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NEW YORK SECURES $14 MILLION IN FINES FROM 8 CAR INSURANCE COMPANIES AFTER DATA BREACHES FLAX TYPHOON EXPLOITED ARCGIS TO GAIN LONG-TERM ACCESS NATIONAL DRIVER LICENCE FACIAL RECOGNITION TO GO LIVE LATER THIS YEAR INTRODUCING MAESTRO: A FRAMEWORK FOR SECURING GENERATIVE AND AGENTIC AI CAPITA GIVEN RECORD £14 MILLION FINE OVER RANSOMWARE ATTACK SECURITY FAILINGS TIGERJACK’S MALICIOUS VSCODE EXTENSIONS MINE, STEAL, AND STAY HIDDEN DEUTSCHE LOGISTIK SCHLECHT VOR CYBERATTACKEN GESCHÜTZT HOW ATTACKERS BYPASS SYNCED PASSKEYS BEYOND THE CHECKLIST: BUILDING ADAPTIVE GRC FRAMEWORKS FOR AGENTIC AI RESEARCHERS REPORT RARE INTRUSION BY SUSPECTED CHINESE HACKERS INTO RUSSIAN TECH FIRM TWO NEW WINDOWS ZERO-DAYS EXPLOITED IN THE WILD — ONE AFFECTS EVERY VERSION EVER SHIPPED HACKER ATTACKIEREN VERGABEPORTAL FÜR ÖFFENTLICHE AUFTRÄGE MCAFEE WINS “BEST USE OF AI IN CYBERSECURITY” FOR SCAM DETECTOR 13 CYBERSECURITY MYTHS ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO STOP BELIEVING TWO CVSS 10.0 BUGS IN RED LION RTUS COULD HAND HACKERS FULL INDUSTRIAL CONTROL HACKERS TARGET ICTBROADCAST SERVERS VIA COOKIE EXPLOIT TO GAIN REMOTE SHELL ACCESS NEW SAP NETWEAVER BUG LETS ATTACKERS TAKE OVER SERVERS WITHOUT LOGIN NATIONAL PROGRAM HELPS SENIORS SPOT SCAMS AS LOSSES SURGE WAS IST EIN KEYLOGGER? OCTOBER 2025 PATCH TUESDAY: HOLES IN WINDOWS SERVER UPDATE SERVICE AND AN ANCIENT MODEM DRIVER INSTAGRAM SAYS IT'S SAFEGUARDING TEENS BY LIMITING THEM TO PG-13 CONTENT PATCH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2025 ‘END OF 10’ EDITION ALTMAN SAYS CHATGPT WILL SOON ALLOW EROTICA FOR ADULT USERS INDIANA CITY CONFIRMS RANSOMWARE HACKERS BEHIND SEPTEMBER INCIDENT US INDICTS 'MASTERMIND' OF CAMBODIAN CYBERSCAM NETWORK, SEIZES $15B IN BITCOIN BONDI SAYS FACEBOOK HAS REMOVED PAGE TARGETING ICE AGENTS AFTER DOJ OUTREACH FLORIDA SUES ROKU FOR ILLEGALLY SELLING CHILDREN’S DATA, INCLUDING PRECISE GEOLOCATION SCATTERED LAPSUS$ HUNTERS EXTORTION SITE GOES DARK: WHAT’S NEXT? MEGHAN, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX, STRESSES VALUE OF BEING 'ON THE SIDE OF GOOD' ON SOCIAL MEDIA NASA’S JET PROPULSION LAB LAYS OFF 550 EMPLOYEES IN REORGANIZATION CHINESE HACKERS EXPLOIT ARCGIS SERVER AS BACKDOOR FOR OVER A YEAR NASA JET PROPULSION LABORATORY LAYING OFF HUNDREDS HOW TO SPOT AND STOP AI PHISHING SCAMS SUPREME COURT LETS STAND SANDY HOOK FAMILIES’ $1.4B DEFAMATION JUDGMENT AGAINST ALEX JONES NFL USES AI TO PREDICT INJURIES, AIMING TO KEEP PLAYERS HEALTHIER NEWSOM VETOES AI CHATBOT RESTRICTIONS FOR KIDS, SIGNS BILL ADDING GUARDRAILS AI-DRIVEN SCAMS ARE PREYING ON GEN Z’S DIGITAL LIVES​ INSTAGRAM SAYS IT'S SAFEGUARDING TEENS BY LIMITING THEM TO PG-13 CONTENT MOVING BEYOND AWARENESS: HOW THREAT HUNTING BUILDS READINESS GM TO TAKE A $1.6 BILLION HIT AS TAX INCENTIVES FOR EVS ARE SLASHED AND EMISSION RULES EASE RMPOCALYPSE: SINGLE 8-BYTE WRITE SHATTERS AMD’S SEV-SNP CONFIDENTIAL COMPUTING SPACE STARTUP UNVEILS 1-HOUR ORBITAL DELIVERY SYSTEM NEW PIXNAPPING ANDROID FLAW LETS ROGUE APPS STEAL 2FA CODES WITHOUT PERMISSIONS WHAT AI REVEALS ABOUT WEB APPLICATIONS— AND WHY IT MATTERS WHY EXPERTS ARE WORRIED ABOUT AN AI BUBBLE IN THE STOCK MARKET PRIME MINISTER, OPPOSITION LEADER’S PRIVATE PHONE NUMBERS PUBLISHED ONLINE SONICWALL VPNS FACE A BREACH OF THEIR OWN AFTER THE SEPTEMBER CLOUD-BACKUP FALLOUT ORACLE ISSUES SECOND EMERGENCY PATCH FOR E-BUSINESS SUITE IN TWO WEEKS VOM CISO ZUM CHIEF RISK ARCHITECT NPM, PYPI, AND RUBYGEMS PACKAGES FOUND SENDING DEVELOPER DATA TO DISCORD CHANNELS CISOS MUST RETHINK THE TABLETOP, AS 57% OF INCIDENTS HAVE NEVER BEEN REHEARSED CYBERANGRIFF AUF BUNDESAGENTUR: TATVERDÄCHTIGE GEFASST RESEARCHERS EXPOSE TA585’S MONSTERV2 MALWARE CAPABILITIES AND ATTACK CHAIN EU TO SIGN UN CONVENTION ON CYBERCRIME SPACEX LAUNCHES THE 11TH TEST FLIGHT OF ITS MEGA STARSHIP ROCKET WITH ANOTHER WIN NEWSOM VETOES BILL ALLOWING SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES TO BE SUED FOR USERS' THREATS SPACEX LAUNCHES THE 11TH TEST FLIGHT OF ITS MEGA STARSHIP ROCKET PHISHING SCAMS EXPLOIT NEW YORK’S INFLATION REFUND PROGRAM HOW THE U.S. ARMY AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY WILL BUILD NEW GENERATION OF COUNTER-DRONE WEAPONRY OPENAI PARTNERS WITH BROADCOM TO DESIGN ITS OWN AI CHIPS DON'T FALL FOR FAKE SETTLEMENT SITES THAT STEAL YOUR DATA CHINA INFRASTRUCTURE HACKS ARE 'UNRESTRICTED WARFARE' AGAINST AMERICA, FORMER NSA DIRECTOR SAYS CNBC STAR 'ANXIOUS' WALL STREET HEADED TO STOCK MARKET CRASH WINDOWS 10 REACHES END-OF-LIFE DATE: 5 THINGS TO KNOW GOOGLE MAPS VS WAZE VS APPLE MAPS: WHICH IS BEST? GLADINET FILE SHARING ZERO-DAY BRINGS PATCHED FLAW BACK FROM THE DEAD ARMY SECRETARY DRISCOLL LAYS OUT VISION FOR THE FUTURE AT AUSA CONFERENCE DUTCH GOVERNMENT SEIZES CONTROL OF CHINA-OWNED CHIPMAKER NEXPERIA JPMORGAN TO INVEST UP TO $10 BILLION IN U.S. COMPANIES WITH CRUCIAL TIES TO NATIONAL SECURITY ⚡ WEEKLY RECAP: WHATSAPP WORM, CRITICAL CVES, ORACLE 0-DAY, RANSOMWARE CARTEL & MORE AISURU’S 30 TBPS BOTNET TRAFFIC CRASHES THROUGH MAJOR US ISPS AI RED FLAGS, ETHICS BOARDS AND THE REAL THREAT OF AGI TODAY WHY UNMONITORED JAVASCRIPT IS YOUR BIGGEST HOLIDAY SECURITY RISK HACKER NUTZEN 100.000 IP-ADRESSEN FÜR RDP-ANGRIFFE RESEARCHERS WARN RONDODOX BOTNET IS WEAPONIZING OVER 50 FLAWS ACROSS 30+ VENDORS MICROSOFT LOCKS DOWN IE MODE AFTER HACKERS TURNED LEGACY FEATURE INTO BACKDOOR ASTAROTH BANKING TROJAN ABUSES GITHUB TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AFTER TAKEDOWNS NEW RUST-BASED MALWARE "CHAOSBOT" USES DISCORD CHANNELS TO CONTROL VICTIMS' PCS NEW ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE BUG COULD LET HACKERS ACCESS DATA WITHOUT LOGIN ETHERNET VS WI-FI SECURITY COMPARISON REVEALS SURPRISING RESULTS FOR HOME USERS SEEKING PROTECTION AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION ROBOT CHARLOTTE CAN 3D PRINT 2,150-SQ-FT HOME IN ONE DAY USING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS GOOGLE SAYS ‘LIKELY OVER 100’ AFFECTED BY ORACLE-LINKED HACKING CAMPAIGN 'SUPERMAN' SOARS ON 4K ULTRA HD POWERED BY VISUAL TECH AND JAMES GUNN'S STORYTELLING HOW MALICIOUS PARTY INVITES TARGET YOUR INBOX EXPERTS WARN OF WIDESPREAD SONICWALL VPN COMPROMISE IMPACTING OVER 100 ACCOUNTS HACKERS TURN VELOCIRAPTOR DFIR TOOL INTO WEAPON IN LOCKBIT RANSOMWARE ATTACKS FLYING DRONES TAKE AIM AT RETAIL THEFT FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: DEMS DEMAND 'ROBOT TAX' ASTAROTH: BANKING TROJAN ABUSING GITHUB FOR RESILIENCE PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR PUSH AGAINST PREDATORY SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES LYFT SCRAPS FEATURE THAT LET DRIVERS SEE HOW OFTEN RIDERS TIP DDOS BOTNET AISURU BLANKETS US ISPS IN RECORD DDOS TRUMP THREATENS COUNTERMEASURES AFTER CHINA TIGHTENS GRIP ON RARE EARTHS, SAYS 'NO REASON' TO MEET XI STEALIT MALWARE ABUSES NODE.JS SINGLE EXECUTABLE FEATURE VIA GAME AND VPN INSTALLERS YOUTUBE LAUNCHES 'SECOND CHANCE' PROGRAM FOR BANNED USERS ROUGHLY 70,000 GOVERNMENT ID PHOTOS POTENTIALLY STOLEN IN DISCORD HACK HACKERS LEAK CHILDREN’S DATA IN MAJOR NURSERY BREACH MICROSOFT WARNS OF ‘PAYROLL PIRATES’ HIJACKING HR SAAS ACCOUNTS TO STEAL EMPLOYEE SALARIES TEENS HACK SCHOOL CELL PHONE BANS WITH CREATIVE WORKAROUNDS U.K. WATCHDOG TARGETS GOOGLE'S 'STRATEGIC' ROLE IN SEARCH ADS AND A COMPETITIVE MARKET FROM DETECTION TO PATCH: FORTRA REVEALS FULL TIMELINE OF CVE-2025-10035 EXPLOITATION THE AI SOC STACK OF 2026: WHAT SETS TOP-TIER PLATFORMS APART? 