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Please Avoid Feeding the Dispersed Lapsus Shiny Hunters – Krebs on Security

Scattered Lapsus Shiny Hunters: A New Threat in Cyber Extortion A notorious cyber extortion group known as Scattered Lapsus Shiny Hunters (SLSH) has been making headlines for its aggressive tactics in seeking ransoms from compromised organizations. This group employs a unique and harrowing approach that goes beyond conventional ransomware schemes,…

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Major Android Phone Makers Accused of Misleading Users on Security Updates

Security Update Gaps Highlight Risks in Android Ecosystem A recent study has exposed significant security vulnerabilities within the Android ecosystem, exacerbated by device manufacturers—commonly referred to as OEMs—who fail to deliver timely updates. The research conducted by Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell from Security Research Labs (SRL) casts doubt on…

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Cybercriminals Compromise Router DNS to Spread Android Banking Trojan

Ongoing Malware Campaign Hijacks Routers to Distribute Banking Malware Recent cybersecurity alerts have emphasized the urgency of addressing a malicious campaign targeting Internet routers. This operation exploits vulnerabilities to distribute Android banking malware, jeopardizing users’ personal data, login credentials, and two-factor authentication codes. Dubbed Roaming Mantis, this sophisticated malware leverages…

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CCleaner Cyberattack Timeline: How Hackers Infected 2.3 Million PCs

Cybersecurity Alert: CCleaner Faces Major Supply-Chain Malware Attack Last year, the widely utilized system optimization tool CCleaner fell victim to a significant supply-chain malware attack, marking one of the most severe cybersecurity breaches to date. Hackers infiltrated the servers of Piriform, the software’s parent company acquired by Avast in 2017,…

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Groups Caution That $32B Google-Wiz Deal Poses Risks to Cloud Competition

Cloud Security, Regulation, Security Operations Civil Society Organizations Express Concerns Over Potential Impact of Google-Wiz Deal on Cloud Security Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • January 30, 2026 A coalition of civil society organizations has voiced significant concerns regarding Google’s proposed acquisition of Wiz, arguing that it could severely diminish competition in…

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Web Portal Exposes Kids’ Chat with AI Toy to Anyone with a Gmail Account

Vulnerability Discovered in AI-Enabled Children’s Toy Reveals Sensitive Data In a concerning incident this month, security researcher Joseph Thacker uncovered a significant vulnerability in Bondus, a line of stuffed dinosaur toys equipped with artificial intelligence chat functions aimed at children. The toy allows kids to engage in interactive conversations, functioning…

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Social Engineering Attackers Target Okta’s Single Sign-On System

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Identity & Access Management, Security Operations ShinyHunters Campaign Utilizes Voice Phishing to Circumvent MFA and Compromise Corporate Data Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 28, 2026 Image: Oleksandr Yashchuk/Shutterstock Security experts are advising customers of identity provider Okta utilizing its single-sign-on (SSO) services to remain vigilant…

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149 Million Gmail and Facebook Passwords Compromised: Is Yours Among Them?

A significant security breach has resulted in the theft of over 100 million passwords from a compromised database, raising major concerns for online security across numerous platforms. The exposed database, which contained 149 million usernames and passwords, has been removed following concerns raised by a cybersecurity researcher to the hosting…

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