Cybersecurity
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University subdomains became a cheap doorway for scammers
Dozens of university subdomains were redirected to pornographic or malicious content after old DNS links were left dangling.
Project Glasswing wants to defend critical systems before AI attacks mature
Anthropic says Project Glasswing uses AI to find weaknesses in software that underpins critical systems before attackers can exploit them.
Leaked iPhone hacking tool exposes Appleâs zero-click blind spot
DarkSword, a zero-click iPhone exploit previously restricted to elite hackers, leaked online this weekâwith no patch available.
Axios Hacked
The Axios npm package was compromised by hackers, affecting millions of developers worldwide.
Self-Doxing Raves Turn Digital Safety Into a Dance Floor
A New York party turned Trans Day of Visibility into a crash course on disappearing from the internet
Hackers Hide Malware
Researchers have discovered a new method of hiding malware in SVG images, with over 100 cases reported so far.
Hack-for-hire groups now exploit Android spyware and iCloud gaps
Googleâs linked this campaign to a mercenary hacking collective selling access to both Android malware and Apple account takeovers.
$900 malware makes MFA uselessâand anyone can buy it
Storm-0558âs $900/month malware kit turns session cookies into skeleton keys for enterprise and crypto accountsâno phishing or MFA prompts required.
Iranâs cyber escalation: Critical U.S. infrastructure in the crosshairs
A from the FBI, NSA, and CISA confirms Iranian state-backed hackers are actively probing.
AI-Driven Brute Force Surges
A recent study shows that AI-driven brute force attacks have increased by 89% year-over-year as of early 2026, with around 11,000 attacks per second.
AIâs cyber offense doubles every 5.7 monthsâso whatâs new?
Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex now automate cyber exploitation tasks that human red teams spend three hours solvingâyet the studyâs methodology remains a black box.
Ducâs exposed server reveals the cost of fintechâs security gaps
Security researcher discoveries reveal Ducâs Amazon-hosted server leaked thousands of government IDsâwith no password standing between hackers and the data.
CBP Codes Leaked
WIRED discovered the leaked codes through a basic Google search, highlighting the ease of access to sensitive information.
TeleGuardâs False Security: The Illusion of Encrypted Chat
A chat app with over a million downloads stores private keys on its servers, making a mockery of encryption.
The White House Appâs Hidden Risks Outweigh Its Messaging
An official teardown reveals the app pulls executable code from an unverified GitHub account and tracks GPS without clear consent.
The 16-year botnet takedown that actually matters for IoT security
Europol and the DoJ just dismantled a proxy network older than the iPhone, built from 360,000 hijacked routers still running decade-old firmware.
Sonyâs English app leak exposes cloud securityâs weakest link
A single unsecured Google Cloud bucket exposed five million voice recordings from a Sony- and Paramount-backed English app, turning practice sessions into public data.
AI-Powered Phishing Surge: The 85% Jump No Oneâs Ready For
Security teams now spend 40% more time manually verifying emails because AI-generated phishing lures slip past automated filters at alarming rates.
The Android flaw hiding in 1 in 4 budget phones
MediaTekâs budget chipsetsâpowering brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Realmeânow host a hardware vulnerability with no immediate fix.
EU Data Breach Exposes Critical Gap in Space-Grade Cybersecurity
The European Commissionâs 350GB data breach reveals a chasm between terrestrial cybersecurity and the unprotected flank of orbital science.
FCCâs Router Ban Reveals the Hidden Cost of Space Security
FCCâs router ban affects 90% of U.S. consumer Wi-Fi 6 devices, targeting Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE.
Greek spyware scandal exposes the cost of unchecked surveillance tech
Greece's Mitsotakis gov allegedly hacked dozens of phones
Smart meters: the quiet cybersecurity crisis in your home
Smart meters pose a 'massive' cybersecurity risk to millions of homes.
Crunchyrollâs 6.8M user breach: A 24-hour malware heist
Crunchyroll's 6.8M user breach occurred via malware on a support agent's laptop.
Meta's $375M Verdict Exposes Platform Safety Gap
Meta faces $375M verdict for 37,500 safety violations
DarkSword exploit exposes Appleâs aging iPhone blind spot
DarkSword exploit targets iPhone 6s to 8 models
Ciscoâs CVSS 10.0 flaws: A firewall fail with real consequences
Ciscoâs two CVSS 10.0 firewall flawsâno auth, full remote takeoverâforce a rare enterprise trust reset in March 2026.
FBIâs surveillance hack: More than just a security scare?
FBIâs wiretap breach isnât just a hackâitâs proof global cybersecurityâs weakest link may be the most trusted systems.
US Crushes Botnet Empire Spanning 3 Million Devices
US dismantles botnet controlling 3 million devices