Cybersecurity
Latest news, analysis, and updates in cybersecurity.

6.9M Drivers Face Scams After AssuranceAmerica Data Breach
Hackers stole data tied to 6.9M AssuranceAmerica drivers, including licenses, policy details and claims data.

Microsoft Defender Flaw Lets Hackers Seize SYSTEM Access
Microsoft patched RoguePlanet, a Defender flaw that could let attackers turn low-level access into SYSTEM control.

Fake Wi-Fi Fixer Snatches $250,000 Trophy in Security Test
A fake Wi-Fi fixer walked a $250,000 trophy out of a Fortune 500 office, proving habit can beat security policy.

Tenda Firmware Backdoor Lets Attackers Seize Routers
A hidden Tenda login path can grant admin access without valid credentials, and there's no patch yet.

FBI Tip Triggers Russian Hacktivist Arrest in Spain
Spain arrested a suspect tied to Russian hacktivist groups after an FBI tip, seizing devices and freezing a crypto wallet.

Savi AI Scam App Hunts Fake Ransom Calls Before Panic
Savi’s new app screens calls, texts and voicemails for AI impersonation scams, with $7 million to chase family-focused fraud.

AI Ransomware Crosses a Line as Human Picks Victim
JadePuffer proves AI can run real ransomware steps, but a human still picked the victim and set the trap.

CSE Cyber Operations Strike Fentanyl, Ransomware Targets
Canada's CSE says it hacked foreign drug brokers, extremists and a ransomware gang, marking a sharper offensive cyber stance.

Opera Paste Protect Stops ClickFix Attacks at the Brink
Opera's new Paste Protect blocks dangerous copied commands before they reach system tools, targeting the fast-rising ClickFix scam.

US Slaps $10M Bounty on Russian Signal, WhatsApp Hackers
$10M is on the table for tips on Russia-linked groups accused of hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by officials and journalists.

CISA Orders 3-Day Patch for SharePoint Vulnerability
CISA says attackers are exploiting a SharePoint RCE flaw, giving federal agencies just three days to patch.

Claude Fable 5 Escapes AI Ban as Washington Blinks
Claude Fable 5 is back, but Mythos 5 stays gated. Washington's AI safety process is moving faster than its rules.