Hackers Target Perplexity Comet Browser Users
Shortly after the browser was launched, numerous fraudulent domains and fake applications were discovered. The post Hackers Target Perplexity Comet Browser Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.
North Korean Hackers Aim at European Drone Companies
Lazarus has used fake job offers in attacks targeting companies developing UAV technology, for information theft. The post North Korean Hackers Aim at European Drone Companies appeared first on SecurityWeek.
In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow Escape Attack, Cyber Exec Sold Secrets to Russia
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Everest group takes credit for Collins Aerospace hack, Maryland launches VDP, gamers targeted with red teaming tool and RAT. The post In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow Escape Attack, Cyber Exec Sold Secrets to Russia appeared firstRead More »In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow Escape Attack, Cyber Exec Sold Secrets to Russia
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada Customer Information Leaked Online
The customer information published on the dark web includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. The post Toys ‘R’ Us Canada Customer Information Leaked Online appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Part Four of The Kryptos Sculpture
Two people found the solution. They used the power of research, not cryptanalysis, finding clues amongst the Sanborn papers at the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art. This comes as an awkward time, as Sanborn is auctioning off the solution. There were legal threats—I don’t understand their basis—and the solvers areRead More »Part Four of The Kryptos Sculpture
The Cybersecurity Perception Gap: Why Executives and Practitioners See Risk Differently
Does your organization suffer from a cybersecurity perception gap? Findings from the Bitdefender 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment suggest the answer is probably “yes” — and many leaders may not even realize it. This disconnect matters. Small differences in perception today can evolve into major blind spots tomorrow. After all, perception influences whatRead More »The Cybersecurity Perception Gap: Why Executives and Practitioners See Risk Differently
3,000 YouTube Videos Exposed as Malware Traps in Massive Ghost Network Operation
A malicious network of YouTube accounts has been observed publishing and promoting videos that lead to malware downloads, essentially abusing the popularity and trust associated with the video hosting platform for propagating malicious payloads. Active since 2021, the network has published more than 3,000 malicious videos to date, with theRead More »3,000 YouTube Videos Exposed as Malware Traps in Massive Ghost Network Operation
Microsoft Disables Downloaded File Previews to Block NTLM Hash Leaks
In files downloaded from the internet, HTML tags referencing external paths could be used to leak NTLM hashes during file previews. The post Microsoft Disables Downloaded File Previews to Block NTLM Hash Leaks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Pwn2Own WhatsApp Hacker Says Exploit Privately Disclosed to Meta
Questions have been raised over the technical viability of the purported WhatsApp exploit, but the researcher says he wants to keep his identity private. The post Pwn2Own WhatsApp Hacker Says Exploit Privately Disclosed to Meta appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’ Infects VS Code Extensions in Widespread Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a self-propagating worm that spreads via Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX Registry and the Microsoft Extension Marketplace, underscoring how developers have become a prime target for attacks. The sophisticated threat, codenamed GlassWorm by Koi Security, is the second such supply chainRead More »Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’ Infects VS Code Extensions in Widespread Supply Chain Attack