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152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Traffic

152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Traffic

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a network of 152 Google Chrome extensions that act as new tab live wallpaper add-ons to distribute a potentially unwanted program (PUP) family. The cluster spans 38 separate Chrome Web Store publisher accounts and three brand backends: tabplugins[.]com, yowgames[.]com, and chromewallpaper[.]com. They have been collectively installedRead More »152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Traffic

ShinyHunters Claims Council of Europe Hack

The extortion group threatens to leak 297 GB of data allegedly stolen from the Council of Europe, including employee personal information. The post ShinyHunters Claims Council of Europe Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Sniper Dz Scams Target MENA Users via Fake Facebook Offers and Browser Alerts

Sniper Dz Scams Target MENA Users via Fake Facebook Offers and Browser Alerts

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of fraudulent activity targeting users across the Middle East and North Africa by employing various fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating politicians, public figures, and trusted organizations. “These accounts promoted fake offers, including free mobile internet packages, financial compensation, and government subsidy programs,” Group-IB

Palo Alto Warns of Active Exploitation of PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN Flaw

Palo Alto Warns of Active Exploitation of PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN Flaw

Palo Alto Networks has revealed that it has observed “active exploitation” of a recently disclosed PAN-OS vulnerability by an unknown threat actor to obtain unauthorized access to GlobalProtect portals. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-0257 (CVSS score: 7.8), an authentication bypass flaw affecting the portal and gateway components of PAN-OSRead More »Palo Alto Warns of Active Exploitation of PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN Flaw

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m giving a keynote at Cybernation 2026 in Berlin, Germany, on June 24, 2026. I’m speaking at the Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity at the Hasso Plattner Institut in Potsdam, Germany. The event runs June 24–25, 2026,Read More »Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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