US officials told The New York Times that cyberattacks were used to turn off the lights in Caracas and disrupt air defense radars.

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Posing as an ad blocker, the malicious extension crashes the browser to lure victims into installing malware.

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The compromised personal information includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and employment-related data.

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Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s filing system and illegally accessing computer systems belonging to AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: BodySnatcher agentic AI hijacking, Telegram IP exposure, shipping systems hacked by researcher.

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The company will use the investment to accelerate the adoption of its solution among financial institutions and digital businesses.

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The startup is building the necessary infrastructure and tools to help organizations transition to post-quantum computing.

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The incident impacted the personal information of CIRO member firms and their registered employees.

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We've known that social engineering would get AI wings. Now, at the beginning of 2026, we are learning just how high those wings can soar.

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The critical issue impacts Bluetooth audio accessories with improper Google Fast Pair implementations.

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China has more than 5,000 cybersecurity companies and all the top 20 firms are working with the government. 

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UAT-9686 exploited the bug to deploy the AquaShell backdoor on Cisco appliances with certain ports open to the internet.

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Easterly will be leading the world-renowned cybersecurity conference and other RSAC programs.

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