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DOJ Issues Seizure Warrant to Starlink for Satellite Internet Systems Linked to Scam Operation

Scam networks across Southeast Asia have reportedly siphoned billions in stolen funds from victims worldwide, prompting United States law enforcement to act decisively against these operations. Authorities have issued warrants to seize Starlink satellite internet terminals, believed to be providing critical connectivity to cybercriminals. Two warrants and their respective affidavits,…

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533 Million Facebook Users’ Personal Data and Phone Numbers Exposed Online

Data Leak Exposes Personal Information of 533 Million Facebook Users In a major data breach that underscores ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, personal information for approximately 533 million Facebook users has been leaked on a prominent cybercrime forum. The data, which originates from a vulnerability exploited in 2019, has been made available…

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Google Takes Legal Action Against Lighthouse Smishing Operators

Identity & Access Management, Litigation, Security Operations More Than 1M Victims Affected Globally Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • November 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a significant legal maneuver, Google has filed a lawsuit against operators of a phishing-as-a-service platform known as Lighthouse, alleging that this enterprise is responsible for orchestrating a…

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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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