In an era where cyber threats are becoming increasingly complex, Black Hat USA 2025 sounded alarms ringing with a sense of urgency that were unmistakable in the way they were sounded. As Nicole Perlroth, formerly a New York Times…
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Hackers Bypassed Microsoft Defender to Deploy Ransomware on PCs
GuidePoint Security’s latest report reveals a sophisticated Akira ransomware campaign exploiting SonicWall VPNs through the strategic use of malicious Windows drivers. The campaign, which began in late July 2025, represents a significant escalation in the group’s tactics for evading…
Leaked Data Exposes Daily Lives of North Korean IT Workers in Remote Work Scams
A recent data leak has shed rare light on the hidden world of North Korean IT workers who carry out remote work scams worldwide. The revelations not only expose the highly organized operations of these state-sponsored workers but also…
Indian Government Flag Security Concerns with WhatsApp Web on Work PCs
The Indian government has issued a significant cybersecurity advisory urging citizens to avoid using WhatsApp Web on office computers and laptops, highlighting serious privacy and security risks that could expose personal information to employers and cybercriminals. The Ministry of…
Airline suffers data breach, customer information stolen
Air France and KLM announced that threat actors had compromised a customer service platform and stolen customer data. Along with Transavia, KLM and Air France are units of Air France-KLM Group, a Dutch-French multinational airline holding organization. Established in 2004,…
US Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over AI Airline Ticket Pricing Practices
Airline controversies often make headlines, and recent weeks have seen no shortage of them. Southwest Airlines faced passenger backlash after a leaked survey hinted at possible changes to its Rapid Rewards program. Delta Air Lines also reduced its Canadian…
Croatia’s Largest Research Institute Hit by Ransomware in Global ToolShell Exploits
The Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb — Croatia’s biggest science and technology research center has confirmed it was one of thousands of organizations worldwide targeted in a massive cyberattack exploiting Microsoft SharePoint’s “ToolShell” security flaws. The incident occurred on…
Pro-Russian Hackers Breach Norwegian Dam Systems
The Norwegian authorities have confirmed, in a development that illustrates the escalation of cyber threats on Europe’s critical infrastructure, that pro-Russian hackers sabotaged a dam in April, affecting water flow for a short period of time. A remote control…
UK Police’s Passport Photo Searches Spark Privacy Row Amid Facial Recognition Surge
. Police in the UK have carried out hundreds of facial recognition searches using the national passport photo database — a move campaigners call a “historic breach of the right to privacy,” The Telegraph has reported. Civil liberties groups…
How ChatGPT prompt can allow cybercriminals to steal your Google Drive data
Chatbots and other AI tools have made life easier for threat actors. A recent incident highlighted how ChatGPT can be exploited to obtain API keys and other sensitive data from cloud platforms. Prompt injection attacks leads to cloud access Experts…
New Hacking Tool Lets Ransomware Groups Disable Security Systems
Cybersecurity experts have discovered a new malicious tool designed to shut down computer security programs, allowing hackers to attack systems without being detected. The tool, which appears to be an updated version of an older program called EDRKillShifter, is…
China’s Ministry of State Security Warns of Biometric Data Risks in Crypto Reward Schemes
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued a strong warning over the collection of biometric information by foreign companies in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards, describing the practice as a potential danger to both personal privacy and national security.…
KLM Alerts Customers After Data Theft by Fraudsters
On Wednesday, Air France and KLM announced a breach of a customer service platform, compromising the personal data of an undisclosed number of customers. The breach highlights the increasing cybersecurity challenges faced by the aviation industry. Air France–KLM Group, the…
Security Flaws Found in Police and Military Radio Encryption
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered significant flaws in encryption systems used by police and military radios globally, potentially allowing malicious actors to intercept secure communications. Background and context In 2023, Dutch security researchers from Midnight Blue unearthed an intentional backdoor…
Akira ransomware turns off Windows Defender to install malware on Windows devices
Akira ransomware strikes again. This time, it has abused an Intel CPU tuning driver to stop Microsoft Defender in attacks from EDRs and security tools active on target devices. Windows defender turned off for attacks The exploited driver is called…
Nvidia Pushes Back Against Claims of Secret Backdoors in Its Chips
Nvidia has strongly denied accusations from China that its computer chips include secret ways to track users or shut down devices remotely. The company also warned that proposals to add such features, known as backdoors or kill switches would create…
Rising Underwater Mortgages Signal Strain in Florida and Texas Property Markets
A growing number of American homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) and temporary buydowns as a way of easing the initial repayment burden when they are faced with persistently high interest rates. This is a new report from…
Venice Film Festival Cyberattack Leaks Personal Data of Accredited Participants
The Venice Film Festival has reportedly been hit by a cyberattack, resulting in the leak of sensitive personal data belonging to accredited attendees. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the breach exposed information including names, email addresses, contact numbers, and…
Tech Giant Google Introduces an Open-Source AI Agent to Automate Coding Activities
Google has launched Gemini CLI GitHub Actions, an open-source AI agent that automates routine coding tasks directly within GitHub repositories. This tool, now in beta and available globally, acts as an AI coding teammate that works both autonomously and…
From Vibes to Ventures: How AI-First Startups Like Giggles Are Redefining the Rules of Entrepreneurship
In January, 18-year-old Justin Jin introduced Giggles — an AI-powered social entertainment app that has already drawn over 120,000 people to its waitlist and generated 150 million impressions. Remarkably, this momentum came without venture capital backing, a marketing budget,…