUE SICHERHEITSSTRATEGIE VOR PHANTOM STEALER SPREAD BY ISO PHISHING EMAILS HITTING RUSSIAN FINANCE SECTOR CYBERSECURITY LEADERS’ TOP SEVEN TAKEAWAYS FROM 2025 VOLKLOCKER RANSOMWARE EXPOSED BY HARD-CODED MASTER KEY ALLOWING FREE DECRYPTION MERRIAM-WEBSTER'S 2025 WORD OF THE YEAR IS 'SLOP' DIE BESTEN XDR-TOOLS SMART HOME HACKING FEARS: WHAT’S REAL AND WHAT’S HYPE NEEDLE-FREE GLUCOSE CHECKS MOVE CLOSER TO REALITY MYANMAR CALLS ON COUNTRIES TO TAKE BACK CITIZENS HELD IN CRACKDOWN ON SCAM CENTERS TRUMP AI ORDER FUELS GOP DIVIDE OVER STATE LAWS APPLE ISSUES IPHONE SECURITY UPDATE, WARNS OF SOPHISTICATED WEB ATTACK FAKE WINDOWS UPDATE PUSHES MALWARE IN NEW CLICKFIX ATTACK CISA ADDS ACTIVELY EXPLOITED SIERRA WIRELESS ROUTER FLAW ENABLING RCE ATTACKS HOW FUTURE FOOD DOMES COULD CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT APPLE ISSUES SECURITY UPDATES AFTER TWO WEBKIT FLAWS FOUND EXPLOITED IN THE WILD MICROSOFT FLIPS SECURITY SCRIPT: ‘IN SCOPE BY DEFAULT’ MAKES ALL VULNERABILITIES FAIR GAME FOR BUG BOUNTIES LEAKED HOME DEPOT CREDENTIAL EXPOSED INTERNAL SYSTEMS FOR A YEAR AS STATES SUE ROBLOX, KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ADVOCATE CALLS ON MORE LAWMAKERS TO ACT HUMANOID ROBOTS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT SILICON VALLEY SUMMIT, BUT SKEPTICISM REMAINS THE 'WORLD IS NOT READY' FOR AI CYBERSECURITY RISKS, BOOZ ALLEN CEO WARNS WAYMO RECALLS 3,067 ROBOTAXIS AFTER SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ISSUES FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: HEGSETH MOVES TO REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN WARFIGHTING WHITE HOUSE PULLS PICK FOR NSA DEPUTY DIRECTOR MORE THAN 100 UK LAWMAKERS BACK CALL FOR REGULATIONS ON ADVANCED AI FAKE OSINT AND GPT UTILITY GITHUB REPOS SPREAD PYSTORERAT MALWARE PAYLOADS THIS WEEK IN SCAMS: PETCO BREACH WARNING, AND WATCH OUT FOR FAKE FEDERAL CALLS THIRD-PARTY BREACH EXPOSES CHATGPT ACCOUNT DETAILS GLADINET SERVERS FILE-SHARING SERVERS ALLOW REMOTE CODE EXECUTION WALMART, SAM'S CLUB ROLL OUT NEW 'EYEBOT' KIOSKS TRUMP DISMISSES WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORT ON ELECTRICITY FOR AI ZERO-TRUST-UMSETZUNG: DIE RICHTIGE KOMMUNIKATION ZÄHLT GOOGLE ADS FUNNEL MAC USERS TO POISONED AI CHATS THAT SPREAD THE AMOS INFOSTEALER BILL SEEKS TO PHASE-OUT CHINESE SENSORS IN SELF-DRIVING CARS, INFRASTRUCTURE NEW ADVANCED PHISHING KITS USE AI AND MFA BYPASS TACTICS TO STEAL CREDENTIALS AT SCALE GERMANY SUMMONS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR OVER ALLEGED SABOTAGE, CYBERATTACKS AND ELECTION INTERFERENCE ANDROID EMERGENCY LIVE VIDEO GIVES 911 EYES ON THE SCENE PENTAGON WARNS THAT CHINA IS REACHING ITS GOALS IN SPACE HOW PRIVATE IS YOUR VPN? SECURING GENAI IN THE BROWSER: POLICY, ISOLATION, AND DATA CONTROLS THAT ACTUALLY WORK CYBERANGRIFF AUF RATHAUS: HACKER VERÖFFENTLICHEN DATEN IM DARKNET NEW REACT RSC VULNERABILITIES ENABLE DOS AND SOURCE CODE EXPOSURE REACT2SHELL EXPLOITATION ESCALATES INTO LARGE-SCALE GLOBAL ATTACKS, FORCING EMERGENCY MITIGATION HOW TO SIMPLIFY ENTERPRISE CYBERSECURITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE IDENTITY MANAGEMENT REDDIT LAUNCHES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AUSTRALIA’S UNDER-16 SOCIAL MEDIA BAN CISA FLAGS ACTIVELY EXPLOITED GEOSERVER XXE FLAW IN UPDATED KEV CATALOG OPENAI EXPANDS ‘DEFENSE IN DEPTH’ SECURITY TO STOP HACKERS USING ITS AI MODELS TO LAUNCH CYBERATTACKS MEET CONSENTFIX, A NEW TWIST ON THE CLICKFIX PHISHING ATTACK TRUMP SIGNS ORDER TO BLOCK STATES FROM REGULATING AI TRUMP SIGNS ORDER TO FIGHT STATE AI LAWS AUSTRALIAN KIDS FINDING WAYS AROUND COUNTRY'S NEW UNDER-16 SOCIAL MEDIA BAN KINO LORBER'S 'PAUL' 4K UPGRADE POWERS AN ENTERTAINING SCI-FI, ROAD-TRIP COMEDY FOR HOME THEATERS WHITE HOUSE DOUBLES DOWN ON TIKTOK WITH 'CABINET' ACCOUNT HOUSE PANEL ADVANCES KIDS SAFETY BILLS DESPITE DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION MALICIOUS BROWSER EXTENSIONS HIT 4.3M USERS CRYPTO MOGUL DO KWON GETS 15 YEARS FOR MISLEADING INVESTORS WHO LOST BIG IN STABLECOIN CRASH WIE IM NETZ GEZIELT MANIPULIERT WIRD SENATE REPUBLICAN 'CONCERNED' WITH TRUMP APPROVING NVIDIA CHIP EXPORTS TO CHINA GOOGLE'S NEW CALL REASON FEATURE MARKS CALLS AS URGENT MCDONALD'S NETHERLANDS PULLS AI AD THAT PARODIED CHRISTMAS SONG THINK THAT PARTY INVITE IS REAL? FAKE E-VITE SCAMS ARE THE NEW PHISHING TRAP DROIDLOCK MALWARE LOCKS YOU OUT OF YOUR ANDROID DEVICE AND DEMANDS RANSOM DISNEY INVESTS $1B IN OPENAI IN DEAL TO BRING CHARACTERS LIKE MICKEY MOUSE TO SORA AI VIDEO TOOL TECH COMPANIES SHOULD CURB ‘SYCOPHANTIC AND DELUSIONAL’ AI OUTPUTS, ATTORNEYS GENERAL SAY DISNEY INKS BILLION-DOLLAR DEAL WITH OPENAI DISNEY INVESTS $1B IN OPENAI IN DEAL TO BRING CHARACTERS LIKE MICKEY MOUSE TO SORA AI VIDEO TOOL PAKISTAN URGES SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO CRACK DOWN ON MILITANT ACCOUNTS TO AVOID LEGAL ACTION SENS. JOSH HAWLEY, MAGGIE HASSAN TELL TECH COMPANIES TO CRACK DOWN ON AI-DRIVEN SCAMS AI ARCHITECTS NAMED TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR MALWAREBYTES FOR MAC NOW HAS SMARTER, DEEPER SCANS THREATSDAY BULLETIN: SPYWARE ALERTS, MIRAI STRIKES, DOCKER LEAKS, VALLEYRAT ROOTKIT — AND 20 MORE STORIES NANOREMOTE MALWARE USES GOOGLE DRIVE API FOR HIDDEN CONTROL ON WINDOWS SYSTEMS [UPDATED] ANOTHER CHROME ZERO-DAY UNDER ATTACK: UPDATE NOW THE IMPACT OF ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION (RPA) ON IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT SENATE RUSHES TO FINISH CRYPTO MARKET BILL AHEAD OF HOLIDAY RECESS WIRTE LEVERAGES ASHENLOADER SIDELOADING TO INSTALL THE ASHTAG ESPIONAGE BACKDOOR UNPATCHED GOGS ZERO-DAY EXPLOITED ACROSS 700+ INSTANCES AMID ACTIVE ATTACKS MUSK HINTS AT POTENTIAL SPACEX IPO IN 2026; OBSERVERS SEE IT RAISING $25 BILLION CHROME TARGETED BY ACTIVE IN-THE-WILD EXPLOIT TIED TO UNDISCLOSED HIGH-SEVERITY FLAW AUSSIES MAY HAVE TO HAND OVER 5 YEARS OF SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY TO ENTER THE US ACTIVE ATTACKS EXPLOIT GLADINET'S HARD-CODED KEYS FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND CODE EXECUTION NEWSOM POSTS AI VIDEO OF TRUMP IN HANDCUFFS REACT2SHELL EXPLOITATION DELIVERS CRYPTO MINERS AND NEW MALWARE ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS .NET SOAPWN FLAW OPENS DOOR FOR FILE WRITES AND REMOTE CODE EXECUTION VIA ROGUE WSDL HOW TO STAY SAFE ON YOUR NEW AI BROWSER 3D PRINTED CORNEA RESTORES SIGHT IN WORLD FIRST DECEMBER PATCH TUESDAY FIXES THREE ZERO-DAYS, INCLUDING ONE THAT HIJACKS WINDOWS DEVICES THREE PCIE ENCRYPTION WEAKNESSES EXPOSE PCIE 5.0+ SYSTEMS TO FAULTY DATA HANDLING WHY YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DATA NEEDS A CLEANUP NOW WARNING: WINRAR VULNERABILITY CVE-2025-6218 UNDER ACTIVE ATTACK BY MULTIPLE THREAT GROUPS WEBINAR: HOW ATTACKERS EXPLOIT CLOUD MISCONFIGURATIONS ACROSS AWS, AI MODELS, AND KUBERNETES MICROSOFT ISSUES SECURITY FIXES FOR 56 FLAWS, INCLUDING ACTIVE EXPLOIT AND TWO ZERO-DAYS DOCTORS BACK AUSTRALIA’S UNDER-16 SOCIAL MEDIA BAN CITING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FORTINET, IVANTI, AND SAP ISSUE URGENT PATCHES FOR AUTHENTICATION AND CODE EXECUTION FLAWS MICROSOFT PATCH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2025 EDITION NORTH KOREA-LINKED ACTORS EXPLOIT REACT2SHELL TO DEPLOY NEW ETHERRAT MALWARE HOW TO SPOT WALLET VERIFICATION SCAM EMAILS FOUR THREAT CLUSTERS USING CASTLELOADER AS GRAYBRAVO EXPANDS ITS MALWARE SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE STORM-0249 ESCALATES RANSOMWARE ATTACKS WITH CLICKFIX, FILELESS POWERSHELL, AND DLL SIDELOADING 5 TECH TERMS EVERY SMARTPHONE USER SHOULD KNOW BRUSHING SCAMS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM