Canadian national Jacob Butler, 23, was arrested Wednesday in Ottawa on charges of administering Kimwolf, one of the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnets ever documented. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Kimwolf botnet admin arrested…
Web devs fear AI job displacement in new survey
Nearly half of web developers surveyed express fear that artificial intelligence will displace their jobs, according to the second “State of Web Dev AI” survey conducted by Devographics. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Web…
Dems slam Trump for making cybersecurity hold out the tin cup while splurging on ballroom and Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’
‘Budgets are moral documents,’ Rep. Delia Ramirez said This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Dems slam Trump for making cybersecurity hold out the tin cup while splurging on ballroom and Jan. 6 ‘slush…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-22 00h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 22:3 : New Verizon Report Reveals the Security Gap Attackers Are Exploiting Most 22:3 : Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada 22:3 : ‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted…
New Verizon Report Reveals the Security Gap Attackers Are Exploiting Most
Verizon’s 2026 DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation, AI-enabled attacks, third-party risk, and ransomware are reshaping cyber threats. The post New Verizon Report Reveals the Security Gap Attackers Are Exploiting Most appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada
Canadian authorities on Wednesday arrested a 23-year-old Ottawa man on suspicion of building and operating Kimwolf, a fast spreading Internet-of-Things botnet that enslaved millions of devices for use in a series of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over the past…
‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Imperva Customers Protected Against CVE-2026-9082 in Drupal Core
TL;DR: CVE-2026-9082 is a highly critical SQL injection vulnerability in Drupal core that can be exploited by unauthenticated users against Drupal sites using PostgreSQL. The vulnerability affects Drupal’s database abstraction API and can allow specially crafted requests to trigger arbitrary…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-21
169 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : Decentralized Threat: Stealthy P2P Cryptominer Targeting Ollama Endpoints 21:32 : U.S. CISA adds Microsoft and Adobe flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog 21:2 : Indian Student Data Weaponized for…
Decentralized Threat: Stealthy P2P Cryptominer Targeting Ollama Endpoints
The Akamai SIRT uncovered a custom P2P Trojan masquerading as system activity. Learn how to detect and mitigate this stealthy Go-based cryptominer. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: Decentralized Threat: Stealthy P2P Cryptominer Targeting Ollama…
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft and Adobe flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft and Adobe flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below…
Indian Student Data Weaponized for Phishing, Social Engineering, and Financial Fraud
India’s education sector is now at the center of a growing cybercrime storm. Millions of students across the country are being targeted by threat actors who have turned personal academic data into a weapon for phishing, social engineering, and direct…
Fake Invitation Phishing Campaign Targets U.S. Organizations With Credential Theft
A large-scale phishing campaign is actively targeting U.S. organizations, using fake event invitations as bait to steal login credentials, intercept one-time passwords, or install remote access tools. The operation has been running since at least December 2025, with researchers tracking…
TamperedChef Malware Uses Signed Productivity Apps to Deliver Stealers and RATs
A new wave of malware disguised as everyday productivity tools has been quietly spreading across the internet, stealing user credentials and giving attackers remote control of infected systems. Researchers have tracked hundreds of campaigns tied to a threat known as…
Hackers Use Fake Microsoft Teams Downloads to Deploy ValleyRAT Malware
Hackers have been caught running a deceptive campaign that uses fake Microsoft Teams download websites to trick users into installing ValleyRAT, a remote access trojan capable of stealing data, logging keystrokes, and taking remote control of infected machines. The campaign,…
Threat hunters find Google API keys still usable 23 minutes after deletion
Plenty of time for bad actors to grab data or hit you with a giant bill This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Threat hunters find Google API keys still usable 23 minutes after…
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
AWS KY3P report now available for third-party supplier due diligence
We’re excited to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has completed the S&P Global Know Your Third Party (KY3P) assessment of its security posture. This assessment demonstrates our continued commitment to meet the heightened expectations of cloud service providers. Customers…
Is Temu Safe? What to Know Before Shopping
Is Temu safe? We cover what to know about shopping on the platform, from data privacy to payment security, plus tips to shop smart wherever you buy. The post Is Temu Safe? What to Know Before Shopping appeared first on…
HackerOne takes an axe to its bug bounty rewards
Critical flaw payouts slashed by more than 75% This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: HackerOne takes an axe to its bug bounty rewards
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-21 21h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 18:32 : Apple Blocks Over 2 Million Apps in 2025 Fraud Crackdown 18:32 : Global law enforcement operation takes First VPN offline
Apple Blocks Over 2 Million Apps in 2025 Fraud Crackdown
Apple 2025 fraud report shows major App Store protections: over 2M apps rejected, 1B fake accounts blocked, and billions in fraud prevented. Apple ‘s annual fraud prevention report for 2025 paints a striking picture of just how much effort goes…
Global law enforcement operation takes First VPN offline
Police seized First VPN in a global crackdown, exposed its cybercrime users, and shut down infrastructure tied to ransomware and data theft. A major international law enforcement operation has taken First VPN offline, a service that had become a quiet staple for…
The art of being ungovernable
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William explores the value of being “ungovernable” in a professional setting, sharing how challenging the status quo and seeking out the smartest people in the room can lead to a more fulfilling…