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Techcrunchtechnology21 hrs ago
WordPress Patches Two Critical Flaws and Forces Updates on Millions of Sites
@techcrunch reported that WordPress fixed two severe security issues last week and enabled forced updates. Hackers are now exploiting the flaws on unpatched sites. Estimates place tens of millions of websites at risk of remote takeover.
dig-in.comtechnology22 hrs ago
Craneware Says Hackers Stole Customer Data but Were Later Removed from Its Systems
U.K.-based healthcare billing software maker Craneware disclosed a breach in which hackers exfiltrated a significant volume of customer, employee and partner records. The company said it has expelled the intruders but continues to investigate.
dig-in.comtechnology1 day ago
Craneware Hit by Cyber Attack Exfiltrating Customer and Employee Data
Edinburgh-based healthcare technology firm Craneware said hackers stole some customer and employee data in a contained incident. The company notified UK and US authorities and assessed much of the data as non-sensitive.
therecord.mediaworld5 days ago
Two Hackers Sentenced to Five Years Six Months Each for Transport for London Cyber Attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair received prison terms after pleading guilty to a 2024 cyber attack that disabled 148 TfL systems and exposed millions of customer records. The pair, members of the Scattered Spider group, streamed the 16-hour intrusion online.
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cryptoninjas.netbusiness5 days ago
Ostium Drains $18 Million After Attacker Submits Future-Dated Oracle Data via Privileged Keeper Role
A hacker submitted falsified future-dated oracle data through Ostium's PriceUpKeep component, draining $18 million from its liquidity vault. The July 15, 2026 exploit targeted the decentralized perpetuals exchange focused on real-world assets.
world7 days ago
Australian and partner agencies warn of router exploits targeting critical sectors
The Australian Signals Directorate on 14 July 2026 issued a warning about Russian-linked hackers targeting defence, energy and other sectors. The alert was released jointly with nearly two dozen partner agencies including the United States National Security Agency.
nypost.comscience14 days ago
Biohacker Bryan Johnson Diagnosed With Autoimmune Gastritis, Plans Monitoring and New Treatments
The Independent reported that Bryan Johnson has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis. He attributes the condition to his former diet and plans extensive monitoring and new treatments.
pymnts.combusiness23 days ago
Polymarket Users Lose $3.1 Million in Phishing Attack, Platform Promises Refunds
Coindesk.com reported that hackers stole about $3.1 million in PUSD tokens from 11 user wallets on the prediction platform. The company said a compromised vendor injected malicious code and pledged full refunds to affected holders.
uctoday.comtechnology24 days ago
Jaguar Land Rover Hack Halted Production for Months, Costing UK Economy $2.5 Billion
TechCrunch reported that Russian hackers carried out the 2025 attack on Jaguar Land Rover. The incident halted production for months and prompted a £1.5 billion UK government bailout.
koreatimes.co.krbusiness25 days ago
Polymarket Says Third-Party Breach Led to User Crypto Theft but Will Refund Victims
Prediction market platform Polymarket said a vendor compromise allowed hackers to steal funds from users. The company stated it has contained the incident and begun refunds. PeckShield estimated losses near $3 million.
Techcrunchtechnology28 days ago
Tata Electronics Confirms Data Breach but Reports No Operational Impact
Tata Electronics confirmed a cybersecurity incident weeks after a hacker forum listed more than 630GB of alleged company data. The company said operations remained unaffected.
techcentral.co.zatechnology28 days ago
Klue Says Hackers Stole Customer Data via Compromised Credential
TechCrunch reported that hackers accessed Klue systems using a compromised credential on June 12. Cybercrime group Icarus claimed responsibility and threatened to publish stolen data on Monday absent ransom payment. Multiple companies including Gong and Tanium confirmed data expo…
foxnews.comworld35 days ago
Google Reports Chinese-Linked Hackers Targeted U.S. and Canadian Research Sites
Google said a hacking group with ties to China conducted intrusions at research facilities in the United States and Canada over a 12-month period. The activity focused on organizations involved in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
abcnews.go.comworld35 days ago
Philippine Senate, House, and National Bureau of Investigation Websites Defaced in Three Days
Hackers posted anti-corruption messages on the NBI, Senate and House websites. The incidents occurred between 13 and 14 June 2026.
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CrowdStrike Report: North Korean Hackers Accounted for 47% of State-Backed Tech Intrusions Targeting U.S. Companies
CrowdStrike’s annual report found North Korean operatives posing as remote IT workers carried out roughly half of documented hands-on-keyboard intrusions at U.S. tech companies between April 2025 and May 2026.
ai41 days ago
Meta Fixes Instagram Bug That Let Hackers Take Over Accounts
A flaw in Meta's new artificial intelligence software allowed anyone to take over Instagram accounts. The company said it has fixed the issue.