UNSOLICITED PACKAGES HOW TO STREAMLINE ZERO TRUST USING THE SHARED SIGNALS FRAMEWORK GOOGLE ADDS LAYERED DEFENSES TO CHROME TO BLOCK INDIRECT PROMPT INJECTION THREATS STAC6565 TARGETS CANADA IN 80% OF ATTACKS AS GOLD BLADE DEPLOYS QWCRYPT RANSOMWARE RESEARCHERS FIND MALICIOUS VS CODE, GO, NPM, AND RUST PACKAGES STEALING DEVELOPER DATA DATA CENTRES COULD SWALLOW 40 MILLION LITRES OF WATER PER DAY, THAT’S ABOUT 80,000 HOUSEHOLDS AT&T CUSTOMERS HAVE 10 DAYS LEFT TO CLAIM $7,500 FROM SETTLEMENT: 4 THINGS TO KNOW EXPERTS CONFIRM JS#SMUGGLER USES COMPROMISED SITES TO DEPLOY NETSUPPORT RAT WHY SCAMMERS OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS IN YOUR NAME HOW PHISHERS HIDE BANKING SCAMS BEHIND FREE CLOUDFLARE PAGES WHY PARENTS MAY WANT TO DELAY SMARTPHONES FOR KIDS ⚡ WEEKLY RECAP: USB MALWARE, REACT2SHELL, WHATSAPP WORMS, AI IDE BUGS & MORE HOW CAN RETAILERS CYBER-PREPARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE TIME OF THE YEAR? ANDROID MALWARE FVNCBOT, SEEDSNATCHER, AND CLAYRAT GAIN STRONGER DATA THEFT FEATURES SNEEIT WORDPRESS RCE EXPLOITED IN THE WILD WHILE ICTBROADCAST BUG FUELS FROST BOTNET ATTACKS MUDDYWATER DEPLOYS UDPGANGSTER BACKDOOR IN TARGETED TURKEY-ISRAEL-AZERBAIJAN CAMPAIGN HARVARD HIT BY NEW BREACH AFTER PHONE PHISHING ATTACK SOLAR WATER PLATFORMS MAY SOLVE A MAJOR AIR TAXI HURDLE SCAMMERS TARGET WIRELESS CUSTOMERS IN NEW PHONE SCHEME RESEARCHER UNCOVERS 30+ FLAWS IN AI CODING TOOLS ENABLING DATA THEFT AND RCE ATTACKS DRONES TO DIPLOMAS: HOW RUSSIA’S LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IS LINKED TO A $25M ESSAY MILL WHEN AI CHEATS: THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF REWARD HACKING CRITICAL REACT2SHELL FLAW ADDED TO CISA KEV AFTER CONFIRMED ACTIVE EXPLOITATION APPLE, GOOGLE SEND NEW ROUND OF CYBER THREAT NOTIFICATIONS TO USERS AROUND WORLD FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: CHATGPT 'CODE RED' EXISTENTIAL SAFETY IS AI INDUSTRY’S CORE WEAKNESS, STUDY WARNS FBI WARNS EMAIL USERS AS HOLIDAY SCAMS SURGE ZERO-CLICK AGENTIC BROWSER ATTACK CAN DELETE ENTIRE GOOGLE DRIVE USING CRAFTED EMAILS THIS WEEK IN SCAMS: PHONY AI ADS, APPLE ACCOUNT TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS, AND A PLAYSTATION SCAM CRITICAL XXE BUG CVE-2025-66516 (CVSS 10.0) HITS APACHE TIKA, REQUIRES URGENT PATCH EU ANNOUNCES PROBE OF META OVER 3RD-PARTY AI RESTRICTIONS ON WHATSAPP HOW TO HELP OLDER RELATIVES WITH TECH OVER THE HOLIDAYS US SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO PREVENT EXPORT OF NVIDIA’S ADVANCED CHIPS TO CHINA SMS PHISHERS PIVOT TO POINTS, TAXES, FAKE RETAILERS RUSSIA BLOCKS GAMING PLATFORM ROBLOX OVER CHILD SAFETY CONCERNS DEEPSEEK HAS ‘KILL SWITCH’ TO SHUT DOWN TOPICS THAT BEIJING WANTS CENSORED: REPORT HOW TO SPOT CHARITY SCAMS AND DONATE SAFELY THIS GIVING SEASON US INVESTING UP TO $150 MILLION IN CHIP LASER STARTUP XLIGHT MCAFEE NAMED ADVANCED+ IN REAL-WORLD PROTECTION — WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU AIRLINES WORK TO FIX SOFTWARE GLITCH ON A320 AIRCRAFT AND SOME FLIGHTS ARE DISRUPTED GOOGLE LAWSUIT HIGHLIGHTS CHINA-BASED TEXT SCAM FCC SAYS HACKERS HIJACK US RADIO GEAR TO SEND FAKE ALERTS, OBSCENITIES YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD ONLINE: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY AI SCAMS CAMPAIGN GROUP, TEENS ASK HIGH COURT TO BLOCK AUSTRALIA’S SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR UNDER-16S MEET REY, THE ADMIN OF ‘SCATTERED LAPSUS$ HUNTERS’ AI COULD REPLACE 57 PERCENT OF ALL US WORK HOURS: MCKINSEY REPORT BANK CHECKS, PHOTO IDS: SNAPCHAT REVEALS HOW IT WILL VERIFY UNDERAGE USERS TRUMP SIGNS ORDER LAUNCHING ‘GENESIS MISSION’ TO BOOST AI-DRIVEN INNOVATION IS YOUR ANDROID TV STREAMING BOX PART OF A BOTNET? MALAYSIA TO FOLLOW AUSTRALIA WITH SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 THE MOST IMPERSONATED BRANDS IN HOLIDAY SHOPPING, RANKED HACKING CONCERNS: MPS ORDERED TO SHUT DEVICES DURING VISIT BY TOP CCP OFFICIAL THIS WEEK IN SCAMS: DOORDASH BREACH AND FAKE FLIGHT CANCELLATION TEXTS 2 CHINESE NATIONALS, 2 AMERICANS CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING NVIDIA CHIPS TO CHINA TWITCH ADDED TO AUSTRALIA’S UNDER-16 SOCIAL MEDIA BAN US MUST PRESS ALLIES ON CHIPMAKING EXPORT LOOPHOLES TO CHINA: EXPERTS MOZILLA SAYS IT’S FINALLY DONE WITH TWO-FACED ONEREP HOW TO FOLLOW MCAFEE ON GOOGLE NEWS IN ONE SIMPLE STEP META TELLS AUSTRALIAN KIDS TO DOWNLOAD DATA BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA BAN AUSTRALIA SANCTIONS RUSSIAN ENTITIES OVER CYBER ATTACKS AUSTRALIA’S ESAFETY ‘CONSIDERING’ REQUEST TO TESTIFY AT US COMMITTEE ABOUT CENSORSHIP GHOST TAPPING: WHAT IT IS, HOW IT WORKS, AND HOW TO STAY SAFE MICROSOFT WARNS EXPERIMENTAL WINDOWS 11 AI COULD INSTALL MALWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER THE CLOUDFLARE OUTAGE MAY BE A SECURITY ROADMAP VENMO 101: MAKING SAFER PAYMENTS WITH THE APP WEBSITES BACK ONLINE AS CLOUDFLARE SAYS PROBLEM FIXED MASSIVE OUTAGE OF WEBSITES REPORTED AS CLOUDFLARE GOES DOWN DEEPSEEK AMONG 5 CHINESE AI TOOLS FOUND TO POSE RISKS IN TAIWAN SECURITY REVIEW HOW AGENTIC AI WILL BE WEAPONIZED FOR SOCIAL ENGINEERING ATTACKS CASH STILL INTEGRAL DUE TO VULNERABILITIES WITH CASHLESS SYSTEMS: SENATOR MICROSOFT PATCH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION THIS WEEK IN SCAMS: NEW ALERTS FOR IPHONE AND ANDROID USERS AND A MAJOR GOOGLE CRACKDOWN THE STARS SCAMMERS LOVE MOST: MCAFEE REVEALS WORLD’S MOST DEEPFAKED CELEBS GOOGLE SUES TO DISRUPT CHINESE SMS PHISHING TRIAD HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS: WHAT TO WATCH AS BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY APPROACH HOLIDAY SHOPPING 2025: US FACT SHEET CHINA GRANTS EXEMPTIONS TO NEXPERIA CHIP EXPORT RESTRICTIONS FOR CIVILIAN USE APPLE RELEASES DOZENS OF SECURITY FIXES TO IPHONE AND IPAD THIS WEEK IN SCAMS: FAKE STEAKS AND DEBIT CARD PORCH PIRATES FLOOD OF AI DEEPFAKES CREATING THE PERFECT ALIBI FOR WRONGDOERS: RESEARCH CTRL+ALT+CREATE: TECH VETERAN SAYS ART THE CURE FOR ISOLATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA AUSTRALIA TO SET QUOTA ON LOCAL CONTENT SPEND FOR NETFLIX AND PRIME THE LOUVRE USED ITS OWN NAME AS A PASSWORD. HERE’S WHAT TO LEARN FROM IT PARIS PROSECUTORS INVESTIGATE TIKTOK OVER YOUTH SUICIDE CONTENT WAYS TO TELL IF A WEBSITE IS FAKE KICKOFFS AND RIP-OFFS—WATCH OUT FOR ONLINE BETTING SCAMS THIS FOOTBALL SEASON SAMSUNG HIT WITH $191.4 MILLION VERDICT FOR INFRINGING OLED DISPLAY PATENTS MICROSOFT INCREASES UAE INVESTMENT TO $15.2 BILLION AFTER US CLEARS NVIDIA CHIP EXPORTS TRUMP SAYS HE WON’T LET NVIDIA SELL ADVANCED CHIPS TO CHINA, OTHER COUNTRIES GPS SPOOFING, JAMMING ATTACKS IN THE AIR ARE INCREASING, EXPERTS SAY TEXAS FINALIZES ‘HISTORIC’ $1.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH GOOGLE OVER DATA PRIVACY VIOLATIONS FRANKENSTEIN DATA: HOW DATA BROKERS STITCH TOGETHER—AND SELL—YOUR DIGITAL SELF VAMPIRE WIFI: HOW PUBLIC WI-FI TRAPS TRAVELERS IN CYBER ATTACKS FED’S JEROME POWELL SAYS AI INVESTMENT, SPENDING NOT A BUBBLE GHOST ACCOUNTS: HOW OLD, FORGOTTEN LOGINS PUT YOU AT RISK FOR IDENTITY THEFT THIS NEW “VERIFICATION” TRICK FOOLS YOU INTO INSTALLING MALWARE AWS OUTAGE DISRUPTS MAJOR APPS LIKE REDDIT AND SNAPCHAT—WHAT HAPPENED AND HOW TO STAY SAFE HACKERS TRICK STAFF INTO EXPOSING MAJOR COMPANIES’ SALESFORCE DATA–FIND OUT IF YOU’RE SAFE HOW TO REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET ASTAROTH: BANKING TROJAN ABUSING GITHUB FOR RESILIENCE MCAFEE AGAIN CERTIFIED AS “TOP PRODUCT” BY AV-TEST SCAM ALERT: THE ALARMING REALITY BEHIND 2025’S EXPLOSION IN DIGITAL FRAUD
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Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: therecord.media

