An exposed administrative console, accessible without even the most rudimentary password, has transformed a clandestine operation into a
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APT41 is once again pushing its Linux capabilities forward, this time by quietly turning cloud servers into powerful credential theft platforms. The group’s latest Winnti-family backdoor is a zero‑detection ELF implant designed specifically for Linux workloads running on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Alibaba Cloud, with a clear focus on stealing cloud credentials at […]
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A diminutive cluster of servers has managed, in a matter of mere hours, to redraw the conventional cartography
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The orchestrated strikes across the Middle East may not have been a spontaneous escalation, but rather a meticulously
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The FBI Atlanta Field Office, working in a historic joint operation with Indonesian law enforcement, has successfully dismantled a massive global phishing network. The investigation targeted the notorious W3LL phishing kit, a sophisticated toolset that enabled cybercriminals to bypass multi-factor authentication and attempt over $20 million in financial fraud. This landmark case represents the first […]
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A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a new Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attack that can turn off top-tier endpoint security solutions, including CrowdStrike Falcon. By reverse-engineering a previously unknown zero-day kernel driver, the researcher revealed how threat actors use legitimately signed drivers to bypass endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems completely. In BYOVD attacks, […]
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The art of composing encrypted correspondence via mobile devices has achieved a newfound elegance. Google has integrated end-to-end
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A widespread cyber espionage campaign leveraging 108 malicious Google Chrome extensions. According to a recent report by Socket, these extensions are explicitly designed to steal sensitive user data and hijack active web sessions. The attackers manage this extensive operation through a highly organized, shared Command and Control (C2) infrastructure. This centralized setup makes it significantly […]
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AI is becoming part of professional and private life, reaching mainstream adoption faster than the personal computer or the internet. These systems are tested in reasoning, safety, and real-world tasks, but the reliability of those measurements remains uncertain. The 2026 AI Index from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence outlines the broader environment around this growth, including economic value, labor market effects, and the role of AI sovereignty. It also examines developments in science and … More →
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How many browsers extensions do you have running? Most enterprise users have at least one and seven out of ten have seen an extension expand its permissions over the last 12 months—with AI extensions being the worst offenders…by sixfold.
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