Private firms are being targeted by nation-state groups for reasons beyond finance, argued ISACA’s Bharat Thakrar
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New FROST attack exploits browser features for website and app tracking
The FROST attack leverages the Origin Private File System (OPFS), a browser feature, to measure Solid-State Drive (SSD) access speeds.
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MyPillow listed on ransomware gang’s leak site, but denies it has been breached
A notorious ransomware gang claims to have stolen MyPillow’s private data, but CEO Mike Lindell calls it a politically motivated “hit job.” With the countdown ticking toward a massive dark web leak, who is telling the truth? Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Another IT governance headache: AI-enabled sanction evasion
Over the next three to five years, both governments and the private sector will need to rapidly adapt identification and mitigation protocols as adversaries move from AI-assisted to AI-enabled sanctions evasion and proliferation financing (PF), a new research paper warns. The report, Algorithms of Evasion: The Rise of AI-Enabled Proliferation Financing, from the Royal United…
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Another IT governance headache: AI-enabled sanction evasion
Over the next three to five years, both governments and the private sector will need to rapidly adapt identification and mitigation protocols as adversaries move from AI-assisted to AI-enabled sanctions evasion and proliferation financing (PF), a new research paper warns. The report, Algorithms of Evasion: The Rise of AI-Enabled Proliferation Financing, from the Royal United…
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First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups
Authorities in Europe and North America have announced the dismantling of a criminal virtual private network (VPN) service used by criminal actors to obscure the origins of ransomware attacks, data theft, scanning, and denial-of-service attacks. The disruption of First VPN Service was led by France and the Netherlands, with several other nations supporting the investigation…
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European authorities take down prolific cybercrime VPN service
European authorities took down a prominent virtual private network service and arrested the alleged administrator behind an operation that cybercriminals used to steal data, commit fraud and ransomware attacks, Europol said Thursday. First VPN, which was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, gained popularity for providing services that allowed users to hide their infrastructure and identities.…
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Authorities dismantle First VPN, used by ransomware actors
First VPN, a virtual private network service marketed to cybercriminals, promising anonymity for its users, was taken offline on May 19 and 20 as part of Operation Saffron. During the operation, French and Dutch authorities, with support from Europol and Eurojust, dismantled 33 servers linked to the service and interviewed the operator in Ukraine. The…
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Police seize “First VPN” service used in ransomware, data theft attacks
A virtual private network service called ‘First VPN,’ used in ransomware and data theft attacks, has been taken offline in a joint international law enforcement operation. […]
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TeamPCP breached GitHub’s internal codebase via poisoned VS Code extension
Following TeamPCP’s claim that they’ve breached GitHub’s own private code repositories, the Microsoft-owned company launched an investigation and confirmed the compromise. “Our current assessment is that the activity involved exfiltration of GitHub-internal repositories only. The attacker’s current claims of ~3,800 repositories are directionally consistent with our investigation so far,” GitHub stated. The source of the…
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GitHub internal repositories breached
A malicious VS Code extension led to cloned private repositories, reportedly offered for sale on a criminal forum Categories: Threat Research Tags: GitHub, Supply chain
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ClaudeBleed Vulnerability Lets Hackers Hijack Claude Chrome Extension to Steal Data
The ClaudeBleed vulnerability allows hackers to bypass Claude for Chrome guardrails to exfiltrate private Google Drive and Gmail data.
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Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak
Private chats and photos of celebrities and influencers were exposed after a suspected stalkerware setup left a database open, revealing sensitive messages and files.
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Product showcase: SimpleX Chat removes user identifiers from messaging
SimpleX Chat is a free, private, open-source messenger that uses encryption and does not require user identifiers. It is available on mobile and desktop platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. After downloading the app, the user creates a profile by entering a display name. The profile is stored locally on the device. After…
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Firefox bug CVE-2026-6770 enabled cross-site tracking and Tor fingerprinting
CVE-2026-6770 let attackers fingerprint Firefox and Tor users, even in Private mode. Firefox 150 and Tor Browser 15.0.10 fixed it. A vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-6770, allowed attackers to fingerprint Firefox users, even in Private Browsing, and also impacted the Tor Browser. The flaw worked even when Tor’s New Identity feature was used, bypassing protections meant…
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Researchers Say Fiverr Left User Files Open to Google Search
Private Fiverr user documents, including tax records and IDs, were reportedly found in Google search results due to a storage configuration issue. Read more about the findings and the company’s response to the data exposure.
