China-Linked Malware Found in Counterfeit USB Drives Used on Japan Defense Force Classified Networks

Japan’s defense infrastructure has faced scrutiny following an investigation that revealed members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) used counterfeit USB drives embedded with malware linked to China on systems handling classified information. According to findings reported by Nikkei, these…

One Million Passports Leaked Online

A database of almost a million passports from around the world was leaked online. Note what happened. A high-value credential—a passport—was used in an ancillary low-value authentication system: ID verification for cannabis dispensaries. And it’s the low-value system that got…

Scammers Abuse Shopify to Send Fake Invoices and Steal Credentials via Fake Support Calls

Scammers are increasingly exploiting Shopify’s ecosystem and its Shop order-tracking app to deliver fraudulent invoices directly into users’ purchase histories, marking a shift from traditional email-based phishing to in-app social engineering attacks. Security researchers Luis Corrons and Jakub Vavra from…