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Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Published: December 16, 2025

Trump picks fight with MAGA allies in issuing AI executive order

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Source: thehill.com

Published: December 16, 2025

Fortinet FortiGate Under Active Attack Through SAML SSO Authentication Bypass

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Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Google to Shut Down Dark Web Monitoring Tool in February 2026

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Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: thehill.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: therecord.media

Published: December 16, 2025

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Published: December 16, 2025

Featured Chrome Browser Extension Caught Intercepting Millions of Users' AI Chats

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Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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Source: foxnews.com

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Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 16, 2025

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FreePBX Patches Critical SQLi, File-Upload, and AUTHTYPE Bypass Flaws Enabling RCE

FreePBX Patches Critical SQLi, File-Upload, and AUTHTYPE Bypass Flaws Enabling RCE

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source private branch exchange (PBX) platform FreePBX, including a critical flaw that could result in an authentication bypass under c

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Ransomware-Bande attackiert Ideal Versicherung

Ransomware-Bande attackiert Ideal Versicherung

Die Ransomware-Bande Akira hat die Versicherungsgruppe Ideal angegriffen. Who is Danny – shutterstock.com Auf seiner Webseite informiert das Versicherungsunternehmen Ideal aktuell über einen Cyberangr

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Nearly 20 million affected by Prosper, 700Credit data breaches

Nearly 20 million affected by Prosper, 700Credit data breaches

Fintech company Prosper Marketplace and car dealership services provider 700Credit are the latest financial institutions to report data breaches affecting millions of Americans.

Source: therecord.media

Published: December 15, 2025

PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real emails with fake purchase notices

PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real emails with fake purchase notices

Scammers exploited a PayPal subscriptions feature to send legitimate emails from service@paypal.com, using fake purchase notifications to push tech support scams.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 15, 2025

No more orange juice? Why one ship reveals America’s maritime cybersecurity crisis

No more orange juice? Why one ship reveals America’s maritime cybersecurity crisis

A single vessel called the Orange Star docks at Port Elizabeth in New Jersey, carrying 38,848 cubic meters of orange juice concentrate. One ship, arriving weekly, supplies orange juice used by all of

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover confirms staff data stolen in cyberattack

Jaguar Land Rover confirms staff data stolen in cyberattack

Data "related to current and former JLR employees, and contractors" was affected by a cyberattack in August, the car maker said in a statement representing the first time it has provided details about

Source: therecord.media

Published: December 15, 2025

MI6 chief warns 'front line is everywhere' and signals intent to pressure Putin

MI6 chief warns 'front line is everywhere' and signals intent to pressure Putin

In her first public speech, the new chief of Britain's MI6, Blaise Metreweli, pointed to the acute threat posed by Russia, warning of the Kremlin’s “attempts to bully, fearmonger and manipulate.”

Source: therecord.media

Published: December 15, 2025

⚡ Weekly Recap: Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More

⚡ Weekly Recap: Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More

If you use a smartphone, browse the web, or unzip files on your computer, you are in the crosshairs this week. Hackers are currently exploiting critical flaws in the daily software we all rely on—and

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

A Browser Extension Risk Guide After the ShadyPanda Campaign

A Browser Extension Risk Guide After the ShadyPanda Campaign

In early December 2025, security researchers exposed a cybercrime campaign that had quietly hijacked popular Chrome and Edge browser extensions on a massive scale. A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda spe

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

CISA orders immediate patching as GeoServer flaw faces active exploitation

CISA orders immediate patching as GeoServer flaw faces active exploitation

CISA is sounding the alarm over a critical vulnerability in GeoServer that is being actively exploited in the wild, ordering federal agencies to patch immediately. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-58360

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 15, 2025

AI-powered bat tracking could give baseball players the edge

Baseball teams can now analyze complete swing mechanics in normal training environments using Theia's markerless AI system that processes standard high-speed footage.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Microsoft stellt neue Sicherheitsstrategie vor

Microsoft stellt neue Sicherheitsstrategie vor

Microsoft hat angekündigt, dass sein Bug-Bounty-Programm ausgeweitet werden soll. bluestork – shutterstock.com Cyberangriffe beschränken sich heutzutage nicht auf bestimmte Unternehmen, Produkte oder

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Phantom Stealer Spread by ISO Phishing Emails Hitting Russian Finance Sector

Phantom Stealer Spread by ISO Phishing Emails Hitting Russian Finance Sector

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active phishing campaign that's targeting a wide range of sectors in Russia with phishing emails that deliver Phantom Stealer via malicious ISO o

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Cybersecurity leaders’ top seven takeaways from 2025

Cybersecurity leaders’ top seven takeaways from 2025

Over the last 12 months, security teams continued to walk a tightrope between moving fast to adopt new technologies and facing escalating threats fuelled mostly by the rise of AI. As the year comes to

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 15, 2025

VolkLocker Ransomware Exposed by Hard-Coded Master Key Allowing Free Decryption

VolkLocker Ransomware Exposed by Hard-Coded Master Key Allowing Free Decryption

The pro-Russian hacktivist group known as CyberVolk (aka GLORIAMIST) has resurfaced with a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering called VolkLocker that suffers from implementation lapses in test

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year is 'slop'

Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year is 'slop'

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called "slop." The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merri

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Die besten XDR-Tools

Die besten XDR-Tools

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Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Smart home hacking fears: What’s real and what’s hype

Smart home hacking fears overblown? Expert reveals real cybersecurity risks and simple protection tips to keep your connected devices safe from hackers.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 15, 2025

Needle-free glucose checks move closer to reality

MIT develops needle-free glucose monitor using light technology. Revolutionary device could replace painful finger pricks for diabetes management.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 14, 2025

Myanmar calls on countries to take back citizens held in crackdown on scam centers

Myanmar calls on countries to take back citizens held in crackdown on scam centers

Myanmar's military regime appealed to the international community on Sunday to take back hundreds of foreigners who have been detained in a crackdown on scam centers in the country's eastern Kayin sta

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 14, 2025

Trump AI order fuels GOP divide over state laws

Trump AI order fuels GOP divide over state laws

Republicans are facing growing fissures on artificial intelligence (AI) standards as President Trump moves to impose a federal approach to regulating the growing industry. The president Thursday issue

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 14, 2025

Apple Issues iPhone Security Update, Warns of Sophisticated Web Attack

Apple Issues iPhone Security Update, Warns of Sophisticated Web Attack

Apple iPhone 17 models are displayed at the Apple Store in New York City on Sept. 19, 2025. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 14, 2025