175 MALICIOUS NPM PACKAGES WITH 26,000 DOWNLOADS USED IN CREDENTIAL PHISHING CAMPAIGN FROM LFI TO RCE: ACTIVE EXPLOITATION DETECTED IN GLADINET AND TRIOFOX VULNERABILITY ARIZONA SHERIFF’S OFFICE UTILIZING NEW AI PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH WRITING CASE REPORTS CL0P-LINKED HACKERS BREACH DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ORACLE SOFTWARE FLAW ONE TECH TIP: ANNOYED BY JUNK CALLS TO YOUR IPHONE? TRY THE NEW IOS 26 CALL SCREEN FEATURE YOU’LL NEVER TRUST VIDEO AGAIN ONCE YOU SEE WHAT SORA 2 CAN DO BEIJING BLACKLISTS DEFENSE COMPANIES, CYBERSECURITY RESEARCHERS EXPOSING HUAWEI CHIPS TP-LINK PROBED FOR ALLEGEDLY ALLOWING BEIJING ACCESS TO US CONSUMER DATA WHY WI-FI CALLING MAY BE KILLING YOUR PHONE'S BATTERY LIFE MCAFEE AGAIN CERTIFIED AS “TOP PRODUCT” BY AV-TEST FROM HEALTHKICK TO GOVERSHELL: THE EVOLUTION OF UTA0388'S ESPIONAGE MALWARE CHARISMATIC DEFENSE TECH LEADER SAYS SILICON VALLEY WARMING TO TRUMP NEW CLAYRAT SPYWARE TARGETS ANDROID USERS VIA FAKE WHATSAPP AND TIKTOK APPS SCAMMERS NOW IMPERSONATE COWORKERS, STEAL EMAIL THREADS IN CONVINCING PHISHING ATTACKS U.S. OPENS TESLA PROBE AFTER MORE CRASHES INVOLVING ITS SO-CALLED FULL SELF-DRIVING TECHNOLOGY HACKERS ACCESS SONICWALL CLOUD FIREWALL BACKUPS, SPARK URGENT SECURITY CHECKS FERRARI REVEALS FEATURES OF FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE, RAISES 2026 FORECASTS NEW REPORT WARNS OF MAJOR BIOSECURITY RISKS FOR THE U.S. PRINCESS OF WALES SUGGESTS PARENTS SHOULD PUT DOWN THE PHONE TO COMBAT SOCIAL DISCONTENT THREATSDAY BULLETIN: MS TEAMS HACK, MFA HIJACKING, $2B CRYPTO HEIST, APPLE SIRI PROBE & MORE SAAS BREACHES START WITH TOKENS - WHAT SECURITY TEAMS MUST WATCH CHINESE TOYMAKER FINED FOR SPYING ON KIDS IS THERE AN AI BUBBLE? FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SOUND A WARNING FROM PHISHING TO MALWARE: AI BECOMES RUSSIA'S NEW CYBER WEAPON IN WAR ON UKRAINE CRITICAL EXPLOIT LETS HACKERS BYPASS AUTHENTICATION IN WORDPRESS SERVICE FINDER THEME SHE HELPED NORTH KOREA INFILTRATE AMERICAN TECH COMPANIES UC SANTA BARBARA DEVELOPS NEW SOFT ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY INTUBATION PROCEDURES OPENAI DETAILS HOW FOREIGN POWER-LINKED HACKING GROUPS USE AI TOOLS TO POWER SCAMS HACKERS EXPLOIT WORDPRESS SITES TO POWER NEXT-GEN CLICKFIX PHISHING ATTACKS MODELING SCAMS SEE MATURE MODELS AS ATTRACTIVE NEW PROSPECTS CHINESE HACKERS WEAPONIZE OPEN-SOURCE NEZHA TOOL IN NEW ATTACK WAVE HOW PUBLIC PROBATE RECORDS FUEL INHERITANCE SCAMS IS YOUR COMPUTER MOUSE EAVESDROPPING ON YOU? STEP INTO THE PASSWORD GRAVEYARD… IF YOU DARE (AND JOIN THE LIVE SESSION) LOCKBIT, QILIN, AND DRAGONFORCE JOIN FORCES TO DOMINATE THE RANSOMWARE ECOSYSTEM SEVERE FRAMELINK FIGMA MCP VULNERABILITY LETS HACKERS EXECUTE CODE REMOTELY “CAN YOU TEST MY GAME?” FAKE ITCH.IO PAGES SPREAD HIDDEN MALWARE TO GAMERS NO TIME TO WASTE: EMBEDDING AI TO CUT NOISE AND REDUCE RISK OPENAI DISRUPTS RUSSIAN, NORTH KOREAN, AND CHINESE HACKERS MISUSING CHATGPT FOR CYBERATTACKS SHINYHUNTERS WAGE BROAD CORPORATE EXTORTION SPREE BATSHADOW GROUP USES NEW GO-BASED 'VAMPIRE BOT' MALWARE TO HUNT JOB SEEKERS JEEP AND CHRYSLER PARENT STELLANTIS CONFIRMS DATA BREACH DON’T CONNECT YOUR WALLET: BEST WALLET CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM IS MAKING THE ROUNDS GOOGLE'S NEW AI DOESN'T JUST FIND VULNERABILITIES — IT REWRITES CODE TO PATCH THEM AI TECH HELPS A SENIOR REUNITE WITH HER CAT AFTER 11 DAYS NEW RESEARCH: AI IS ALREADY THE #1 DATA EXFILTRATION CHANNEL IN THE ENTERPRISE XWORM 6.0 RETURNS WITH 35+ PLUGINS AND ENHANCED DATA THEFT CAPABILITIES 13-YEAR-OLD REDIS FLAW EXPOSED: CVSS 10.0 VULNERABILITY LETS ATTACKERS RUN CODE REMOTELY MICROSOFT LINKS STORM-1175 TO GOANYWHERE EXPLOIT DEPLOYING MEDUSA RANSOMWARE ORACLE EBS UNDER FIRE AS CL0P EXPLOITS CVE-2025-61882 IN REAL-WORLD ATTACKS AUSTRALIA’S ESAFETY ORDERS REMOVAL OF ONLINE GRAPHIC VIOLENT CONTENT, PROMINENT COMMENTATORS NOTIFIED PHISHERS TARGET 1PASSWORD USERS WITH CONVINCING FAKE BREACH ALERT OPENAI SEEKS 10 PERCENT STAKE IN AMD AFTER NEW CHIP SUPPLY DEAL NEW REPORT LINKS RESEARCH FIRMS BIETA AND CIII TO CHINA’S MSS CYBER OPERATIONS HOW A SINGLE MACBOOK COMPROMISE SPREAD ACROSS A USER’S APPLE DEVICES LEAKED META DOCUMENTS SHOW HOW AI CHATBOTS HANDLE CHILD EXPLOITATION GOOGLE SAYS HACKERS ARE SENDING EXTORTION EMAILS TO CORPORATE EXECUTIVES PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SNEAKY WEB INJECTION SCAMS META STRENGTHENS TEEN SAFETY WITH EXPANDED ACCOUNTS RETRAINING TIKTOK US ALGORITHM NOT ENOUGH IF APP RETAINS CHARACTERISTICS, EXPERTS SAY PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENT KILLED IN TESLA CRASH ALLEGE DESIGN FLAW TRAPPED HER IN THE BURNING CAR META AI TO DELIVER ADS TO USERS BASED ON CHATS WITH BOT APPLE, GOOGLE TAKE DOWN APPS USED TO REPORT SIGHTINGS OF ICE AGENTS GOOGLE, NBCUNIVERSAL STRIKE AGREEMENT FOR SHOWS ON YOUTUBE TV SMARTPHONE SECURITY: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR DATA AND PRIVACY IN SIMPLE STEPS APPLE RELEASES CRITICAL SECURITY UPDATE FOR IPHONES, OTHER DEVICES SCAM ALERT: THE ALARMING REALITY BEHIND 2025’S EXPLOSION IN DIGITAL FRAUD SOCIAL MEDIA BAN WILL ‘INCREASE HARM’ TO CHILDREN: DIGITAL RIGHTS WATCH SEX EDUCATION CONTENT EXEMPT FROM AUSTRALIA’S NEW UNDER-18 SEARCH ENGINE RULES VON DER LEYEN PRAISES AUSTRALIA’S UNDER 16S SOCIAL MEDIA BAN HOW FRAUDSTERS ARE PERSUADING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SELL THEIR IDENTITY DATA APPLE URGES EU TO REVISE TECH LAWS FEDS TIE ‘SCATTERED SPIDER’ DUO TO $115M IN RANSOMS GAN JING WORLD LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S PLATFORM WITH FREE DISCOVERY TOUR TRUMP SAYS MURDOCHS, DELL MAY BE AMONG TIKTOK US OWNERS NEW ZEALAND MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO SINGLE APP FOR ALL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS GOOGLE AND PAYPAL PARTNER ON AGENTIC COMMERCE TO TRANSFORM ONLINE SHOPPING PAYPAL’S PEER-TO-PEER SERVICE ADDS CRYPTO PAYMENTS SELF-REPLICATING WORM HITS 180+ SOFTWARE PACKAGES CHINA’S ‘GREAT FIREWALL’ LEAK SUGGESTS DISSENT IN THE RANKS, EXPERT SAYS AI CAN CODE FASTER THAN HUMANS, BUT SPEED COMES WITH FAR-REACHING RISKS MICROSOFT AVOIDS EU COMPETITION FINE AFTER TEAMS SOFTWARE PROBE FROM CYBERBULLYING TO AI-GENERATED CONTENT – MCAFEE’S RESEARCH REVEALS THE SHOCKING RISKS BULLETPROOF HOST STARK INDUSTRIES EVADES EU SANCTIONS META, TIKTOK SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGE EU TECH FEES HOW A TECH EXPERT LOST $13,000 TO A JOB SCAM AUSTRALIA’S ESAFETY EXPANDS OVERSIGHT WITH NEW CODES COVERING SOCIAL MEDIA, AI CHATBOTS MICROSOFT PATCH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2025 EDITION APPLE’S IPHONE 17 LINE-UP INCLUDES NEW ULTRA-THIN MODEL AND $100 PRICE HIKE FOR PRO MODEL AI-INDUCED DELUSIONS ARE DRIVING SOME USERS TO PSYCH WARDS, SUICIDE FCC BEGINS PROCEEDINGS TO BAN 7 CHINESE LABS FROM CERTIFYING US ELECTRONICS SEN. MARKEY ACCUSES META OF IGNORING WARNING ABOUT HARMS TO MINORS FROM AI CHATBOTS 18 POPULAR CODE PACKAGES HACKED, RIGGED TO STEAL CRYPTO WHAT TO DO IF YOUR EMAIL IS HACKED GOP CRIES CENSORSHIP OVER SPAM FILTERS THAT WORK WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PHONE IS STOLEN OR LOST: 10 STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY HOW TO CREATE A FAMILY TECHNOLOGY PLEDGE TELSTRA SELLS ASIA-PACIFIC MESSAGING BUSINESS TO US COMPANY SECURE YOUR WORLD THIS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH FRANCE FINES GOOGLE NEARLY $380 MILLION FOR INSERTING COOKIES AND ADS BETWEEN EMAILS GOOGLE DENIES REPORTS THAT IT SENT SECURITY NOTICES TO 2.5 BILLION GMAIL USERS NEW MICROSOFT DEAL TO SAVE GOVERNMENT AND TAXPAYERS $3 BILLION IN FIRST YEAR HOW FRAUDSTERS ARE EXPLOITING THE TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE ENGAGEMENT THE ONGOING FALLOUT FROM A BREACH AT AI CHATBOT MAKER SALESLOFT AUSTRALIAN SENATE BACKS INQUIRY INTO AGE CHECKS FOR ALL SEARCH ENGINE USERS KIWI FARMS, 4CHAN SUE UK REGULATOR OFCOM OVER ONLINE SAFETY ACT TAIWAN PROSECUTORS CHARGE 3 PEOPLE FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING TSMC TRADE SECRETS META ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC BACKING AI-FRIENDLY CANDIDATES “IF YOU’RE REAL, PROVE ME WRONG”: BETH’S ROMANCE SCAM STORY A FAKE DELIVERY TEXT NEARLY COST DESHAWN HUNDREDS: HIS SCAM STORY CYBERATTACK SHUTS NEVADA STATE OFFICES, WEBSITES: GOVERNOR’S OFFICE QUEENSLAND MAN WHO BACKED ISLAMIC STATE ONLINE SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS’ PRISON SILICON VALLEY GROUP LAUNCHES PACS TO RESIST STRICT AI REGULATION HOW AGENTIC AI WILL BE WEAPONIZED FOR SOCIAL ENGINEERING ATTACKS CAN APPLE MACS GET VIRUSES? HOW TO DELETE YOURSELF FROM THE INTERNET ANDROID MALWARE PROMISES ENERGY SUBSIDY TO STEAL FINANCIAL DATA SCAMMERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING SCAMS. DATA BREACH EXPOSES 3 BILLION PERSONAL INFORMATION RECORDS YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO DELETE YOUR DATA—BUT DOZENS OF DATA BROKERS HIDE HOW TO DO IT GOING LACOOCOO OVER LABUBU: HOW VIRAL TOY TRENDS ARE BECOMING SCAMS FORTNITE IMPERSONATION SCAMS: A NO-NONSENSE PARENT GUIDE INSTAGRAM’S NEW TRACKING FEATURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK: EPI PDF’S HIDDEN EXTRAS ANDROID MALWARE TARGETS INDIAN BANKING USERS TO STEAL FINANCIAL INFO AND MINE CRYPTO UK’S NEW ONLINE SAFETY ACT: WHAT CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW SECURE YOUR BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY PURCHASES NEW TIKTOK APP ON THE HORIZON: WHAT US USERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RISKS BITCOIN SECURITY: MINING THREATS YOU NEED TO KNOW MY EMAIL HAS BEEN HACKED! WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
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New York secures $14 million in fines from 8 car insurance companies after data breaches

