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AI & Tech

Grok AI’s Deepfake Risks Exposed, Including Minors

Grok AI's new image editing tool has enabled the widespread creation of non-consensual deepfakes, including sexualized imagery of women, minors,…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Target React2Shell Flaw in EtherRAT Malware

A sophisticated malware implant called EtherRAT exploits the critical React2Shell vulnerability, using Ethereum smart contracts for command-and-control and establishing five…

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Business

State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks: A Top Fear for Businesses

State-sponsored cyber-attacks are a top fear for cybersecurity professionals, with many citing a lack of preparedness for such threats linked…

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Business

Cyber Power Surge: Reshaping Global Security

Offensive cyber capabilities are now a standard tool of statecraft, proliferating beyond superpowers to at least forty governments, which heightens…

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BigTech Companies

WhatsApp API Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion User Accounts

A security vulnerability in WhatsApp's API allowed researchers to compile a list of 3.5 billion active user accounts by exploiting…

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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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AI & Tech

Can Anthropic’s AI Safety Plan Stop a Nuclear Threat?

Anthropic is collaborating with US government agencies to prevent its AI chatbot Claude from assisting with nuclear weapons development by…

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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

North Korean Hackers Hide Malware on Blockchain

EtherHiding is a technique used by North Korean hackers to hide malware on public blockchains, making it hard for authorities…

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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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Business

North Korea’s IT Workers Expand Targets Beyond Tech and Crypto

North Korea's covert IT worker program has expanded beyond targeting American tech and cryptocurrency firms to now include a wide…

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BigTech Companies

Google Exposes Internal Security Threats

The profile of cybercriminals is shifting from state-sponsored actors to individuals, including teenagers in Western nations, who pose a growing…

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Newswire

Russia’s Rocket Engine Crisis; Milestone 300th ISS Mission Launches

The Artemis mission will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, representing a major…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Weaponize Threat Intel for Phishing

North Korea-aligned hackers weaponized cyber threat intelligence platforms to enhance phishing operations, turning defensive tools into offensive weapons. The group…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Exploit Seoul Intelligence Files

A sophisticated spear-phishing campaign, attributed to North Korean-linked APT37, targeted South Korean intelligence and government personnel using deceptively authentic documents…

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Cybersecurity

North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers linked to major data breach

North Korea’s hacking group Kimsuky suffered a data breach, with hackers "Saber" and "cyb0rg" leaking sensitive operational details, citing ethical…

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Business

US Treasury Sanctions Entities in Illegal IT Worker Scheme

The US Treasury sanctioned two individuals and four companies for facilitating illegal IT work by North Koreans, who used fake…

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Cybersecurity

Android to Alert Users About Fake Cell Towers

Android 16 will introduce alerts for users when connecting to fake cell towers or unencrypted networks, helping combat unauthorized surveillance…

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