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Kazakhstan detains over 140 for allegedly selling citizens’ data via Telegram channels

Kazakhstan detains over 140 for allegedly selling citizens’ data via Telegram channels

Authorities said they busted a ring responsible for illegally extracting citizens’ data from Kazakhstan’s government networks and distributing it through Telegram and other ways.

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iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals

iVerify links iPhone crashes to sophisticated zero-click attacks via iMessage targeting individuals involved in politics in the EU and US.

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NHS calls for 1 million blood donors as UK stocks remain low following cyberattack

NHS calls for 1 million blood donors as UK stocks remain low following cyberattack

A cyberattack on London hospitals last year led to the depletion of stocks of crucial O-type blood, and the U.K.’s National Health Service is calling for a nationwide effort to shore up supplies.

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Seraphic Security Unveils BrowserTotal™ – Free AI-Powered Browser Security Assessment for Enterprises

Tel Aviv, Israel, 9th June 2025, CyberNewsWire

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US Seeks Forfeiture of $7.74M in Cryptocurrency Tied to North Korean IT Workers

The 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

Cisco 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 

Kingsley 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

President 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

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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