U.S. authorities have shut down more than 40 locations in Texas that were being used to support a scheme involving North Korean workers posing as American technology professionals. The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 187 laptops and other computer devices, along with criminal charges against 14 people. Investigators say the scheme allowed North […]
Cybercriminals are increasingly pretending to be popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools to trick employees into downloading harmful software, giving away passwords, and exposing business accounts. These scams often imitate familiar services such as ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Microsoft GitHub Copilot. According to cybersecurity research from ANY.RUN, 1,258 public security investigations were linked to fake […]
Microsoft and its partners have taken action against a major cybercrime network responsible for helping criminals send more than one billion fraudulent emails and text messages since January 2026. The messages targeted more than 75,000 organizations worldwide, including businesses, healthcare providers, and financial institutions. The operation focused on shutting down three phishing tools known as […]
Cisco has warned that hackers are actively taking advantage of a serious security weakness in its Secure Email Gateway product, which businesses use to protect their email systems from harmful messages and cyber threats. The vulnerability could allow attackers to break into affected systems without needing a password or permission. If successful, hackers could gain […]
OpenAI has decided not to release its upcoming GPT-6.1 Astra artificial intelligence model after internal testing raised concerns about how the system behaved when given complex tasks. The model had been expected to launch in October, but OpenAI has now put those plans on hold while the company works on the problems identified during testing. […]
A major cryptocurrency theft at Bitget has taken a new turn after the company confirmed that hackers exploited a previously unknown security flaw in software provided by a third party. The attack resulted in approximately $387.5 million worth of cryptocurrency being transferred out of some of Bitget’s wallets. The incident happened on September 24, 2026, […]
Businesses using Cisco networking equipment are being warned about a serious security problem that attackers are already taking advantage of. Cisco has confirmed that hackers are actively exploiting a newly discovered flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, a system businesses use to manage and control their networks. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because an attacker […]
Hackers are finding a new way to get into people’s computers, and this time they are hiding behind software that many businesses legitimately use every day. Instead of relying on obviously malicious programs, attackers are tricking people into installing legitimate remote-management software and then using it to take control of their devices. The campaign, which […]
U.S. authorities have seized the internet domains associated with NightmareStresser, a long-running online service that allowed people to pay for cyberattacks against websites and internet-connected systems. The operation was announced by the U.S. Department of Justice in September 2026 and was carried out with assistance from Canadian law enforcement. NightmareStresser was what cybersecurity investigators call […]
A previously unknown type of malware called BambooToken has been discovered targeting computers and organizations in Asia and South America. Security researchers say the malware has been active since at least 2023 and was still being used as recently as July 2026. What makes BambooToken particularly interesting is the unusual way it communicates with the […]