Category cyber-attacks

Hacker Responsible for DDoS Attacks on Sony, EA, and Steam Gaming Servers Admits Guilt

In a notable case underscoring the ongoing threat of cyberattacks, a 23-year-old hacker from Utah, identified as Austin Thompson, also known by his online alias “DerpTroll,” has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a series of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks targeting various online services, websites, and gaming companies from 2013 to 2014. According…

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Moxie Marlinspike Aims to Revolutionize AI Just as He Did with Messaging

Moxie Marlinspike Launches Confer: A New Era in AI Chatbots with Enhanced Privacy Moxie Marlinspike, recognized for shaping the future of secure messaging through the creation of Signal Messenger, is now setting forth to transform the AI chatbot landscape with his latest initiative, Confer. This open-source AI assistant promises to…

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7 New CPU Vulnerabilities Like Meltdown and Spectre Impact Intel, AMD, and ARM Processors

Earlier this year, the cybersecurity community was alerted to significant vulnerabilities known as Meltdown and Spectre, affecting a wide range of modern processors. These vulnerabilities demonstrated that speculative execution attacks could be easily exploited, granting access to sensitive information stored within affected systems. Following this revelation, multiple variants of these…

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Hidden Charges Against Julian Assange Uncovered Due to ‘Cut-Paste’ Mistake

Recent developments have confirmed that U.S. prosecutors have unintentionally disclosed the existence of unspecified criminal charges against Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. This revelation emerged from newly unsealed court documents tied to an unrelated ongoing sexual offense case in the Eastern District of Virginia. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kellen S.…

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Rogue Developer Compromises Popular NodeJS Module to Steal Bitcoins

Compromised NodeJS Module Poses Threat to Bitcoin Wallet Users A well-known NodeJS module, Event-Stream, has suffered a significant security breach, compromising the safety of numerous Bitcoin wallet applications. This popular library, which garners nearly 2 million downloads weekly, fell victim to malicious code inserted by a rogue contributor. The purpose…

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Everest Ransomware Alleges Data Breach at Nissan, Reporting 900GB of Stolen Information

The Everest ransomware group has reportedly breached Nissan Motor Corporation, a prominent Japanese automaker based in Yokohama. The group’s announcement surfaced on its dark web leak site on January 10, 2026, where they released six screenshots purportedly showcasing data obtained from the compromise. In the leaked images, the Everest group…

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