New York secures $14 million in fines from 8 car insurance companies after data breaches

Car insurance price-quote tools that auto-populated with people's sensitive data allowed cybercriminals to commit fraud elsewhere, New York's state government said in announcing fines against several

Source: therecord.media

Published: October 15, 2025

Flax Typhoon exploited ArcGIS to gain long-term access

Flax Typhoon exploited ArcGIS to gain long-term access

An advanced persistent threat (APT) group, Flax Typhoon, was able to gain persistent access to the mapping tool ArcGIS for over a year, putting several enterprises at risk. ArcGIS is a geospatial plat

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

National Driver Licence Facial Recognition to Go Live Later This Year

National Driver Licence Facial Recognition to Go Live Later This Year

Facial recognition technology is operated in Sydney, Australia in this file photo. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Introducing MAESTRO: A framework for securing generative and agentic AI

Introducing MAESTRO: A framework for securing generative and agentic AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at a pace that outstrips traditional security frameworks. Generative AI has already changed how financial institutions analyze data, create insights and engag

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Capita given record £14 million fine over ransomware attack security failings

Capita given record £14 million fine over ransomware attack security failings

U.K. outsourcing giant Capita will pay the largest penalty ever imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in a ransomware case.

Source: therecord.media

Published: October 15, 2025

TigerJack’s malicious VSCode extensions mine, steal, and stay hidden

TigerJack’s malicious VSCode extensions mine, steal, and stay hidden

In a new disclosure, security researchers revealed that a threat actor group called TigerJack has been publishing malicious extensions on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VSCode) Marketplace and the Op

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Deutsche Logistik schlecht vor Cyberattacken geschützt

Deutsche Logistik schlecht vor Cyberattacken geschützt

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Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

How Attackers Bypass Synced Passkeys

How Attackers Bypass Synced Passkeys

TLDR Even if you take nothing else away from this piece, if your organization is evaluating passkey deployments, it is insecure to deploy synced passkeys. Synced passkeys inherit the risk of the cloud

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Beyond the checklist: Building adaptive GRC frameworks for agentic AI

Beyond the checklist: Building adaptive GRC frameworks for agentic AI

If you’re like me, you’re noticing a chilling disconnect in the boardroom: The speed of agentic AI adoption vastly outpaces the maturity of our governance, risk and compliance frameworks. We have spen

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Researchers report rare intrusion by suspected Chinese hackers into Russian tech firm

Researchers report rare intrusion by suspected Chinese hackers into Russian tech firm

According to a new report by cybersecurity firm Symantec, the hackers gained access to the Russian company’s software build and code-repository systems between January and May 2025 — suggesting the br

Source: therecord.media

Published: October 15, 2025

Two New Windows Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild — One Affects Every Version Ever Shipped

Two New Windows Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild — One Affects Every Version Ever Shipped

Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for a whopping 183 security flaws spanning its products, including three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild, as the tech giant off

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Hacker attackieren Vergabeportal für öffentliche Aufträge

Hacker attackieren Vergabeportal für öffentliche Aufträge

Prorussische Hacker haben die Internetseite des Deutschen Vergabeportals fast eine Woche lang lahmgelegt. ozrimoz – shutterstock Prorussische Hacker haben nach einem Bericht der Süddeutschen Zeitung (

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

McAfee Wins “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” for Scam Detector

McAfee Wins “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” for Scam Detector

We’re proud to share that McAfee has won “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” at The 2025 A.I. Awards for... The post McAfee Wins “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” for Scam Detector appeared first on McA

Source: mcafee.com

Published: October 15, 2025

13 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing

13 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing

The past few years have seen a dramatic shift in how organizations protect themselves against attackers. The rise of AI and the fast-paced digitalization have changed the security landscape, making CI

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Two CVSS 10.0 Bugs in Red Lion RTUs Could Hand Hackers Full Industrial Control

Two CVSS 10.0 Bugs in Red Lion RTUs Could Hand Hackers Full Industrial Control

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two critical security flaws impacting Red Lion Sixnet remote terminal unit (RTU) products that, if successfully exploited, could result in code execution with

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Hackers Target ICTBroadcast Servers via Cookie Exploit to Gain Remote Shell Access

Hackers Target ICTBroadcast Servers via Cookie Exploit to Gain Remote Shell Access

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a critical security flaw impacting ICTBroadcast, an autodialer software from ICT Innovations, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerab

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 15, 2025

New SAP NetWeaver Bug Lets Attackers Take Over Servers Without Login

New SAP NetWeaver Bug Lets Attackers Take Over Servers Without Login

SAP has rolled out security fixes for 13 new security issues, including additional hardening for a maximum-severity bug in SAP NetWeaver AS Java that could result in arbitrary command execution. The v

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 15, 2025

National program helps seniors spot scams as losses surge

The Federal Trade Commission says criminals are posing as IRS agents, law enforcement officers or other officials, often over the phone or online, to steal thousands of dollars at a time.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Was ist ein Keylogger?

Was ist ein Keylogger?

