Category cyber-attacks

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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U.S. Indicts Two Iranian Hackers in Connection with SamSam Ransomware Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals linked to the infamous SamSam ransomware attacks. This enforcement action underscores the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminals targeting crucial sectors within the United States. Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah, 27, face multiple charges, as…

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New Variant of Shamoon Malware Targets Italian Oil and Gas Firm

The notorious Shamoon malware has resurfaced, following its troubling history of wreaking havoc on Saudi Arabia’s state oil enterprise, Saudi Aramco, in 2012. This latest incarnation has notably targeted organizations in the energy sector, predominantly in the Middle East. Recently, the Italian drilling giant Saipem reported a cyber attack that…

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