When Seconds Count: How to Survive Fast-and-Furious DDoS Microbursts

In the battle against two-minute micro-attacks that can knock out critical communication services, the difference between success and failure can literally come down to seconds.

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Developer Convicted for Hacking Former Employer’s Systems

Davis Lu was convicted of sabotaging his employer’s systems through malicious code, and deleting encrypted data.

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Desert Dexter Targets 900 Victims Using Facebook Ads and Telegram Malware Links

The Middle East and North Africa have become the target of a new campaign that delivers a modified version of a known malware called AsyncRAT since September 2024.
“The campaign, which leverages social media to distribute malware, is tied to the region’s current geopolitical climate,” Positive Technologies researchers Klimentiy Galkin and Stanislav Pyzhov said in an analysis published last week.

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Mass Exploitation of Critical PHP Vulnerability Begins

GreyNoise warns of mass exploitation of a critical vulnerability in PHP leading to remote code execution on vulnerable servers.

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Google Paid Out $12 Million via Bug Bounty Programs in 2024

In 2024, Google paid out nearly $12 million in bug bounties through its revamped vulnerability reward programs.

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560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches

Several healthcare organizations in different US states have disclosed data breaches affecting 100,000-200,000 individuals. 

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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: New Attacks, Old Tricks, Bigger Impact

Cyber threats today don’t just evolve—they mutate rapidly, testing the resilience of everything from global financial systems to critical infrastructure. As cybersecurity confronts new battlegrounds—ranging from nation-state espionage and ransomware to manipulated AI chatbots—the landscape becomes increasingly complex, prompting vital questions: How secure are our cloud environments? Can our

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Most AI voice cloning tools aren’t safe from scammers, Consumer Reports finds

Consumer Reports assessed the most leading voice cloning tools, including Descript and ElevenLabs. Here’s the verdict.

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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools

A new mass malware campaign is infecting users with a cryptocurrency miner named SilentCryptoMiner by masquerading it as a tool designed to circumvent internet blocks and restrictions around online services.
Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said the activity is part of a larger trend where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools to distribute malware

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What Happens When Push Notifications Go Malicious?

A Storm of Scams Awaits!

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