Security News

Europol Arrests Five SmokeLoader Clients Linked by Seized Database Evidence
2025-04-10 09:55

Law enforcement authorities have announced that they tracked down the customers of the SmokeLoader malware and detained at least five individuals. "In a coordinated series of actions, customers of...

Europol: Five pay-per-infect suspects cuffed, some spill secrets to cops
2025-04-10 08:35

Officials teased more details to come later this year Following the 2024 takedown of several major malware operations under Operation Endgame, law enforcement has continued its crackdown into...

ChatGPT's o4-mini, o4-mini-high and o3 spotted ahead of release
2025-04-10 08:08

OpenAI is preparing to launch as many as three new AI models, possibly called "o4-mini", "o4-mini-high" and "o3". [...]

AkiraBot Targets 420,000 Sites with OpenAI-Generated Spam, Bypassing CAPTCHA Protections
2025-04-10 07:15

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that's used to spam website chats, comment sections, and contact forms to...

The Reg translates the letter in which Oracle kinda-sorta tells customers it was pwned
2025-04-10 06:17

TL;DR: Move along, still nothing to see here - an idea that leaves infosec pros aghast Oracle's letter to customers about an intrusion into part of its public cloud empire - while insisting Oracle...

How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk
2025-04-10 05:30

One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks for a summary. Just...

From likes to leaks: How social media presence impacts corporate security
2025-04-10 05:00

From a psychological standpoint, we all crave attention, and likes and comments fuel that need, encouraging us to share even more on social media. In the corporate world, this risk grows...

Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition
2025-04-10 04:30

Packed with real-world scenarios, hands-on techniques, and insights into widely used tools, the third edition of the bestselling Ultimate Kali Linux Book offers a practical path to learning...

Trump kills clearances for infosec's SentinelOne, ex-CISA boss Chris Krebs
2025-04-10 01:35

Alleges cybersecurity agency was ‘weaponized’ to suppress debunked theories The Trump administration on Wednesday ordered a criminal investigation into alleged censorship conducted by the USA’s...

Windows 11 tests sharing apps screen and files with Copilot AI
2025-04-09 22:42

Copilot on Windows 11 is testing OS-level integration that would allow you to share your favourite apps' screen with Copilot. [...]