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 14, 2025

CISA Adds Actively Exploited Sierra Wireless Router Flaw Enabling RCE Attacks

CISA Adds Actively Exploited Sierra Wireless Router Flaw Enabling RCE Attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a high-severity flaw impacting Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catal

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 13, 2025

How future food domes could change the way you eat

Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University designed a 21-foot dome that combines aquaculture and hydroponics to create a self-sustaining urban food system.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Apple Issues Security Updates After Two WebKit Flaws Found Exploited in the Wild

Apple Issues Security Updates After Two WebKit Flaws Found Exploited in the Wild

Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser to address two security flaws that it said have been exploited in the wild, one of

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Microsoft flips security script: ‘In scope by default’ makes all vulnerabilities fair game for bug bounties

Microsoft flips security script: ‘In scope by default’ makes all vulnerabilities fair game for bug bounties

Today’s AI-enabled attackers are agnostic: They’re not limiting themselves to specific companies, products, or services — they’re going where the vulnerabilities are. To meet them on this ground, Micr

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Leaked Home Depot credential exposed internal systems for a year

Leaked Home Depot credential exposed internal systems for a year

Home Depot exposed access to internal systems for a year, TechCrunch reports . According to security researcher Ben Zimmermann , a Home Depot employee published a private GitHub access token sometime

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 13, 2025

As states sue Roblox, kids online safety advocate calls on more lawmakers to act

As states sue Roblox, kids online safety advocate calls on more lawmakers to act

ATLANTA — Roblox, the blockbuster gaming and social platform with more than 110 million daily users, is facing mounting legal challenges across the United States that accuse it of not protecting kids

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors - too complicated, capital-intensive and "boring, honestly," says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 13, 2025

The 'world is not ready' for AI cybersecurity risks, Booz Allen CEO warns

The 'world is not ready' for AI cybersecurity risks, Booz Allen CEO warns

Letting China pull ahead of the U.S. in the race for dominance over artificial intelligence could threaten the U.S. economy and national security.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Waymo recalls 3,067 robotaxis after school bus safety issues

Waymo recalls 3,067 robotaxis after school bus safety issues

Autonomous vehicle company Waymo recalled 3,067 of its robotaxis following a federal probe into incidents where its cars went around stopped school buses.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Fox News AI Newsletter: Hegseth moves to revolutionize American warfighting

The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI presents.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 13, 2025

White House pulls pick for NSA deputy director

White House pulls pick for NSA deputy director

The White House is withdrawing its pick for deputy director of the National Security Agency (NSA), adding to a looming leadership void atop the department. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) posted on social pla

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 13, 2025

More Than 100 UK Lawmakers Back Call for Regulations on Advanced AI

More Than 100 UK Lawmakers Back Call for Regulations on Advanced AI

A visitor attends the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 28, 2023. (Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Fake OSINT and GPT Utility GitHub Repos Spread PyStoreRAT Malware Payloads

Fake OSINT and GPT Utility GitHub Repos Spread PyStoreRAT Malware Payloads

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that's leveraging GitHub-hosted Python repositories to distribute a previously undocumented JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 13, 2025

This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls

This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls

Pets, poisoned AI search results, and a phone call that sounds like it’s coming straight from the federal government, this... The post This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Third-party breach exposes ChatGPT account details

ChatGPT data breach exposes personal info of users through partner Mixpanel. OpenAI confirms names, emails compromised in security incident.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 13, 2025

Gladinet servers file-sharing servers allow remote code execution

Gladinet servers file-sharing servers allow remote code execution

Enterprises relying on Gladinet’s file-sharing services are faced with another round of zero-day patching, this time to block attackers from abusing cryptographic keys directly baked into its CentreSt

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Walmart, Sam's Club roll out new 'Eyebot' kiosks

Walmart, Sam's Club roll out new 'Eyebot' kiosks

Walmart is using Pennsylvania as a test market for a new way to provide eye evaluations.

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Trump dismisses Wall Street Journal report on electricity for AI

Trump dismisses Wall Street Journal report on electricity for AI

President Trump attacked The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, blasting the outlet over its reporting suggesting China is beating the U.S. in the AI and energy race. "The Wall Street Journal has anothe

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Zero-Trust-Umsetzung: Die richtige Kommunikation zählt

Zero-Trust-Umsetzung: Die richtige Kommunikation zählt

Möchten CISOs neue Strategien wie Zero Trust einführen, ist die richtige Kommunikation entscheidend. HZ Creations – shutterstock.com Die Umsetzung großer Transformationsinitiativen, wie die Einführung

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer

Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer

Criminals make malicious ChatGPT and Grok conversations appear at the top of common Google searches—leading users straight to the Atomic macOS Stealer.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Bill Seeks to Phase-Out Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars, Infrastructure

Bill Seeks to Phase-Out Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars, Infrastructure

A lidar sensor on top of an autonomous vehicle developed by Baidu Apollo as it drives along a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on July 10, 2022. (Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

New Advanced Phishing Kits Use AI and MFA Bypass Tactics to Steal Credentials at Scale

New Advanced Phishing Kits Use AI and MFA Bypass Tactics to Steal Credentials at Scale

Cybersecurity researchers have documented four new phishing kits named BlackForce, GhostFrame, InboxPrime AI, and Spiderman that are capable of facilitating credential theft at scale. BlackForce, firs

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Friday following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference, an official said.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Android Emergency Live Video gives 911 eyes on the scene

Android rolls out Emergency Live Video for 911 calls, letting dispatchers see real-time scenes during emergencies. Great for holiday travel safety.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Pentagon warns that China is reaching its goals in space

Pentagon warns that China is reaching its goals in space

The U.S. is amid a high-stakes second space race, and its chief adversary, communist China, is "overwhelmingly" achieving its goals up there, top Pentagon officials warned at a major conference Thursd

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

How private is your VPN?

How private is your VPN?

After years of trying VPNs for myself, privacy-minded family members, and a few mission-critical projects, here’s what I wish everyone knew.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Securing GenAI in the Browser: Policy, Isolation, and Data Controls That Actually Work

Securing GenAI in the Browser: Policy, Isolation, and Data Controls That Actually Work

The browser has become the main interface to GenAI for most enterprises: from web-based LLMs and copilots, to GenAI‑powered extensions and agentic browsers like ChatGPT Atlas. Employees are leveraging

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Cyberangriff auf Rathaus: Hacker veröffentlichen Daten im Darknet

Cyberangriff auf Rathaus: Hacker veröffentlichen Daten im Darknet

Cyberkriminelle haben Daten bei der Gemeindeverwaltung Untereisesheim gestohlen und im Darknet veröffentlicht. BeeBright – shutterstock.com Mitte Oktober funktionierte im Rathaus Untereisesheim fast n

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

New React RSC Vulnerabilities Enable DoS and Source Code Exposure

New React RSC Vulnerabilities Enable DoS and Source Code Exposure

The React team has released fixes for two new types of flaws in React Server Components (RSC) that, if successfully exploited, could result in denial-of-service (DoS) or source code exposure. The team

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

React2Shell Exploitation Escalates into Large-Scale Global Attacks, Forcing Emergency Mitigation

React2Shell Exploitation Escalates into Large-Scale Global Attacks, Forcing Emergency Mitigation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged federal agencies to patch the recent React2Shell vulnerability by December 12, 2025, amid reports of widespread exploitation.

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

How to simplify enterprise cybersecurity through effective identity management

How to simplify enterprise cybersecurity through effective identity management

Identifying and securing ownership of assets can be a challenging task. In addition to multifactor authentication , conditional and privileged access can help organizations to batten down the hatches.

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Reddit Launches Legal Action Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Reddit Launches Legal Action Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

In this photo illustration, the Reddit app is displayed on a phone with the Australian flag displayed in the background in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 7, 2025. (Photo Illustration by George Chan/Getty I

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

CISA Flags Actively Exploited GeoServer XXE Flaw in Updated KEV Catalog

CISA Flags Actively Exploited GeoServer XXE Flaw in Updated KEV Catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a high-severity security flaw impacting OSGeo GeoServer to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based o

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

OpenAI expands ‘defense in depth’ security to stop hackers using its AI models to launch cyberattacks

OpenAI expands ‘defense in depth’ security to stop hackers using its AI models to launch cyberattacks

OpenAI is preparing for the possibility that threat groups will try to abuse its increasingly powerful AI frontier models to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks. In a blog, the company describes how

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Meet ConsentFix, a new twist on the ClickFix phishing attack

Meet ConsentFix, a new twist on the ClickFix phishing attack

A new variation of the ClickFix scam tries to get around phishing defenses by capturing an employee’s OAuth authentication token for Microsoft logins. Researchers at Push Security this week outlined t

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Trump signs order to block states from regulating AI

Trump signs order to block states from regulating AI

President Trump on Thursday directed his administration to block states from regulating artificial intelligence and to create federal guidelines that would dictate the nation's artificial intelligence

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Trump signs order to fight state AI laws

Trump signs order to fight state AI laws

President Trump signed Thursday night an executive order to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. “We have to be unified. China is unified

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Australian kids finding ways around country's new under-16 social media ban

Australian kids finding ways around country's new under-16 social media ban

A law that bans social media for those under 16 took effect in Australia Wednesday, but some of the nation's kids are already finding ways to get around the technology powering the ban.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Kino Lorber's 'Paul' 4K upgrade powers an entertaining sci-fi, road-trip comedy for home theaters

Kino Lorber's 'Paul' 4K upgrade powers an entertaining sci-fi, road-trip comedy for home theaters

The "Paul" ultra-high definition upgrade enhances every frame -- from Seth Rogen's detailed motion-captured alien to dazzling night skies and explosive set pieces -- offering a top-tier home theater e

