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WIRED Roundup: DHS Privacy Breach, AI in Romantic Relationships, and Google Takes Action Against Text Scammers

Recent Surge in Scam Text Messages Linked to Chinese Fraud Network In recent years, the prevalence of scam text messages has escalated, creating a significant nuisance for millions of Americans. Many individuals report receiving a seemingly endless stream of unsolicited communications, with tactics that often involve impersonation of legitimate organizations…

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Researcher Reveals Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in IBM’s Enterprise Security Software

Cybersecurity Alert: Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Found in IBM Data Risk Manager A prominent cybersecurity researcher has unveiled technical details and proof of concept for four unpatched zero-day vulnerabilities in IBM’s enterprise security software, IBM Data Risk Manager (IDRM). This disclosure comes after IBM reportedly declined to acknowledge the responsibly submitted…

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Public Accounts Committee Slams MoD for “Series of Errors” in Afghan Data Breach

Major Data Breach of UK’s Ministry of Defence Compromises Afghan Applicants’ Safety Last week, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) released a scathing report regarding the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) management of a significant data breach that jeopardized the safety of thousands of Afghan citizens. This incident…

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Serious ‘BatBadBut’ Rust Vulnerability Leaves Windows Systems Open to Attacks

A significant security vulnerability has been identified in the Rust standard library, potentially affecting Windows users through command injection exploits. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-24576, receives a maximum severity rating with a CVSS score of 10.0. It specifically arises in scenarios where batch files are executed in Windows using untrusted…

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Tesla Ransomware Hacker Admits Guilt; Swiss Hacktivist Faces Fraud Charges

The U.S. Department of Justice has recently made significant announcements regarding two distinct cyberattack cases that highlight ongoing threats within the cybersecurity landscape. These cases involve a Swiss hacktivist charged with extensive cybercrimes and a Russian national who attempted to execute a ransomware attack against Tesla. In the first case,…

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Critics Mock Microsoft for Warning That AI Feature Could Infect Devices and Steal Data

Cybersecurity Insights: User Awareness and System Vulnerabilities Recent discussions spotlight the ongoing challenges related to user prompts in cybersecurity protocols, which are often meant to safeguard individuals from malicious activities. While the intentions behind such alerts are commendable, their effectiveness largely hinges on users comprehending the warnings and exercising caution…

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Asus Routers Compromised in ‘WrtHug’ Campaign

Endpoint Security, Internet of Things Security Researchers Investigate Potential Chinese Cyberespionage Operation David Perera (@daveperera), Greg Sirico • November 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Cybersecurity researchers have identified a significant operation involving the takeover of thousands of Asus routers, believed to be linked to suspected Chinese hackers. This campaign appears to…

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