Hackers Post Dozens of Malicious Copycat Repos to GitHub

As package registries find better ways to combat cyberattacks, threat actors are finding other methods for spreading their malware to developers.

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Anthropic study: Leading AI models show up to 96% blackmail rate against executives

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Anthropic research reveals AI models from OpenAI, Google, Meta and others chose blackmail, corporate espionage and lethal actions when facing shutdown or conflicting goals.Read More

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Qilin Ransomware Adds “Call Lawyer” Feature to Pressure Victims for Larger Ransoms

The threat actors behind the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme are now offering legal counsel for affiliates to put more pressure on victims to pay up, as the cybercrime group intensifies its activity and tries to fill the void left by its rivals.
The new feature takes the form of a “Call Lawyer” feature on the affiliate panel, per Israeli cybersecurity company Cybereason.
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Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

The government cited the recent hacks on Bank Sepah and cryptocurrency exchange Nobite as reasons to shut down internet access to virtually all Iranians.

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16 billion passwords leaked from Apple, Google, more: Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here’s how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next.

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New Detection Method Uses Hackers’ Own Jitter Patterns Against Them

A new detection method from Varonis Threat Labs turns hackers’ sneaky random patterns into a way to catch hidden cyberattacks. Learn about Jitter-Trap and how it boosts cybersecurity defenses.

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Telecom Giant Viasat Is Latest Salt Typhoon Victim

The communications company shared the discoveries of its investigation with government partners, but there is little information they can publicly disclose other than that there seems to be no impact to customers.

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How Cyberwarfare Changes the Face of Geopolitical Conflict

As geopolitical tensions rise, the use of cyber operations and hacktivists continues to grow, with the current conflict between Israel and Iran showing the new face of cyber-augmented war.

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I found the easiest way to delete myself from the internet (and you shouldn’t wait to use it, too)

If you’re looking for a data removal service that can remove you from data broker sales lists and people search websites, Incogni should be on your radar. Here’s why.

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Krispy Kreme: Over 160,000 people had data stolen during November 2024 cyberattack

A Krispy Kreme spokesperson said the “vast majority of those affected are Krispy Kreme employees, members of their families, and former employees.”

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