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AI-powered malware is a growingthreat, but the extent of that threat was nebulous until researchers from the University of Toronto, Vector Institute, and CleverHans Lab presented a new PoC (proof of concept) attack developed with a local...
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Minecraft has remained a mainstay in the gaming landscape for over a decade thanks in large part to the abundant number of mods available for the game. Hackers are now weaponizing this prevalence of mods in the Minecraft ecosystem, with...
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Scammers are taking advantage of the immense hype surrounding the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto VI with fake websites targeting potential victims. These sites dangle exclusive beta keys and pre-release installers that do not actually exist, according to NordVPN's Threat Intelligence...
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Following an announcement that the company had inked a massive SpaceX compute deal, Anthropic has unveiled Project Glasswing, a collaborative cybersecurity initiative that deploys its most capable AI to harden critical software before bad...
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Chromium, the base upon which Google Chrome and several other browsers including Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi, is under attack. Sadly, the attack may have been avoidable, but since Google accidentally publicly posted proof of concept...
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Update 5/21: Since this article was released, recommend mitigations for YellowKey and other attacks have been released, as well as a full patch for BlueHammer.
Nightmare-Eclipse, a cybersecurity researcher previously known for...
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The May 2026 report from Googles Threat Intelligence Group marks a definitive shift in the cybersecurity landscape. While previous assessments categorized AI-assisted cyberattacks as experimental, current data from Mandiant and Gemini...
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Discovery of the Copy Fail Linux kernel exploit sparked widespread discussion and concern around Linux kernel security earlier this month, and that was for an exploit that had mostly already been patched by the time the public was made...
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It's not often thata major vulnerabilityis found in the Linux kernel, but when it does happen, it demands attention. Such is the case with "Copy Fail", which has just been found and disclosed by researchers at Xint Code. The good news is...
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Threat actors are getting more creative whendistributing their malware as users become better educated and platforms introduce policy changes to better prevent scams. New malware, however, has been uncovered by the researchers at security...
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Update 5/21: Since this article was released, recommend mitigations for YellowKey and other attacks have been released, as well as a full patch for BlueHammer.
A cyber security expert that goes by the name Nightmare-Eclipse attempted to...
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If you've ever tried to click the "back" button on your browser only to find yourself trapped in a loop or redirected to a sketchy spam page, relief is finally on the way. Google has announced that it is expanding its Search spam policies...
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A new malware campaign has been uncovered by the security researchers at Malwarebytes Labs, which steals sensitive and personal information from unsuspecting Windows users. It has proven to be an effective attack thanks to both how this...
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If you downloaded common system tools CPU-Z or HWMonitor in the last 24 hours, stop reading this and go deal with that system first, because there's a real chance it was compromised. A breach of the official site for these tools resulted...
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Its a never-ending game of cat and mouse between attackers and software makers, with the latest salvo being fired against one of Google Chromes key security features. Security researchers at Gen Threat Labs have discovered that a...
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The security researchers at Kaspersky have detailed a new malware campaign targeting Android users, which aims to take over a victims device to abscond with user data while simultaneously putting it work mining cryptocurrencies. This new...
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A sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit, suspected to have originated within U.S. government-linked development circles, has surfaced in the wild as a weapon used by both foreign intelligence services and opportunistic cybercriminals. It's...
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Even in the world of cyber-criminals, there are some targets that simply won't earn you any admiration. One such case is a cyber attack involving the University of Hawaii's Cancer Center Epidemiology Division, with the data targeted...
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The National Consumers League has released its annual fraud report detailing the many scams that most consumers have fallen for. As you'd expect, AI is playing a large role in how the threat landscape has evolvedthis past year.While the...
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AirSnitch is a newly-revealed attack on Wi-Fi networks that work across all major router brands and firmwares, including DD-WRT and OpenWrt. In an alarming turn for cybersecurity, researchers revealed a form of Wi-Fi attack that can...
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iOS users may already be aware of the commercial spyware dubbed Predator, but may not know exactly what it's capable. Fortunately, malware researchers Nir Avraham and Hu Ke have published a detailed write-up on how the Predator spyware...
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PayPal just disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive user information, including social security numbers. From July 1st, 2025 to December 12th, 2025, a software glitch in PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loan applications allowed...
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