PhishingSep 29
Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day flaw exploited in attacks
Apple released security updates to fix a zero-day vulnerability exploited in "extremely sophisticated" targeted attacks on iOS devices. [...]
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Hidden software that slows your machine, shows ads, or steals information. Both Macs and PCs can catch it.
Sudden slowness, popups, fans roaring How to spot & handle it →Fake popups and calls claiming "your computer is infected" or "Microsoft is calling." The goal is to scare you into paying or handing over access.
"Call this number now" · urgency & threats Spot & avoid tech scams →Attacks that lock up your files and demand payment. A good backup turns a disaster into a minor inconvenience.
Files renamed or won't open · ransom note Why backups matter →Reusing one password everywhere means a single leak unlocks everything. Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login close that door.
"Your password was found in a breach" Lock down your accounts →None of this requires being technical. A few good habits keep most trouble away.
Let your Mac, PC, and apps install their updates — most close security holes the moment they appear.
An automatic backup means a virus, theft, or spilled coffee never costs you your photos and documents.
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A password manager remembers them so you don't have to — and turn on two-factor login wherever it's offered.
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Apple released security updates to fix a zero-day vulnerability exploited in "extremely sophisticated" targeted attacks on iOS devices. [...]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies over the weekend to secure their systems against attacks exploiting two c…
Dutch police have confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man arrested earlier this month was detained as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. [..…
Infostealer logs exposed AI account credentials and sessions tied to more than 80,000 corporate domains, creating risks ranging from stolen conversations to LLMjacking. S…
A former U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking and extorting at least 10 U.S. technology and telecommunications companies between April…
The JadePuffer ransomware operator is targeting Azure tenants with agent-driven attacks that conduct reconnaissance, steal credentials, and destroy core components. [...]
Cloudflare has fixed a vulnerability in Containers and Sandboxes that allowed customers with a Workers Paid account to recover residual data from other customers' contain…
Anthropic has just announced a new Claude Marketplace, and it brings all AI-related tools into one place, including plugins, connectors, agents, and more. [...]
Two unpatched Citrix NetScaler zero-day vulnerabilities are reportedly being exploited in attacks, with cybersecurity agencies, security researchers, and IT providers pri…
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 appears to be changing how it writes, with new analysis showing fewer obvious AI writing patterns, shorter sentences, and simpler wording comp…
Microsoft has paused the rollout of the KB5002907 Microsoft 365 update after users report that it deactivated, or in some cases completely removed, perpetual Office 2016…
OpenAI says its AI agents uploaded user-provided images to third-party image-hosting services while carrying out research and evaluation tasks. [...]
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