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

White House doubles down on TikTok with 'Cabinet' account

White House doubles down on TikTok with 'Cabinet' account

The White House is doubling down on their use of TikTok with an account for the Trump administration Cabinet. “NEW ON TIKTOK: The great U.S. Cabinet!” the White House posted Thursday on the social pla

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 12, 2025

House panel advances kids safety bills despite Democratic opposition

House panel advances kids safety bills despite Democratic opposition

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee advanced a slate of 18 kids' online safety bills to the full panel Thursday despite Democratic opposition to key legislation that could complicate the effort d

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Malicious browser extensions hit 4.3M users

Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions collected browsing history, keystrokes and personal data from millions of users before Google and Microsoft removed them.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Crypto mogul Do Kwon gets 15 years for misleading investors who lost big in stablecoin crash

Crypto mogul Do Kwon gets 15 years for misleading investors who lost big in stablecoin crash

Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for misleading investors who lost billions when his company's crypto ecosystem collapsed in 2022.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Wie im Netz gezielt manipuliert wird

Wie im Netz gezielt manipuliert wird

Cyberkriminelle nutzen SIM-Karten vom Graumarkt für virtuelle Bot-Armeen. K2LStudio – shutterstock.com Ein umfangreicher internationaler Graumarkt mit SIM-Mobilfunkkarten fördert im großen Stil Manipu

Source: csoonline.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Senate Republican 'concerned' with Trump approving Nvidia chip exports to China

Senate Republican 'concerned' with Trump approving Nvidia chip exports to China

Republican Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.) is not fully on board with the Trump administration permitting Nvidia to sell its H200 chips in China. “I’m concerned. I’m not clear on why that is the right path

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Google's new Call Reason feature marks calls as urgent

Google's new Call Reason feature lets Android users mark calls as urgent before dialing, displaying an urgent label to recipients using Phone by Google app.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 12, 2025

McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI ad that parodied Christmas song

McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI ad that parodied Christmas song

The Dutch branch of McDonald's axed a recent ad that parodied the Christmas song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" following backlash.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 12, 2025

Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap

Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap

It looks harmless enough. A digital party invitation lands in your inbox or phone. You click to see the details.... The post Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Tra

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 12, 2025

DroidLock malware locks you out of your Android device and demands ransom

DroidLock malware locks you out of your Android device and demands ransom

Researchers have found Android malware that holds your files and your device hostage until you pay the ransom.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Tech Companies Should Curb ‘Sycophantic and Delusional’ AI Outputs, Attorneys General Say

Tech Companies Should Curb ‘Sycophantic and Delusional’ AI Outputs, Attorneys General Say

OpenAI's ChatGPT app (Center 2nd R) and icons of other AI apps on a smartphone screen in Oslo, Norway, on July 12, 2023. (Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Disney inks billion-dollar deal with OpenAI

Disney inks billion-dollar deal with OpenAI

The Walt Disney Company made a major push further into AI on Thursday, announcing a licensing agreement with OpenAI that gives it access to Disney's vast library of content and characters. The three-y

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Pakistan urges social media platforms to crack down on militant accounts to avoid legal action

Pakistan urges social media platforms to crack down on militant accounts to avoid legal action

Pakistan on Thursday urged major social media platforms to crack down on accounts linked to militant groups, warning that failure to act could lead to stricter government measures or legal action.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Sens. Josh Hawley, Maggie Hassan tell tech companies to crack down on AI-driven scams

Sens. Josh Hawley, Maggie Hassan tell tech companies to crack down on AI-driven scams

Scammers are adept at using artificial intelligence to fleece people, from fake phone calls that mimic a grandparent's voice to emails that replicate official requests from the Department of Veterans

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

AI architects named Time person of the year

AI architects named Time person of the year

Time named the business leaders behind the AI boom as its person of the year on Thursday, describing 2025 as the year when the technology’s “full potential roared into view.” The magazine pointed to t

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Malwarebytes for Mac now has smarter, deeper scans

Malwarebytes for Mac now has smarter, deeper scans

Say hello to the upgraded Malwarebytes for Mac, with stronger protection and more control.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Spyware Alerts, Mirai Strikes, Docker Leaks, ValleyRAT Rootkit — and 20 More Stories

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Spyware Alerts, Mirai Strikes, Docker Leaks, ValleyRAT Rootkit — and 20 More Stories

This week’s cyber stories show how fast the online world can turn risky. Hackers are sneaking malware into movie downloads, browser add-ons, and even software updates people trust. Tech giants and gov

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

NANOREMOTE Malware Uses Google Drive API for Hidden Control on Windows Systems

NANOREMOTE Malware Uses Google Drive API for Hidden Control on Windows Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new fully-featured Windows backdoor called NANOREMOTE that uses the Google Drive API for command-and-control (C2) purposes. According to a report

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

[Updated] Another Chrome zero-day under attack: update now

[Updated] Another Chrome zero-day under attack: update now

If we’re lucky, this update will close out 2025’s run of Chrome zero-days. This one is a V8 type-confusion issue already being exploited in the wild.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

The Impact of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) on Identity and Access Management

The Impact of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) on Identity and Access Management

As enterprises refine their strategies for handling Non-Human Identities (NHIs), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has become a powerful tool for streamlining operations and enhancing security. However

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Senate rushes to finish crypto market bill ahead of holiday recess

Senate rushes to finish crypto market bill ahead of holiday recess

Senators are trying to iron out key sticking points in legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry in their final working weeks of the year, as they push to get the bill out of committee after

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 11, 2025

WIRTE Leverages AshenLoader Sideloading to Install the AshTag Espionage Backdoor

WIRTE Leverages AshenLoader Sideloading to Install the AshTag Espionage Backdoor

An advanced persistent threat (APT) known as WIRTE has been attributed to attacks targeting government and diplomatic entities across the Middle East with a previously undocumented malware suite dubbe

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Unpatched Gogs Zero-Day Exploited Across 700+ Instances Amid Active Attacks

Unpatched Gogs Zero-Day Exploited Across 700+ Instances Amid Active Attacks

A high-severity unpatched security vulnerability in Gogs has come under active exploitation, with more than 700 compromised instances accessible over the internet, according to new findings from Wiz.

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Musk Hints at Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026; Observers See It Raising $25 Billion

Musk Hints at Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026; Observers See It Raising $25 Billion

SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off for its 10th test flight from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on Aug. 26, 2025. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Chrome Targeted by Active In-the-Wild Exploit Tied to Undisclosed High-Severity Flaw

Chrome Targeted by Active In-the-Wild Exploit Tied to Undisclosed High-Severity Flaw

Google on Wednesday shipped security updates for its Chrome browser to address three security flaws, including one it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, rated high

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Aussies May Have to Hand Over 5 Years of Social Media History to Enter the US

Aussies May Have to Hand Over 5 Years of Social Media History to Enter the US

A traveler displays an Australian passport at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 1, 2021. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Active Attacks Exploit Gladinet's Hard-Coded Keys for Unauthorized Access and Code Execution

Active Attacks Exploit Gladinet's Hard-Coded Keys for Unauthorized Access and Code Execution

Huntress is warning of a new actively exploited vulnerability in Gladinet's CentreStack and Triofox products stemming from the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys that have affected nine organization

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

Newsom posts AI video of Trump in handcuffs

Newsom posts AI video of Trump in handcuffs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) shared an AI-generated video Wednesday depicting President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller in handcuffs. The

Source: thehill.com

Published: December 11, 2025

React2Shell Exploitation Delivers Crypto Miners and New Malware Across Multiple Sectors

React2Shell Exploitation Delivers Crypto Miners and New Malware Across Multiple Sectors

React2Shell continues to witness heavy exploitation, with threat actors leveraging the maximum-severity security flaw in React Server Components (RSC) to deliver cryptocurrency miners and an array of

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

.NET SOAPwn Flaw Opens Door for File Writes and Remote Code Execution via Rogue WSDL

.NET SOAPwn Flaw Opens Door for File Writes and Remote Code Execution via Rogue WSDL

New research has uncovered exploitation primitives in the .NET Framework that could be leveraged against enterprise-grade applications to achieve remote code execution. WatchTowr Labs, which has coden

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser

How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser

AI-powered browsers give you much more than a window to the web. They represent an entirely new way to experience... The post How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser appeared first on McAfee Blog .

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 11, 2025

3D printed cornea restores sight in world first

Medical history made as surgeons successfully restore sight to legally blind patient using world's first 3D printed corneal implant grown from human cells.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 11, 2025

December Patch Tuesday fixes three zero-days, including one that hijacks Windows devices

December Patch Tuesday fixes three zero-days, including one that hijacks Windows devices

The update patches three zero-days and introduces a new PowerShell warning meant to help you avoid accidentally running unsafe code from the web.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Three PCIe Encryption Weaknesses Expose PCIe 5.0+ Systems to Faulty Data Handling

Three PCIe Encryption Weaknesses Expose PCIe 5.0+ Systems to Faulty Data Handling

Three security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) protocol specification that could expose a local attacker

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Why your holiday shopping data needs a cleanup now

Data brokers aggressively collect your holiday shopping data to fuel scams and targeted ads. Learn how to delete your digital profile before 2025 starts.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Warning: WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-6218 Under Active Attack by Multiple Threat Groups

Warning: WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-6218 Under Active Attack by Multiple Threat Groups

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a security flaw impacting the WinRAR file archiver and compression utility to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Webinar: How Attackers Exploit Cloud Misconfigurations Across AWS, AI Models, and Kubernetes

Webinar: How Attackers Exploit Cloud Misconfigurations Across AWS, AI Models, and Kubernetes

Cloud security is changing. Attackers are no longer just breaking down the door; they are finding unlocked windows in your configurations, your identities, and your code. Standard security tools often

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Microsoft Issues Security Fixes for 56 Flaws, Including Active Exploit and Two Zero-Days

