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US Seeks Forfeiture of $7.74M in Cryptocurrency Tied to North Korean IT Workers
/in General NewsThe US is seeking the forfeiture of $7.74 million in cryptocurrency in frozen wallets tied to North Korean fake IT workers schemes.
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New PathWiper Malware Strikes Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure
/in General NewsCisco Talos discovers PathWiper, a destructive new malware targeting critical infrastructure in Ukraine, highlighting ongoing cyber threats amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Nigerian Involved in Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms Sentenced to Prison
/in General NewsKingsley Uchelue Utulu has been sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for his role in a scheme that involved hacking, fraud and identity theft.
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Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order Targets Digital Identity, Sanctions Policies
/in General NewsPresident Trump says his new cybersecurity executive order amends problematic elements of Biden- and Obama-era executive orders.
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian and Chinese Hacker Groups
/in General NewsOpenAI 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
/in General NewsA 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
/in General NewsCybersecurity 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
/in General NewsCybersecurity 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 General NewsIn 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
/in General NewsOver 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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