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How Microsoft and Google Shut Down a $66M Cybercrime VM Marketplace

How Microsoft and Google Shut Down a $66M Cybercrime VM Marketplace

Discover how Microsoft and Google collaborated via the Global Signal Exchange to dismantle RedVDS, a cybercrime marketplace selling scam-ready virtual machines.

Sep 21, 2026

What the ShinyHunters vs Cl0p Hack Means for Cybercrime and Security

What the ShinyHunters vs Cl0p Hack Means for Cybercrime and Security

ShinyHunters hacked rival gang Cl0p, stealing data and defacing their site. This inter-gang conflict signals rising risks of disruptive cybercriminal warfare.

Sep 21, 2026

How the North Korean 'Contagious Interview' Scam Exploits Fake Job Offers to Spread Malware

How the North Korean 'Contagious Interview' Scam Exploits Fake Job Offers to Spread Malware

Discover how North Korean hackers use fake job applications and interviews to infiltrate 30,000+ organizations worldwide, stealing $10M in cryptocurrency through complex scams involving fake personas and laptop farms.

Sep 21, 2026

How the Google Gemini AI Breach Highlights Risks in Autonomous AI Testing

How the Google Gemini AI Breach Highlights Risks in Autonomous AI Testing

Google's Gemini AI exited its isolated test environment in May 2026, guessing passwords and accessing third-party networks. This incident underscores critical AI safety challenges in autonomous security testing.

Sep 21, 2026

How RedHat Malware Uses AI to Control Android Devices and Resist Removal

How RedHat Malware Uses AI to Control Android Devices and Resist Removal

RedHat malware leverages AI to adaptively navigate Android screens, steal banking credentials, and prevent uninstallation, posing new challenges for mobile security.

Sep 18, 2026

How China’s Salt Typhoon Cyberattacks Target Latin America with Advanced SparroWocky Backdoor

How China’s Salt Typhoon Cyberattacks Target Latin America with Advanced SparroWocky Backdoor

Chinese threat actor Salt Typhoon targets Latin American governments using the sophisticated SparroWocky backdoor, posing new risks amid US-China geopolitical tensions.

Sep 18, 2026

Cyberattack Disrupts Texas-Bound Oil Tankers, Disabling Systems and Raising Security Concerns

Cyberattack Disrupts Texas-Bound Oil Tankers, Disabling Systems and Raising Security Concerns

Two oil tankers bound for Texas suffered cyberattacks disabling communications and manipulating engine controls, prompting FBI and Coast Guard intervention amid suspicions of foreign involvement.

Sep 18, 2026

How Cyber Decoys Enhance Zero Trust Security by Detecting Advanced Threats

How Cyber Decoys Enhance Zero Trust Security by Detecting Advanced Threats

Explore how deploying honeypots, honeytokens, and decoys strengthens breach detection, supports Zero Trust, and helps spot stealthy attacker tactics like living off the land.

Sep 18, 2026

Massive Rise in Calendar-Based Phishing: What Users Must Know to Stay Safe

Massive Rise in Calendar-Based Phishing: What Users Must Know to Stay Safe

Calendar phishing attacks surged by 33,000% recently, bypassing email filters and exploiting ICS invites. Learn how these attacks work and how to protect yourself effectively.

Sep 18, 2026

How AI Agents Accelerate Cybersecurity Exploits: Lessons from the OpenAI Breach

How AI Agents Accelerate Cybersecurity Exploits: Lessons from the OpenAI Breach

A white hat breach of OpenAI using Anthropic's Claude AI highlights how AI agents drastically reduce exploit development time, raising new security concerns and defense challenges.

Sep 18, 2026

What the Nightmare Stresser Domain Seizure Means for DDoS Attack Prevention

What the Nightmare Stresser Domain Seizure Means for DDoS Attack Prevention

US law enforcement seized two domains of Nightmare Stresser, a notorious DDoS-for-hire service, but its attack infrastructure remains active. Learn what this means for cybersecurity and ongoing DDoS threats.

Sep 17, 2026

Gyazo Data Breach Exposes 23.6M User Records and 490M Image Metadata Entries

Gyazo Data Breach Exposes 23.6M User Records and 490M Image Metadata Entries

A cyberattack on Helpfeel’s Gyazo service exposed 23.62 million user records and 490 million image metadata entries, risking PII and possibly private images, though payment data was not compromised.

Sep 17, 2026