1.2M Individuals’ Data Stolen In University Hacking
The University of Pennsylvania experienced a cyber incident in which a series of mass emails were sent to students, parents, faculty and alumni.
Europol and Eurojust Dismantle €600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a coordinated law enforcement operation that targeted a cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of €600 million (~$688 million). According to a statement released by Eurojust today, the action took place between October 27 and 29 across Cyprus, Spain, and Germany,Read More »Europol and Eurojust Dismantle €600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep
Transportation Companies Hacked to Steal Cargo
Threat actors engage in elaborate attack chains to infect trucking and logistics companies with remote access tools. The post Transportation Companies Hacked to Steal Cargo appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Critical React Native CLI Flaw Exposed Millions of Developers to Remote Attacks
Details have emerged about a now-patched critical security flaw in the popular “@react-native-community/cli” npm package that could be potentially exploited to run malicious operating system (OS) commands under certain conditions. “The vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to easily trigger arbitrary OS command execution on the machine running react-native-community/cli’s
Hacker Conversations: Kunal Agarwal and the DNA of a Hacker
For Agarwal, being a hacker is not what you do, but who you are; that is, someone who always questions the status quo and questions how it could be different. The post Hacker Conversations: Kunal Agarwal and the DNA of a Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft Teams Bugs Let Attackers Impersonate Colleagues and Edit Messages Unnoticed
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of four security flaws in Microsoft Teams that could have exposed users to serious impersonation and social engineering attacks. The vulnerabilities “allowed attackers to manipulate conversations, impersonate colleagues, and exploit notifications,” Check Point said in a report shared with The Hacker News. Following responsible disclosureRead More »Microsoft Teams Bugs Let Attackers Impersonate Colleagues and Edit Messages Unnoticed
SesameOp Malware Abuses OpenAI API
A component of the newly discovered SesameOp backdoor uses the API to store and relay commands from the C&C server. The post SesameOp Malware Abuses OpenAI API appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Bugcrowd Acquires Application Security Firm Mayhem
Bugcrowd said the acquisition of Mayhem has nearly doubled its valuation — previously reported at over $1 billion. The post Bugcrowd Acquires Application Security Firm Mayhem appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cybercriminals Targeting Payroll Sites
Microsoft is warning of a scam involving online payroll systems. Criminals use social engineering to steal people’s credentials, and then divert direct deposits into accounts that they control. Sometimes they do other things to make it harder for the victim to realize what is happening. I feel like this kindRead More »Cybercriminals Targeting Payroll Sites
Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities
Apple has released iOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1 with patches for over 100 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws. The post Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.