France 24technology41 days ago
French Government Detects and Blocks Cyber Attack on Internal Tchap Messaging App
Hackers accessed the French public sector's encrypted messaging service Tchap, stealing nearly 14GB of documents and other data. The account used in the attack has been identified and blocked.
technology48 days ago
Meta AI Chatbot Allowed Account Takeovers on Instagram
Hackers used Meta's AI support chatbot to link Instagram accounts to new email addresses and reset passwords. The company stated the issue has been resolved and affected accounts are being secured. High-profile accounts including those of Barack Obama's White House, Sephora, and…
techspot.comtechnology48 days ago
Dashlane Says Hackers Brute-Forced 2FA on ~20 Accounts and Downloaded Encrypted Password Vaults
Hackers bypassed two-factor authentication to obtain at least a dozen encrypted customer vaults. Dashlane said its core systems were not compromised.
Techcrunchai48 days agoUpdated
Meta Patches Instagram Support Flaw After Phishers Target High-Profile Accounts
Instagram restored access after hackers used its AI support chatbot to add new emails and reset passwords on multiple accounts. The company confirmed the issue was resolved Monday.
The Vergeai49 days ago
Meta Patches Instagram Vulnerability Exploited via AI Support Chatbot
Hackers used Meta’s AI support assistant to change email addresses and reset passwords on high-value Instagram accounts, including @obamawhitehouse and accounts belonging to Sephora and the U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant. The flaw was reported earlier by 404 Media and has…
app.buzzsumo.comtechnology49 days ago
Hackers Used Meta AI Assistant to Take Over Instagram Accounts
Attackers instructed Meta's AI assistant to add new email addresses to Instagram accounts, enabling password resets. The method affected multiple accounts, including one previously used by the Obama White House. Meta has since corrected the vulnerability.
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nypost.comworld57 days ago
Bryan Johnson Shares Photo of Girlfriend's Ultrasound for Suspected Endometriosis
Biohacker Bryan Johnson posted an image from his girlfriend Kate Tolo's gynecological exam on X. The post described a non-invasive ultrasound to check for endometriosis, a condition that affects at least one in ten women.
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Iranian Hackers Target Aviation and Oil Firms in Espionage Campaign
Iranian hackers posed as job recruiters to target software engineers at aviation and oil and gas companies. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 tracked the activity during the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran.
New York Postscience60 days ago
Biohacker Bryan Johnson Recommends Stainless Steel Bento Box for Meal Planning
Bryan Johnson included a $24 stainless steel container in his list of health essentials for living to 120. The item serves as a reusable, non-plastic storage option for prepared meals.
medianama.comtechnology62 days ago
Hackers Compromise Dozens of Open Source Packages in Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity firms reported that hackers took control of developer accounts and published malicious versions of widely used open source packages. The packages are relied on by software developers worldwide. The attack aims to steal credentials from downstream users.
cbinsights.comtechnology63 days ago
Grafana Labs Says Hackers Stole Source Code but Refused Ransom Demand
Grafana Labs confirmed a breach of its GitLab environment through a stolen credential. The company said it refused to pay the ransom and has added security measures.
rediff.comtechnology66 days ago
Iranian Hackers Suspected of Accessing Unprotected US Gas Station Tank Monitors
Hackers accessed unprotected automatic tank gauge systems in multiple states and altered some display readings though not actual fuel levels. No physical damage occurred but the intrusions have prompted safety concerns over potential undetected gas leaks. CNN reported the breache…
rediff.comtechnology68 days ago
Instructure Reaches Agreement With Hackers Behind Canvas Data Breach
Instructure announced it reached an agreement with the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters following a data breach affecting 275 million records from its Canvas learning platform. The company faces scrutiny from the Department of Homeland Security and multiple lawsuits. Cybersecurit…
koreatimes.co.krtechnology68 days ago
Canvas Learning Platform Breach Affects Thousands of Schools, Including Mohawk College
A hacker group known as ShinyHunters gained unauthorized access to the Canvas learning platform on April 29 through a teacher account. Instructure, the company behind the system, reached an agreement with the group, received confirmation the data was destroyed and obtained assura…
ibtimes.comtechnology68 days ago
House Committee Demands Instructure Testimony on Canvas Data Breaches
U.S. House Homeland Security Committee lawmakers are seeking testimony from Instructure after hackers breached the education technology company's systems twice and stole personal data from millions of students. The committee cited repeated use of the same vulnerability and questi…
Forbestechnology68 days ago
Hacker Publicly Discloses Two Windows Zero-Day Vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday
Chaotic Eclipse publicly released proof-of-concept code for YellowKey, a BitLocker encryption bypass, and GreenPlasma, a CTFMON privilege escalation vulnerability. Both exploits were used in active attack campaigns within 24 hours. The disclosures follow the hacker's earlier Blue…
