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…
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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…
Vidar Infostealer Spreads via Fake CAPTCHAs, Hides in JPEG and TXT Files
New research from the Lat61 Threat Intelligence Team at Point Wild reveals that hackers are now hiding malicious code inside everyday files like JPEG images…
Microsoft Entra Agent ID Flaw Enabled Tenant Takeover via Privilege Escalation
Cybersecurity researchers at the identity protection firm Silverfort found a vulnerability in a Microsoft platform built to manage AI. The issue involved Microsoft Entra Agent…
Fake CAPTCHA Pages Exploit Clicks to Send Costly International Texts
Network security firm Infoblox has disclosed details on a long-running fraud operation that has been quietly draining bank accounts since at least June 2020. This…