Microsoft Issues Security Fixes for 56 Flaws, Including Active Exploit and Two Zero-Days

Microsoft closed out 2025 with patches for 56 security flaws in various products across the Windows platform, including one vulnerability that has been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 56 flaws,

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Doctors Back Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Citing Youth Mental Health Issues

Doctors Back Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Citing Youth Mental Health Issues

A 13-year-old boy at his home as he looks at social media on his tablet in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 8, 2025. (Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Fortinet, Ivanti, and SAP Issue Urgent Patches for Authentication and Code Execution Flaws

Fortinet, Ivanti, and SAP Issue Urgent Patches for Authentication and Code Execution Flaws

Fortinet, Ivanti, and SAP have moved to address critical security flaws in their products that, if successfully exploited, could result in an authentication bypass and code execution. The Fortinet vul

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition

Microsoft today pushed updates to fix at least 56 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and supported software. This final Patch Tuesday of 2025 tackles one zero-day bug that is already bein

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: December 10, 2025

North Korea-linked Actors Exploit React2Shell to Deploy New EtherRAT Malware

North Korea-linked Actors Exploit React2Shell to Deploy New EtherRAT Malware

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have likely become the latest to exploit the recently disclosed critical React2Shell security flaw in React Server Components (RSC) to deliver a previously undoc

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

How to spot wallet verification scam emails

Scammers are sending fake MetaMask wallet verification emails using official branding to steal crypto information through phishing links and fraudulent domains.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 10, 2025

Four Threat Clusters Using CastleLoader as GrayBravo Expands Its Malware Service Infrastructure

Four Threat Clusters Using CastleLoader as GrayBravo Expands Its Malware Service Infrastructure

Four distinct threat activity clusters have been observed leveraging a malware loader known as CastleLoader, strengthening the previous assessment that the tool is offered to other threat actors under

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Storm-0249 Escalates Ransomware Attacks with ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and DLL Sideloading

Storm-0249 Escalates Ransomware Attacks with ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and DLL Sideloading

The threat actor known as Storm-0249 is likely shifting from its role as an initial access broker to adopt a combination of more advanced tactics like domain spoofing, DLL side-loading, and fileless P

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

5 tech terms every smartphone user should know

Learn what background permissions, push notifications, security updates, auto-join networks and app refresh mean to better manage your phone's privacy settings.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Brushing Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe From Unsolicited Packages

Brushing Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe From Unsolicited Packages

It’s an increasingly common surprise: a package shows up at your door with your name and your address…but you never ordered... The post Brushing Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe From Unsolici

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 09, 2025

How to Streamline Zero Trust Using the Shared Signals Framework

How to Streamline Zero Trust Using the Shared Signals Framework

Zero Trust helps organizations shrink their attack surface and respond to threats faster, but many still struggle to implement it because their security tools don’t share signals reliably. 88% of orga

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Google Adds Layered Defenses to Chrome to Block Indirect Prompt Injection Threats

Google Adds Layered Defenses to Chrome to Block Indirect Prompt Injection Threats

Google on Monday announced a set of new security features in Chrome, following the company's addition of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to the web browser. To that end, the tech gia

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

STAC6565 Targets Canada in 80% of Attacks as Gold Blade Deploys QWCrypt Ransomware

STAC6565 Targets Canada in 80% of Attacks as Gold Blade Deploys QWCrypt Ransomware

Canadian organizations have emerged as the focus of a targeted cyber campaign orchestrated by a threat activity cluster known as STAC6565. Cybersecurity company Sophos said it investigated almost 40 i

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Researchers Find Malicious VS Code, Go, npm, and Rust Packages Stealing Developer Data

Researchers Find Malicious VS Code, Go, npm, and Rust Packages Stealing Developer Data

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new extensions on Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Marketplace that are designed to infect developer machines with stealer malware. The VS Code exte

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Data Centres Could Swallow 40 Million Litres of Water per Day, That’s About 80,000 Households

Data Centres Could Swallow 40 Million Litres of Water per Day, That’s About 80,000 Households

A photo of the Global Switch data centre in Ultimo of Sydney, Australia taken on May 9, 2025. (Courtesy of Kevin Lee)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 09, 2025

AT&T Customers Have 10 Days Left to Claim $7,500 From Settlement: 4 Things to Know

AT&T Customers Have 10 Days Left to Claim $7,500 From Settlement: 4 Things to Know

People walk past an AT&T store in New York City on October 23, 2016. (Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Experts Confirm JS#SMUGGLER Uses Compromised Sites to Deploy NetSupport RAT

Experts Confirm JS#SMUGGLER Uses Compromised Sites to Deploy NetSupport RAT

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign dubbed JS#SMUGGLER that has been observed leveraging compromised websites as a distribution vector for a remote access trojan named Ne

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 09, 2025

Why scammers open bank accounts in your name

Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages

How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages

We found a campaign that hosts fake login pages on Cloudflare Pages and sends the stolen info straight to Telegram.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: December 08, 2025

Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids

New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier phones mean higher risks.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

⚡ Weekly Recap: USB Malware, React2Shell, WhatsApp Worms, AI IDE Bugs & More

⚡ Weekly Recap: USB Malware, React2Shell, WhatsApp Worms, AI IDE Bugs & More

It’s been a week of chaos in code and calm in headlines. A bug that broke the internet’s favorite framework, hackers chasing AI tools, fake apps stealing cash, and record-breaking cyberattacks — all w

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

How Can Retailers Cyber-Prepare for the Most Vulnerable Time of the Year?

How Can Retailers Cyber-Prepare for the Most Vulnerable Time of the Year?

The holiday season compresses risk into a short, high-stakes window. Systems run hot, teams run lean, and attackers time automated campaigns to get maximum return. Multiple industry threat reports sho

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

Android Malware FvncBot, SeedSnatcher, and ClayRat Gain Stronger Data Theft Features

Android Malware FvncBot, SeedSnatcher, and ClayRat Gain Stronger Data Theft Features

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two new Android malware families dubbed FvncBot and SeedSnatcher, as another upgraded version of ClayRat has been spotted in the wild. The findings

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

Sneeit WordPress RCE Exploited in the Wild While ICTBroadcast Bug Fuels Frost Botnet Attacks

Sneeit WordPress RCE Exploited in the Wild While ICTBroadcast Bug Fuels Frost Botnet Attacks

A critical security flaw in the Sneeit Framework plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited in the wild, per data from Wordfence. The remote code execution vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

MuddyWater Deploys UDPGangster Backdoor in Targeted Turkey-Israel-Azerbaijan Campaign

MuddyWater Deploys UDPGangster Backdoor in Targeted Turkey-Israel-Azerbaijan Campaign

The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater has been observed leveraging a new backdoor dubbed UDPGangster that uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for command-and-control (C2) purposes. The cyber

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 08, 2025

Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

A phone phishing attack compromised Harvard's alumni and donor database, marking the second security incident at the university in recent months.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 07, 2025

Solar water platforms may solve a major air taxi hurdle

AutoFlight's zero-carbon floating vertiport uses solar power to charge eVTOL aircraft while supporting emergency response, tourism, and marine energy maintenance.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 07, 2025

Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme

A new phone return scam targets recent buyers with fake carrier calls. Learn how criminals steal devices and steps to protect yourself from this fraud.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 07, 2025

Researcher Uncovers 30+ Flaws in AI Coding Tools Enabling Data Theft and RCE Attacks

Researcher Uncovers 30+ Flaws in AI Coding Tools Enabling Data Theft and RCE Attacks

Over 30 security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in various artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) that combine prompt injection primitives with legitimate

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Drones to Diplomas: How Russia’s Largest Private University is Linked to a $25M Essay Mill

Drones to Diplomas: How Russia’s Largest Private University is Linked to a $25M Essay Mill

A sprawling academic cheating network turbocharged by Google Ads that has generated nearly $25 million in revenue has curious connections to a Kremlin-connected oligarch whose Russian university build

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: December 06, 2025

When AI cheats: The hidden dangers of reward hacking

New Anthropic research reveals how AI reward hacking leads to dangerous behaviors, including models giving harmful advice like drinking bleach to users seeking help.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Critical React2Shell Flaw Added to CISA KEV After Confirmed Active Exploitation

Critical React2Shell Flaw Added to CISA KEV After Confirmed Active Exploitation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday formally added a critical security flaw impacting React Server Components (RSC) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Apple, Google Send New Round of Cyber Threat Notifications to Users Around World

Apple, Google Send New Round of Cyber Threat Notifications to Users Around World

An Apple logo at an Apple store in Paris, France, on April 23, 2025. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Fox News AI Newsletter: ChatGPT 'code red'

The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI presents.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Existential Safety Is AI Industry’s Core Weakness, Study Warns

Existential Safety Is AI Industry’s Core Weakness, Study Warns

Participants chat in front of an electronic image of a soldier before the closing session of the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 10, 2024. (Jung Ye

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 06, 2025

FBI warns email users as holiday scams surge

Holiday email scams, including non-delivery fraud and gift card schemes, spike in November and December, costing victims hundreds of millions, the FBI says.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Zero-Click Agentic Browser Attack Can Delete Entire Google Drive Using Crafted Emails

Zero-Click Agentic Browser Attack Can Delete Entire Google Drive Using Crafted Emails

A new agentic browser attack targeting Perplexity's Comet browser that's capable of turning a seemingly innocuous email into a destructive action that wipes a user's entire Google Drive contents, find

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 06, 2025

This Week in Scams: Phony AI Ads, Apple Account Takeover Attempts, and a PlayStation Scam

This Week in Scams: Phony AI Ads, Apple Account Takeover Attempts, and a PlayStation Scam

For this week in scams, we have fake AI-generated shopping images that could spoil your holidays, scammers use an Apple... The post This Week in Scams: Phony AI Ads, Apple Account Takeover Attempts, a

