The Internet offers many opportunities for connection, information, and commerce. However, this digital landscape also harbors a dark side: common online scam tactics that trick unsuspecting users into revealing personal information or parting with their money. These scams can be sophisticated and persuasive; even the most tech-savvy individuals can fall victim. This guide explores various…
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Kimwolf DDoS Botnet Operator Arrested in Canada Over DDoS-for-Hire Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the arrest of a Canadian man in connection with allegedly operating a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Kimwolf. In tandem, Jacob Butler (aka Dort), 23, Ottawa, Canada, has been charged with offenses related to the development and operation of the botnet. Kimwolf is assessed to…
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The Best VPNs for Small Businesses on a Budget in 2026
One wrong click. One rogue Wi-Fi connection. One stolen credential. That’s all it takes for a cybercriminal to breach your small business. And while you may not have an enterprise-sized budget, you still have plenty to lose: sensitive data, client trust, even your reputation. That’s where a virtual private network (VPN) comes in. A VPN…
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Operation PowerOFF Seizes 53 DDoS Domains, Exposes 3 Million Criminal Accounts
An international law enforcement operation has taken down 53 domains and arrested four people in connection with commercial distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations that were used by more than 75,000 cybercriminals. The ongoing effort, dubbed Operation PowerOFF, disrupted access to the DDoS-for-hire services, took down the technical infrastructure supporting them, and obtained access to
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Cloudflare Launches Mesh to Secure the AI Agent Lifecycle
Cloudflare Mesh helps any developer encrypt every human, code, and agent connection point without ever exposing internal infrastructure and data to the public Internet
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Storm-1175 Exploits Flaws in High-Velocity Medusa Attacks
Microsoft has released a new report about the Storm-1175 group and its connection to Medusa ransomware
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Hacker stripped more than $50 million from Uranium crypto exchange, spent it on trading cards
US prosecutors have charged a Maryland man in connection with two hacks of the Uranium Finance cryptocurrency exchange that led to losses exceeding $50 million. Jonathan Spalletta, also known as “Cthulhon” and “Jspalletta,” is accused of abusing vulnerabilities in Uranium Finance smart contracts to siphon assets from the platform. If convicted, he could face up…
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Microsoft fixes bug causing Classic Outlook sync issues with Gmail
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Gmail and Yahoo email synchronization and connection problems for classic Outlook users. […]
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NIST updates its DNS security guidance for the first time in over a decade
DNS infrastructure underpins nearly every network connection an organization makes, yet security configurations for it have gone largely unrevised at the federal guidance level for more than twelve years. NIST published SP 800-81r3, the Secure Domain Name System Deployment Guide, superseding a version that dates to 2013. The document covers three main areas: using DNS…
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Microsoft investigates classic Outlook sync and connection issues
Microsoft is investigating several issues causing email synchronization and connection problems when using the classic Outlook desktop client. […]
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INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime
INTERPOL on Friday announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in connection with phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt emerging threats, and safeguard victims from scams. The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries…
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What Is a Constituent Relationship Management Platform?
There are always organizations that want to build a stronger connection with their supporters, clients, or donors. A constituent relationship management platform enables you to cultivate these vital relationships. A system like this can consolidate information from all stakeholders into a single access point, enabling organizations to reach their audiences more effectively and, at the…
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Teenagers charged over public bike service breach that exposed 4.62 million records
Two South Korean teenagers have been charged in connection with a cyberattack that compromised the personal data of 4.62 million users of Seoul’s public bike service, Ttareungyi. The compromised data included user IDs, mobile phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, gender, and weight. According to the Cyber Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency,…
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Polish hacker charged seven years after massive Morele.net data breach
A 29-year-old Polish man has been charged in connection with a data breach that exposed the personal details of around 2.5 million customers of the popular Polish e-commerce website Morele.net. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Essential Skills for Project Managers in the Digital Age
When you think about project management, you think about connection; you cannot have one without the other! A project manager is the golden thread that stitches together people, plans, and priorities.
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Windows Patch Fixes Exploited RasMan DoS Flaw
Microsoft has patched a vulnerability in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan) service that was being exploited to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on unpatched systems. If exploited, the flaw can cause the remote access service to crash, potentially interrupting VPN connectivity and affecting remote access for users and administrators. The vulnerability “… allows an…