Iran’s financial sector takes another hit as largest crypto exchange is targeted
Cyberattacks targeting Iran’s financial sector widened Wednesday, as a pro-Israel hacktivist group stole more than $90 million from Nobitex, the...
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Unusually patient suspected Russian hackers pose as State Department in ‘sophisticated’ attacks on researchers
The hackers targeting prominent researcher and Russian military expert Keir Giles were different this time. The attackers, suspected to be...
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Researchers say AI hacking tools sold online were powered by Grok, Mixtral
Multiple variants of jailbroken and uncensored AI tools being sold on hacker forums were likely generated using popular commercial large...
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Iran’s Bank Sepah disrupted by cyberattack claimed by pro-Israel hacktivist group
Bank Sepah’s website is offline following a hacktivist group’s claimed attack on the Iran state-owned bank. The group, known as...
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Cyber experts call for supercharging volunteer network to protect community organizations
The United States should move toward a new model where “target rich, resource-poor” community organizations like hospitals, schools, utilities and...
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Scattered Spider, fresh off retail sector attack spree, pivots to insurance industry
Scattered Spider, the loose-knit cybercrime collective that recently ran roughshod over U.K.- and U.S.-based retailers, has pivoted once again, setting...
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SEC withdraws cyber rules for investment companies, advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission is pulling back cybersecurity regulations for investment companies and investment advisers proposed under the Biden...
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Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, infostealers, marketplaces across the globe
As spring gives way to summer, a wave of cybercrime crackdowns has taken root, with law enforcement and private security...
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European authorities disrupt top drug marketplace, arrest leader
Authorities across Europe toppled Archetyp Market, the longest-standing online drug marketplace, and arrested its lead administrator, Europol announced Monday. The...
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Predator spyware activity surfaces in new places with new tricks
Recorded Future said on Thursday that it had linked Intellexa infrastructure to new locations, the latest indication that the Predator...
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Paragon spyware found on the phones of Euro journos
Researchers revealed Wednesday that they have confirmed Paragon spyware on an Apple product for the first time, on the phones...
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Digital rights groups sound alarm on Stop CSAM Act
Digital rights groups are urging Senate leaders not to move forward with a bill that would impose new regulations on...
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