Cursor AI Agent Wipes PocketOS Database and Backups in 9 Seconds
On 24 April 2026, a disaster hit PocketOS, a Vertical SaaS provider providing the core operational infrastructure for car rental companies. In just nine seconds,…
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New AI-Powered Bluekit Phishing Kit Targets Major Platforms with MFA Bypass Attacks
Varonis Threat Labs has discovered a new phishing-as-a-service kit called Bluekit that is making it much easier for cyberattackers to bypass security, even when users…
Brinker Introduces a Novel Approach to Deepfake Detection
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 29th, 2026, CyberNewswire Malicious intent-based deepfake detection shifts the focus from purely technical analysis to real-world risk and impact Brinker, recently named…
US-Estonian Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Scattered Spider Cyberattacks
Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual citizen of the US and Estonia, was arrested earlier this month in Finland while attempting to board a flight to…
Pack2TheRoot: 12-Year-Old Linux PackageKit Flaw Enables Full Compromise
Researchers from Deutsche Telekom’s Red Team have identified a high-severity security flaw in PackageKit, the software that helps in managing packages across different Linux systems.…
New DHL Phishing Scam Uses 11-Step Attack Chain to Steal Passwords
Researchers from Forcepoint’s X-Labs team recently found a phishing campaign designed to steal login credentials from users. In this campaign, what grabbed researchers’ attention was…
Decoding Q1 2026’s $152.9 Billion Crypto Custody ConcentrationDecoding Q1 2026’s $152.9 Billion Crypto Custody Concentration
The crypto market went through a severe macro-level contraction during 2026’s Q1. CryptoQuant data highlights that total centralized exchange trading volume fell 48% from its…
Stablecoins: Always-On Money Needs Always-On Controls
Stablecoins run 24/7, forcing a shift to always-on controls as risks move beyond custody into execution layers, APIs, and multi-system authority management. They move in…
Why Unofficial Download Sources Are Still a Security Risk in 2026
When people think about cybersecurity mistakes, they usually think about the obvious ones. Phishing emails, weak passwords, malicious attachments, a malicious browser extension, or a…
ShinyHunters Leaks Data of Udemy, Zara, 7-Eleven in Salesforce Linked Breach
A series of new data leak listings posted on a dark web site linked to the ShinyHunters hacker group has put three well-known companies in…
82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 Million Users Affected
Most people install browser extensions without giving them much thought. Recent incidents, along with a new investigation by LayerX Security in its Enterprise Browser Extension…
UNC6692 Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams to Deploy SNOW Malware
A data theft campaign by a relatively new hacking group, UNC6692, has been discovered, in which hackers use social engineering and a custom modular toolset…