OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian and Chinese Hacker Groups

OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite communications technologies, among other things.
“The [Russian-speaking] actor used our models to assist with developing and refining

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Hackers Using Fake IT Support Calls to Breach Corporate Systems, Google

A financially motivated group of hackers known as UNC6040 is using a simple but effective tactic to breach…

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New Supply Chain Malware Operation Hits npm and PyPI Ecosystems, Targeting Millions Globally

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a supply chain attack targeting over a dozen packages associated with GlueStack to deliver malware.
The malware, introduced via a change to “lib/commonjs/index.js,” allows an attacker to run shell commands, take screenshots, and upload files to infected machines, Aikido Security told The Hacker News, stating these packages collectively account for nearly 1

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Malicious Browser Extensions Infect 722 Users Across Latin America Since Early 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new campaign targeting Brazilian users since the start of 2025 to infect users with a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers and siphon user authentication data.
“Some of the phishing emails were sent from the servers of compromised companies, increasing the chances of a successful attack,” Positive Technologies security researcher

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Trump administration takes aim at Biden and Obama cybersecurity rules

In a White House fact sheet, the administration claims that Biden’s Executive Order 14144 — signed days before the end of his presidency — was an attempt “to sneak problematic and distracting issues into cybersecurity policy.”

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Over 20 Malicious Apps on Google Play Target Users for Seed Phrases

Over 20 malicious apps on Google Play are stealing crypto seed phrases by posing as trusted wallets and exchanges, putting users’ funds at risk.

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The Mystery of iPhone Crashes That Apple Denies Are Linked to Chinese Hacking

Plus: A 22-year-old former intern gets put in charge of a key anti-terrorism program, threat intelligence firms finally wrangle their confusing names for hacker groups, and more.

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After its data was wiped, KiranaPro’s co-founder cannot rule out an external hack

Exclusive: The company’s co-founder and CTO blame a former employee for a breach, but cannot rule out that it wasn’t.

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Italian lawmakers say Italy used spyware to target phones of immigration activists, but not against journalist

A parliamentary investigation answered some — but not all — the questions related to a spyware scandal involving the use of the Israeli company’s spyware, Graphite.

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Cutting-Edge ClickFix Tactics Snowball, Pushing Phishing Forward

Several widespread ClickFix campaigns are underway, bent on delivering malware to business targets, and they represent a new level of phishing sophistication that defenders need to be prepared for, researchers warn.

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