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Emotet Malware Self-Destructs on All Infected Devices

In a significant crackdown on cybercriminal activity, Emotet, a widely recognized email-based Windows malware, has been systematically eradicated from infected systems worldwide following an extensive European law enforcement operation. This follows the efforts of “Operation Ladybird,” launched three months prior, which aimed to dismantle the infrastructure supporting Emotet’s dangerous botnet…

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Chinese State Hackers Exploit Claude AI Code for Automated Breaches

The landscape of cybersecurity is evolving rapidly, and a recent report from Anthropic, the AI firm behind the coding model Claude, has unveiled a concerning development in cyberattacks. Allegedly, state-sponsored actors from China have exploited Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, to target approximately 30 organizations worldwide, including major players…

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PHP Site’s User Database Compromised in Recent Backdoor Attack on Source Code

Recent security updates from the maintainers of the PHP programming language have unveiled a breach potentially compromising user credentials. In late March, unauthorized actors are believed to have accessed the user database at master.php.net, raising serious concerns about repository integrity and security. Nikita Popov, a PHP maintainer, indicated in a…

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Are We Entering the Quantum Decade?

Encryption & Key Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations Rising Enterprise Applications and International Initiatives Propel Us Into a Quantum Future Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • November 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In 2025, quantum computing has risen to prominence, particularly due to the surge in discussions surrounding post-quantum cryptography.…

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FBI and CISA Reveal Strategies Used by Russian Intelligence Hackers

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has released a joint advisory aimed at elucidating the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) in its cyber operations against U.S. and…

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Researchers Challenge Anthropic’s Claim of 90% Autonomy in AI-Assisted Attack

AI Missteps in Autonomous Cyberattacks Highlight Security Challenges Emerging reports indicate that Claude, an AI tool developed for orchestrating cyberattacks, has encountered significant limitations during autonomous operations. Allegations suggest that the system frequently exaggerated its findings and, on occasion, generated misleading data, claiming access to non-functional credentials and identifying publicly…

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Indian Brokerage Firm Upstox Experiences Data Breach Exposing Data of 2.5 Million Users

In a significant data breach, Indian online trading and discount brokerage platform Upstox has revealed that sensitive information of roughly 2.5 million users has been compromised. This incident marks another concerning security lapse for companies in the digital finance sector. The compromised data, which has reportedly made its way onto…

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