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Divya reports: Intel is pursuing legal action against a former software engineer who the company claims downloaded thousands of confidential files shortly after being fired in July. The incident highlights growing concerns about data security during workforce reductions and employee departures. “Growing concerns?” How many times over the past 15+ years have we reported on the insider……

Google has released its monthly security updates for Android with fixes for 46 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-27363 (CVSS score: 8.1), a high-severity flaw in the System component that could lead to local code execution without requiring any additional execution…

Ever since law enforcement announced the arrest of an administrator of the XSS.is forum, forum members watched threads disappear from the site, and then a seizure notice splash screen appeared. No administrator or moderator had made any statement about the arrest or situation despite pleas from forum members for some clarification, and attempts to discuss…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that comes with stealthy features to inject malicious code into desktop apps for cryptocurrency wallets like Atomic and Exodus on Windows systems. The package, named nodejs-smtp, impersonates the legitimate email library nodemailer with an identical tagline, page styling, and README descriptions, attracting a total of 347

In 2024, global ransomware attacks hit 5,414, an 11% increase from 2023.  After a slow start, attacks spiked in Q2 and surged in Q4, with 1,827 incidents (33% of the year’s total). Law enforcement actions against major groups like LockBit caused fragmentation, leading to more competition and a rise in smaller gangs. The number of…

Most of this week’s threats didn’t rely on new tricks. They relied on familiar systems behaving exactly as designed, just in the wrong hands. Ordinary files, routine services, and trusted workflows were enough to open doors without forcing them. What stands out is how little friction attackers now need. Some activity focused on quiet reach…