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AI adoption is outpacing the safeguards around it
AI is becoming part of professional and private life, reaching mainstream adoption faster than the personal computer or the internet. These systems are tested in reasoning, safety, and real-world tasks, but the reliability of those measurements remains uncertain. The 2026 AI Index from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence outlines the broader environment around this…
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Google API Keys Quietly Gain Access to Gemini on Android Devices
Google API key flaw exposes mobile apps to Gemini AI access, private files and billing risks
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Authorities disrupt router DNS hijacks used to steal Microsoft 365 logins
An international operation from law enforcement authorities in partnership with private companies has disrupted FrostArmada, an APT28 campaign hijacking local traffic from MikroTik and TP-Link routers to steal Microsoft account credentials. […]
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Russian APT28 Hackers Hijack Routers to Steal Credentials, UK Security Agency Warns
Newly identified malicious campaigns are linked to virtual private servers modified by APT28 to operate as malicious DNS servers
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Acromove partners with Wavelink to bring cost-effective portable edge-cloud and 5G to ANZ, powering AI and critical infrastructure
Acromove, a deep-tech company specialising in portable edge-cloud infrastructure and private 5G, today announced it has appointed Wavelink as its distributor across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The partnership will bring Acromove’s portable edge-cloud units to the channel, enabling organisations to run AI inference and mission-critical workloads closer to the point of action. Many of the…
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Check Point Releases AI Factory Security Blueprint to Safeguard AI Infrastructure from GPU Servers to LLM Prompts
COMPANY NEWS: As enterprises and neo-clouds invest billions in private AI infrastructure, Check Point delivers the industry’s most comprehensive security architecture for AI data centres
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Protect Your Privacy: Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Think your messages are private? Think again. Someone could be reading them. Someone could be listening to your calls. From public Wi-Fi to fake login pages, attackers have countless ways to slip between you and the person you’re communicating with, without you ever knowing. Without a trusted messaging app, you’re leaving the door wide open.…
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US disrupts SocksEscort proxy network powered by Linux malware
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe along with private partners have disrupted the SocksEscort cybercrime proxy network that used only edge devices compromised via the AVRecon malware for Linux. […]
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Amazon Leads Massive OpenAI Capital and Compute Deal
OpenAI just announced that it has raised $110 billion in a single private funding round, led by Amazon with significant contributions from Nvidia and SoftBank. The deal values the company at roughly $840 billion after the investment, according to Reuters. Amazon’s $50 billion followed by $30 billion each from NVIDIA and SoftBank The breakdown is…
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Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands
Venture funding in cybersecurity continued to concentrate in large private rounds at the end of 2025, driving valuations higher across stages. Data from DataTribe shows total capital invested approached $150 billion for the year, with a disproportionate share flowing into fewer than 100 deals. Cybersecurity investment areas (Source: PitchBook) In Q4 alone, fewer than 100…
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State Dept. official says post-quantum transition plans will outlive current leadership
A cybersecurity official at the State Department called for the public and private sector to more tightly coordinate plans to transition their systems, devices and data to quantum-resistant encryption algorithms. Gharun Lacy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Cyber and Technology Security Directorate at the Department of State, issued a challenge for cybersecurity defenders to view…
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Firebase Misconfiguration Exposes 300M Messages From Chat & Ask AI Users
A technical mistake in the popular Chat & Ask AI app has left 300 million private messages from 25 million users exposed online. Discover what happened and how you can protect your personal data when using AI chatbots.
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287 Chrome Extensions Caught Harvesting Browsing Data from 37M Users
New investigation by Q Continuum reveals 287 Chrome extensions leaking the private browsing data of 37.4 million users to firms like Similarweb and Alibaba. Learn how these harmless tools turn your history into a product.
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Cyber risk is becoming a hold-period problem for private equity firms
Private equity firms have spent years treating cybersecurity as an IT hygiene issue inside portfolio companies. That approach is getting harder to sustain as ransomware, data theft, and regulatory pressure interfere with value creation during the hold period. Has cybersecurity risk had any financial impact on your portfolio companies? (Source: Kroll) A recent Kroll survey…
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Dell Private Cloud Expands Choice with Nutanix Support
Dell Private Cloud now supports Nutanix with external storage flexibility. Organisations can keep the simplicity they love, while gaining the freedom to scale independently. Dell Private Cloud deploying Nutanix combines operational simplicity with architectural freedom, available today. Organisations can pair Nutanix AHV with Dell external storage, scaling compute and storage independently while maintaining familiar tools,…
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Does VPN Give Free Data Or Internet Access? [Expert Answer]
Does VPN give free data? Read on for the answer. Virtual Private Networks are primarily used to mask your identity online but do they give free data? You will discover this as you read through. ‘Free Data’ in this context can mean free internet access and or be in terms of bandwidth. So, we will…