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Iran's Cyber-Kinetic War Doctrine Takes Shape Iran has been hacking IP cameras to plan missile strikes against its enemies, showing how cyber and kinetic warfare are fast becoming one in the same.

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CBP Used Online Ad Data to Track Phone Locations Plus: Proton helped the FBI identify a protester, the Leakbase cybercrime forum was busted in an international operation, and more.

CBP Used Online Ad Data to Track Phone Locations #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

North Korean APTs Use AI to Enhance IT Worker Scams DPRK worker scams are old hat, but they're still working, thanks to AI tools that help with everything from face swapping to daily emails.

North Korean APTs Use AI to Enhance IT Worker Scams #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks Threat actors are employing a new variation of the ClickFix social engineering technique called InstallFix to convince users into running malicious commands under the pretext of installing legitimate command line interface (CLI) tools.

Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

CISA warns feds to patch iOS flaws exploited in crypto-theft attacks CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch three iOS security flaws targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit.

CISA warns of Apple flaws exploited in spyware, crypto-theft attacks #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Cognizant TriZetto breach exposes health data of 3.4 million patients TriZetto Provider Solutions, a healthcare IT company that develops software and services used by health insurers and healthcare providers, has suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of over 3.4 million people.

Cognizant TriZetto breach exposes health data of 3.4 million patients #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

House panel marks up kids digital safety act amid Democrat backlash Committee Democrats criticized the KIDS Act for including a weak knowledge standard that they said allows tech companies to escape accountability for online safety harms by claiming they are unaware kids are using their platforms and deserve protections.

House panel marks up kids digital safety act amid Democrat backlash #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

Iran-Linked MuddyWater Hackers Target U.S. Networks With New Dindoor Backdoor #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

‘We’re not trying to remake the economy’: FTC’s Mufarrige charts new course on tech enforcement The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection chief discussed the agency’s embrace of age verification and how industry should think about data privacy enforcement under his watch.

‘We’re not trying to remake the economy’: FTC’s Mufarrige charts new course on tech enforcement #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge devices.

Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

The Controversies Finally Caught Up to Kristi Noem Donald Trump said he would replace the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Noem’s tenure was marked by aggressive anti-immigration tactics and ICE and CBP’s killing of two US protesters.

The Controversies Finally Caught Up to Kristi Noem #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Microsoft Reveals ClickFix Campaign Using Windows Terminal to Deploy Lumma Stealer #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

One click on this fake Google Meet update can give attackers control of your PC #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy www.malwarebytes.com...

ICE Phishing: Scammers Are Sending 'Support ICE' Emails to Steal Credentials #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy www.404media.co/ice-...

Transparent Tribe Uses AI to Mass-Produce Malware Implants in Campaign Targeting India #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

Tycoon 2FA Goes Boom as Europol, Vendors Bust Phishing Platform The phishing-as-a-service platform was popular among cyber threat actors because of its ability to bypass multi-factor authentication defenses.

Tycoon 2FA Goes Boom as Europol, Vendors Bust Phishing Platform #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

WordPress membership plugin bug exploited to create admin accounts Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the User Registration & Membership plugin, which is installed on more than 60,000 WordPress sites.

WordPress membership plugin bug exploited to create admin accounts #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

New Jersey county says malware attack took down phone lines, IT systems Passaic County, home to nearly 600,000 people in Northern New Jersey, published a statement on Wednesday evening warning residents that it is aware of a “malware attack” affecting county IT systems and phone lines.

New Jersey county says malware attack took down phone lines, IT systems #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’ New research shows hundreds of attempts by apparent Iranian state hackers to hijack consumer-grade cameras, timed to missile and drone strikes. Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have also adopted this trick.

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’ #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

2026 Browser Data Reveals Major Enterprise Security Blind Spots The browser is becoming the operating system for modern work, yet many enterprises still treat it as an extension of network or endpoint security. Keep Aware's 2026 State of Browser Security Report shows 41% of employees used AI web tools while browser-based phishing, extensions, and social engineering drive new security blind spots.

2026 Browser Data Reveals Major Enterprise Security Blind Spots #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Nation-State Actor Embraces AI Malware Assembly Line Pakistan's APT36 threat group has begun using vibe-coding to churn out mediocre malware, but at a scale that could overwhelm defenses.

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Cyberattack on Mexico's Government Agencies Highlight AI Threat Using Anthropic and OpenAI's AI systems — and a detailed playbook prompt — cyberattackers gained access to Mexico's agencies and its citizens' data.

Cyberattack on Mexico's Gov't Agencies Highlight AI Threat #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Phobos ransomware leader facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to hacking charges Ptitsyn and several others began using the Phobos ransomware in November 2020, attacking more than 1,000 organizations around the world. He was arrested in South Korea and extradited in November 2024.

Phobos ransomware leader facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to hacking charges #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

China-Linked Hackers Use TernDoor, PeerTime, BruteEntry in South American Telecom Attacks #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy www.404media.co/prot...

Beware of fake OpenClaw installers, even if Bing points you to GitHub Bing search results pointed victims to GitHub repositories claiming to host OpenClaw installers, but in reality they installed malware.

Beware of fake OpenClaw installers, even if Bing points you to GitHub #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

FBI arrests suspect linked to $46M crypto theft from US Marshals ​A U.S. government contractor's son, accused of stealing more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service, was arrested Wednesday on the island of Saint Martin.

FBI arrests suspect linked to $46M crypto theft from US Marshals #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

Ghanain man pleads guilty to role in $100 million fraud ring A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a massive fraud ring that stole over $100 million from victims across the United States through business email compromise attacks and romance scams.

Ghanain man pleads guilty to role in $100 million fraud ring #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy