Topic: digital forensics
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Microsoft and Discord Subpoenaed in GTA VI Leak Probe
Take-Two Interactive has filed subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord to identify individuals who leaked Grand Theft Auto VI content, with a September 4th compliance deadline for user information. The leaked footage, watermarked with the handle "CyberLeek," shows protagonist Jason Duval in vario...
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CISA Details Response to Exposed AWS GovCloud Keys
CISA accidentally exposed sensitive AWS GovCloud credentials and internal data through a public GitHub repository, triggering an immediate security review and credential revocation with no evidence of unauthorized access or data loss. The agency responded by revoking compromised credentials, audi...
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Cybersecurity job openings for July 7, 2026
The cybersecurity job market on July 7, 2026, is active with diverse global roles, including an Application Security Lead in Israel, a Cybersecurity Analyst in the USA, and a DevSecOps Engineer in the UAE. Key responsibilities across openings involve embedding security into the SDLC, investigatin...
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Kodak confirms data breach linked to ShinyHunters extortion
Kodak is investigating a security breach by the ShinyHunters extortion group, which accessed some corporate data, and is working with external cybersecurity specialists to assess the scope. The attack did not affect Kodak's core manufacturing operations or customer-facing systems, and no financia...
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Authorities shut down €336M crypto laundering hub for cybercriminals
An international operation dismantled the cryptocurrency laundering service "AudiA6", which processed over "€336 million" in illegal funds for ransomware groups between 2022 and 2025, and was linked to the dark web forum "Dark2Web". On June 10, two administrators were arrested in Georgia, w...
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Top Cybersecurity Jobs Open This Week (May 26, 2026)
The article lists 10 diverse cybersecurity job openings worldwide, including roles like Application Security Engineer, CISO, Red Team Operator, and Fraud Investigations Manager, spanning offensive security, governance, and digital forensics. Key positions include IG Group's Application Security E...
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Hackers Evade Security Tools to Directly Target Users
A new report from cybersecurity firm Bridewell warns of a rise in "fix-style attacks," where hackers bypass traditional security tools by directly targeting users through deceptive technical support scams. These attacks trick victims into voluntarily granting remote access or installing malware, ...
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Attackers Use ClickFix and PySoxy Proxying for Persistent Access
Attackers are increasingly using legitimate open-source tools like ClickFix and PySoxy to establish persistent, undetected access after social engineering attacks. ClickFix tricks victims into executing malicious code via deceptive update prompts, while PySoxy provides proxying to mask command-an...
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DeepLoad Malware Uses AI Code to Evade Security
A sophisticated malware campaign is actively targeting enterprise credentials, using AI-generated code to adapt and evade traditional signature-based security detection. The campaign, attributed to a well-resourced group, focuses on stealing login information to enable further network intrusion, ...
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FBI Director Kash Patel's Email Hacked, DOJ Confirms
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that Iran-linked hackers breached the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel, with leaked materials appearing authentic. The attack was claimed by the Handala Hack Team, which tauntingly posted personal photos and declared Patel a victim, highli...
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Self-Spreading npm Malware & Cisco SD-WAN 0-Day Exploited
The digital threat landscape is intensifying with novel supply chain attacks, critical zero-day vulnerabilities, and malware designed to automatically spread within developer ecosystems, highlighting persistent security challenges. AI assistants are being granted extensive access to core business...
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Digital Forensics, Investigation & Response: 5th Edition Review
The book provides a comprehensive, structured guide to digital forensics, progressing from core principles and legal frameworks to platform-specific analysis and specialized areas like network and mobile forensics. It emphasizes critical investigative foundations, including evidence integrity, es...
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Why Cellebrite Cut Off Serbia Over Phone Hacking Tools
Cellebrite suspended Serbian police from using its phone hacking tools last year in response to documented human rights abuse allegations, marking a notable public action. The company has recently dismissed similar, high-profile allegations of its tools being misused by authorities in Kenya and J...
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Deleted Doesn't Mean Gone: How Police Recovered Doorbell Footage
Deleted digital data, like cloud-stored video, is not instantly erased but often remains recoverable until overwritten, as demonstrated by law enforcement retrieving deleted doorbell footage in a missing person case. Nest cameras automatically upload short clips to Google's servers by default, ev...
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Moltbook AI Social Network Exposed Real User Data
A security breach at the AI-coded platform Moltbook exposed user data due to a flaw in its AI-generated JavaScript, highlighting the novel vulnerabilities introduced by AI-created software. Physical security concerns are rising as militarized border units use extreme tactics and data brokers thre...
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Top Cybersecurity Jobs Hiring Now | February 2026
The cybersecurity job market offers diverse, high-demand roles across sectors, with organizations actively seeking specialized talent to counter sophisticated threats. Key positions include technical roles like Application Security Engineers and Incident Responders, strategic roles such as Securi...
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INC Ransomware Blunder Exposes Data of 12 US Organizations
An operational security lapse by the INC ransomware gang allowed forensic investigators to discover and access a persistent repository containing stolen, encrypted data from twelve unrelated U.S. organizations. The discovery was made by analyzing attacker infrastructure, which revealed the gang's...
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Learn Cybersecurity by Breaking Things: A Hands-On Approach
Cybersecurity education is shifting from passive lectures to immersive, hands-on learning, with studies showing student engagement dramatically increases when learners tackle realistic scenarios like hacking and social engineering. The research highlights that real-world security incidents often ...
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Parrot OS Unveils 2026 Roadmap for Security & Platform Upgrades
Parrot OS is a specialized Debian-based Linux distribution for cybersecurity, integrating tools for penetration testing, forensics, malware analysis, and privacy research. The 2026 roadmap focuses on platform upgrades, including enhanced support for lightweight and container-based deployments, an...
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Kali Linux 2025.4: New Tools & Major Quality-of-Life Upgrades
Kali Linux 2025.4 focuses on user experience improvements across desktop environments, including better tool organization and new shortcuts for GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Xfce. The update introduces three new penetration testing tools: bpf-linker for BPF files, evil-winrm-py for remote Windows comman...
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