Google has agreed to pay nearly $1.4 billion to resolve allegations in Texas that it illegally collected personal data, marking the largest individual penalty the tech giant has faced in the state. The settlement addresses claims that Google violated privacy protections by gathering user information without proper consent. The case reflects growing scrutiny from U.S. […]
Google is enhancing its Android security capabilities by expanding the reach of its “Scam Detection” tool in Google Messages. The feature, which operates using on-device artificial intelligence, will now identify a broader set of digital fraud attempts, including scam texts and investment-related fraud. By analyzing message content locally on the device, the system flags suspicious […]
Researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered a new method to exploit Intel processors using a variation of the notorious Spectre vulnerability, according to findings published Tuesday. The technique leverages a branch prediction race condition to leak sensitive information from memory, reigniting concerns over speculative execution flaws in modern CPUs. The exploit, which targets Intel’s processor […]
A newly identified malware dubbed PupkinStealer is targeting Windows systems to harvest sensitive user data, cybersecurity researchers say. First detected in April 2025, the .NET-based malware, written in C#, focuses on stealing browser credentials, messaging app sessions, and desktop files. It exfiltrates data through Telegram’s Bot API, a tactic increasingly used by threat actors to […]
Anthropic appears to be developing two advanced artificial intelligence models, Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4, according to details uncovered in the company’s web configuration files. The unannounced models are believed to represent the next iteration of Anthropic’s Claude AI systems, signaling continued progress in the firm’s large language model capabilities. While the company has […]
The European Union has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and organizations involved in Russia’s disinformation and sabotage operations, intensifying efforts to counter Kremlin-aligned influence campaigns. The measures focus on members of the Russian military intelligence unit GRU and individuals accused of amplifying pro-Kremlin narratives through coordinated social media activity. The sanctions underscore growing concern in […]
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has published a Cyber Stress Testing handbook aimed at strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure across member states. The new guide is designed to support the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, which enhances cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities operating in sectors such as energy, transport, health, […]
The VanHelsing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has leaked critical components of its infrastructure, including the source code for its affiliate management panel, data leak blog, and Windows encryptor builder. The disclosure occurred after a former developer attempted to sell the tools on the RAMP cybercrime forum, prompting the group to release the assets publicly. The leak […]
Peter Green Chilled, a logistics company supplying refrigerated food to British supermarkets, has suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. The incident adds to a growing list of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s grocery supply chain, highlighting vulnerabilities within the sector’s critical infrastructure. The company, which specializes in the transportation of chilled products, disclosed the […]
Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a transparency-focused collective known for publishing leaked data, has added 410 gigabytes of breached data from TeleMessage to its indexing platform. The dataset reportedly includes sensitive communications and internal records, significantly expanding DDoSecrets’ repository of leaked information. TeleMessage, a secure messaging service marketed to enterprises and government agencies, has not […]
A Russian state-linked hacking group known as Void Blizzard, also referred to as Laundry Bear, has compromised more than 20 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through a phishing campaign that leverages Evilginx, according to Microsoft. The activity, active since at least April 2024, involves the use of fake Microsoft Entra login pages designed to steal user credentials […]
A Russian court has sentenced a former hospital programmer to 14 years in a high-security penal colony for allegedly leaking personal data of Russian soldiers to Ukraine, authorities announced. The conviction marks one of the harshest penalties in recent months linked to accusations of aiding Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. According to judicial statements, the […]