Phishing
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OpenAI Mandates Hardware-Backed Passkeys for Access to Frontier AI Models
Starting June 1, 2026, OpenAI will require Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program members to use hardware-backed passkeys, setting a n…
Cyber Brief: Trump Mobile Breach, FIFA Phishing Surge, and CISA Supply Chain Alerts
Three major security incidents converge ahead of the 2026 World Cup: Trump Mobile confirms a third-party data breach, Group-IB uncover…
Dutch Authorities Dismantle Massive 17-Million Device Botnet
Dutch police and the NCSC-NL have seized over 200 servers and neutralized a botnet comprising 17 million infected devices. While autho…
Carnival Confirms Social Engineering Breach Impacting 6 Million People
Carnival Corporation has confirmed a data breach affecting 5.99 million individuals following a social engineering attack on an employ…
BTMOB: The Malware-as-a-Service Erasing Technical Barriers to Android Takeover
ESET researchers have detailed BTMOB, an Android RAT sold as a service featuring a no-code builder. For a $5,000 lifetime fee, even lo…
Nimbus Manticore: Iranian APT Leverages AI-Assisted Backdoors to Target Aviation and Software Sectors
The Iranian threat group Nimbus Manticore has expanded its operations, targeting aviation and software entities across Saudi Arabia, A…
F-Secure Leverages Android Accessibility for Scam Defense: A High-Privilege Trade-off
F-Secure Internet Security for Android utilizes Accessibility Services permissions to monitor URLs in Chrome and block phishing, highl…
Radiology Associates of Richmond Discloses Breach Affecting 266,000 Following Nine-Month Investigation
Radiology Associates of Richmond has confirmed a July 2025 data breach impacting over 266,000 patients. The disclosure follows a nine-…
Fake Data Breach Alerts: When the Warning Becomes the Trap
Cybercriminals are weaponizing 'breach fatigue' and generative AI to craft hyper-realistic phishing alerts that mimic official inciden…