Delayed payments are a quiet but serious problem for small businesses, freelancers, tutors, and service providers, because the work may be complete while the money still remains stuck in follow-up cycles. In Bengaluru, a start-up called Lenda is trying…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Google Detects AI-Generated Zero-Day Exploit Targeting Web Admin Tool
Researchers from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have revealed that a recently identified zero-day exploit aimed at a widely used open-source web administration platform was likely created with the help of artificial intelligence. The vulnerability, which targeted the platform’s…
Foxconn Cyberattack Exposes Alleged Intel, Apple, Nvidia and Google Project Data
A wave of digital intrusion lately hit Foxconn, causing interruptions across certain segments of its North American facilities when the Nitrogen ransomware collective admitted involvement – disclosing they had infiltrated systems and extracted vast troves of confidential information. This…
Microsoft Warns Passwords and SMS-Based 2FA Are No Longer Enough Against Modern Cyberattacks
Microsoft is intensifying its push toward passwordless security, warning that traditional passwords and older forms of two-factor authentication are becoming increasingly ineffective against modern phishing attacks powered by artificial intelligence. In a statement released during World Passkey Day, Microsoft said…
iOS 26.5 Introduces Private RCS Messaging and Core Feature Improvements
By introducing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android devices for the first time, Apple has taken another step towards unifying secure cross-platform communication. In the update, Apple’s messaging architecture has been significantly altered, extending advanced encryption protections…
Hackers Abuse Google Ads and Claude.ai Chats to Spread Mac Malware
Cybercriminals are once again abusing trust, and this time they are combining Google Ads with Claude.ai shared chats to push malware onto Mac users. The campaign targets people searching for terms like “Claude mac download,” where sponsored results appear…
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing Detects Over 10,000 Critical Software Vulnerabilities Worldwide
iArtificial intelligence company Anthropic has revealed that its cybersecurity initiative, Project Glasswing, has successfully identified more than 10,000 high- and critical-severity vulnerabilities across globally significant software systems since the program was introduced last month. The initiative was designed as…
JDownloader Website Breach Spreads Malware Through Fake Windows and Linux Installers
In early May 2026, the official website for JDownloader was compromised, causing users to unknowingly download infected installers instead of legitimate software. During the two-day breach window, attackers replaced Windows and Linux setup files with malicious versions carrying hidden…
Threat Campaign Targets School Login Systems After Alleged Instructure Hack
The initial appearance of a routine service disruption within one of the most widely used academic learning platforms in the world quickly evolved into a significant cybersecurity issue as threat actors associated with the ShinyHunters group allegedly compromised Instructure’s…
Millions of Devices at Risk: New Trojan Monitors Smartphones
A menacing new Trojan has emerged that puts millions of smartphone devices worldwide at risk, according to recent cybersecurity reports. This sophisticated malware specifically targets Android devices and has already infected thousands of users across 143 countries. The Trojan’s…
AI Coding Tools Expose Thousands of Apps With Sensitive Corporate Data Online
Thousands of web applications built using AI coding tools have been found publicly accessible online without proper security protections. Researchers at RedAccess identified more than 5,000 exposed apps tied to companies, many revealing private information to anyone with the…
Australia Seizes $4.2 Million in Bitcoin in Major Darknet Crackdown
Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have confiscated 52.3 Bitcoin, valued at more than $4.2 million, following search warrants carried out in Ingleburn on May 4. The seizure is being described as one of the…
WhatsApp Fixed Two Security Bugs via It’s Bug Bounty Program
Meta recently released a security advisory in May revealing two bugs in WhatsApp were found through its bug bounty program. But these bugs were patched and were not exploited in the wild by the threat actors. Both bugs are now…
Quantum Technology Emerges as a Potential Threat to Bitcoin Networks
Bitcoin’s security architecture has been based on a foundational assumption that modern cryptographic protections will remain computationally impractical to violate at scale for more than a decade. Now, with quantum computing transitioning from theoretical research into an emerging engineering…
SOC Alert Overload: Why More Analysts Won’t Help
Security operations centers are facing a problem that hiring alone cannot solve. Alert volumes keep rising, attackers move faster than most human teams can investigate, and many SOCs still rely on workflows built for a much smaller stream of…
Microsoft Warns Users About Rising QR Code Phishing and Quishing Scams
Microsoft’s cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a growing wave of phishing scams using QR codes hidden inside emails, PDF files, and fake CAPTCHA pages. Instead of clicking suspicious links, victims scan QR codes that secretly redirect them to fraudulent websites…
Researchers Find Security Gap in Anthropic Skill Scanners
Security researchers have uncovered a gap in the way Anthropic Skill scanning tools inspect third-party AI packages, allowing malicious code hidden inside test files to execute on developer systems even after scanners marked the Skills as safe. The issue centers…
Data Leak: Instructure, Canvas Allegedly Hacked, ShinyHunters Claim Responsibility
Instructure, a cloud-based LMS Canvas company was hit by a massive data attack. Ransomware gang ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it had stolen data related to 280 million students, teachers, and school staff. 100s of GBs data…
9-Year-Old Linux bug Found by Researchers, Could Leak Data
Experts have revealed details of a bug in the Linux kernel that stayed unnoticed for nine years. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-46333 (CVSS score: 5.5). Improper bug management The incident is improper privilege management that could have allowed threat…
ShinyHunters Cyberattack Disrupts Canvas Platform Across Universities and Schools
This week, a significant digital breach affected educational institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. The incident followed claims by the hacking collective ShinyHunters. Their target: Canvas, a commonly adopted online learning system. Despite its widespread use, the…