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WhatsApp rolls out usernames to help users hide their phone number

WhatsApp is finally allowing users to reserve usernames, a privacy feature that lets them hide their phone numbers from people not in their contact list. [...]

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027

Microsoft has extended Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027, one year after the mainstream end date of October 2026. [...]

U.S. offers $10 million for hackers targeting WhatsApp, Signal users

The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for information that helps identify or locate members of the UNC5792 and UNC4221 hacker groups, which are linked to Russia's intelligence and military services. [...]

Agentic AI Has an Identity Problem and Attackers Know It

AI agents can access data, trigger workflows, and take action across enterprise systems. Token Security explains why governing these privileged identities is becoming essential for enterprise security. [...]

Critical SimpleHelp flaw exploited to deploy new stealer malware

Hackers are exploiting a recently disclosed critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-48558) in SimpleHelp to deploy Djinn Stealer, a previously undocumented cross-platform information stealer targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux. [...]

Hackers now exploit critical Oracle E-Business flaw in attacks

Attackers have begun exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-46817) in the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) financial application, according to threat intelligence company Defused. [...]

Webinar: Why business email compromise attacks keep succeeding

Business email compromise attacks increasingly rely on convincing impersonation rather than malware, making them harder for employees and traditional email defenses to detect. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help identify sophisticated email threats and automate response workflows. [...]

US seizes hundreds of FIFA World Cup illegal streaming domains

The U.S. Justice Department's Criminal Division has seized nearly 400 web domains used for illegally streaming matches at the FIFA World Cup. [...]

Data breach exposes up to 14.2 million email logins at six ISPs

Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corporation disclosed a data breach where threat actors gained access to one of its email systems used by five other internet service providers (ISPs) in the country. [...]

Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware

An agentic coding tool tasked with running a seemingly benign GitHub repository could execute a malicious payload that is invisible to both security agents and human reviewers. [...]

FBI: Russian hackers now target Signal backup recovery keys

The FBI and CISA are warning that a phishing campaign targeting Signal users tied to Russian intelligence services has evolved to steal Signal Backup Recovery Keys, allowing attackers to access victims' historical messages. [...]

CISA sets urgent deadline to fix Cisco flaw exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is giving federal agencies until Sunday to patch a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server that is being actively exploited. [...]

Polymarket customers lose $3 million in supply-chain attack

Polymarket says it will fully reimburse customers who lost an estimated $3 million after hackers injected a malicious script into the platform's frontend following a breach at a third-party vendor. [...]

Cybersecurity firms targeted by fraudulent OpenAI organization invites

Threat actors are creating OpenAI tenants that impersonate legitimate companies and inviting employees to join them, in what appears to be a ploy to trick targets into submitting sensitive company information in chats and projects. [...]

Your First GRC Agent: A Red Teamer's Walkthrough

AI won't replace GRC analysts, but it can eliminate much of the repetitive work they do. Anecdotes walks through building an agent that continuously monitors controls, identifies evidence gaps, and opens remediation tasks. [...]

Anthropic is testing desktop-like Claude Cowork for mobile

Anthropic appears to be testing Claude Cowork support on mobile, allowing you to manage long-running Claude tasks from your phone. [...]

Poland busts SIM-swapping gang tied to millions in crypto theft

Authorities in Poland have arrested four members of an organized cybercrime group accused of breaching telecommunications partners and hijacking email accounts to carry out SIM-swapping attacks. [...]

Order-tracking app Shop abused to push callback phishing attacks

Threat actors are increasingly abusing Shop, the order-tracking app from Shopify, by adding fake purchase receipts in users' order histories to trick them into providing sensitive data or installing remote access software. [...]

Microsoft quietly extends free Windows 10 ESU support to October 2027

Microsoft has quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, allowing enrolled devices to continue receiving security updates until October 12, 2027. [...]

New macOS malware embeds fake errors to confuse AI analysis tools

A newly discovered macOS malware dubbed "Gaslight" is designed to confuse AI-assisted malware analysis tools by hiding prompt injection strings and fake debugging data within the executable. [...]

PirloTV sports piracy network disrupted as 44 domains seized

A major sports piracy ring linked to the illegal PirloTV streaming platform has been disrupted in an action that targeted 44 domains. [...]

Bluekit phishing kit adopts browser-in-the-middle for login theft

The Bluekit phishing-as-a-service platform continues to evolve with nearly 70 new hostnames identified over the past week and by adding browser-in-the-middle capabilities for improved data theft. [...]

The Four Elevations of Effective Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters don't attack just one transaction. They target accounts, platforms, and entire ecosystems. IPQS explains the four elevations of fraud prevention and why broader visibility improves fraud detection. [...]

Webinar: Why account takeovers remain one of the hardest threats to stop

Account takeover attacks continue to challenge security teams because attackers often operate through legitimate accounts and trusted services. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help organizations identify compromised accounts faster and automate response workflows. [...]

Google releases new privacy controls for activity history, personalization

Google is rolling out new privacy controls for Search services and Google Play, giving you more control over saved history and personalized recommendations. [...]

DraftKings hacker 'Snoopy' sentenced to 18 months in prison

A 21-year-old using the alias "Snoopy" was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in hacking DraftKings accounts in the November 2022 cyberattack. [...]

Mandiant reveals how Cisco SD-WAN zero-day attacks gained root access

New details have been revealed on how hackers exploited a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20245 in zero-day attacks to create rogue root accounts on targeted devices. [...]

Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware

A malicious Microsoft Edge extension dubbed 'Edgecution' has been used in a ransomware attack to escape the browser sandbox and deploy a Python-based backdoor. [...]

CISA warns of max severity Ubiquiti flaws exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers actively exploiting flaws in Ubiquity UniFi OS and Lantronix serial-to-ethernet servers. [...]

Amadey, StealC malware operations disrupted in Operation Endgame action

Microsoft, Europol, and international partners have disrupted infrastructure used by the Amadey and StealC malware operations as part of Operation Endgame, which targets cybercriminal services and ransomware gangs. [...]

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