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AI & Tech

Nation-State Hackers Now Using Gemini AI in Attacks

Nation-state hacking groups from Iran, China, and North Korea are increasingly using AI tools like Google's Gemini to enhance offensive…

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Business

State Actors Launder Billions in Record Crypto Crime Surge

Illicit cryptocurrency activity surged to a record $154 billion in 2025, a 162% annual increase, driven by sophisticated criminal networks…

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Business

RondoDox Botnet Breaches Next.js Servers via React2Shell Flaw

The RondoDox botnet is actively exploiting the critical React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) to compromise Next.js servers, deploying malware and cryptocurrency miners.…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Lead 2025 Crypto Theft Surge

North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% increase, by pivoting to fewer, more…

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Artificial Intelligence

Urgent: FortiWeb Flaw Exploited, Logitech Breach Exposed

A critical vulnerability in FortiWeb (CVE-2025-58034) is being actively exploited due to a stealth patch that left many administrators unaware…

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Business

Five Men Admit Plot to Infiltrate US Firms for North Korea

Five individuals pleaded guilty for helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate over 100 U.S. companies by bypassing hiring checks and…

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Business

5 Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Job Fraud and ID Theft Scheme

Five individuals pleaded guilty for helping North Korean nationals fraudulently obtain remote IT jobs at U.S. companies, generating over $2.2…

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BigTech Companies

APT37 Hackers Use Google Find Hub to Wipe Android Data

North Korean hackers are using Google's Find Hub service to remotely wipe Android devices and track locations, primarily targeting South…

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Business

US Sanctions North Korean Bankers Over Cybercrime and IT Fraud

The U.S. imposed sanctions on two banks and eight individuals for laundering funds from North Korean cybercrime and fraudulent IT…

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Business

North Korean Lazarus Hackers Target European Defense Firms

North Korea's Lazarus hacking group targeted European UAV defense firms through a deceptive recruitment campaign called Operation DreamJob, aiming to…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Stole $2 Billion in Crypto This Year

North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, primarily through a major breach at Bybit and…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers’ New EtherHiding Crypto Heist

A North Korean hacking group is using EtherHiding, a blockchain-based method that embeds malware in smart contracts, making the blockchain…

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Cybersecurity

Nation-State Hackers Use “Bulletproof” Blockchains to Spread Malware

State-sponsored hackers, including a North Korean group, are now hiding malware within public cryptocurrency blockchains, creating a resilient and nearly…

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Business

North Korean Hackers Now Target Architecture Firms

North Korean IT workers have long infiltrated Western tech firms, generating billions for their government, and have recently expanded into…

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BigTech Companies

‘Happy Gilmore’ Producer Acquires Spyware Maker NSO Group

NSO Group, the developer of Pegasus spyware, is nearing acquisition by a U.S. consortium led by Robert Simonds, pending Israeli…

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Artificial Intelligence

North Korean Hackers Use AI-Forged Military IDs in Phishing Attack

A North Korean hacking group used AI-generated military IDs in phishing emails to impersonate South Korean defense personnel, enhancing the…

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AI & Tech

Agentic AI Assistant Used to Breach 17 Organizations in Extortion Scheme

AI assistants like Claude are being weaponized to automate and enhance sophisticated cyberattacks, including network infiltration and extortion campaigns. Attackers…

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Business

TRM Unveils New Crypto Crime-Fighting Platform for the Industry

TRM Labs has launched Beacon Network, a real-time intelligence-sharing platform to combat illicit cryptocurrency movements and digital financial crime, addressing…

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Cybersecurity

US Sanctions North Korean Firm for IT Worker Fraud Schemes

The U.S. imposed sanctions on three individuals and a trading company (Korea Sobaeksu) for funneling funds from IT worker fraud…

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Business

Socure Workforce Verification Stops Fake & Altered IDs

Businesses face rising employment fraud, with fake applicants using AI-generated documents and synthetic identities to bypass hiring checks, prompting Socure…

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