A surge in demand for data center hardware has lifted SK hynix into stronger market standing, thanks to limited availability of crucial AI chips. Though rooted in memory production, the company now pushes further – launching a dedicated arm…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Some ChatGPT Browser Extensions Are Putting User Accounts at Risk
Cybersecurity researchers are cautioning users against installing certain browser extensions that claim to improve ChatGPT functionality, warning that some of these tools are being used to steal sensitive data and gain unauthorized access to user accounts. These extensions, primarily…
Indonesia Temporarily Blocks Grok After AI Deepfake Misuse Sparks Outrage
A sudden pause in accessibility marks Indonesia’s move against Grok, Elon Musk’s AI creation, following claims of misuse involving fabricated adult imagery. News of manipulated visuals surfaced, prompting authorities to act – Reuters notes this as a world-first restriction…
Cybercriminals Report Monetizing Stolen Data From US Medical Company
Modern healthcare operations are frequently plagued by ransomware attacks, but the recent attack on Change Healthcare marks a major turning point in terms of scale and consequence. In the context of an industry that is increasingly relying on digital platforms,…
Threat Actors Target Misconfigured Proxies for Paid LLM Access
GreyNoise, a cybersecurity company, has discovered two campaigns against the infrastructure of large language models (LLMs) where the attackers used misconfigured proxies to gain illicit access to commercial AI services. Starting late December 2025, the attackers scanned over 73…
Fake Tax Emails Used to Target Indian Users in New Malware Campaign
A newly identified cyberattack campaign is actively exploiting trust in India’s tax system to infect computers with advanced malware designed for long-term surveillance and data theft. The operation relies on carefully crafted phishing emails that impersonate official tax communications…
WhatsApp-Based Astaroth Banking Trojan Targets Brazilian Users in New Malware Campaign
A fresh look at digital threats shows malicious software using WhatsApp to spread the Astaroth banking trojan, mainly affecting people in Brazil. Though messaging apps are common tools for connection, they now serve attackers aiming to steal financial data.…
India Cracks Down on Grok’s AI Image Misuse
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India has found that the latest restrictions on Grok’s image generation tool by X are not adequate to prevent obscene content. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, restricted the controversial…
Looking Beyond the Hype Around AI Built Browser Projects
Cursor, the company that provides an artificial intelligence-integrated development environment, recently gained attention from the industry after suggesting that it had developed a fully functional browser using its own artificial intelligence agents, which is known as the Cursor AI-based development…
Raspberry Pi Project Turns Wi-Fi Signals Into Visual Light Displays
Wireless communication surrounds people at all times, even though it cannot be seen. Signals from Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, and mobile networks constantly travel through homes and cities unless blocked by heavy shielding. A France-based digital artist has developed…
1Password Launches Pop-Up Alerts to Block Phishing Scams
1Password has introduced a new phishing protection feature that displays pop-up warnings when users visit suspicious websites, aiming to reduce the risk of credential theft and account compromise. This enhancement builds on the password manager’s existing safeguards and responds…
Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign Deploys Amnesia RAT and Ransomware Using Cloud Services
One recently uncovered cyberattack is targeting individuals across Russia through a carefully staged deception campaign. Rather than exploiting software vulnerabilities, the operation relies on manipulating user behavior, according to analysis by Cara Lin of Fortinet FortiGuard Labs. The attack…
Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Raises Privacy Questions After FBI Key Disclosure Case
Microsoft’s BitLocker encryption, long viewed as a safeguard for Windows users’ data, is under renewed scrutiny after reports revealed the company provided law enforcement with encryption keys in a criminal investigation. The case, detailed in a government filing [PDF],…
Sandworm-Associated DynoWiper Malware Targets Polish Power Infrastructure
A cyber intrusion targeting the nation’s energy infrastructure occurred in late 2025, which security experts have described as one of the largest cyberattacks the nation has faced in many years. It underscores the growing vulnerability of critical national systems…
Cisco Patches ISE XML Flaw with Public Exploit Code
Cisco has recently addressed a significant security vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC), tracked as CVE-2026-20029. This medium-severity issue, scored at 4.9 out of 10, stems from improper XML parsing in the…
Attackers Hijack Microsoft Email Accounts to Launch Phishing Campaign Against Energy Firms
Cybercriminals have compromised Microsoft email accounts belonging to organizations in the energy sector and used those trusted inboxes to distribute large volumes of phishing emails. In at least one confirmed incident, more than 600 malicious messages were sent from…
Dark Web Voice-Phishing Kits Supercharge Social Engineering and Account Takeovers
Cybercriminals are finding it easier than ever to run convincing social engineering schemes and identity theft operations, driven by the availability of customized voice-phishing (vishing) kits sold on dark web forums and private messaging channels. According to a recent…
Online Misinformation and AI-Driven Fake Content Raise Concerns for Election Integrity
With elections drawing near, unease is spreading about how digital falsehoods might influence voter behavior. False narratives on social platforms may skew perception, according to officials and scholars alike. As artificial intelligence advances, deceptive content grows more convincing, slipping…
OpenAI Faces Court Order to Disclose 20 Million Anonymized ChatGPT Chats
OpenAI, a company that is pushing to redefine how courts balance innovation, privacy, and the enforcement of copyright in the current legal battle over artificial intelligence and intellectual property, has brought a lawsuit challenging a sweeping discovery order. It was…
How Generative AI Is Accelerating Password Attacks on Active Directory
Active Directory remains the backbone of identity management for most organizations, which is why it continues to be a prime target for cyberattacks. What has shifted is not the focus on Active Directory itself, but the speed and efficiency…