A temporary deal emerged Thursday between EU lawmakers and national representatives, targeting AI tools that create explicit fake images without consent. Such technology, when applied to produce child exploitation material, will also fall under the new restrictions. Agreement came…
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PCPJack Worm Steals Cloud Credentials While Wiping Out TeamPCP Infections
A new malware framework called PCPJack is drawing attention because it not only steals credentials from exposed cloud systems but also wipes out traces of TeamPCP infections before taking over the environment. The campaign shows how one criminal group…
Token Pilfering: How Token Theft is Plaguing Cybersecurity
AI economy and computing threat The rising AI economy is bringing a new type of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are scamming AI firms by signing up for new accounts to steal tokens via computing power. The problem is getting worse, according to…
WhatsApp Encryption Comes Under Spotlight Following Federal Allegations
Federal Investigation Into WhatsApp Encryption A confidential federal investigation into encryption integrity has morphed into a broader debate addressing the technical transparency of one of the largest messaging platforms in the world. According to a Bloomberg report citing individuals…
Ivanti Patches New EPMM Vulnerability Linked to Active Zero-Day Exploitation
Software provider Ivanti has released security updates for a newly identified vulnerability in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) platform after confirming that the flaw has already been used in limited zero-day attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-6973, has been…
Meta Challenges Ofcom Over Online Safety Act Fees and Penalties
Challenging new rules, Meta – owner of Facebook and Instagram – is taking Ofcom to the High Court amid disputes about charges tied to the Online Safety Act. The legal move stems from disagreements on how costs and fines…
Fake Claude AI Site Spreads New Beagle Windows Backdoor – Here’s How to Stay Safe
Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated malvertising campaign using a fake Claude‑AI website that installs a new Windows backdoor called “Beagle,” highlighting how attackers are weaponizing the popularity of AI tools against software developers. The deceptive site, reachable through sponsored…
GitHub Token Exposure at Grafana Triggered Codebase Theft Incident
Following the acquisition of a privileged GitHub token tied to Grafana Labs’ development environment, a threat actor quickly escalated the initial credential exposure into a significant source code security incident. It was possible for the attacker to gain access…
Crypto at Risk: Experts Believe Quantum Threat Arriving by 2030
A recent report has warned that cryptographic foundations that secure trillions of dollars in digital currency can be hacked by quantum computers within the next four to seven years, and the blockchain industry is not prepared for damage control. About…
Trojanized DAEMON Tools Used to Deploy Persistent Backdoor Malware
An innocent routine software update mechanism has been weaponized by attackers in order to distribute malware through official distribution channels, enabling a stealthy global supply-chain compromise. AVB Disc Soft authenticated digital certificates were used to sign trojanized builds as…
4 Key Areas in 2026 for Organisation Safety Against Advanced AI Threats
2026 has not been a kind year to cybersecurity, as organizations and industries globally have been hit by ruthless cyberattacks. 2026 and cybersecurity Cybersecurity entered 2026 under stress to deploy AI tech while building foundations for a quantum future. Cybersecurity…
Delivery-Label Scam: How Amazon & Flipkart Boxes Can Steal Your Data
Scammers are exploiting discarded delivery boxes from Amazon and Flipkart to harvest personal information and launch sophisticated phishing attacks, so shoppers need to treat packaging as sensitive data rather than trash. Labels on parcels often include names, phone numbers,…
Canadian Privacy Regulators Say OpenAI Violated Federal and Provincial Privacy Laws
After months of scrutiny, Canadian oversight bodies determined OpenAI did not meet several national and regional data protection standards while developing its AI systems. This outcome emerged from a coordinated review spearheaded by federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, working…
Election Commission Says ECINET Withstood Over 68 Lakh Cyberattack Attempts During Poll Counting
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said its digital election infrastructure faced more than 68 lakh malicious online hits on the day votes were counted for the recently concluded Assembly elections, with attempts originating from both domestic and overseas…
Ubuntu DDoS Attack Disrupts Installs Updates and Canonical Infrastructure
A wave of traffic overwhelmed systems, briefly halting downloads, patches, and web resources managed by Canonical – the team responsible for Ubuntu Linux. Outages stretched nearly twenty-four hours, blocking access to essential tools during the incident. Midway through the…
Quasar Linux Malware Targets Developers in Stealthy Supply Chain Attack
A newly discovered Linux implant called Quasar Linux, or QLNX, is a serious threat because it goes after the people and systems that build software. Instead of behaving like ordinary malware, it is designed to quietly take root in…
Ubuntu Services Remain Disrupted After DDoS Attack Targets Canonical Infrastructure
Several Ubuntu users reported problems installing updates and downloading packages after parts of Canonical’s infrastructure were disrupted during a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, confirmed that its online systems had…
Apple Account Data and Bluetooth Signals Tie Suspect to Crypto Robbery
The App Store ecosystem has been infiltrated by a coordinated wave of fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet applications that exploit regional platform restrictions and user trust to steal credentials from iOS users. More than two dozen malicious apps have been identified…
High Court Squashes Ban for Sim-Swap Fraud, Says Zero Customer Liability
In an important ruling amid surging digital financial fraud attacks, the Bombay HC sided with the customer protection norms. It directed Bank of Baroda to return Rs. 1.24 crore to the victim private firm that lost money in a SIM-swap…
Trusted Tools Becoming the New Cybersecurity Threat, Says Bitdefender Report
Cybersecurity threats are evolving rapidly, and according to recent findings, attackers are increasingly relying on tools that organizations already trust. In its latest analysis, Bitdefender highlighted that modern cyberattacks often resemble routine administrative activity rather than traditional malware-based intrusions.…