Threats
Got a security message on Signal or WhatsApp? That’s Russian hackers knocking, FBI warns
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint security advisory, warning Americans that Russian intelligence services are trying to take over control of messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
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Researchers uncover new iOS infostealing exploit kit DarkSword
Security researchers have discovered an iOS 18 exploit that’s been used since last year to infect iPhones with malware through a fake Snapchat website.
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Russian ransomware administrator pleads guilty to operating Phobos ransomware
Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 43-year-old Russian national, has pleaded guilty to selling, distributing, and operating Phobos ransomware.
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OpenClaw accidentally deletes hundreds of emails from Meta executive
Summer Yue, Safety and Alignment Director at Meta Superintelligence, has embarrassed herself by letting Microsoft’s AI assistant OpenClaw delete hundreds of emails from her inbox.
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EC discloses potential data breach after cyberattack on mobile infrastructure
Attackers have hacked into a system used by the European Commission to manage employees’ mobile devices. Personal information about staff members may have been stolen during the attack.
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EC wants Meta to welcome external AI chatbots back to WhatsApp
The European Commission has formally asked Meta to allow third-party AI chatbots access to WhatsApp. The Commission is concerned that the recent blockage may violate European competition rules.
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Newsletter platform Substack discloses data breach to users
Substack, an American online news platform, has informed its users of a data breach. Personal information of approximately 700,000 users has been leaked.
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Spotify and record labels sue Anna’s Archive for copyright infringement
Spotify, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, and a bunch of other record labels have sued Anna’s Archive for allegedly scraping 300TB of music and metadata without permission.
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Everest claims to have breached McDonald’s India, 861GB of data allegedly stolen
Ransomware operation Everest alleges to have infiltrated McDonald’s India, the Indian subsidiary of the American fast-food restaurant.
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Under Armour data breach affected 72M customers
Last year’s ransomware attack on Under Armour affected over 72 million customers of the American sportswear and footwear brand.
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Illinois resident charged with phishing attempts on over 4,500 Snapchat accounts
A 26-year-old man from Oswego, Illinois, has been charged with phishing the Snapchat codes of nearly 600 female student athletes residing in or around Plainfield, Illinois, and students at Colby College in Maine.
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Russian hackers have set their eyes on the European hospitality sector
Russia-linked threat actors have launched a stealthy malware campaign targeting European organizations in the hospitality sector using so-called ClickFix social engineering attacks.
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The UK’s new spy chief warns that Russia poses an immediate threat
Blaise Metreweli, Director of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service MI6, states that we have to be careful of “the acute threat” posed by Russia and other hostile actors.
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Android malware DroidLock hijacks your device for ransom
A new threat campaign targeting Android users in Spain has popped up. According to security researchers, DroidLock locks the screen of Android devices and then threatens to delete the victims’ files if they don’t pay a ransom.
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Be on alert for account takeovers and other fraud schemes during the holidays, FBI warns
The FBI is telling us to be vigilant during the holidays as scammers are impersonating financial institutions to steal money or take over accounts.
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Teenagers claim to be innocent in Transport for London cyberattack
Thalha Jubair (19) and Owen Flowers (18) have denied involvement in the Transport for London (TfL) data breach that occurred in August 2024, resulting in millions of pounds in damages and exposing sensitive customer data.
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Germany concerned over outdated versions of Microsoft Exchange Server
Germany’s cybersecurity agency BSI expresses its concerns over tens of thousands of businesses and organizations running an end-of-life version of Microsoft Exchange Server. It urges companies to upgrade to a newer version.
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Australian competition supervisor is suing Microsoft for misleading consumers
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a lawsuit against Microsoft Australia and its parent company Microsoft Corporation for misleading 2.7 million Australian consumers.
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