Category cyber-attacks

AI Discovers a Long-Hidden Bug in Linux Ignored for 15 Years

Recent developments highlight significant cybersecurity concerns as China’s Volt Typhoon hackers are suspected of embedding themselves in critical infrastructure across the United States. This situation was underscored during a confidential war game simulation conducted for insurers, which explored various catastrophic scenarios, revealing profound vulnerabilities that could disrupt essential services. In…

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What Would Happen if China Hacked the US Water Supply? I Explored a Covert War Game to Discover the Answer

Title: Nationwide Water Infrastructure Disruptions Signal Broader Security Concerns On the second day of an emergency simulation exercise, Corman introduced alarming updates on the state of water infrastructure across the United States. Reports indicate that numerous water mains have ruptured, exacerbating the looming man-made drought crisis. The impact is not…

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Patch for Windows Defender 0-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Disk Space Hijacking by Attackers

Microsoft has reportedly issued a patch to address a zero-day vulnerability in its Defender security engine, but this update may inadvertently lead Windows machines to generate excessively large files, potentially consuming all available disk space. This information was shared by the researcher who uncovered the flaw, known as CVE-2026-50656, identified…

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Most European Lawmakers Oppose Big Tech Access to Our Messages, But It’s Happening Regardless

European Parliament Extends Legislation for Message Scanning to Combat Child Abuse In a recent decision, the European Parliament has voted to prolong legislation permitting technology companies to voluntarily scan users’ private communications for child sexual abuse material. This ruling comes despite a notable number of lawmakers opposing the proposal. This…

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Madison Square Garden Compiled a List of LGBTQ+ Celebrities

Data Breach Exposes Internal Security Practices at Madison Square Garden Recent revelations have surfaced concerning a significant data breach involving Madison Square Garden, raising alarming questions about the organization’s internal security protocols. The leaked information, disclosed by a hacking collective, includes detailed data about VIP guests, with notable figures such…

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Google awards $250K for discovery of Linux vulnerability enabling guest VM escapes.

A recently identified vulnerability in the Linux kernel has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community, particularly for cloud service providers. Known as CVE-2026-53359, this flaw permits untrusted virtual machines (VMs) to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining root access to host systems. The security risk was discovered in KVM (Kernel-based…

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OnlyFans Models Are Unintentionally Causing Hacked Government Websites to Vanish

Title: Surge in Content Theft Impacts Adult Creators, Highlighting Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Laura Lux, a prominent content creator known for her work in the adult entertainment industry, has spent nearly two decades sharing images and videos online. While her primary platform is now OnlyFans, she has previously engaged with Patreon and…

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Armored Likho Targets Government and Energy Sectors Using BusySnake Stealer

Kaspersky’s latest findings reveal a newly identified threat group, dubbed Armored Likho, which is currently engaged in a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign. This operation predominantly targets government entities and energy sectors across Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. Armored Likho has developed an extensive malware arsenal designed to extract credentials, confidential documents, and…

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Hackers Can Exploit 9 Popular AI Tools to Build Powerful Botnets

In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence security, prompt injection has quickly emerged as a significant threat. Large language models (LLMs) struggle to differentiate between valid user commands and malicious inputs that may be embedded within emails, source code, and other third-party content. This vulnerability allows attackers to easily introduce…

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