Wired writes (alternate source): Security researchers at Google on Tuesday released a report describing what they’re calling “Coruna,” a highly sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit that includes five complete hacking techniques capable of bypassing all the defenses of an iPhone to silently install malware on a device when it visits aRead More »Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked
The malware can spy on victims, steal their information, and make configuration changes on devices. The post Sophisticated CrystalX RAT Emerges appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp said it alerted about 200 users who were tricked into installing a bogus version of its iOS app that was infected with spyware. According to reports from Italian newspaper La Repubblica and news agency ANSA, the vast majority of the targets are located in Italy. It’s assessed that theRead More »WhatsApp Alerts 200 Users After Fake iOS App Installed Spyware; Italian Firm Faces Action
Variance has raised a total of $26 million in funding and the latest investment will fuel platform growth. The post Variance Raises $21.5M for Compliance Investigation Platform Powered by AI Agents appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Apple on Wednesday expanded the availability of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to a broader range of devices to protect users from the risk posed by a recently disclosed exploit kit known as DarkSword. “We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on canRead More »Apple Expands iOS 18.7.7 Update to More Devices to Block DarkSword Exploit
The company will accelerate product development, scale go-to-market efforts, and expand its global footprint. The post Linx Security Raises $50 Million for Identity Security and Governance appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The 2026 US “Cyber Strategy for America” document is mostly the same thing we’ve seen out of the White House for over a decade, but with a more aggressive tone. But one sentence stood out: “We will unleash the private sector by creating incentives to identify and disrupt adversary networksRead More »Is “Hackback” Official US Cybersecurity Strategy?
The startup will expand its AI research team, train additional security models, and scale enterprise adoption. The post Depthfirst Raises $80 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a new phishing campaign in which the cybersecurity agency itself was impersonated to distribute a remote administration tool known as AGEWHEEZE. As part of the attacks, the threat actors, tracked as UAC-0255, sent emails on March 26 andRead More »CERT-UA Impersonation Campaign Spread AGEWHEEZE Malware to 1 Million Emails
The company is investigating the full scope of the incident, including whether any files have been compromised. The post Toy Giant Hasbro Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
