Category cyber-attacks

Verizon Outage Disrupts US Mobile Service, Affecting 911 Calls

On Wednesday around noon ET, numerous customers of Verizon reported significant cellular outages across the United States. Users experienced difficulties completing calls and accessing mobile data, with similar issues noted among Verizon broadband internet customers. In what appears to be a cascading effect, customers of AT&T and T-Mobile also started…

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Hidden Chinese Spy Chips Discovered on Servers Used by U.S. Companies

Recent media revelations have unveiled a large-scale supply chain attack that stands as one of the most significant corporate espionage and hardware hacking incidents attributed to a nation-state. A report released by Bloomberg today details the discovery of diminutive surveillance chips, comparable in size to a grain of rice, embedded…

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Hackers Target AI Systems with Over 91,000 Attacks Using Fake Ollama Servers

Recent research has unveiled a significant shift in cybercriminal activity, with intruders now targeting the underlying systems that drive contemporary artificial intelligence (AI). Between October 2025 and January 2026, a strategically deployed honeypot—a decoy setup used by cybersecurity experts to attract hackers—documented an astonishing 91,403 attack attempts. This study, carried…

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Tumblr Addresses Vulnerability That Risked Users’ Account Information

Tumblr Reports Security Vulnerability Exposing User Data Tumblr has acknowledged a security vulnerability on its platform, potentially allowing unauthorized access to user login credentials and personal information. In a recent announcement, the company detailed findings from a security researcher who responsibly reported the issue through Tumblr’s bug bounty program. The…

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Unprecedented Linux Malware Emerges, “Significantly More Advanced than Usual”

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking framework known as VoidLink that targets Linux systems, deploying a diverse array of over 30 modules that significantly enhance the capabilities available to cybercriminals. This newly identified framework enables attackers to tailor their methods, offering functionalities such as enhanced stealth, reconnaissance tools, privilege escalation, and…

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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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