hashID and Name-That-Hash tested against current password formats. Both miss bcrypt’s $2b$ prefix; only Name-That-Hash recognises Argon2id.
Google fined $463M for EU location data breach
Google faces a €403 million ($463 million) fine from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection…
RatHat Android Trojan Uses AI for Automation
The malware relies on AI for real-time device navigation and control, increasing adaptability and evasion.
10 Malicious npm Packages Linked to Runtime Malware Campaign With Millions of Downloads
A sophisticated npm supply-chain campaign has been linked to 10 malicious JavaScript packages that collectively recorded millions of downloads while…
ShinyHunters Claim Hack of Rival Ransomware Gang Clop
ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for hacking the Clop ransomware group, defacing its leak site and alleging theft of key operational data
North Korea’s job interview scam runs both ways
Attackers are targeting members of the Rust Project and maintainers of widely used crates (Rust code libraries), dangling attractive opportunities to…
Clop gets a taste of its own medicine after ShinyHunters hijack leak site
Rival crew demands eight figures and threatens to expose companies that paid to keep quiet
Fastly gives enterprises real-time control over AI models and agents
Fastly has announced AI Runtime Control, AI Firewall, and new API Security capabilities designed to give organizations real-time visibility and control…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-09-21 15h : 10 posts
10 posts published in the last hour 12:31MSNightmare Releases New PoC for DoS Vulnerability in Windows Defender 12:31Hackers Use Microsoft-Signed Driver to Disable 145 Security Tools and Steal Passwords 12:31Claude Opus 5 Helps Researchers Weaponize HEIF Image Flaw Into Remote…
MSNightmare Releases New PoC for DoS Vulnerability in Windows Defender
Security researcher MSNightmare, also known as Nightmare-Eclipse, has released BigDiskBuster, a proof-of-concept denial-of-service technique designed to…
Hackers Use Microsoft-Signed Driver to Disable 145 Security Tools and Steal Passwords
Researchers uncovered a malware campaign that used a Microsoft-attested Windows kernel driver to turn off 145 antivirus and endpoint security processes,…
Claude Opus 5 Helps Researchers Weaponize HEIF Image Flaw Into Remote Code Execution
A specially crafted image file was enough to turn a normal upload feature into a potential path to server takeover. Researchers have shown that a flaw in…
Google hit with €403 million GDPR fine over location tracking
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million (about $463 million) over its processing of users’ location data and ordered the…
Remus Infostealer Removes Syscall Hooks to Evade EDR and Steal Sensitive Credentials
Remus is a Windows information stealer that is gaining attention for the way it hides before taking data. The malware surfaced on underground marketplaces…
New Rapuncel Infostealer Abuses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Disable 145 Security Tools
A newly identified information-stealing campaign, tracked as Rapuncel, is exploiting a Microsoft-attested kernel driver to terminate up to 145 antivirus…
Rust Team Members and Popular Crate Owners Targeted via Video Calls
It’s unclear if the attacks are part of previous campaigns against Rust, but the techniques used by the attackers match those used by North Korea.
From Energy Consumer to Grid Partner: The Business Case for Smart Power
Discover how storage, renewables and demand response can help businesses cut costs, improve resilience and unlock new energy revenue.
PAYLOAD Ransomware Abuses Active Directory Group Policy to Disrupt Entire Windows Domain
A ransomware incident in which attackers used Active Directory Group Policy to disrupt operations without deploying a Windows encryptor or leaving malware…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-09-21 14h : 8 posts
8 posts published in the last hour 11:31BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates 11:02CrowdSec Confirms Source Code Stolen in Supply Chain Attack 11:02A BYD Shark 6 Hack Shows the Risks of Connected Cars 11:02Scammers impersonate cops,…
BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security…
CrowdSec Confirms Source Code Stolen in Supply Chain Attack
The cybersecurity firm believes the data breach was the result of the May 2026 TanStack supply chain attack.
A BYD Shark 6 Hack Shows the Risks of Connected Cars
A BYD Shark 6 was remotely hacked, exposing vehicle controls, location tracking and cabin audio, raising serious connected-car security concerns. A…
Scammers impersonate cops, use arrest threats to extort victims
Scammers are posing as police officers and federal agents, threatening arrest unless victims pay up, the FBI warns. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint…
Rustaceans warned of job interviews with a malicious payload
Attackers are courting crate owners with plausible company profiles and booby-trapped recruitment calls