‘Landfall’ Malware Targeted Samsung Galaxy Users

The tool let its operators secretly record conversations, track device locations, capture photos, collect contacts, and perform other surveillance on compromised devices.

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‘Ransomvibing’ Infests Visual Studio Extension Market

A published VS Code extension didn’t hide the fact that it encrypts and exfiltrates data and also failed to remove obvious signs it was AI-generated.

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Crowdstrike: AI Accelerating Ransomware Attacks Across Europe

CrowdStrike’s 2025 report reveals how AI is accelerating ransomware attacks and reshaping Europe’s cyber threat landscape.

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Congressional Budget Office implementing new security controls following cyberattack

A spokesperson for the CBO confirmed the security incident and said the agency has taken immediate action to contain it while also implementing “additional monitoring and new security controls to further protect the agency’s systems going forward.”

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Best early Black Friday Verizon deals 2025: 10+ deals for new and existing users

If you’re a Big Red customer, these early Black Friday deals will net you new phones, tablets, and more for less than retail.

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I found the absolute best early Black Friday streaming deals

Ahead of Black Friday, we’ve found great streaming deals from YouTube TV, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and more.

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The best sleep headphones of 2025: Expert tested

I tested the best sleep headphones to find which whisked me away to dreamland in minutes. These are the ones I recommend most.

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Congressional Budget Office confirms it was hacked

The congressional research office confirmed a breach, but did not comment on the cause. A security researcher suggested the hack may have originated because CBO failed to patch a firewall for more than a year.

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Shop the best early Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2025

Shop these early Black Friday deals on last year’s Apple Watch models and new models, including the affordable SE 3 and luxury Ultra 3.

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AI Security Agents Get Personas to Make Them More Appealing

New synthetic security staffers promise to bring artificial intelligence comfortably into the security operations center, but they will require governance to protect security.

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