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Hackers Exploit Fake Trump Scandal Video to Distribute QNode Malware

New Malspam Campaign Distributing Remote Access Trojan Posing as Trump Scandal Video Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new malspam operation that aims to spread a remote access Trojan (RAT) by leveraging sensational claims of a scandal involving U.S. President Donald Trump. The campaign has been linked to deceptive emails featuring…

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HHS Unveils AI Roadmap During Significant Departmental Revamp

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Healthcare, Industry Specific Strategic Initiative Aims to Modernize Workflow, Enhance AI Utilization, and Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Agencies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 4, 2025 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has introduced an AI strategy that aims to eliminate departmental silos and…

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Hackers Behind SolarWinds Attack Also Breached U.S. Justice Department Email Server

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has confirmed that its internal network was compromised amid the extensive SolarWinds supply chain attack. This acknowledgment positions the DoJ as the latest government entity to confront the ramifications of this alarming breach. According to DoJ spokesperson Marc Raimondi, the Office of the Chief…

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UK Government Weighs Revision of Computer Misuse Act

Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific, Legislation Security Minister Dan Jarvis Advocates for Protection of Security Researchers Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 4, 2025 Minister for Security’s official portrait, July 2024. (Image: UK Home Office/CC BY 2.0) The U.K. government is contemplating revisions to its Computer Misuse Act, originally enacted…

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Docker Hub Experiences Data Breach, Urges Users to Change Passwords

Data Breach at Docker Hub Exposes User Information Docker Hub, a leading cloud-based repository for Docker container images, has suffered a significant data breach. An unauthorized entity gained access to a single database containing sensitive information, prompting serious security concerns. The breach affected nearly 190,000 users, representing a small fraction—less…

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Data Breach Hits Popular Online Tutoring Marketplace Wyzant

Data Breach at Wyzant Exposes Customer Information Wyzant, a prominent online marketplace connecting students and parents with tutors across a broad range of subjects, has confirmed a data breach that has compromised personal identification information belonging to customers. The breach allows unauthorized access to information such as names, email addresses,…

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Coupang User Reports $2,000 in Unauthorized Charges on Linked Credit Card Just a Day Before Data Breach Notification

Coupang logo at the company’s office in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 1. [NEWS1] Recently, a Coupang user reported unauthorized transactions amounting to 3 million won (approximately $2,040) on his credit card that was linked to his account with the e-commerce platform. This incident occurred just one day prior…

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Revealed: SUNSPOT Malware Was Employed to Insert SolarWinds Backdoor

As investigations into the SolarWinds supply-chain breach progress, cybersecurity experts have unveiled a third malware variant, identified as “Sunspot.” This new threat targets the build environment, facilitating the injection of a backdoor into SolarWinds’ Orion network monitoring software. This marks an alarming addition to previously disclosed malware, notably Sunburst and…

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