Keylogger sind Malware der alten Schule. Lesen Sie, wie die Tools zur Tastaturüberwachung funktionieren und warum sie nicht nur etwas für Cyberkriminelle sind. IM_photo | shutterstock.com Auch wenn Ke

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

October 2025 Patch Tuesday: Holes in Windows Server Update Service and an ancient modem driver

October 2025 Patch Tuesday: Holes in Windows Server Update Service and an ancient modem driver

Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday releases will fix 167 vulnerabilities, the highest number this year, including seven rated as critical that need immediate attention from CISOs. Separately, SAP relea

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday. This means kids using

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Patch Tuesday, October 2025 ‘End of 10’ Edition

Patch Tuesday, October 2025 ‘End of 10’ Edition

Microsoft today released software updates to plug a whopping 172 security holes in its Windows operating systems, including at least three vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited. Oc

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users

Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday said ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users. “In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behave

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Indiana city confirms ransomware hackers behind September incident

Indiana city confirms ransomware hackers behind September incident

Michigan City, Indiana, has confirmed that a damaging cyber incident in September that impacted government systems was a ransomware attack.

Source: therecord.media

Published: October 15, 2025

US indicts 'mastermind' of Cambodian cyberscam network, seizes $15B in Bitcoin

US indicts 'mastermind' of Cambodian cyberscam network, seizes $15B in Bitcoin

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday it has indicted the alleged orchestrator of a Cambodia-based cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The indictment, filed Oct. 8 and unsealed Tuesday in the Eas

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Bondi says Facebook has removed page targeting ICE agents after DOJ outreach

Bondi says Facebook has removed page targeting ICE agents after DOJ outreach

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that Facebook has removed a page used to “dox and target” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago after the Department of Justice (DOJ) reac

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Florida sues Roku for illegally selling children’s data, including precise geolocation

Florida sues Roku for illegally selling children’s data, including precise geolocation

The Florida attorney general's office sued the smart television company Roku for collecting and selling children’s sensitive data, including information showing precise geolocation, without notice and

Source: therecord.media

Published: October 15, 2025

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters extortion site goes dark: What’s next?

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters extortion site goes dark: What’s next?

Is this really the end of the road for the notorious Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters ransomware alliance? Last week, the extortion supergroup had its dark web and clearnet domains seized by police , the lat

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stresses value of being 'on the side of good' on social media

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stresses value of being 'on the side of good' on social media

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says after experiencing a rollercoaster relationship with social media she sees value in showing up online "on the side of good." "I have had a very complicated relation

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 15, 2025

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Lays Off 550 Employees in Reorganization

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Lays Off 550 Employees in Reorganization

A NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seen in La Cañada Flintridge as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 2025. (Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 15, 2025

Chinese Hackers Exploit ArcGIS Server as Backdoor for Over a Year

Chinese Hackers Exploit ArcGIS Server as Backdoor for Over a Year

Threat actors with ties to China have been attributed to a novel campaign that compromised an ArcGIS system and turned it into a backdoor for more than a year. The activity, per ReliaQuest, is the han

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory laying off hundreds

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory laying off hundreds

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., said it's laying off 550 employees Tuesday as "part of a reorganization that began in July and not related to the current government shutdow

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

How to spot and stop AI phishing scams

AI phishing scams now use voice cloning and deepfake technology to trick victims, but Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals warning signs to watch for.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Supreme Court lets stand Sandy Hook families’ $1.4B defamation judgment against Alex Jones

Supreme Court lets stand Sandy Hook families’ $1.4B defamation judgment against Alex Jones

The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s appeal of a roughly $1.4 billion defamation judgment he owes for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting wa

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Newsom vetoes AI chatbot restrictions for kids, signs bill adding guardrails

Newsom vetoes AI chatbot restrictions for kids, signs bill adding guardrails

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill Monday that would have restricted children's access to AI chatbots while signing another that places guardrails on how chatbots interact with kids and ha

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives​

AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives​

Gone are the days when extortion was only the plot line of crime dramas—today, these threatening tactics target anyone with a smartphone, especially Gen Z.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Moving Beyond Awareness: How Threat Hunting Builds Readiness

Moving Beyond Awareness: How Threat Hunting Builds Readiness

Every October brings a familiar rhythm - pumpkin-spice everything in stores and cafés, alongside a wave of reminders, webinars, and checklists in my inbox. Halloween may be just around the corner, yet

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease

GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease

General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

RMPocalypse: Single 8-Byte Write Shatters AMD’s SEV-SNP Confidential Computing

RMPocalypse: Single 8-Byte Write Shatters AMD’s SEV-SNP Confidential Computing

Chipmaker AMD has released fixes to address a security flaw dubbed RMPocalypse that could be exploited to undermine confidential computing guarantees provided by Secure Encrypted Virtualization with S

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Space startup unveils 1-hour orbital delivery system

Inversion Space unveils Arc, a reusable reentry vehicle that can deliver up to 500 pounds of cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in under an hour.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

New Pixnapping Android Flaw Lets Rogue Apps Steal 2FA Codes Without Permissions

New Pixnapping Android Flaw Lets Rogue Apps Steal 2FA Codes Without Permissions

Android devices from Google and Samsung have been found vulnerable to a side-channel attack that could be exploited to covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, Google Maps timelines, and

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

What AI Reveals About Web Applications— and Why It Matters

What AI Reveals About Web Applications— and Why It Matters

Before an attacker ever sends a payload, they’ve already done the work of understanding how your environment is built. They look at your login flows, your JavaScript files, your error messages, your A

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Why experts are worried about an AI bubble in the stock market

Why experts are worried about an AI bubble in the stock market

A growing chorus of voices is warning there could be an AI bubble, as companies with their fortunes closely tied to the technology see their valuations skyrocket. High-profile figures, from OpenAI CEO

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Prime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published Online

Prime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published Online

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

SonicWall VPNs face a breach of their own after the September cloud-backup fallout

SonicWall VPNs face a breach of their own after the September cloud-backup fallout

Just weeks after SonicWall disclosed an incident that exposed data from its MySonicWall cloud backup platform, new findings from Huntress suggest the situation is far from over — this time pointing to

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Oracle issues second emergency patch for E-Business Suite in two weeks

Oracle issues second emergency patch for E-Business Suite in two weeks

Oracle has issued its second emergency security update in less than two weeks for its E-Business Suite (EBS), patching a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability that security experts warn c

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Vom CISO zum Chief Risk Architect

Vom CISO zum Chief Risk Architect

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Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels

npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels

Cybersecurity researchers have identified several malicious packages across npm, Python, and Ruby ecosystems that leverage Discord as a command-and-control (C2) channel to transmit stolen data to acto

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

CISOs must rethink the tabletop, as 57% of incidents have never been rehearsed

CISOs must rethink the tabletop, as 57% of incidents have never been rehearsed

Nearly three out of every five (57%) significant cyber incidents involve attacks the cybersecurity team had not prepared for, suggesting CISOs need to re-evaluate — and in some cases recommit to — the

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Cyberangriff auf Bundesagentur: Tatverdächtige gefasst

Cyberangriff auf Bundesagentur: Tatverdächtige gefasst

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Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Researchers Expose TA585’s MonsterV2 Malware Capabilities and Attack Chain

Researchers Expose TA585’s MonsterV2 Malware Capabilities and Attack Chain

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented threat actor called TA585 that has been observed delivering an off-the-shelf malware called MonsterV2 via phishing campaigns. The

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

EU to sign UN Convention on Cybercrime

EU to sign UN Convention on Cybercrime

The Council of Europe has authorized the European Commission and member states to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. The international treaty establishes common standards at the gl

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time. Starship — the biggest

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Newsom vetoes bill allowing social media companies to be sued for users' threats

Newsom vetoes bill allowing social media companies to be sued for users' threats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have allowed victims of violent online threats to hold social media companies responsible in court. The governor told members of the state Sen

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket

SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, striving to make it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Phishing scams exploit New York’s inflation refund program

Phishing scams exploit New York’s inflation refund program

Scammers are texting residents, urging them to “verify payment details” to claim their refund.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

How the U.S. Army and defense industry will build new generation of counter-drone weaponry

How the U.S. Army and defense industry will build new generation of counter-drone weaponry

It's an urgent mission for the Pentagon and its defense industry partners: Build cost-effective tools -- lots of them -- to counter the increasingly cheap and lethal tactical attack drones wielded by

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to design its own AI chips

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to design its own AI chips

OpenAI said Monday it is working with chipmaker Broadcom to design its own artificial intelligence computer chips. The two California companies didn't disclose the financial terms of the deal but said

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Don't fall for fake settlement sites that steal your data

Red flags like processing fees, urgent countdowns and requests for full Social Security numbers expose fraudulent settlement sites targeting consumers.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

China infrastructure hacks are 'unrestricted warfare' against America, former NSA director says

China infrastructure hacks are 'unrestricted warfare' against America, former NSA director says

Chinese electronic penetrations of key critical infrastructure systems in the United States are an example of Beijing's conducting "unrestricted warfare," according to the four-star general who until

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

CNBC star 'anxious' Wall Street headed to stock market crash

CNBC star 'anxious' Wall Street headed to stock market crash

Co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk Box” and New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin predicts that the stock market could see a major crash, mimicking the infamous 1929 Wall Street crash that wa

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Windows 10 Reaches End-of-Life Date: 5 Things to Know

Windows 10 Reaches End-of-Life Date: 5 Things to Know

A woman walks past a billboard for Windows 10, the latest operating system from Microsoft, during a launch event in Seoul, South Korea, on July 29, 2015. (Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Google Maps vs Waze vs Apple Maps: Which is best?

Comprehensive analysis of Google Maps, Waze and Apple Maps examines usability, routing accuracy, data handling and features across the top navigation platforms.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Gladinet file sharing zero-day brings patched flaw back from the dead

Gladinet file sharing zero-day brings patched flaw back from the dead

Criminals have been spotted exploiting a new zero-day vulnerability in Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox file sharing servers that could allow them to re-create the conditions of an earlier flaw patche

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Army Secretary Driscoll lays out vision for the future at AUSA conference

Army Secretary Driscoll lays out vision for the future at AUSA conference

Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll slammed the defense acquisition system on Monday, saying it prioritizes the desires of government bureaucrats and defense lobbyists over the needs of the American sol

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 14, 2025

Dutch Government Seizes Control of China-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia

Dutch Government Seizes Control of China-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia

An employee works with a wafer in a production line of Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia, in Hamburg, Germany, on June 27, 2024. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 13, 2025

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security

JPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 13, 2025

⚡ Weekly Recap: WhatsApp Worm, Critical CVEs, Oracle 0-Day, Ransomware Cartel & More

⚡ Weekly Recap: WhatsApp Worm, Critical CVEs, Oracle 0-Day, Ransomware Cartel & More

Every week, the cyber world reminds us that silence doesn’t mean safety. Attacks often begin quietly — one unpatched flaw, one overlooked credential, one backup left unencrypted. By the time alarms so

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Aisuru’s 30 Tbps botnet traffic crashes through major US ISPs

Aisuru’s 30 Tbps botnet traffic crashes through major US ISPs

A newly disclosed attack campaign linked to the IoT botnet Aisuru led to a massive surge in malicious traffic, temporarily disrupting major online gaming platforms, with nearly 29.6 Tbps of DDoS packe

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 13, 2025

AI red flags, ethics boards and the real threat of AGI today

AI red flags, ethics boards and the real threat of AGI today

Paul Dongha is head of responsible AI and AI strategy at NatWest Group, where he leads the development of frameworks to ensure artificial intelligence is deployed safely, ethically and in line with re

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Why Unmonitored JavaScript Is Your Biggest Holiday Security Risk

Why Unmonitored JavaScript Is Your Biggest Holiday Security Risk

Think your WAF has you covered? Think again. This holiday season, unmonitored JavaScript is a critical oversight allowing attackers to steal payment data while your WAF and intrusion detection systems

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Hacker nutzen 100.000 IP-Adressen für RDP-Angriffe

Hacker nutzen 100.000 IP-Adressen für RDP-Angriffe

Eine großangelegte Botnet-Kampagne zielt auf Remote-Desktop-Protocol-Anwender. Profit_Image – shutterstock.com Forscher des Security-Anbieters GreyNoise entdeckten kürzlich eine massive Angriffswelle,

Source: csoonline.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Researchers Warn RondoDox Botnet is Weaponizing Over 50 Flaws Across 30+ Vendors

Researchers Warn RondoDox Botnet is Weaponizing Over 50 Flaws Across 30+ Vendors

Malware campaigns distributing the RondoDox botnet have expanded their targeting focus to exploit more than 50 vulnerabilities across over 30 vendors. The activity, described as akin to an "exploit sh

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Microsoft Locks Down IE Mode After Hackers Turned Legacy Feature Into Backdoor

Microsoft Locks Down IE Mode After Hackers Turned Legacy Feature Into Backdoor

Microsoft said it has revamped the Internet Explorer (IE) mode in its Edge browser after receiving "credible reports" in August 2025 that unknown threat actors were abusing the backward compatibility

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Astaroth Banking Trojan Abuses GitHub to Remain Operational After Takedowns

Astaroth Banking Trojan Abuses GitHub to Remain Operational After Takedowns

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that delivers the Astaroth banking trojan that employs GitHub as a backbone for its operations to stay resilient in the face of infras

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs

New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Rust-based backdoor called ChaosBot that can allow operators to conduct reconnaissance and execute arbitrary commands on compromised hosts. "T

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

New Oracle E-Business Suite Bug Could Let Hackers Access Data Without Login

New Oracle E-Business Suite Bug Could Let Hackers Access Data Without Login

Oracle on Saturday issued a security alert warning of a fresh security flaw impacting its E-Business Suite that it said could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data. The vulnerability, tracked as

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 13, 2025

Ethernet vs Wi-Fi security comparison reveals surprising results for home users seeking protection

Expert analysis reveals whether wired Ethernet or wireless Wi-Fi connections are safer for home internet use, plus practical steps to secure your network from attackers.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 12, 2025

Australian construction robot Charlotte can 3D print 2,150-sq-ft home in one day using sustainable materials

Australian construction robot Charlotte uses sand, crushed brick and recycled glass to 3D print fireproof, floodproof homes with reduced carbon footprint.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 12, 2025

Google Says ‘Likely Over 100’ Affected by Oracle-Linked Hacking Campaign

Google Says ‘Likely Over 100’ Affected by Oracle-Linked Hacking Campaign

The Google logo outside the company's offices in London on June 24, 2025. (Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 12, 2025

'Superman' soars on 4K Ultra HD powered by visual tech and James Gunn's storytelling

'Superman' soars on 4K Ultra HD powered by visual tech and James Gunn's storytelling

Near-IMAX framing, bold colors and an emotional core make this 4K release the definitive home experience for "Superman" fans.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 12, 2025

How malicious party invites target your inbox

Cybercriminals are using fake invitation emails to trick recipients into downloading malware and stealing personal information and data.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 11, 2025

Experts Warn of Widespread SonicWall VPN Compromise Impacting Over 100 Accounts

Experts Warn of Widespread SonicWall VPN Compromise Impacting Over 100 Accounts

Cybersecurity company Huntress on Friday warned of "widespread compromise" of SonicWall SSL VPN devices to access multiple customer environments. "Threat actors are authenticating into multiple accoun

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 11, 2025

Hackers Turn Velociraptor DFIR Tool Into Weapon in LockBit Ransomware Attacks

Hackers Turn Velociraptor DFIR Tool Into Weapon in LockBit Ransomware Attacks

Threat actors are abusing Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in connection with ransomware attacks likely orchestrated by Storm-2603 (aka CL-CRI-1040 or

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 11, 2025

Flying drones take aim at retail theft

Flying drones could help retailers fight a 93% increase in theft rates as Flock Safety promotes airborne security systems to track suspects and deter crime.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 11, 2025

Fox News AI Newsletter: Dems demand 'robot tax'

The Fox News Artificial Intelligence Newsletter brings you the latest news on the emerging technology every Saturday, highlighting top stories.

Source: foxnews.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

Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices

Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices

Prince Harry and Meghan urged parents to stand against social media companies that they said lure children with predatory algorithms designed to exploit their data amid the "explosion of unregulated a

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 11, 2025

Lyft scraps feature that let drivers see how often riders tip

Lyft scraps feature that let drivers see how often riders tip

Lyft has scrapped a test feature that showed some drivers how often passengers tip before accepting a ride.

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 10, 2025

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

The world's largest and most disruptive botnet is now drawing a majority of its firepower from compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices hosted on U.S. Internet providers like AT&T, Comcast and Ver

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Trump threatens countermeasures after China tightens grip on rare earths, says 'no reason' to meet Xi

Trump threatens countermeasures after China tightens grip on rare earths, says 'no reason' to meet Xi

President Trump on Friday threatened an increase in tariffs on China and other potential countermeasures after Beijing tightened control over rare earth elements and critical mineral exports. Trump wr

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Stealit Malware Abuses Node.js Single Executable Feature via Game and VPN Installers

Stealit Malware Abuses Node.js Single Executable Feature via Game and VPN Installers

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active malware campaign called Stealit that has leveraged Node.js' Single Executable Application (SEA) feature as a way to distribute its payload

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

YouTube launches 'second chance' program for banned users

YouTube launches 'second chance' program for banned users

YouTube is rolling out a "second chance" program to allow previously banned creators to apply for new channels, the company announced Thursday. “We know many terminated creators deserve a second chanc

Source: thehill.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Roughly 70,000 Government ID Photos Potentially Stolen in Discord Hack

Roughly 70,000 Government ID Photos Potentially Stolen in Discord Hack

This illustration picture taken on May 27, 2020, in Paris shows the logos of the social network applications Zoom, Discord, Teams, and WhatsApp on the screen of a phone. (Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty I

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Hackers leak children’s data in major nursery breach

Hacker group Radiant stole data from 8,000 children at Kido nursery chain, demanding ransom and directly contacting parents with intimidation tactics.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Microsoft Warns of ‘Payroll Pirates’ Hijacking HR SaaS Accounts to Steal Employee Salaries

Microsoft Warns of ‘Payroll Pirates’ Hijacking HR SaaS Accounts to Steal Employee Salaries

A threat actor known as Storm-2657 has been observed hijacking employee accounts with the end goal of diverting salary payments to attacker-controlled accounts. "Storm-2657 is actively targeting a ran

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Teens hack school cell phone bans with creative workarounds

As 18 states implement bell-to-bell cell phone bans, creative students use Google Docs, iMessage on MacBooks and Post-It notes to stay connected in class.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

U.K. watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

U.K. watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a "strategic" player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 10, 2025

From Detection to Patch: Fortra Reveals Full Timeline of CVE-2025-10035 Exploitation

From Detection to Patch: Fortra Reveals Full Timeline of CVE-2025-10035 Exploitation

Fortra on Thursday revealed the results of its investigation into CVE-2025-10035, a critical security flaw in GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) that's assessed to have come under active exploitat

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

The AI SOC Stack of 2026: What Sets Top-Tier Platforms Apart?

The AI SOC Stack of 2026: What Sets Top-Tier Platforms Apart?

The SOC of 2026 will no longer be a human-only battlefield. As organizations scale and threats evolve in sophistication and velocity, a new generation of AI-powered agents is reshaping how Security Op

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

175 Malicious npm Packages with 26,000 Downloads Used in Credential Phishing Campaign

175 Malicious npm Packages with 26,000 Downloads Used in Credential Phishing Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new set of 175 malicious packages on the npm registry that have been used to facilitate credential harvesting attacks as part of an unusual campaign. The packa

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

From LFI to RCE: Active Exploitation Detected in Gladinet and TrioFox Vulnerability

From LFI to RCE: Active Exploitation Detected in Gladinet and TrioFox Vulnerability

Cybersecurity company Huntress said it has observed active in-the-wild exploitation of an unpatched security flaw impacting Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox products. The zero-day vulnerability, track

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Arizona sheriff’s office utilizing new AI program to assist with writing case reports

A sheriff's captain says deputies often spend hours writing reports between calls, but Axon's AI program, Draft One, helps them save crucial time in the field.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

CL0P-Linked Hackers Breach Dozens of Organizations Through Oracle Software Flaw

CL0P-Linked Hackers Breach Dozens of Organizations Through Oracle Software Flaw

Dozens of organizations may have been impacted following the zero-day exploitation of a security flaw in Oracle's E-Business Suite (EBS) software since August 9, 2025, Google Threat Intelligence Group

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

One Tech Tip: Annoyed by Junk Calls to Your IPhone? Try the New iOS 26 Call Screen Feature

One Tech Tip: Annoyed by Junk Calls to Your IPhone? Try the New iOS 26 Call Screen Feature

The iPhone 17 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 10, 2025

You’ll never trust video again once you see what Sora 2 can do

Sora 2, OpenAI's new video-generation app, can create AI-generated videos based on a singular prompt. The results are both mind-blowing and terrifying.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Beijing Blacklists Defense Companies, Cybersecurity Researchers Exposing Huawei Chips

Beijing Blacklists Defense Companies, Cybersecurity Researchers Exposing Huawei Chips

A person checks a Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone displayed at a Huawei flagship store in Beijing on Sept. 25, 2023. (Florence Lo/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 10, 2025

TP-Link Probed for Allegedly Allowing Beijing Access to US Consumer Data

TP-Link Probed for Allegedly Allowing Beijing Access to US Consumer Data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on Aug. 5, 2022. (Bobby Sanchez for The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Why Wi-Fi calling may be killing your phone's battery life

iPhone and Android users can reduce Wi-Fi calling battery drainage through settings adjustments, background app limits and stronger Wi-Fi connections.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 10, 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

From HealthKick to GOVERSHELL: The Evolution of UTA0388's Espionage Malware

From HealthKick to GOVERSHELL: The Evolution of UTA0388's Espionage Malware

A China-aligned threat actor codenamed UTA0388 has been attributed to a series of spear-phishing campaigns targeting North America, Asia, and Europe that are designed to deliver a Go-based implant kno

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 10, 2025

Charismatic defense tech leader says Silicon Valley warming to Trump

Charismatic defense tech leader says Silicon Valley warming to Trump

Anduril founder and CEO Palmer Luckey told an audience in Washington on Wednesday night that he sees his company "as kind of the gun store of our allies and partners around the world," a nod to the ra

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

New ClayRat Spyware Targets Android Users via Fake WhatsApp and TikTok Apps

New ClayRat Spyware Targets Android Users via Fake WhatsApp and TikTok Apps

A rapidly evolving Android spyware campaign called ClayRat has targeted users in Russia using a mix of Telegram channels and lookalike phishing websites by impersonating popular apps like WhatsApp, Go

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Scammers now impersonate coworkers, steal email threads in convincing phishing attacks

Work email scams are becoming harder to detect as criminals use AI and spoofed addresses to trick employees into opening malicious attachments and links.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

U.S. opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its so-called full self-driving technology

U.S. opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its so-called full self-driving technology

Federal auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla's so-called full self-driving technology after dozens of incidents in which its vehicles ran red lights or drove on the

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Hackers Access SonicWall Cloud Firewall Backups, Spark Urgent Security Checks

Hackers Access SonicWall Cloud Firewall Backups, Spark Urgent Security Checks

SonicWall on Wednesday disclosed that an unauthorized party accessed firewall configuration backup files for all customers who have used the cloud backup service. "The files contain encrypted credenti

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecasts

Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecasts

Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance on Thursday, despite global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States, as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chas

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

New report warns of major biosecurity risks for the U.S.

New report warns of major biosecurity risks for the U.S.

Biotechnology paired with artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest emerging security threats for the U.S., according to a report published this week by the Hoover Institution.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Princess of Wales suggests parents should put down the phone to combat social discontent

Princess of Wales suggests parents should put down the phone to combat social discontent

The Princess of Wales has a suggestion for parents: Please put down the phone.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

ThreatsDay Bulletin: MS Teams Hack, MFA Hijacking, $2B Crypto Heist, Apple Siri Probe & More

ThreatsDay Bulletin: MS Teams Hack, MFA Hijacking, $2B Crypto Heist, Apple Siri Probe & More

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Attackers now combine social engineering, AI-driven manipulation, and cloud exploitation to breach targets once considered secure. From communication platf

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

SaaS Breaches Start with Tokens - What Security Teams Must Watch

SaaS Breaches Start with Tokens - What Security Teams Must Watch

Token theft is a leading cause of SaaS breaches. Discover why OAuth and API tokens are often overlooked and how security teams can strengthen token hygiene to prevent attacks. Most companies in 2025 r

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Chinese toymaker fined for spying on kids

Chinese toymaker fined for spying on kids

The Justice Department last week fined a Chinese toymaker charged with illegally obtaining data on American children from its robotic toys.

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this week about an AI investment

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

From Phishing to Malware: AI Becomes Russia's New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine

From Phishing to Malware: AI Becomes Russia's New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine

Russian hackers' adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber attacks against Ukraine has reached a new level in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), the country's State Service for Special Communic

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Critical Exploit Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication in WordPress Service Finder Theme

Critical Exploit Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication in WordPress Service Finder Theme

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw impacting the Service Finder WordPress theme that makes it possible to gain unauthorized access to any account, including administrators,

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

She helped North Korea infiltrate American tech companies

From her Arizona living room, Christina Chapman ran a covert hub that helped North Korean operatives infiltrate U.S. firms, netting $17 million in stolen salaries.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

UC Santa Barbara develops new soft robotic system for emergency intubation procedures

UC Santa Barbara researchers developed a soft robotic intubation system that achieved 100% success rates for experts and 96% for paramedics with minimal training.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 09, 2025

OpenAI details how foreign power-linked hacking groups use AI tools to power scams

OpenAI details how foreign power-linked hacking groups use AI tools to power scams

Foreign hacking organizations are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence tools to plan and perfect their operations, OpenAI wrote this week in a new report detailing how the industry is track

Source: washingtontimes.com

Published: October 09, 2025

Hackers Exploit WordPress Sites to Power Next-Gen ClickFix Phishing Attacks

Hackers Exploit WordPress Sites to Power Next-Gen ClickFix Phishing Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a nefarious campaign targeting WordPress sites to make malicious JavaScript injections that are designed to redirect users to sketchy sites. "Site vi

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

Modeling scams see mature models as attractive new prospects

Modeling scams see mature models as attractive new prospects

Modeling scammers are reinventing old tricks for the social media age—targeting not just the young, but older adults too.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 08, 2025

Chinese Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Nezha Tool in New Attack Wave

Chinese Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Nezha Tool in New Attack Wave

Threat actors with suspected ties to China have turned a legitimate open-source monitoring tool called Nezha into an attack weapon, using it to deliver a known malware called Gh0st RAT to targets. The

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

How public probate records fuel inheritance scams

Scammers exploit probate filings to target grieving families with fake fees and debts, Kurt "Cyberguy" Knutsson reports.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

Is your computer mouse eavesdropping on you?

Is your computer mouse eavesdropping on you?

Researchers have found a method they called Mic-E-Mouse, which turns your computer mouse into a spy that can listen in on your conversations.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 08, 2025

Step Into the Password Graveyard… If You Dare (and Join the Live Session)

Step Into the Password Graveyard… If You Dare (and Join the Live Session)

Every year, weak passwords lead to millions in losses — and many of those breaches could have been stopped. Attackers don’t need advanced tools; they just need one careless login. For IT teams, that m

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem

LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem

Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The coalition is

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

Severe Framelink Figma MCP Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely

Severe Framelink Figma MCP Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability in the popular figma-developer-mcp Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that could allow attackers to achieve code execut

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

“Can you test my game?” Fake itch.io pages spread hidden malware to gamers

“Can you test my game?” Fake itch.io pages spread hidden malware to gamers

One click, total mess. A convincing itch-style page can drop a stealthy stager instead of a game. Here’s how to spot it and what to do if you clicked.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 08, 2025

No Time to Waste: Embedding AI to Cut Noise and Reduce Risk

No Time to Waste: Embedding AI to Cut Noise and Reduce Risk

Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. Cybercriminals are using AI-powered tools to accelerate and automate attacks at a scale defenders have never faced

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

OpenAI Disrupts Russian, North Korean, and Chinese Hackers Misusing ChatGPT for Cyberattacks

OpenAI Disrupts Russian, North Korean, and Chinese Hackers Misusing ChatGPT for Cyberattacks

OpenAI on Tuesday said it disrupted three activity clusters for misusing its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) tool to facilitate malware development. This includes a Russian‑language threat actor,

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

ShinyHunters Wage Broad Corporate Extortion Spree

ShinyHunters Wage Broad Corporate Extortion Spree

A cybercriminal group that used voice phishing attacks to siphon more than a billion records from Salesforce customers earlier this year has launched a website that threatens to publish data stolen fr

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: October 08, 2025

BatShadow Group Uses New Go-Based 'Vampire Bot' Malware to Hunt Job Seekers

BatShadow Group Uses New Go-Based 'Vampire Bot' Malware to Hunt Job Seekers

A Vietnamese threat actor named BatShadow has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages social engineering tactics to deceive job seekers and digital marketing professionals to deliver a previo

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 08, 2025

Jeep and Chrysler parent Stellantis confirms data breach

Automotive giant Stellantis becomes latest victim of widespread Salesforce breaches affecting companies like Google, Cisco and Adidas this year.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

Don’t connect your wallet: Best Wallet cryptocurrency scam is making the rounds

Don’t connect your wallet: Best Wallet cryptocurrency scam is making the rounds

A text message tried to lure us to a fake Best Wallet site posing as an airdrop event to steal our crypto.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 07, 2025

Google's New AI Doesn't Just Find Vulnerabilities — It Rewrites Code to Patch Them

Google's New AI Doesn't Just Find Vulnerabilities — It Rewrites Code to Patch Them

Google's DeepMind division on Monday announced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered agent called CodeMender that automatically detects, patches, and rewrites vulnerable code to prevent future explo

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

AI tech helps a senior reunite with her cat after 11 days

A woman from Washington reunited with her missing Maine Coon cat Louie after 11 days using Love Lost, a free AI-powered pet recovery platform.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

New Research: AI Is Already the #1 Data Exfiltration Channel in the Enterprise

New Research: AI Is Already the #1 Data Exfiltration Channel in the Enterprise

For years, security leaders have treated artificial intelligence as an “emerging” technology, something to keep an eye on but not yet mission-critical. A new Enterprise AI and SaaS Data Security Repor

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

XWorm 6.0 Returns with 35+ Plugins and Enhanced Data Theft Capabilities

XWorm 6.0 Returns with 35+ Plugins and Enhanced Data Theft Capabilities

Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of XWorm malware, turning it into a versatile tool for supporting a wide range of malicious actions on compromised hosts. "XWorm's modular design i

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

13-Year-Old Redis Flaw Exposed: CVSS 10.0 Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Code Remotely

13-Year-Old Redis Flaw Exposed: CVSS 10.0 Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Code Remotely

Redis has disclosed details of a maximum-severity security flaw in its in-memory database software that could result in remote code execution under certain circumstances. The vulnerability, tracked as

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

Microsoft Links Storm-1175 to GoAnywhere Exploit Deploying Medusa Ransomware

Microsoft Links Storm-1175 to GoAnywhere Exploit Deploying Medusa Ransomware

Microsoft on Monday attributed a threat actor it tracks as Storm-1175 to the exploitation of a critical security flaw in Fortra GoAnywhere software to facilitate the deployment of Medusa ransomware. T

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

Oracle EBS Under Fire as Cl0p Exploits CVE-2025-61882 in Real-World Attacks

Oracle EBS Under Fire as Cl0p Exploits CVE-2025-61882 in Real-World Attacks

CrowdStrike on Monday said it's attributing the exploitation of a recently disclosed security flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite with moderate confidence to a threat actor it tracks as Graceful Spider (a

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 07, 2025

Australia’s eSafety Orders Removal of Online Graphic Violent Content, Prominent Commentators Notified

Australia’s eSafety Orders Removal of Online Graphic Violent Content, Prominent Commentators Notified

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 15, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 07, 2025

Phishers target 1Password users with convincing fake breach alert

Phishers target 1Password users with convincing fake breach alert

Attackers are using realistic-looking 1Password emails to trick users into handing over their vault logins.

Source: malwarebytes.com

Published: October 07, 2025

OpenAI Seeks 10 Percent Stake in AMD After New Chip Supply Deal

OpenAI Seeks 10 Percent Stake in AMD After New Chip Supply Deal

An AMD logo featured on a CPU fan on Dec. 3, 2020. (Timothy Dykes/Unsplash)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 06, 2025

New Report Links Research Firms BIETA and CIII to China’s MSS Cyber Operations

New Report Links Research Firms BIETA and CIII to China’s MSS Cyber Operations

A Chinese company named the Beijing Institute of Electronics Technology and Application (BIETA) has been assessed to be likely led by the Ministry of State Security (MSS). The assessment comes from ev

Source: thehackernews.com

Published: October 06, 2025

How a single MacBook compromise spread across a user’s Apple devices

Expert cybersecurity tips help Mac owners remove malware infections and strengthen defenses with antivirus software, password managers and system updates.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 06, 2025

Leaked Meta documents show how AI chatbots handle child exploitation

Meta's AI chatbot training rules bans sexual roleplay with minors and block access to child abuse material as regulators scrutinize its safety measures.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 06, 2025

Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails to Corporate Executives

Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails to Corporate Executives

The Google logo on the Google house at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas on Jan. 10, 2024. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 05, 2025

Protect yourself from sneaky web injection scams

Online banking users face a new threat: web injection scams that overlay fake pop-ups to steal logins. Here’s how to spot them and protect your accounts.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 04, 2025

Meta strengthens teen safety with expanded accounts

Meta introduced Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger while launching a School Partnership Program for U.S. educators to report bullying within 48 hours.

Source: foxnews.com

Published: October 04, 2025

Retraining TikTok US Algorithm Not Enough If App Retains Characteristics, Experts Say

Retraining TikTok US Algorithm Not Enough If App Retains Characteristics, Experts Say

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

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 04, 2025

Parents of College Student Killed in Tesla Crash Allege Design Flaw Trapped Her in the Burning Car

Parents of College Student Killed in Tesla Crash Allege Design Flaw Trapped Her in the Burning Car

Tesla vehicles line a parking area at the company's Fremont, Calif., factory, on Aug. 5, 2025. (Noah Berger/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 04, 2025

Meta AI to Deliver Ads to Users Based on Chats With Bot

Meta AI to Deliver Ads to Users Based on Chats With Bot

The Meta logo, a keyboard, and robot hands, in this illustration taken on Jan. 27, 2025. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 03, 2025

Apple, Google Take Down Apps Used to Report Sightings of ICE Agents

Apple, Google Take Down Apps Used to Report Sightings of ICE Agents

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

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 03, 2025

Google, NBCUniversal Strike Agreement for Shows on YouTube TV

Google, NBCUniversal Strike Agreement for Shows on YouTube TV

A person walks past a signage of Comcast and NBC Universal in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Comcast in Philadelphia, Pa., on Nov. 20, 2024. (Bastiaan Slabbers/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 03, 2025

Smartphone Security: How to Protect Your Data and Privacy in Simple Steps

Smartphone Security: How to Protect Your Data and Privacy in Simple Steps

A man holds a phone displaying the Facebook app, in this file photo. (Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 03, 2025

Apple Releases Critical Security Update for iPhones, Other Devices

Apple Releases Critical Security Update for iPhones, Other Devices

A woman uses her iPhone in a file photo. (Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: October 03, 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

Social Media Ban Will ‘Increase Harm’ to Children: Digital Rights Watch

Social Media Ban Will ‘Increase Harm’ to Children: Digital Rights Watch

In this photo illustration, social media networking apps are displayed on a phone screen with the Australian flag displayed in the background in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 30, 2024. (Asanka Ratnayak

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 30, 2025

Sex Education Content Exempt From Australia’s New Under-18 Search Engine Rules

Sex Education Content Exempt From Australia’s New Under-18 Search Engine Rules

A teenage child looks at a screen of age-restricted content on a laptop screen in London, England, on Jan. 17, 2023. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 29, 2025

Von der Leyen Praises Australia’s Under 16s Social Media Ban

Von der Leyen Praises Australia’s Under 16s Social Media Ban

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on April 1, 2025. (Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 28, 2025

How Fraudsters Are Persuading Young People to Sell Their Identity Data

How Fraudsters Are Persuading Young People to Sell Their Identity Data

An undated file photograph illustrating a cyber scam. (Nongasimo/Shutterstock)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 27, 2025

Apple Urges EU to Revise Tech Laws

Apple Urges EU to Revise Tech Laws

An Apple Store in Paris on Sept. 17, 2021. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 25, 2025

Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider’ Duo to $115M in Ransoms

Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider’ Duo to $115M in Ransoms

U.S. prosecutors last week levied criminal hacking charges against 19-year-old U.K. national Thalha Jubair for allegedly being a core member of Scattered Spider, a prolific cybercrime group blamed for

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 24, 2025

Gan Jing World Launches Children’s Platform With Free Discovery Tour

Gan Jing World Launches Children’s Platform With Free Discovery Tour

A screenshot of Gan Jing Kids. (Gan Jing World)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 23, 2025

Trump Says Murdochs, Dell May Be Among TikTok US Owners

Trump Says Murdochs, Dell May Be Among TikTok US Owners

The TikTok logo is pictured in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020. (Kiichiro Sato/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 22, 2025

New Zealand Moves a Step Closer to Single App for All Government Functions

New Zealand Moves a Step Closer to Single App for All Government Functions

Minister for Digitising Government, Judith Collins with the prototype of the new all-of-government app. Photo courtesy of the Office of Judith Collins.

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 19, 2025

Google and PayPal Partner on Agentic Commerce to Transform Online Shopping

Google and PayPal Partner on Agentic Commerce to Transform Online Shopping

The PayPal app logo, in this file photo. (Thomas White/Illustration/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 19, 2025

PayPal’s Peer-to-Peer Service Adds Crypto Payments

PayPal’s Peer-to-Peer Service Adds Crypto Payments

PayPal headquarters in San Jose, Calif., on March 10, 2015. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 16, 2025

Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages

Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages

At least 187 code packages made available through the JavaScript repository NPM have been infected with a self-replicating worm that steals credentials from developers and publishes those secrets on G

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 16, 2025

China’s ‘Great Firewall’ Leak Suggests Dissent in the Ranks, Expert Says

China’s ‘Great Firewall’ Leak Suggests Dissent in the Ranks, Expert Says

Attendees walk past an electronic display showing recent cyberattacks in China at the China Internet Security Conference in Beijing, on Sept. 12, 2017. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 15, 2025

AI Can Code Faster Than Humans, but Speed Comes With Far-Reaching Risks

AI Can Code Faster Than Humans, but Speed Comes With Far-Reaching Risks

(NicoElNino/Shutterstock)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 15, 2025

Microsoft Avoids EU Competition Fine After Teams Software Probe

Microsoft Avoids EU Competition Fine After Teams Software Probe

Microsoft Teams app on July 26, 2021. (Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 12, 2025

From Cyberbullying to AI-Generated Content – McAfee’s Research Reveals the Shocking Risks

From Cyberbullying to AI-Generated Content – McAfee’s Research Reveals the Shocking Risks

The landscape of online threats targeting children has evolved into a complex web of dangers that extend far beyond simple... The post From Cyberbullying to AI-Generated Content – McAfee’s Research Re

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 12, 2025

Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions

Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions

In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine an

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 12, 2025

Meta, TikTok Successfully Challenge EU Tech Fees

Meta, TikTok Successfully Challenge EU Tech Fees

Technology company Meta Platforms at a booth during the AI+Expo Special Competitive Studies Project in Washington on June 2, 2025. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 11, 2025

How a Tech Expert Lost $13,000 to a Job Scam

How a Tech Expert Lost $13,000 to a Job Scam

Sam M. has spent more than 20 years building websites, testing systems, and managing technology projects. He knows code, he... The post How a Tech Expert Lost $13,000 to a Job Scam appeared first on M

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 11, 2025

Australia’s eSafety Expands Oversight With New Codes Covering Social Media, AI Chatbots

Australia’s eSafety Expands Oversight With New Codes Covering Social Media, AI Chatbots

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: September 10, 2025

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition

Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities in

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 10, 2025

Apple’s iPhone 17 Line-Up Includes New Ultra-Thin Model and $100 Price Hike for Pro Model

Apple’s iPhone 17 Line-Up Includes New Ultra-Thin Model and $100 Price Hike for Pro Model

The iPhone 17 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 9, 2025. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 10, 2025

AI-Induced Delusions Are Driving Some Users to Psych Wards, Suicide

AI-Induced Delusions Are Driving Some Users to Psych Wards, Suicide

A chatbot created with artificial intelligence, on a smartphone in Arlington, Va., on April 30, 2020. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 09, 2025

FCC Begins Proceedings to Ban 7 Chinese Labs From Certifying US Electronics

FCC Begins Proceedings to Ban 7 Chinese Labs From Certifying US Electronics

Signage at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington on Aug. 29, 2020. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 09, 2025

Sen. Markey Accuses Meta of Ignoring Warning About Harms to Minors From AI Chatbots

Sen. Markey Accuses Meta of Ignoring Warning About Harms to Minors From AI Chatbots

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) speaks during a press conference in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2025. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 09, 2025

18 Popular Code Packages Hacked, Rigged to Steal Crypto

18 Popular Code Packages Hacked, Rigged to Steal Crypto

At least 18 popular JavaScript code packages that are collectively downloaded more than two billion times each week were briefly compromised with malicious software today, after a developer involved i

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 09, 2025

What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked

What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked

Email hacking is more common than you think. If you find yourself a victim of email hacking here are a few important steps you need to take. The post What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked appeared first

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 06, 2025

GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work

GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent a letter to Google's CEO demanding to know why Gmail was blocking messages from Republican senders while allegedly failing to block si

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 06, 2025

What to Do if Your Phone is Stolen or Lost: 10 Steps to Protect Your Identity

What to Do if Your Phone is Stolen or Lost: 10 Steps to Protect Your Identity

Losing your phone or having it stolen can feel like a nightmare, especially when you consider the treasure trove of... The post What to Do if Your Phone is Stolen or Lost: 10 Steps to Protect Your Ide

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 06, 2025

How to Create a Family Technology Pledge

How to Create a Family Technology Pledge

As another school year begins, the digital landscape our children navigate has become increasingly complex. With artificial intelligence tools now... The post How to Create a Family Technology Pledge

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 06, 2025

Telstra Sells Asia-Pacific Messaging Business to US Company

Telstra Sells Asia-Pacific Messaging Business to US Company

People walk past a Telstra store on Melbourne's central business district on June 20, 2018. (William West/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 05, 2025

Secure Your World This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Secure Your World This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year’s message couldn’t be clearer: small actions can make a big difference in... The post Secure Your World This Cybersecurity Awareness Month ap

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 05, 2025

France Fines Google Nearly $380 Million for Inserting Cookies and Ads Between Emails

France Fines Google Nearly $380 Million for Inserting Cookies and Ads Between Emails

The Google logo on a building at La Defense business and financial district in Courbevoie near Paris, on Sept. 1, 2020. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 04, 2025

Google Denies Reports That It Sent Security Notices to 2.5 Billion Gmail Users

Google Denies Reports That It Sent Security Notices to 2.5 Billion Gmail Users

Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 31, 2025. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 03, 2025

New Microsoft Deal to Save Government and Taxpayers $3 Billion in First Year

New Microsoft Deal to Save Government and Taxpayers $3 Billion in First Year

Microsoft offices in Mountain View, Calif., on July 31, 2025. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: September 03, 2025

How Fraudsters Are Exploiting the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement

How Fraudsters Are Exploiting the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement

When news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement broke recently, fans around the world celebrated this real-life love story.... The post How Fraudsters Are Exploiting the Taylor Swift and Travi

Source: mcafee.com

Published: September 02, 2025

The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft

The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft

The recent mass-theft of authentication tokens from Salesloft, whose AI chatbot is used by a broad swath of corporate America to convert customer interaction into Salesforce leads, has left many compa

Source: krebsonsecurity.com

Published: September 02, 2025

Australian Senate Backs Inquiry into Age Checks for All Search Engine Users

Australian Senate Backs Inquiry into Age Checks for All Search Engine Users

In this photo illustration a person holds a phone in New York City on June 17, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 30, 2025

Kiwi Farms, 4chan Sue UK Regulator Ofcom Over Online Safety Act

Kiwi Farms, 4chan Sue UK Regulator Ofcom Over Online Safety Act

A teenage child looks at a screen of age-restricted content on a laptop screen in London on Jan. 17, 2023. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 29, 2025

Taiwan Prosecutors Charge 3 People for Allegedly Stealing TSMC Trade Secrets

Taiwan Prosecutors Charge 3 People for Allegedly Stealing TSMC Trade Secrets

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) logo brands the headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Oct. 20, 2021. (Chiang Ying-ying/AP Photo)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 29, 2025

Meta Announces Launch of California Super PAC Backing AI-Friendly Candidates

Meta Announces Launch of California Super PAC Backing AI-Friendly Candidates

The offices of Meta in Menlo Park, Calif., on July 31, 2025. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 28, 2025

“If You’re Real, Prove Me Wrong”: Beth’s Romance Scam Story

“If You’re Real, Prove Me Wrong”: Beth’s Romance Scam Story

Beth Hyland never imagined love would cost her $26,000. At 53, she considered herself cautious and financially aware. But when... The post “If You’re Real, Prove Me Wrong”: Beth’s Romance Scam Story a

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 28, 2025

A Fake Delivery Text Nearly Cost Deshawn Hundreds: His Scam Story

A Fake Delivery Text Nearly Cost Deshawn Hundreds: His Scam Story

Deshawn never thought he’d be the kind of person to fall for a scam. At 30, he was tech-savvy, careful,... The post A Fake Delivery Text Nearly Cost Deshawn Hundreds: His Scam Story appeared first on

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 28, 2025

Cyberattack Shuts Nevada State Offices, Websites: Governor’s Office

Cyberattack Shuts Nevada State Offices, Websites: Governor’s Office

In this photo illustration, a hacker types on a computer keyboard on May 13, 2025. (Anna Varavva/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 27, 2025

Queensland Man Who Backed Islamic State Online Sentenced to 4 Years’ Prison

Queensland Man Who Backed Islamic State Online Sentenced to 4 Years’ Prison

Hands type on a keyboard in Vancouver on Dec. 19, 2012. (The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 27, 2025

Silicon Valley Group Launches PACs to Resist Strict AI Regulation

Silicon Valley Group Launches PACs to Resist Strict AI Regulation

A photo illustration of a phone screen with an AI logo, on May 16, 2025. (Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times)

Source: theepochtimes.com

Published: August 27, 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: August 26, 2025

Can Apple Macs get Viruses?

Can Apple Macs get Viruses?

Can Apple computers get viruses? Absolutely! Learn which viruses and malware Apple computers and other Mac devices are vulnerable to so that you can be on the lookout to protect against them. The post

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 20, 2025

How to Delete Yourself from the Internet

How to Delete Yourself from the Internet

Why is it so important to take control of our personal info? Because so much of business, finance, healthcare, and life in general runs on data, your personal info has a dollar value attached to it. T

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 19, 2025

Android Malware Promises Energy Subsidy to Steal Financial Data

Android Malware Promises Energy Subsidy to Steal Financial Data

Authored by ZePeng Chen Recently, we identified an active Android phishing campaign targeting Indian users. The attackers impersonate a government... The post Android Malware Promises Energy Subsidy t

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 19, 2025

Scammers Take Advantage of Back-to-School Shopping Scams.

Scammers Take Advantage of Back-to-School Shopping Scams.

Scammers didn’t take a summer break. They kept busy, ramping up a fresh wave of back-to-school shopping scams. As busy... The post Scammers Take Advantage of Back-to-School Shopping Scams. appeared fi

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 15, 2025

Data Breach Exposes 3 Billion Personal Information Records

Data Breach Exposes 3 Billion Personal Information Records

News of a major data breach that could affect nearly three billion records comes to light from a somewhat unusual source — a class-action complaint filed The post Data Breach Exposes 3 Billion Persona

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 14, 2025

You Have a Right to Delete Your Data—But Dozens of Data Brokers Hide How to Do It

You Have a Right to Delete Your Data—But Dozens of Data Brokers Hide How to Do It

You can request data brokers to remove your personal info from their databases. But finding their request forms is another... The post You Have a Right to Delete Your Data—But Dozens of Data Brokers H

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 14, 2025

Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trends Are Becoming Scams

Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trends Are Becoming Scams

Scammers are exploiting the massive popularity of Labubu collectible toys through fake websites and social media ads, resulting in consumers... The post Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trend

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 14, 2025

Fortnite Impersonation Scams: A No-Nonsense Parent Guide

Fortnite Impersonation Scams: A No-Nonsense Parent Guide

Even years after its release, Fortnite still stands as the online “battle royale” game of choice, with millions of younger... The post Fortnite Impersonation Scams: A No-Nonsense Parent Guide appeared

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 13, 2025

Instagram’s New Tracking Feature: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

Instagram’s New Tracking Feature: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

Meta has unleashed a groundbreaking feature that transforms Instagram from a photo-sharing platform into a real-time location broadcaster. While the... The post Instagram’s New Tracking Feature: What

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 09, 2025

Think Before You Click: EPI PDF’s Hidden Extras

Think Before You Click: EPI PDF’s Hidden Extras

Authored by: Anuradha & Prabudh PDF converting software can be super helpful. Whether you’re turning a Word document into a... The post Think Before You Click: EPI PDF’s Hidden Extras appeared first o

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 05, 2025

Android Malware Targets Indian Banking Users to Steal Financial Info and Mine Crypto

Android Malware Targets Indian Banking Users to Steal Financial Info and Mine Crypto

Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a new Android malware campaign targeting Hindi-speaking users, mainly in India.... The post Android Malware Targets Indian Banking User

Source: mcafee.com

Published: August 04, 2025

UK’s New Online Safety Act: What Consumers Need to Know

UK’s New Online Safety Act: What Consumers Need to Know

The UK’s digital landscape underwent its most significant transformation yet on Friday, July 25, 2025. The Online Safety Act 2023,... The post UK’s New Online Safety Act: What Consumers Need to Know a

Source: mcafee.com

Published: July 27, 2025

Secure Your Black Friday & Cyber Monday Purchases

Secure Your Black Friday & Cyber Monday Purchases

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have practically become holidays themselves, as each year, they immediately shift our attention from turkey and pumpkin pie to holiday shopping. Let’s look at these two h

Source: mcafee.com

Published: July 26, 2025

New TikTok App on the Horizon: What US Users Need to Know About the Risks

New TikTok App on the Horizon: What US Users Need to Know About the Risks

As reports emerge of a new TikTok app known internally as “M2” specifically designed for US users, McAfee warns that... The post New TikTok App on the Horizon: What US Users Need to Know About the Ris

Source: mcafee.com

Published: July 22, 2025

Bitcoin Security: Mining Threats You Need to Know

Bitcoin Security: Mining Threats You Need to Know

Bitcoin security risks are a cryptocurrency reality. Learn more about bitcoin mining safety and how to protect your devices. The post Bitcoin Security: Mining Threats You Need to Know appeared first o

Source: mcafee.com

Published: July 21, 2025

My email has been hacked! What should I do next?

My email has been hacked! What should I do next?

If you find that your email has been hacked, your immediate reaction is probably wondering what you should do next.... The post My email has been hacked! What should I do next? appeared first on McAfe

Source: mcafee.com

Published: July 20, 2025