Big Tech’s Mixed Response to U.S. Treasury Sanctions

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In May 2025, the U.S. government sanctioned a Chinese national for operating a cloud provider linked to the majority of virtual currency investment scam websites reported to the FBI. But a new report finds the accused continues to operate a …

Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security

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Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was …

Ninth US Telecom Breached by Chinese Hackers – Texts & Calls Records Stolen

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The White House has confirmed that a ninth U.S. telecommunications company has fallen victim to the ‘Salt Typhoon’ campaign, a sophisticated cyberattack attributed to Chinese hackers. This breach, which has now impacted at least nine major telecom providers in the …

Volkswagen Data Breach: 800,000 Electric Car Owners’ Data Leaked

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Volkswagen has inadvertently exposed the personal information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners, including their location data and contact details. The breach, which occurred due to a misconfiguration in the systems of Cariad, VW’s software subsidiary, left sensitive data stored on …

Cyberhaven Chrome Extension Hacked to Inject Malicious Scripts

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Cyberhaven, a leading provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, disclosed a significant security breach involving its Chrome extension. On December 24, 2024, a targeted cyberattack compromised an administrator account, allowing attackers to publish a malicious update (version 24.10.4) to …

Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability “CVE-2024-3393” Exploited in the Wild

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Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2024-3393, in its PAN-OS software that powers its next-generation firewalls. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the DNS Security feature by sending specially crafted DNS packets, triggering a Denial of Service …

D-Link Routers Under Attack – Botnet Exploiting Devices to Gain Full Remote Control

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A surge in cyberattacks leveraging legacy vulnerabilities in D-Link routers has been detected, with two botnets, FICORA and CAPSAICIN, actively exploiting these weaknesses. Researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs observed a spike in activity from these botnets during October and November …

ChatGPT Services Including API & Sora Down Globally

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OpenAI’s flagship AI service, ChatGPT, along with its associated services like the API and Sora, experienced a significant global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access these tools. The disruption began at approximately 11 a.m. PT, with OpenAI quickly …

Crypto Hacking in 2024 – $2.2 Billion Stolen, North Korean Hackers Behind 61% of Attacks

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The cryptocurrency industry faced another challenging year in 2024, as hacking incidents reached new heights, with $2.2 billion in digital assets stolen. This marks a 21.07% year-over-year (YoY) increase, reinforcing concerns about the vulnerabilities of the rapidly growing sector. Crypto …

Top 5 Notable Cyber Attacks in December 2024

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The cybersecurity research team at ANY.RUN, leveraging their Interactive Sandbox and Threat Intelligence Lookup tools, has uncovered and analyzed a range of emerging threats throughout December 2024. The team highlighted fascinating trends and vital insights into the evolving threat landscape …