Jun 21, 2025 Today’s news brought to light the concerning use of app-specific passwords by Russian hackers to bypass multi-factor authentication and access victims’ Gmail accounts. This poses a significant threat to individuals and organizations relying on these passwords for security. The involvement of APT29, the cyber branch of the
Jun 20, 2025 I just heard about a disturbing case where a Minnesota man used people-search services to track down and harm political figures, resulting in tragic consequences. The ease of access to personal information online has enabled individuals to be targeted for malicious purposes, highlighting the urgent need for
Jun 19, 2025 Today’s cybersecurity news is filled with a variety of concerning developments. Google Chrome is implementing a new prompt to prevent malicious sites from accessing users’ local resources, aiming to combat rising threats such as CSRF exploits that can hack routers and IoT devices. The prompt, part of
Jun 18, 2025 Today’s news in cybersecurity is filled with concerning reports that require immediate attention. Operation Deep Sentinel successfully took down the Archetyp Market, a major darknet drug marketplace, showcasing the ongoing battle against illegal online activities. However, the Minnesota political assassin using online data brokers to target victims
Jun 17, 2025 I just received news about a serious cyber incident involving the hacking of Cock[.]li, a controversial email provider, by a threat actor named Satoshi. The hacker allegedly exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail software, leading to the theft of data belonging to over one million
Jun 15, 2025 I recently learned about several alarming cybersecurity incidents that demand immediate attention. The first involves the 2017 hack of the SEC’s Edgar database, where material nonpublic information was stolen due to vulnerabilities in the SEC’s cybersecurity measures. This raises concerns about the agency’s ability to protect sensitive
Jun 14, 2025 Recently, I came across troubling news about the Predator spyware evading US sanctions and setting up new server infrastructure for its mobile spyware operations. This poses a serious threat, especially in countries where spyware abuse is rampant, targeting political rivals and potentially engaging in espionage activities. The
Jun 13, 2025 Recently, I came across news about a large-scale international law enforcement operation called “Operation Secure” spearheaded by Interpol. This operation aimed to dismantle infostealer malware infrastructure across 26 countries, resulting in 32 arrests, data seizures, and server takedowns. The operation’s focus on disrupting groups involved in stealing
Jun 12, 2025 I recently came across some alarming news in the cybersecurity world, involving incidents like SentinelOne narrowly avoiding a hack by Chinese government hackers and a cyberattack disrupting grocery deliveries in the US. The breach of companies like Comcast and Digital Realty by Chinese hackers and Russian intelligence
Jun 11, 2025 Today, I learned about several alarming cybersecurity incidents that have taken place recently. From a major US grocery distributor facing a disruptive cyberattack to warnings of data breaches affecting thousands of individuals, the scope of these attacks is concerning. The ongoing blood supply issues in the NHS