Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots
Counterfeit protection often leans on the idea that physical materials have quirks no attacker can copy. A new study challenges that comfort by showing how…
Month: December 2025
Bank Account Takeover Fraud: Key Domain Seized
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a major disruption of a bank account takeover fraud operation that led to more than $28 million in…
What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere
Generative AI is spreading across enterprise workflows, shaping how employees create, share, and move information between systems. Security teams are working to understand where data…
NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared in shadow AI use
A NSW public servant’s use of a shadow AI tool for Housing Development Authority work is unlikely to have compromised decision integrity, a review suggests.…
Deepfakes and AI Spoofing as Ransomware Delivery Tools: A New Era of Digital Deception
In a rapidly digitizing world, the threat landscape is evolving at a pace far imagined. Cybercriminals are no longer relying solely on crude phishing emails…
Goodman Group strikes $14bn data centre deal
Australia’s Goodman Group has struck a $14 billion partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to build data centres across Europe, deepening its foothold…
Red Hat GitLab breach exposes data of 21,000 Nissan customers
Red Hat GitLab breach exposes data of 21,000 Nissan customers Pierluigi Paganini December 23, 2025 Hackers breached Red Hat’s GitLab, stealing data of 21,000 customers;…
NIST and MITRE partner to test AI defense technology for critical infrastructure
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The National Institute of Standards and Technology…
WebRAT malware spread via fake vulnerability exploits on GitHub
The WebRAT malware is now being distributed through GitHub repositories that claim to host proof-of-concept exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities. Previously spread through pirated software and…
University of Phoenix Data Breach Impacts Over 3.5 Million Individuals
University of Phoenix, Inc. disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 3.5 million individuals following an external system compromise discovered in November 2025. The unauthorized…
HardBit 4.0 Ransomware Abuses Unsecured RDP and SMB for Access Persistence
HardBit ransomware continues its evolution with the release of version 4.0, introducing sophisticated mechanisms to establish persistence through vulnerable network services. The latest variant leverages…
NYPD Sued Over Possible Records Collected Through Muslim Spying Program
A New Jersey man who previously sued the New York City Police Department in an unsuccessful quest to find out whether the NYPD’s Intelligence Division…