A highly coordinated phishing campaign is targeting customers of major German banks including Targobank, DKB, and Sparkasse. The attackers are distributing convincing emails pretending to be security ...
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Smartphone Support Cutoff: Millions of Devices Now Vulnerable to Cyber Threats
Major smartphone manufacturers are ending software support for older devices, leaving millions of users exposed to unpatched security vulnerabilities. This article examines the growing security risks ...
German Influencers Hit by Instagram Account Takeovers: Meta's Security Under Scrutiny
A wave of high-profile Instagram account takeovers has targeted German influencers including Evelyn Burdecki and Katja Krasavice, locking them out of their accounts and raising serious concerns about ...
APT29 Bypasses Gmail 2FA in Sophisticated Attacks Targeting Critics
Russian state-sponsored hacking group APT29 (Cozy Bear) has developed a sophisticated social engineering technique to bypass Gmail's two-factor authentication (2FA). The attackers are impersonating th...
Swiss MP Loses Immunity in Landmark Deepfake Case: A Warning for Political Cybersecurity
Swiss MP Andreas Glarner has become the first politician to lose parliamentary immunity over a deepfake scandal, setting a critical precedent for AI misuse in political campaigns. The UDC (Swiss Peopl...
North Korean AI-Powered Hackers Target Crypto Wallets Over $200
North Korean state-sponsored hackers are leveraging AI to automate large-scale cryptocurrency thefts, specifically targeting wallets with balances exceeding $200. The operation, which combines sophist...
Critical Airoha Bluetooth Flaws Turn Earbuds into Spy Devices Despite Patches
Security researchers have uncovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in Airoha Bluetooth chips used by major audio brands that allow attackers to hijack device microphones and intercept audio streams...
AI-Powered Malware Pioneers Natural Language Evasion Tactics
Security researchers have identified the first known malware strain capable of using natural language prompts to manipulate AI-based detection systems into ignoring its presence. This novel evasion te...
AWS Leadership Shifts and AI Talent War: Cloud Security Implications
AWS faces pivotal changes as its generative AI leader departs amid intensifying tech talent competition, while doubling down on AI accelerator programs. This analysis explores how leadership transitio...
VPNs in Political Scandals: Bolsonaro's Defense Accuses Ally of Evidence Tampering
Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating allegations that a key ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro used a VPN to delete a social media profile containing potential evidence. Bolsonaro's defense te...
Mexican Cartels Hack FBI Systems to Hunt Informants in Cyber Espionage Escalation
A US government audit reveals Mexican drug cartels, particularly the Sinaloa Cartel, compromised FBI surveillance systems to track federal agents and eliminate potential informants. The cyber intrusio...
AI in National Security: Nuclear Innovation and Geopolitical Tensions
The intersection of AI and national security is accelerating with Palantir's new nuclear construction software, U.S. legislative moves to ban Chinese AI models like DeepSeek in government systems, and...
AI's Double Threat: Cognitive Decline and Deepfake Disinformation
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly showing its darker side, with two major concerns emerging: cognitive debt from over-reliance on AI tools and the proliferation of dangerous deepfake disinformat...
AI in Healthcare: Saving Lives While Raising Data Security Questions
Recent breakthroughs demonstrate AI's transformative potential in healthcare, from real-time emergency response to advanced dementia diagnosis and AI-designed cancer drugs. A swimmer's life was saved ...
Deepfake Political Warfare: AI Manipulation Shakes Philippines and Switzerland
Deepfake technology is increasingly being weaponized in political conflicts, as evidenced by recent cases in the Philippines and Switzerland. In the Philippines, politicians are sharing AI-generated v...
Authentication Fatigue Crisis: 1.1M Identity Theft Reports Demand Urgent Security Overhaul
The cybersecurity landscape faces a dual crisis as identity theft reports surge to 1.1 million while authentication fatigue reaches breaking point. With 16 billion compromised passwords circulating an...
Massive Data Breaches Hit Retail, Healthcare and Telecom Sectors
A series of high-impact data breaches have exposed millions of records across multiple industries. A major supermarket chain reported a breach potentially affecting 2.2 million customers, while Ontari...
Sinaloa Cartel Hired Hacker to Spy on FBI, Leading to Informant Deaths
A shocking U.S. government audit reveals the Sinaloa Cartel employed a skilled hacker to infiltrate FBI communications and track federal agents in Mexico. The cyber-espionage operation allowed cartel ...
OSL's Global Expansion: Security Risks in Cross-Border Crypto Infrastructure
Hong Kong-based crypto platform OSL is making waves with its aggressive acquisition strategy, recently purchasing Canadian payment processor Banxa. While this expansion boosts OSL's global payments ne...
German Savings Banks to Offer Bitcoin: Security Implications of Mainstream Crypto Adoption
Germany's Sparkassen group, representing over 400 savings banks, is preparing to offer regulated Bitcoin trading to millions of customers through their banking apps. This landmark move brings cryptocu...