FTC files complaint against Adobe for deceptive cancellation practices
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in US federal court against Adobe and two executives, Maninder Sawhney and David Wadhwani, for deceptive practices…
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Two men guilty of breaching law enforcement portal in blackmail scheme
Two men have pleaded guilty to hacking into a federal law enforcement database to steal personal information of those they were extorting. The two men,…
Fake Google Chrome errors trick you into running malicious PowerShell scripts
A new malware distribution campaign uses fake Google Chrome, Word, and OneDrive errors to trick users into running malicious PowerShell “fixes” that install malware. The…
Empire Market owners charged for enabling $430M in dark web transactions
Two men have been charged in a Chicago federal court for operating “Empire Market,” a dark web marketplace that facilitated over $430 million in illegal…
Panera Bread likely paid a ransom in March ransomware attack
Panera Bread, an American chain of fast food restaurants, most likely paid a ransom after being hit by a ransomware attack, suggests language used an…
Hackers use F5 BIG-IP malware to stealthily steal data for years
A group of suspected Chinese cyberespionage actors named ‘Velvet Ant’ are deploying custom malware on F5 BIG-IP appliances to gain a persistent connection to the…
Alleged Scattered Spider sim-swapper arrested in Spain
A 22-year-old British national allegedly linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group and responsible for attacks on 45 U.S. companies has been arrested in Palma…
New ARM ‘TIKTAG’ attack impacts Google Chrome, Linux systems
A new speculative execution attack named “TIKTAG” targets ARM’s Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) to leak data with over a 95% chance of success, allowing hackers to…
New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts
Microsoft has announced new cybersecurity enhancements for Outlook personal email accounts as part of its ‘Secure Future Initiative,’ including the deprecation of basic authentication (username +…
ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers
ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices. The flaw, tracked…
New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord
Image: Midjourney A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed ‘DISGOMOJI’ uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on…
Keytronic confirms data breach after ransomware gang leaks stolen files
Image: Keytronic PCBA manufacturing giant Keytronic is warning it suffered a data breach after the Black Basta ransomware gang leaked 530GB of the company’s stolen data…