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Emerging 4G LTE Network Vulnerabilities Enable Hackers to Spy, Track, Spoof, and Spam

Severe Vulnerabilities Discovered in 4G LTE Protocol: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities within the 4G LTE protocol that pose significant risks to user privacy and device integrity. These weaknesses could potentially enable adversaries to intercept phone calls and messages, send fraudulent emergency alerts, spoof device…

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ICE and CBP’s Face Recognition App Fails to Accurately Verify Identities

The face-recognition application Mobile Fortify, currently utilized by U.S. immigration enforcement across various locations, has come under scrutiny due to its limitations in accurately identifying individuals in public spaces. Reports from WIRED reveal that this app was deployed without the critical oversight that typically accompanies technologies influencing privacy. The Department…

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Indexeus: A Search Engine Unveiling Malicious Hackers and Data Breaches

A new search engine, “Indexeus,” has emerged, capturing significant attention within the cybersecurity community for its unique focus on exposing the personal information of malicious hackers involved in notable data breaches. Developed by 23-year-old Jason Relinquo from Portugal, Indexeus claims to contain a searchable database housing information on over 200…

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CISA Urges Federal Agencies to Refresh Edge Devices

Government, Industry Specific, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control New Directive Mandates Replacement of Outdated Network Appliances Jennifer Lawinski • February 5, 2026 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a directive requiring federal agencies to replace potentially vulnerable network devices that have surpassed their vendor support end…

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New Ransomware Variant ‘CACTUS’ Targeting VPN Vulnerabilities to Breach Networks

New Ransomware CACTUS Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities in Ongoing Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new strain of ransomware, dubbed CACTUS, which exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain entry into targeted networks. This ransomware variant has primarily targeted large commercial enterprises since its emergence in March 2023. Upon…

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Record-Breaking 1.7 Tbps DDoS Attack: Memcached UDP Reflections Lead the Charge

Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Reaches 1.7 Tbps In a striking demonstration of escalating cyber threats, a staggering 1.7 Tbps distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has recently been recorded, setting a new benchmark just four days after a previous record of 1.35 Tbps attacked GitHub. The incident underscores the urgent need for heightened…

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Sanctioned Bulletproof Host Tied to Hijacking of Legacy Home Routers

Recent research has uncovered a global campaign involving the hijacking of DNS settings in outdated home routers, which redirected web traffic through servers operated by Aeza International, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider sanctioned by the United States. Infoblox released findings on February 3 that reveal how home internet users in…

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Credit Card Data Breach at Grocery Chains Supervalu and Albertsons

Data Breach Exposes Credit Card Information for Albertsons and SuperValu Customers Albertsons and SuperValu, two of the most prominent supermarket chains in the United States, recently disclosed a significant data breach that may have compromised customer credit and debit card information across several grocery store locations nationwide. This incident spans…

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