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 06, 2025

Critical XXE Bug CVE-2025-66516 (CVSS 10.0) Hits Apache Tika, Requires Urgent Patch

Critical XXE Bug CVE-2025-66516 (CVSS 10.0) Hits Apache Tika, Requires Urgent Patch

A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Apache Tika that could result in an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-66516, is rated 10.0 on the CVSS s

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: December 05, 2025

EU Announces Probe of Meta Over 3rd-Party AI Restrictions on WhatsApp

EU Announces Probe of Meta Over 3rd-Party AI Restrictions on WhatsApp

Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Meta logo, in this illustration taken on Sept. 11, 2025. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 05, 2025

How to help older relatives with tech over the holidays

Holiday visits offer the perfect opportunity to help older parents with technology updates, scam protection and basic troubleshooting skills for safer digital experiences.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: December 05, 2025

US Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Export of Nvidia’s Advanced Chips to China

US Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Export of Nvidia’s Advanced Chips to China

Nvidia's GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip is displayed at the company's GTC conference in San Jose, Calif., on March 19, 2025. (Max A. Cherney/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 05, 2025

SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers

SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers

China-based phishing groups blamed for non-stop scam SMS messages about a supposed wayward package or unpaid toll fee are promoting a new offering, just in time for the holiday shopping season: Phishi

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: December 05, 2025

Russia Blocks Gaming Platform Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns

Russia Blocks Gaming Platform Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns

A child adds a face mask to her character on the Roblox game platform at her home in Manchester, England, on April 5, 2020. (Phil Noble/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 04, 2025

DeepSeek Has ‘Kill Switch’ to Shut Down Topics That Beijing Wants Censored: Report

DeepSeek Has ‘Kill Switch’ to Shut Down Topics That Beijing Wants Censored: Report

The DeepSeek logo is seen at the offices of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on Feb. 5, 2025. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 03, 2025

How to Spot Charity Scams and Donate Safely this Giving Season

How to Spot Charity Scams and Donate Safely this Giving Season

The holidays are the season of giving; unfortunately, it’s also the season when scammers try to cash in on the... The post How to Spot Charity Scams and Donate Safely this Giving Season appeared first

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 02, 2025

US Investing up to $150 Million in Chip Laser Startup xLight

US Investing up to $150 Million in Chip Laser Startup xLight

Employees work on the final assembly of ASML's semiconductor lithography tool with its panels removed, in Veldhoven, Netherlands, on April 4, 2019. (Bart van Overbeeke Fotografie/ASML/Handout via Reut

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: December 02, 2025

McAfee Named ADVANCED+ in Real-World Protection — What That Means for You

McAfee Named ADVANCED+ in Real-World Protection — What That Means for You

When it comes to online safety, independent testing matters. And in the latest AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, McAfee earned the... The post McAfee Named ADVANCED+ in Real-World Protection

Source: mcafee.com

Published: December 02, 2025

Airlines Work to Fix Software Glitch on A320 Aircraft and Some Flights Are Disrupted

Airlines Work to Fix Software Glitch on A320 Aircraft and Some Flights Are Disrupted

The departures display board shows All Nippon Airways' multipule flights cancellation at Haneda airport in Tokyo Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Takahiko Kanbara/Kyodo News via AP)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 30, 2025

Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam

Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam

The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken on May 13, 2025. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 29, 2025

FCC Says Hackers Hijack US Radio Gear to Send Fake Alerts, Obscenities

FCC Says Hackers Hijack US Radio Gear to Send Fake Alerts, Obscenities

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture created on May 13, 2017. (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 29, 2025

Your Personal Data Are Bought and Sold Online: How to Protect Yourself

Your Personal Data Are Bought and Sold Online: How to Protect Yourself

A woman holds a phone displaying several apps on Aug. 11, 2024. (Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 28, 2025

How To Protect Yourself from Black Friday and Cyber Monday AI Scams

How To Protect Yourself from Black Friday and Cyber Monday AI Scams

It usually starts with something small. You’re scrolling TikTok or Instagram, half-paying attention, when a Black Friday ad pops up.... The post How To Protect Yourself from Black Friday and Cyber Mon

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 27, 2025

Campaign Group, Teens Ask High Court to Block Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Campaign Group, Teens Ask High Court to Block Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s

A woman holds a phone displaying the X app, in this file photo, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 27, 2025

Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’

Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’

A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself "Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters" made headlines regularly this year by stealing data from and publicly mass extorting dozens of major corporations. But the

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: November 27, 2025

AI Could Replace 57 Percent of All US Work Hours: McKinsey Report

AI Could Replace 57 Percent of All US Work Hours: McKinsey Report

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 7, 2025. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 26, 2025

Bank Checks, Photo IDs: Snapchat Reveals How It Will Verify Underage Users

Bank Checks, Photo IDs: Snapchat Reveals How It Will Verify Underage Users

The Snapchat logo is displayed on a cell phone screen in San Anselmo, Calif., on Feb. 3, 2022. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 25, 2025

Trump Signs Order Launching ‘Genesis Mission’ to Boost AI-Driven Innovation

Trump Signs Order Launching ‘Genesis Mission’ to Boost AI-Driven Innovation

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Nov. 21, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 25, 2025

Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?

Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?

On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-view and streaming ser

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: November 25, 2025

Malaysia to Follow Australia With Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Malaysia to Follow Australia With Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Two Malay girls check a mobile phone at a fabric installation decoration at Kwai Chai Hong, the Chinatown area in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 30, 2021. (Vincent Thian/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 25, 2025

The Most Impersonated Brands in Holiday Shopping, Ranked

The Most Impersonated Brands in Holiday Shopping, Ranked

Scammers aren’t worried about ending up on the naughty list. If anything, they’re doubling down in 2025. This year, scammers are impersonating major brands with startling accuracy,... The post The Mos

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 24, 2025

Hacking Concerns: MPs Ordered to Shut Devices During Visit by Top CCP Official

Hacking Concerns: MPs Ordered to Shut Devices During Visit by Top CCP Official

Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi (L) and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, read speeches during the second plenary session of the National Peop

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 24, 2025

This Week in Scams: DoorDash Breach and Fake Flight Cancellation Texts

This Week in Scams: DoorDash Breach and Fake Flight Cancellation Texts

Leading off our news on scams this week, a heads-up for DoorDash users, merchants, and Dashers too. A data breach... The post This Week in Scams: DoorDash Breach and Fake Flight Cancellation Texts app

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 22, 2025

2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China

2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China

In a file photograph, the logo of Nvidia Corporation during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 30, 2017. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 21, 2025

Twitch Added to Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Twitch Added to Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

A gamepad is pictured as a screen displays the online Twitch platform in Toulouse, southwestern France, on June 15, 2021. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 21, 2025

US Must Press Allies on Chipmaking Export Loopholes to China: Experts

US Must Press Allies on Chipmaking Export Loopholes to China: Experts

Huawei Atlas 800 inference server is displayed at InnoEX Fair in Hong Kong on April 15, 2025. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 21, 2025

Mozilla Says It’s Finally Done With Two-Faced Onerep

Mozilla Says It’s Finally Done With Two-Faced Onerep

In March 2024, Mozilla said it was winding down its collaboration with Onerep -- an identity protection service offered with the Firefox web browser that promises to remove users from hundreds of peop

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: November 21, 2025

How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step

How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step

Want McAfee’s latest scam alerts, cybersecurity tips, and safety updates to show up automatically in your Google News feed? You... The post How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step appea

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 21, 2025

Meta Tells Australian Kids to Download Data Before Social Media Ban

Meta Tells Australian Kids to Download Data Before Social Media Ban

Meta's logo, in this illustration created on Aug. 22, 2022. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 20, 2025

Australia Sanctions Russian Entities Over Cyber Attacks

Australia Sanctions Russian Entities Over Cyber Attacks

This photo shows a Melbourne resident working on a computer at his home in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 3, 2023. (William West/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 20, 2025

Australia’s eSafety ‘Considering’ Request to Testify at US Committee About Censorship

Australia’s eSafety ‘Considering’ Request to Testify at US Committee About Censorship

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on June 24, 2025. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 20, 2025

Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe

Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe

Contactless payments make everyday purchases fast and easy. Yet with that convenience comes a risk: ghost tapping. In crowded spaces... The post Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Sta

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 20, 2025

Microsoft Warns Experimental Windows 11 AI Could Install Malware on Your Computer

Microsoft Warns Experimental Windows 11 AI Could Install Malware on Your Computer

A laptop computer with Microsoft Copilot+ installed is on display in Miami, on June 18, 2024. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 20, 2025

The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap

The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap

An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet's top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the platform temporaril

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: November 19, 2025

Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App

Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App

As the holiday season ramps up, so do group dinners, shared travel costs, gift exchanges, and all the little moments... The post Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App appeared first on McAfee

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Published: November 19, 2025

Websites Back Online as Cloudflare Says Problem Fixed

Websites Back Online as Cloudflare Says Problem Fixed

A lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 18, 2025

Massive Outage of Websites Reported as Cloudflare Goes Down

Massive Outage of Websites Reported as Cloudflare Goes Down

A lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 18, 2025

DeepSeek Among 5 Chinese AI Tools Found to Pose Risks in Taiwan Security Review

DeepSeek Among 5 Chinese AI Tools Found to Pose Risks in Taiwan Security Review

The DeepSeek logo, in this illustration taken on Jan. 29, 2025. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 18, 2025

How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks

How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks

We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with... The post How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 18, 2025

Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator

Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator

People shop for fresh produce at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Australia, on July 4, 2023. (William West/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 17, 2025

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Edition

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Edition

Microsoft this week pushed security updates to fix more than 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including at least one zero-day bug that is already being explo