South China Morning Posttechnology69 days ago
Hackers Steal 5TB of Student Data from Canvas, Disrupt Exams
The parent company of the widely used education platform confirmed it struck a deal with the group Shiny Hunters, which had stolen 3.5 terabytes of data from an estimated 9,000 institutions. The breach, discovered on 29 April 2026, disrupted final exams at universities worldwide.…
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Pro-Iran Hackers Claim Responsibility for DDoS Attacks on eBay and Spotify
The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team said it carried out DDoS assaults on eBay and Spotify last month, disrupting services for nearly two days and triggering thousands of user complaints. The group demanded contact from eBay and boasted of maintaining a shutdown of Spo…
upi.comworld69 days ago
Google Says It Stopped Hackers Using AI to Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reported Monday that it prevented an effort by hackers to use an AI model to plan a mass vulnerability exploitation operation targeting a zero-day software flaw. The company said its intervention may have stopped the operation before it occurred…
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therecord.mediatechnology69 days agoUpdated
Instructure Pays Hackers to Destroy Student Data Stolen in Second Canvas Breach
The company behind the education platform used by more than 30 million students reached an agreement with the hacking group that stole 3.5 terabytes of usernames, emails, enrollment records and messages. Canvas was restored within days but the incident disrupted exams at thousand…
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Google Detects Planned AI-Assisted Zero-Day Exploit, Disrupts Mass Exploitation Attempt Before Use
A group known by the acronym GTIG recorded hackers employing an AI model to discover and weaponize a zero-day vulnerability. Google said the criminal threat actor planned a mass exploitation event but that its proactive counter discovery may have prevented its use. The findings h…
680news.comai71 days ago
Google Reports Hackers Used A.I. to Discover Software Flaw
Google said a criminal hacking group attempted a widespread cyberattack that leveraged artificial intelligence to identify a previously unknown vulnerability. The company reported it had high confidence the actors used an A.I. model to discover and weaponize the flaw. The inciden…
Forbestechnology71 days ago
Google Detects First Known Use of AI to Help Create a Zero-Day Exploit in Open-Source Tool
Google security researchers identified malicious code with distinct AI characteristics used to target an open-source IT administration tool. The company alerted the vendor and halted a planned mass exploitation operation. Hackers linked to Chinese and North Korean intelligence we…
techjuice.pkbusiness71 days ago
Physical Violence Threats Rise in Cyber Crime Cases
Hackers are increasingly hiring others to threaten or harm company staff during ransomware attacks. FBI data shows reported cyber incidents in the US reached a record 1,008,597 last year with losses of $20.8 billion. Research indicates physical threats occurred in 40% of global r…
Wiredtechnology73 days ago
Robot Lawn Mower Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Takeover and Data Theft
Security researchers identified multiple flaws in a $5,000 robot lawn mower that could let hackers seize control of the device, access its camera, and obtain owners' email addresses, Wi-Fi passwords and home locations. The company said it is developing a fix for at least one of t…
finance73 days ago
Ukrainian Hackers Tricked Over 2,600 Russian Troops Into Revealing Locations Via Starlink
Ukrainian hackers posed as cybercriminals on Telegram to offer registration services for smuggled Starlink terminals to Russian soldiers. More than 2,600 soldiers provided GPS coordinates in exchange for restored internet access. The coordinates enabled strikes on Russian headqua…
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bbc.co.ukworld75 days ago
Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Gen Z Unaware of VE Day
Colin Thackery, who served in the Royal Artillery during the Korean War and Malaya, spoke after a poll found two-thirds of Generation Z unaware of the day marking the end of World War Two in Europe. The 96-year-old veteran compared knowledge levels in Britain with those he observ…
pymnts.comfinance75 days ago
AI Agent Obtains IRS EIN and Legally Incorporates, Raising Novel Regulatory Questions
ClawBank's Manfred AI agent secured its own Employer Identification Number, opened an FDIC-insured U.S. bank account and holds a crypto wallet while preparing to trade more than 30 cryptocurrencies. The development was detailed at Consensus 2026 in Miami, where speakers also disc…
The Timestechnology76 days ago
Ukrainian Hackers Trick Russian Troops Into Revealing Starlink Coordinates
Ukrainian cyber specialists have obtained location data from more than 2,600 smuggled Starlink terminals used by Russian forces by posing as a registration service on Telegram. The information, gathered through staged requests including GPS coordinates, was passed to Ukrainian un…
motherjones.comtechnology78 days ago
White House Counterterrorism Director Responds to Reporter Inquiry with Social Media Criticism
A ProPublica reporter contacted Sebastian Gorka, the White House counterterrorism director, for comment on a story about his role. Gorka did not respond directly but posted criticism on X, calling the work a 'putrid piece of hackery.' The article detailed Gorka's public statement…
RealClearPoliticspolitics78 days ago
