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FBI Takes Action Against Genesis Market: 119 Arrested in Cybercrime Bust

A significant international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled Genesis Market, an illicit online platform that specialized in trading stolen account credentials across email, banking, and social media domains. This joint effort involved authorities from 17 separate nations, leading to 119 arrests and 208 property investigations across 13 countries. Despite…

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Hackers Adapt and Innovate Their Strategies

Identity & Access Management, Security Operations Microsoft Warns of Hackers Shifting Focus to Identity Compromises Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In its annual cybersecurity report, Microsoft has alerted businesses about a significant increase in identity-based attacks, emphasizing that hackers are now more likely to “log in”…

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Serious Vulnerabilities in Popular WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin Could Endanger Over 200,000 Sites to Remote Exploits

Recent security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the CleanTalk plugins for WordPress, specifically the Spam protection, Anti-Spam, and FireWall components. These flaws enable unauthenticated attackers to install and activate malicious plugins on susceptible websites, raising the alarming prospect of remote code execution. This poses a considerable risk, especially given that…

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Bitter APT Leverages Old WinRAR Vulnerability for Recent Backdoor Attacks

A cyber-espionage group identified as Bitter (APT-Q-37) is reportedly employing sophisticated techniques to infect the computers of high-value targets, primarily believed to be based in South Asia. Bitter has established a lengthy history of compromising sensitive data, particularly from organizations within government, energy, and military sectors in nations like China…

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Kodi Confirms Data Breach: 400,000 User Records and Private Messages Compromised

Kodi Suffers Data Breach, Exposing User Data Kodi, a widely-used open-source media player software provider, has confirmed a significant data breach that has compromised its user community. Cybercriminals gained access to the MyBB forum database, which contained sensitive user information, including private messages, and subsequently attempted to monetize the data.…

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Sotheby’s Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal Information – CPO Magazine

Auction House Sotheby’s Data Breach Reveals Sensitive Personal Information In a significant cybersecurity incident, renowned auction house Sotheby’s has reported a data breach that has compromised sensitive personal information of its clients. This breach has raised substantial concerns over the security practices in place at one of the world’s most…

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