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: November 17, 2025

This Week in Scams: New Alerts for iPhone and Android Users and a Major Google Crackdown

This Week in Scams: New Alerts for iPhone and Android Users and a Major Google Crackdown

Welcome back to another This Week in Scams. This week, have attacks that take over Androids and iPhones, plus news that... The post This Week in Scams: New Alerts for iPhone and Android Users and a Ma

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 15, 2025

The Stars Scammers Love Most: McAfee Reveals World’s Most Deepfaked Celebs

The Stars Scammers Love Most: McAfee Reveals World’s Most Deepfaked Celebs

You’ve seen the videos: a too-perfect Taylor Swift promoting free cookware. A fake Tom Hanks offering dental insurance. They look... The post The Stars Scammers Love Most: McAfee Reveals World’s Most

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 14, 2025

Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad

Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad

Google is suing more than two dozen unnamed individuals allegedly involved in peddling a popular China-based mobile phishing service that helps scammers impersonate hundreds of trusted brands, blast o

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: November 13, 2025

Holiday Shopping Scams: What to Watch as Black Friday & Cyber Monday Approach

Holiday Shopping Scams: What to Watch as Black Friday & Cyber Monday Approach

It’s an all-too-familiar trap. You’re scrolling TikTok when an ad for your favorite shoe brand pops up. Black Friday and... The post Holiday Shopping Scams: What to Watch as Black Friday & Cyber Monda

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 11, 2025

Holiday Shopping 2025: US Fact Sheet

Holiday Shopping 2025: US Fact Sheet

The holidays are supposed to be about joy and generosity — but this year, they’re also peak season for AI-powered... The post Holiday Shopping 2025: US Fact Sheet appeared first on McAfee Blog .

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Published: November 11, 2025

China Grants Exemptions to Nexperia Chip Export Restrictions for Civilian Use

China Grants Exemptions to Nexperia Chip Export Restrictions for Civilian Use

The logo of Nexperia in Hamburg, Germany, on June 27, 2024. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 10, 2025

Apple Releases Dozens of Security Fixes to iPhone and iPad

Apple Releases Dozens of Security Fixes to iPhone and iPad

Apple iPhone's sit for sale in Cupertino, Calif., on July 31, 2025. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 08, 2025

This Week in Scams: Fake Steaks and Debit Card Porch Pirates

This Week in Scams: Fake Steaks and Debit Card Porch Pirates

We’re back with a new edition of “This Week in Scams,” a roundup of what’s current and trending in all... The post This Week in Scams: Fake Steaks and Debit Card Porch Pirates appeared first on McAfee

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 08, 2025

Flood of AI Deepfakes Creating the Perfect Alibi for Wrongdoers: Research

Flood of AI Deepfakes Creating the Perfect Alibi for Wrongdoers: Research

A photo shows a frame of a video generated by a new artificial intelligence tool, dubbed "Sora", unveiled by the company OpenAI, in Paris on February 16, 2024. (Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 07, 2025

Ctrl+Alt+Create: Tech Veteran Says Art the Cure for Isolation in the Digital Era

Ctrl+Alt+Create: Tech Veteran Says Art the Cure for Isolation in the Digital Era

Jacqui Williams, president of the Watercolour Society of Queensland (L), and Vice-President Karen Robinson-Foote in front of a painting by watercolourist Anne Maree O'Brien in Brisbane, Australia on S

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 06, 2025

Australia to Set Quota on Local Content Spend for Netflix and Prime

Australia to Set Quota on Local Content Spend for Netflix and Prime

Illustration of video streaming platforms, Paris, April 18, 2024. Prime Video, now, Netflix, Disney, TV+, britbox, Shudder, BBC. Video, movies and films. (Riccardo Milani/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Imag

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 06, 2025

The Louvre Used Its Own Name as a Password. Here’s What to Learn From It

The Louvre Used Its Own Name as a Password. Here’s What to Learn From It

If you’ve been watching the news, you’ve probably seen the headlines out of Paris: one of the most audacious heists... The post The Louvre Used Its Own Name as a Password. Here’s What to Learn From It

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 06, 2025

Paris Prosecutors Investigate TikTok Over Youth Suicide Content

Paris Prosecutors Investigate TikTok Over Youth Suicide Content

The TikTok app on a smartphone on Oct. 27, 2025. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 05, 2025

Ways to Tell if a Website Is Fake

Ways to Tell if a Website Is Fake

Ways to Tell if a Website Is Fake Unfortunately in today’s world, scammers are coming at us from all angles... The post Ways to Tell if a Website Is Fake appeared first on McAfee Blog .

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 04, 2025

Kickoffs and Rip-offs—Watch Out for Online Betting Scams This Football Season

Kickoffs and Rip-offs—Watch Out for Online Betting Scams This Football Season

Football season is in full swing — tailgates, rivalries, fantasy leagues, and Sunday afternoons glued to the screen. Alongside the... The post Kickoffs and Rip-offs—Watch Out for Online Betting Scams

Source: mcafee.com

Published: November 04, 2025

Samsung Hit With $191.4 Million Verdict for Infringing OLED Display Patents

Samsung Hit With $191.4 Million Verdict for Infringing OLED Display Patents

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's store in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. (Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 04, 2025

Microsoft Increases UAE Investment to $15.2 Billion After US Clears Nvidia Chip Exports

Microsoft Increases UAE Investment to $15.2 Billion After US Clears Nvidia Chip Exports

A Microsoft sign and logo at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on April 4, 2025. (Jason Redmond/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 04, 2025

Trump Says He Won’t Let Nvidia Sell Advanced Chips to China, Other Countries

Trump Says He Won’t Let Nvidia Sell Advanced Chips to China, Other Countries

President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on "Investing in America" in Washington, on April 30, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Get

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 03, 2025

GPS Spoofing, Jamming Attacks in the Air Are Increasing, Experts Say

GPS Spoofing, Jamming Attacks in the Air Are Increasing, Experts Say

Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 25, 2024. (Emergencies Ministry/via Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 02, 2025

Texas Finalizes ‘Historic’ $1.4 Billion Settlement With Google Over Data Privacy Violations

Texas Finalizes ‘Historic’ $1.4 Billion Settlement With Google Over Data Privacy Violations

People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair in Hanover, Germany, on April 22, 2024. (Reuters/Annegret Hilse/File Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: November 02, 2025

Frankenstein Data: How Data Brokers Stitch Together—and Sell—Your Digital Self

Frankenstein Data: How Data Brokers Stitch Together—and Sell—Your Digital Self

Your digital life is being stitched together—one purchase, one search, one swipe at a time. Data brokers collect and combine... The post Frankenstein Data: How Data Brokers Stitch Together—and Sell—Yo

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 31, 2025

Vampire Wifi: How Public Wi-Fi Traps Travelers in Cyber Attacks

Vampire Wifi: How Public Wi-Fi Traps Travelers in Cyber Attacks

They’re not hiding in dark alleys—they’re hiding in plain sight. Airports, cafés, hotels, even libraries can harbor dangerous Vampire Wi-Fi... The post Vampire Wifi: How Public Wi-Fi Traps Travelers i

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 31, 2025

Fed’s Jerome Powell Says AI Investment, Spending Not a Bubble

Fed’s Jerome Powell Says AI Investment, Spending Not a Bubble

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 30, 2025

Ghost Accounts: How Old, Forgotten Logins Put You at Risk for Identity Theft

Ghost Accounts: How Old, Forgotten Logins Put You at Risk for Identity Theft

Remember that website where you bought a T-shirt in 2013? No? Hackers do. And it’s one way they can steal... The post Ghost Accounts: How Old, Forgotten Logins Put You at Risk for Identity Theft appea

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 29, 2025

This New “Verification” Trick Fools You Into Installing Malware

This New “Verification” Trick Fools You Into Installing Malware

Cybercriminals are turning to TikTok to spread new scams that promise “free upgrades” or access to premium versions of popular... The post This New “Verification” Trick Fools You Into Installing Malwa

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 28, 2025

AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps Like Reddit and Snapchat—What Happened and How to Stay Safe

AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps Like Reddit and Snapchat—What Happened and How to Stay Safe

Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s largest cloud providers, recently experienced a major outage that disrupted popular websites... The post AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps Like Reddit and Sn

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 21, 2025

Hackers Trick Staff Into Exposing Major Companies’ Salesforce Data–Find Out if You’re Safe

Hackers Trick Staff Into Exposing Major Companies’ Salesforce Data–Find Out if You’re Safe

Cybercriminals tricked employees at major global companies into handing over Salesforce access and used that access to steal millions of... The post Hackers Trick Staff Into Exposing Major Companies’

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 17, 2025

How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet

How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet

Scammers and thieves can get a hold of personal information in several ways, such as through phishing attacks that lure you into handing it over, malware that steals it from your devices, by purchasin

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 11, 2025

Astaroth: Banking Trojan Abusing GitHub for Resilience

Astaroth: Banking Trojan Abusing GitHub for Resilience

by Harshil Patel and Prabudh Chakravorty *EDITOR’S NOTE: Special thank you to the GitHub team for working with us on... The post Astaroth: Banking Trojan Abusing GitHub for Resilience appeared first o

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 11, 2025

McAfee Again Certified as “TOP PRODUCT” by AV-TEST

McAfee Again Certified as “TOP PRODUCT” by AV-TEST

McAfee Total Protection has once again been named a TOP PRODUCT by the independent test lab AV-TEST, earning perfect scores... The post McAfee Again Certified as “TOP PRODUCT” by AV-TEST appeared firs

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind 2025’s Explosion in Digital Fraud

Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind 2025’s Explosion in Digital Fraud

Latest research from McAfee Labs just announced and the numbers are staggering. If you think you’re immune to scams because... The post Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind 2025’s Explosion in Digi

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 30, 2025