For years, Bitcoin was widely associated with cryptocurrency-related crime. New industry data suggests that picture has changed astronomically, with stablecoins now accounting for the vast majority of identified illicit cryptocurrency activity. The change of terms was accentuated by Bitcoin-focused…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Becomes Prime Target for Ticket and Employment Fraud
In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will be the world’s largest sporting event, encompassing three host nations, 16 cities, 48 national teams, and 104 matches over a span of six weeks. In addition to the tournament’s sporting significance, it…
AI Agents Actively Ignore EU Law to Achieve Goals, Study Finds
A groundbreaking study reveals that some of the world’s most popular AI models are building agents that actively resist EU regulation to accomplish their assigned tasks. The research, conducted by Dutch non-profit Aithos, exposes a critical gap between AI…
Gujarat Police Uncover ₹2,289 Crore Cyber Fraud in Massive Mule Account Crackdown
A major crackdown on cybercrime in India uncovered fraudulent transactions worth ₹2,289 crore. Gujarat authorities acted against 913 mule bank accounts used to route illicit funds. The operation targeted the financial infrastructure behind online scams rather than just individual…
ServiceNow Deploys Security Fix After Researcher Uncovers Activity Targeting Flaw
Following the disclosure of a recent vulnerability in the ServiceNow platform, the company issued a security update after investigating unauthorized access paths to customer data. A number of reports indicated potential exploitation of this vulnerability quickly gained industry attention,…
Cyber Security: Six Cyber Threats to Look Out for in 2026
With industries being digitized, cybercrime is also advancing. This year, besides being opportunistic, threats have also become highly targeted, intelligent, and automated. The data comes from UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025, which hints that 43% of businesses and…
Nvidia Introduces AI-Focused PC Chip as Industry Pushes Toward Local AI Processing
Nvidia has announced a new processor designed to run artificial intelligence applications directly on personal computers, signaling the company’s latest effort to expand beyond the data center market and into everyday computing devices. The announcement was made by Nvidia Chief…
Cyberabad Police Busts eSIM Banking Fraud Gang in Hyderabad
Cyberabad police have exposed an inter-state cyber fraud racket that used eSIM manipulation, SIM swapping tactics, and OTP diversion to steal money from bank customers. The case underlines how criminals are mixing telecom fraud with banking deception to bypass…
Hackers Attack Sugar Mill, Force Operations and Harvesting Shutdown
Australia’s second-biggest sugar producer, Mackay Sugar, is looking into a cyberattack that impacted parts of its operations and temporarily stopped sugarcane harvesting. The incident caused the stoppage of milling activities at two of the firm’s facilities while authorities and experts…
ShinyHunters Exploits Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day to Breach Universities and Enterprise Systems
A breach tied to the hacking collective ShinyHunters emerged during a wave of intrusions leveraging an undisclosed weakness in Oracle PeopleSoft platforms. Unauthorized entry occurred because security gaps went unpatched – access followed swiftly after initial compromise. Data theft…
Red Hat Investigates npm Package Compromise After Malware Found in Official Repository
Security researchers have identified malicious code in dozens of packages distributed through Red Hat’s official @redhat-cloud-services namespace on npm after attackers gained unauthorized access to the repository. The incident was first reported by researchers at Aikido Security, who found…
BMW advances humanoid robotics in vehicle production, testing AI-powered automation designed to improve efficiency and factory flexibility
In response to the increasing efforts of automotive manufacturers to modernize factory processes, BMW is exploring an innovative approach to industrial automation that goes beyond conventional robotics. As part of its Leipzig facility, the company is testing humanoid robots…
Akira Gang Claims Ransomware Attack at Convention Center, Extorts $250 Million
Akira gang extorts $250 million Akira, the infamous ransomware gang has extorted over $250 million from businesses globally. It is now blackmailing to leak 46 GBs of data allegedly extorted from the Buffalo Convention Center. The stolen data includes financial…
WordPress Malware Campaign Hides Payloads in Steam Profiles
WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles, marking one of the most unconventional cyberattacks in recent security history. Nearly 2,000 WordPress websites were infected with malware that relies on Steam Community profile comments to hide command-and-control data, according…
Brazil Strengthens AI Election Rules Amid Growing Concerns Over Democratic Integrity
As Brazil gears up for its 2026 presidential election, concerns about the role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping public opinion and influencing democratic processes are becoming increasingly prominent. In response to the growing misuse of AI in political campaigns,…
Signal Users Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Campaigns Aimed at Stealing Chat Backups
Recently uncovered cyber threats now focus on people relying on Signal’s encrypted messaging service. Fake notifications, appearing legitimate at first glance, lead recipients to counterfeit pages through deceptive URLs. These attempts aim straight at stored conversation archives linked to…
Researchers Uncover BTMOB Malware Capable of Taking Over Android Phones
In the Android threat landscape, a new malware operation has been rapidly expanding, reducing the barriers to entry for cybercriminals while simultaneously enhancing their offensive capabilities significantly. Security researchers have identified BTMOB, an Android remote access trojan (RAT) derived…
Digital Tracking Threats Extend Beyond Governments to Everyday Users
Technology policy challenges are increasingly being exposed in the debate over digital safety: measures that are intended to address one online risk are often used to raise another set of security and privacy concerns. Critics have warned that the…
Europe Must Balance Water and Energy Demands to Sustain AI Datacenter Growth
Europe’s ambitions to expand artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure could be constrained by growing pressure on energy and water resources, according to a new report that calls for stronger policies linking both areas. The study argues that future…
MyPillow Private Data Leaked Online After Mike Lindell Denies Hack
Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, insists his company was never hacked, but a ransomware group leaked nearly 12,000 internal files online just two days after his public denial. The Play ransomware gang published a 9.8-gigabyte data cache containing sensitive…