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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Polygon Labs quietly fixes critical security bugs with hard forks

Polygon Labs disclosed it patched a batch of security vulnerabilities through two hard forks — Austin on its Bor...

Saylor Signals ‘We’re Back’ as Strategy Set to Resume Bitcoin Buys

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted a cryptic message on X, signaling the company's likely return to Bitcoin buying.Saylor has...

India pitches CBDC link for BRICS trade at upcoming summit

India will propose a central bank digital currency (CBDC) linkage at the BRICS summit on September 12 and 13.The...