RealClearInvestigations Podcast Covers COVID Research, Political Violence, and Government Initiatives on May 2, 2026
The RealClearInvestigations Podcast episode aired on May 2, 2026, featuring discussions on COVID-19 origins and political violence. Hosts J. Peder Zane and James Varney interviewed Paul D. Thacker and reviewed articles from various outlets. The episode covered topics including Pe…
nypost.comworld85 days ago
Phishing Attack Targets Over 300 German Political Accounts via Signal App
Russia is suspected of orchestrating a phishing attack through the Signal app, targeting at least 300 accounts of German political figures, including cabinet members. Hackers posed as Signal Support to gain access to chats and address books. German authorities have been investiga…
usethebitcoin.comfinance89 days ago
Hacker Converts 75,700 ETH from KelpDAO to BTC via THORChain in 1.5 Days
A hacker involved in the KelpDAO incident has swapped approximately 75,700 ETH, valued at $1.75 billion, into BTC over a day and a half. The conversions primarily used the THORChain protocol. This activity generated $800 million in trading volume and $910,000 in fees for THORChai…
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French Government Agency Confirms Data Breach of Citizens' Identity Records
The Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés confirmed a data breach exposing personal information of an undisclosed number of French citizens. Hackers stole details including names, birth dates, addresses, and phone numbers. An investigation is ongoing, with affected individuals be…
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newsbtc.comfinance91 days ago
Arbitrum Freezes 30,766 ETH Worth $71.15 Million Linked to KelpDAO Hacker
Arbitrum has frozen 30,766 ETH valued at $71.15 million belonging to the hacker of KelpDAO on its network. The action took place 20 minutes before the report. The freeze targets assets on the Arbitrum network, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain.
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Hackers Exploit Unpatched Vulnerabilities in Windows Defender
A security researcher released details and exploit code for three vulnerabilities in Windows Defender. Hackers are now using this code in attacks on organizations, according to a cybersecurity firm. Microsoft stated it supports coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
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Officials Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks Amid Rising Cybercrime Losses
U.S. officials have issued warnings about Iranian cyberattacks targeting businesses and consumers. A recent FBI report indicates that losses from cybercrime in the U.S. reached nearly $21 billion last year, with hackers increasingly using artificial intelligence in their operatio…
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Hackers Steal Data from Over a Dozen Companies in Anodot Breach Starting April 4, 2026
Hackers accessed authentication tokens from Anodot, a company owned by Glassbox, to steal customer data from cloud storage. The breach began on April 4, 2026, when Anodot's data connectors stopped working, preventing customers from accessing their cloud-stored data. Rockstar Game…
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Adobe Warns Windows and Mac Users of Zero-Day Vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader
Adobe has reported a zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader software affecting Windows and Mac users. Hackers are exploiting the flaw in ongoing attacks. The company recommends updating within 72 hours to address the issue.
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US Treasury and Fed Convene Wall Street Leaders on Cyber Risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI Model
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held an urgent meeting with Wall Street executives in Washington this week. The discussion focused on potential cyber risks posed by Anthropic's newly released Claude Mythos AI model. The model was rolled ou…
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US Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair Meet Bank Executives on Anthropic AI Cyber Risks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held an urgent meeting with Wall Street executives to address cyber threats from Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. The discussions focused on potential hacker exploitation of the model's capabilities. Anthrop…
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Mercor Faces Lawsuits and Customer Losses Following Data Breach
Mercor, a startup valued at $10 billion, experienced a data breach from a hacker. The company is now facing lawsuits. TechCrunch reported that Mercor is losing big-name customers as a result.
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UK Energy Company Reports Hacker Redirected Contractor Payment to Own Account
A UK energy company disclosed that a hacker redirected a payment intended for a contractor, resulting in the loss of £700,000. The incident involved the payment landing in the hacker's bank account. The company has notified authorities and is cooperating with investigations.
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Hacker Accesses Chinese Supercomputer, Obtains Defense-Related Data, CNN Reports
A hacker accessed a Chinese supercomputer and acquired a large volume of data, according to CNN citing sources with direct knowledge. The data included renderings of bombs and missiles, advanced simulations, and other defense-related materials. The incident highlights potential v…
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