A newly disclosed forensic investigation has revealed that Pegasus spyware was used to hack a sitting Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who was actively investigating spyware abuses across the European Union. This raises serious concerns about surveillance targeting democratic…
JADEPUFFER: First End-to-End AI-Driven Ransomware Operation
Sysdig reports an AI agent ran a full ransomware attack end-to-end, exploiting flaws, stealing creds, moving laterally, and encrypting data without humans. Sysdig’s Threat Research Team has documented what it assesses to be the first ransomware operation driven end-to-end by…
NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet
Other residential proxy brands may rely on the same network This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet
NCSC Shares Pen Testing Defense Tips
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published guidance on July 1 based on insights from penetration testers who work with the agency. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: NCSC Shares Pen Testing Defense Tips
Organizations struggle to prioritize cyber risks
Security teams at the vast majority of organizations cannot effectively consolidate their cyber risk data, according to Filigran’s latest State of Threat Management report. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Organizations struggle to prioritize cyber…
Warning Over “Industrialized” Cyber-Attacks After Ransomware Gang Partners With TeamPCP
Researchers warn that collaboration could lead to “unprecedented” ransomware attacks, as FBI also issues warning This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Warning Over “Industrialized” Cyber-Attacks After Ransomware Gang Partners With TeamPCP
Google and FBI Dismantle NetNut Residential Proxy Botnet
Google, the FBI and the IRS Criminal Investigation division disrupted NetNut, a residential proxy network built on two million hijacked devices and used by 316 threat clusters in a single week. Google and FBI Dismantle NetNut Residential Proxy Botnet on…
Fake Google Play Store Pages Use Trusted Brand Names to Push Gambling PWAs
Scammers are exploiting consumers’ trust in household and financial brands by deploying polished fake Google Play Store pages and social media ads that push Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) linked to online casinos. The fraud begins with paid social creative on…
The Anatomy of a Shadow AI Supply-Chain Breach: Lessons from the 2026 Vercel Incident
Vercel breach happened after an employee used an unvetted AI tool. Attackers exploited it as a trusted link to access systems, steal data, and extort $2M. The Vercel breach of April 2026 did not begin with a classic zero-day exploit,…
Flock Cameras Can Surveil Cars Without License Plates
This is from a 2024 company presentation: Officers can also tap into data showing a car’s decals, bumper stickers, back and top racks—along with temporary and unique state tags. Flock calls it a “Vehicle Fingerprint” and it’s touted as a…
Former MEP Investigating Spyware Abuses Has Phone Hacked With Pegasus
Stelios Kouloglou, a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who served on the committee investigating Pegasus spyware abuses, was himself repeatedly infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware during his tenure, according to new forensic findings from the Citizen Lab.…
Your iphone Will Alert You in Real Time if You Are Falling Victim to a Scam
Apple is taking a major step toward combating social engineering attacks with a new feature in iOS 27 that can warn users in real time if they are likely being targeted by a scam. The new framework, called Trust Insights,…
European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Was Hacked With Pegasus
A new report from the Citizen Lab has revealed that former Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou had his mobile device repeatedly hacked with the notorious Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee that was tasked with investigating the…
Agentic AI Used to Conduct Ransomware Attack via Langflow
Attack demonstrates how LLM agents can combine known exploitation techniques with real-time reasoning to automate complex, multi-stage intrusions. The post Agentic AI Used to Conduct Ransomware Attack via Langflow appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Fake Google and Cloudflare Verification Pages Spread StealC, HijackLoader, and NetSupport Malware
Threat actors are currently exploiting sophisticated ClickFix social engineering campaigns that mimic Google and Cloudflare verification systems to distribute several high-impact malware families, including StealC, HijackLoader, NetSupport RAT, and newly identified loaders. Recent threat intelligence research indicates that these campaigns…
Alibaba Reportedly Bans Claude Code Over Alleged Backdoor Risk in AI Coding Tool
Alibaba is reportedly preparing to ban the use of Anthropic’s Claude Code across its internal environments starting July 10. This decision comes in light of allegations that the AI-powered coding assistant has a covert detection mechanism resembling a backdoor. The…
Microsoft Exchange SSRF Vulnerability Lets Low-Privileged Attackers Read Arbitrary Files
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange, identified as CVE-2026-45504 (CVSS score: 8.8), exposes a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw. This issue allows authenticated low-privileged users to access and read arbitrary files from vulnerable Exchange servers. The vulnerability, discovered…
Armored Likho digging a snake pit: inside the covert BusySnake Stealer campaign
An inside look at the active Armored Likho APT campaign. The attackers are using spear-phishing, AI-generated loaders, and a new Python-based tool, BusySnake Stealer, to target organizations in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-03 12h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 10:4 : Tiny magnetic waves could unlock quantum computers the size of a penny 10:4 : Medtronic Data Breach Impacts 3.8 Million People 10:4 : FBI, Google Take Down NetNut Proxy Network…
Tiny magnetic waves could unlock quantum computers the size of a penny
A major breakthrough in quantum technology has turned magnons, tiny magnetic waves once considered too short-lived for practical use, into promising carriers of quantum information. Researchers extended their lifetime by nearly 100 times, reaching up to 18 microseconds, and discovered…
Medtronic Data Breach Impacts 3.8 Million People
Medical technology giant Medtronic is notifying more than 3.8 million individuals that their personal and medical information was compromised in a recent data breach. The incident occurred in April 2026, when the infamous extortion group ShinyHunters accessed the company’s corporate…
FBI, Google Take Down NetNut Proxy Network Used by Cyber Threat Actors
The NetNut proxy network and the ‘Popa’ botnet are known to have infected devices with variants of Mirai DDoS botnets This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FBI, Google Take Down NetNut Proxy Network Used by…
Hackers Use Fake API Documentation to Trick AI Agents Into Sending Crypto Payments
Hackers are now weaponizing documentation and site metadata to mislead autonomous AI agents into executing cryptocurrency payments. The attack leverages indirect prompt injection (IPI): malicious instructions hidden in web content and structured data that influence an AI agent’s reasoning during…
Law enforcememt operation disrupted Malicious Residential Proxy Networks NetNut
Google disrupted NetNut, a major proxy network that routed internet traffic through compromised home devices used by cybercriminals. Google has disrupted NetNut, one of the world’s largest residential proxy networks. The service routed internet traffic through home devices, allowing customers…