Cybersecurity

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT ‘Lockdown Mode’ to Block Data Leaks

OpenAI has launched a new optional Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT personal accounts to mitigate data theft risks from prompt injection attacks.The feature disables or...

Smart TVs Co-opted Into AI Data-Scraping Network

A security researcher has reverse-engineered how a popular data firm turns consumer devices, including smart TVs, into web-scraping proxies.The SDK, embedded in free apps,...

Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic-Speaking Users

Asin, a new Android spyware, specifically targets Arabic-speaking users by mimicking legitimate apps and news sources.The malware spreads through fraudulent websites and social media...

New Chinese Hacker Cluster Targets IIS with Custom Web Shells

A new Chinese-linked threat cluster, OP-512, is deploying a sophisticated custom web shell framework on Microsoft IIS servers to conduct cyber espionage.The group uses...

Everest Forms Pro Bug Exploited, Sites Hacked

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin is being actively exploited for remote code execution, compromising sites with about 4,000...

Critical Cisco SSRF Flaw Grants Root Access

Cisco has patched a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability, CVE-2026-20230, in its Unified Communications Manager and Session Management Edition.The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker...

Chinese Cybercrime Group Expands European Attacks

A China-linked cybercrime group, TA4922, has expanded its phishing campaigns to target organizations across Europe.The group employs a rapidly evolving arsenal of malware, including...

U.S. Leads “Disruption Week,” Nabs Crypto Scammers

A major U.S.-led crackdown disrupted over 1.4 million social media accounts and froze $3.8 million in cryptocurrency tied to transnational fraud.The "Disruption Week" operation...

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Bankers Could Engineer SpaceX IPO Pop, Says Investor

Investor Gary Black suggests retail traders are selling Tesla shares to fund purchases of the hotly anticipated SpaceX IPO.The...

CFTC proposes rules for sports prediction markets.

The CFTC has proposed new rules, stating sports event contracts are generally not contrary to the public interest despite...

Google’s New Diffusion Model Hits 1,000 Tokens/Sec

Google released DiffusionGemma today, an open-text AI generating entire 256-token blocks at once via text diffusion, hitting 1,000+ tokens...