Tag: hackers

Notepad++ says it was hijacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers

Last year, the creator of Notepad++ rolled out an update for the text and source code editor...

Watch out: hackers are hijacking Microsoft Teams messages to try and get access to your emails – here’s what you need to look out...

Hackers create finance-themed Teams to trick users without using phishing linksObfuscated team names bypass automated detection while...

WhatsApp introduces an advanced security mode to protect against hackers

Meta's WhatsApp just introduced something called Strict Account Settings, a tool "that further protects your account from...

Worrying Microsoft Office security flaw patched – update now or risk hackers accessing your files

Microsoft issues emergency patch for Office zero-day CVE-2026-21509Vulnerability allows attackers to bypass OLE mitigations and execute malwareCISA...

Nike investigating mega security breach as hackers claim to have stolen 1.4TB of data

WorldLeaks claims 1.4TB Nike design and manufacturing data stolenNike investigates breach, says no customer or employee PII...

Hackers are using LLMs to build the next generation of phishing attacks – here’s what to look out for

Unit 42 warns GenAI enables dynamic, personalized phishing websitesLLMs generate unique JavaScript payloads, evading traditional detection methodsResearchers...

Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage

ESET links December 2025 Poland energy cyberattack to SandwormDynoWiper malware attempted disruption but was stopped before causing...

Beware, hackers have hijacked OpenAI’s ‘invite your team’ feature to break into your business

Fraudsters send emails from legitimate OpenAI addresses to trick usersDeceptive organization names hide malicious links designed to...

1Password boosts built-in phishing protections – simple URL detection tool could save users millions of dollars and prevent hackers stealing banking details

1Password has announced a new phishing protection toolAutofill won't happen automatically on unrecognized websitesThe tool will warn...

Hackers have finally made sophisticated AI generated malware – this AI virus was functional in a matter of days and mimicked the work of...

VoidLink was created by a single developer using an AI agentThe AI agent used skeleton code and...

North Korean hackers target Microsoft Virtual Studio Code

Lazarus group’s Contagious Interview campaign abuses Visual Studio Code via malicious Git repositoriesAttackers deliver JavaScript payloads on...

A Google Gemini security flaw let hackers use calendar invites to steal private data

Researchers discover Gemini AI prompt injection via Google Calendar invitesAttackers could exfiltrate private meeting data with minimal...

These fake Chrome extensions will crash your browser so that hackers can sneak in – here’s how to stay safe

New ClickFix variant uses fake NexShield ad blocker to spread malwareAttack crashes browsers, then tricks users into...

Hackers could exploit these W-Fi security flaws to knock your internet offline

Broadcom patched high-severity DoS flaw in chipset softwareASUS RT-BE86U confirmed vulnerable; other models may be affectedAttack crashes...

Malware control panels could give experts the tools they need to spy on hackers

CyberArk exploited StealC’s control panel via source leak and XSS flawResearchers exposed attacker “YouTubeTA,” who stole 390,000...

Cisco has finally patched a maximum-level security issue which was allegedly being targeted by Chinese hackers

Cisco patches critical RCE flaw (CVE-2025-20393) in Secure Email appliancesChinese state-sponsored groups exploited it for weeks using...

Your headphones may be tracking you – how a Google Fast Pair exploit lets hackers spy in seconds

Attackers can hack your speaker’s microphones and track your locationThe vulnerability is found in Google’s Fast Pair...

Grubhub says hackers stole company data in recent breach – here’s what we know

Grubhub data stolen in apparent Salesloft Drift breach; ShinyHunters now extorting companyAttackers threaten to leak Salesforce and...

Critical AWS supply chain vulnerability could have let hackers take over key GitHub repositories

Wiz discovered AWS CodeBuild misconfiguration enabling unauthorized privileged builds, dubbed “CodeBreach.” Flaw risked exposing GitHub tokens and...

Hackers exploit WordPress plugin security flaw exposing 40,000 websites to complete takeover risk – here’s how to stay safe

Patchstack found critical Modular DS flaw (CVE-2026-23550) allowing admin bypassVulnerability scored 10/10 and is already being exploited...

Flaw in 17 Google Fast Pair audio devices could let hackers eavesdrop

Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices. On Thursday, Wired reported...