Category: TheHackerNews

MacSync macOS Stealer
24
Dec
2025

New MacSync macOS Stealer Uses Signed App to Bypass Apple Gatekeeper

Dec 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of a macOS information stealer called…

Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media
24
Dec
2025

Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media

Dec 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananOnline Fraud / Artificial Intelligence The fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has witnessed an increase by…

3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026
24
Dec
2025

3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026

Dec 24, 2025The Hacker NewsPassword Management / Access Control Every year, cybercriminals find new ways to steal money and data…

SEC Files Charges Over $14 Million Crypto Scam Using Fake AI-Themed Investment Tips
24
Dec
2025

SEC Files Charges Over $14 Million Crypto Scam Using Fake AI-Themed Investment Tips

Dec 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Cryptocurrency The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against multiple companies…

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over ATT Rules Limiting App Store Competition
24
Dec
2025

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over ATT Rules Limiting App Store Competition

Dec 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Antitrust Apple has been fined €98.6 million ($116 million) by Italy’s antitrust authority after finding…

Two Chrome Extensions Caught Secretly Stealing Credentials from Over 170 Sites
23
Dec
2025

Two Chrome Extensions Caught Secretly Stealing Credentials from Over 170 Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Google Chrome extensions with the same name and published by the same developer that…

Google Workspace Password Manager
23
Dec
2025

A walkthrough of the Google Workspace Password Manager

Passwd is designed specifically for organizations operating within Google Workspace. Rather than competing as a general consumer password manager, its…

INTERPOL Arrests 574 in Africa; Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty
23
Dec
2025

INTERPOL Arrests 574 in Africa; Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty

A law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the recovery of $3 million and the arrest of 574…

U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
23
Dec
2025

U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme

Dec 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananFinancial Crime / Law Enforcement The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Monday announced the seizure of a…

Critical n8n Flaw (CVSS 9.9) Enables Arbitrary Code Execution Across Thousands of Instances
23
Dec
2025

Critical n8n Flaw (CVSS 9.9) Enables Arbitrary Code Execution Across Thousands of Instances

Dec 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Workflow Automation A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the n8n workflow automation platform…

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Drones and Key Parts Over U.S. National Security Risks
23
Dec
2025

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Drones and Key Parts Over U.S. National Security Risks

Dec 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Surveillance The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday announced a ban on all drones…

Fake WhatsApp API Package on npm Steals Messages, Contacts, and Login Tokens
22
Dec
2025

Fake WhatsApp API Package on npm Steals Messages, Contacts, and Login Tokens

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious package on the npm repository that works as a fully functional…