DoppelCart’s fake stores copy real retailers and steal shoppers’ card details and one-time bank confirmation codes.
Scientists just made quantum computer operations 1,000 times faster
Researchers have found a way to perform certain quantum operations more than 1,000 times faster, cutting thousands of repeated control cycles down to just…
One WeChat Call Was Enough to Hijack Accounts Across iPhone and Android
A new wave of WeChat vulnerability can turn an incoming voice call into a zero-click account takeover, enabling a compromised account to target another…
Researchers Build WeChat Zero-Click Worm Hijacking Phones via Calls
The hacking tool, built using a combination of AI models, is effective against Android and iOS devices
cPanel ConfigServer Security & