Romanian hacker Catalin Dragomir (45) got 4 years and 8 months in prison for selling access to an Oregon state network. Romanian hacker Catalin Dragomir (45) will spend 4 years and 8 months in a US prison after admitting he…
Out of the Crypt: The Evolving Cyber Extortion Economy
Unit 42 explores trends in data theft and extortion, outlining key strategies for organizations as frontier AI models advance. The post Out of the Crypt: The Evolving Cyber Extortion Economy appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-28 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 21:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-27 21:34 : Reconstructing an Akira Ransomware Kill Chain from Perimeter and Endpoint Logs, (Wed, May 27th) 21:34 : Distributed AI Inference: Why Placement Is…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-27
164 posts were published in the last hour 21:34 : Reconstructing an Akira Ransomware Kill Chain from Perimeter and Endpoint Logs, (Wed, May 27th) 21:34 : Distributed AI Inference: Why Placement Is the New Bottleneck 21:34 : For CISOs, dawn…
Reconstructing an Akira Ransomware Kill Chain from Perimeter and Endpoint Logs, (Wed, May 27th)
Most Akira write-ups focus on the ransom note or the encryption routine. By the time those show up the interesting forensic work is over. The questions that matter to defenders sit earlier. How did they get in. When did they…
Distributed AI Inference: Why Placement Is the New Bottleneck
In real AI systems, bottlenecks don’t disappear, they move. Learn about why inference placement, not raw compute, is the decisive infrastructure question. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: Distributed AI Inference: Why Placement Is the…
For CISOs, dawn of OpenAI Daybreak brings good and bad news
<p>The recent debut of OpenAI’s Daybreak means security leaders are waking up to a new reality: Artificial intelligence is no longer merely supporting cyberdefense but driving it.</p> <p>Accessible now to verified organizations and security teams, <a href=”https://openai.com/daybreak/”>Daybreak</a> combines OpenAI’s GPT-5.5…
Can Big Data Predict Market Movements Accurately?
Can Big Data predict markets? Learn how AI, investor behavior, and digital signals shape modern forecasting across stocks and crypto trends. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article:…
The AI Phishing Revolution: From Spray-and-Pray to Autonomous Operations
Evolution of AI Phishing As with most cyber threats, AI has created a fundamental shift in the phishing threat landscape. It has become a precision operation powered by AI systems that research, build, deliver, and adapt campaigns autonomously. AI acts…
Iran’s Nimbus Manticore Used Trojanized Zoom Installers Against US Firms
Iran’s Nimbus Manticore hackers used trojanized Zoom installers to deploy malware against US firms during a wider IRGC linked cyber campaign. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article:…
Stateless JWT Auth Microservice Architecture With Spring Boot 3 and Redis Sentinel
In this article, I will discuss a highly available solution developed using Spring Boot 3 and Spring Security 6 to address the “centralized authentication method” problem frequently seen in modern microservice ecosystems. We are not simply moving to an “authorization…
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026: Adapting for AI
<p>The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit gathers CISOs, business leaders and decision-makers with Gartner analysts to explore the current and future state of cybersecurity.</p> <p>This year’s Summit is being held June 1-3, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort and…
ECB Urges Banks to Tackle AI Security Threats
This week the European Central Bank (ECB), which supervises about 111 of the eurozone’s largest banks, convened at an urgent meeting with major lenders to accelerate efforts around AI security and heed caution on the cyber risks of AI. Officials…
Hackers Push 22 Versions of npm RAT With Wallet Theft and Persistent Backdoor
A malicious npm package called forge-jsxy has been quietly stealing cryptocurrency wallet keys, browser credentials, and sensitive developer data across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Published to the npm registry on May 4, 2026, it pushed out 22 versions in…
Hackers Use Fake ChatGPT and Claude Installers to Deploy DinDoor Backdoor
A new malware campaign is targeting content creators, gamers, and AI enthusiasts by disguising itself as popular software tools like ChatGPT and Claude. The attackers are spreading a dangerous backdoor called DinDoor through fake installers hosted on trusted platforms, catching…
Tycoon 2FA AiTM Kit Bypasses MFA on Entra ID and Google Workspace Accounts
A powerful phishing kit known as Tycoon 2FA has been making waves across the cybersecurity world since it first appeared in August 2023. The kit operates as a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, meaning cybercriminals can rent and deploy it without building…
Hackers Use Grandoreiro Malware to Target Portuguese Banks and Latin American Companies
A banking trojan that has been quietly operating since 2016 is making headlines again. Grandoreiro, one of the most widespread banking malware strains globally, has resurfaced with fresh campaigns targeting Portuguese banks and companies across Spain, Mexico, and Latin America.…
GHOST STADIUM Phishing Campaign Targets FIFA World Cup Fans With 300+ Fake Domains
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, cybercriminals are moving fast to cash in on the excitement. Researchers have uncovered a massive fraud operation targeting fans of the world’s biggest football tournament, with over 300 fake domains already live.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-27 21h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 19:4 : AI chatbot recommendations lure users to cryptojacking malware sites 18:34 : 7-Eleven Breach: Hackers Claim 600,000 Records Stolen 18:34 : The Next AI Security Failure May Start With a Trusted…
AI chatbot recommendations lure users to cryptojacking malware sites
Cybercriminals are using AI chatbot interactions alongside poisoned search results to direct users to malicious download sites in an active cryptojacking campaign, Microsoft has warned. The campaign impersonates legitimate software tools such as CrystalDiskInfo, HWMonitor, Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU), FurMark,…
7-Eleven Breach: Hackers Claim 600,000 Records Stolen
7-Eleven says a system intrusion exposed franchise applicant data, with reports linking the breach to ShinyHunters and 185,000 affected people. The post 7-Eleven Breach: Hackers Claim 600,000 Records Stolen appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
The Next AI Security Failure May Start With a Trusted Assistant
AI coding tool flaws highlight the need for data-layer governance, access controls, encryption, and audit logs for AI agents. The post The Next AI Security Failure May Start With a Trusted Assistant appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us
The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the website sent attorneys. This article has been indexed from Security…
Hidden 4GB AI Model Found Downloading Through Google Chrome
In what appeared to be a routine background update within Google Chrome, privacy researchers have raised concerns over a potentially problematic update after reports revealed that the browser may have silently downloaded a nearly 4GB artificial intelligence model onto…