Australia’s eSafety Commissioner may classify GitHub as a social network and ban kids under 16 from using it. Officials argue GitHub’s social features resemble TikTok and Discord, but critics say the move could block young coders from learning and accessing open-source tools
CISA has confirmed hackers breached a U.S. federal agency by exploiting CVE-2024-36401, a critical flaw in GeoServer. Attackers used web shells, brute force, and lateral movement to persist in the network. CISA warns agencies to patch quickly and strengthen defenses.
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed GuardCB, a fake Russian antivirus app that hides powerful spyware. The malware, known as Android.Backdoor.916.origin, can spy on calls, texts, passwords, and even live stream audio and video from infected devices. Targeting Russian businesses, the app pretends to run virus scans while secretly exfiltrating sensitive data.
Google has warned of “AI psychosis” a hidden risk where prolonged chatbot interactions could distort user beliefs and behaviors. Its latest safety report calls for industry standards and oversight, highlighting risks to children, social well-being, and democratic discourse.
The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive telecom threat in New York City, seizing 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers hidden across abandoned apartments. Authorities say the “imminent” campaign, discovered before the UN Assembly, could have crippled cellular services, government operations, and emergency systems. Investigators believe foreign threat actors used the network for covert communication with criminal enterprises
TikTok’s future in the United States is undergoing a dramatic shift. Under a new deal, the app’s powerful recommendation algorithm will be retrained exclusively on U.S. user data, with a consortium of American investors taking control. While framed as a national security safeguard, experts warn the move could reshape TikTok’s content, amplify political influence, and…
A new cloud native botnet called ShadowV2 is taking aim at organizations worldwide. By abusing exposed Docker daemons and blending into legitimate cloud environments, the malware enables large scale distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks while evading traditional defenses. With over 24,000 Docker instances exposed online, the potential for exploitation is significant What is ShadowV2?…
Japan is facing a cybersecurity crisis. A government review revealed hundreds of security incidents in 2024 alone, exposing systemic weaknesses across critical infrastructure. While Tokyo has introduced new laws to expand its defensive capabilities, experts warn that outdated systems and poor planning leave the nation vulnerable to both cybercriminals and nation-state hackers Scale of the…
Who Is Scattered Spider? Scattered Spider is a cybercrime group known for executing high-impact ransomware attacks across the United States. They gained notoriety for their clever use of social engineering, SIM-swapping, and remote access tools to infiltrate major organizations. Operating with international ties, the group targeted companies with sophisticated techniques and insider manipulation to extort…
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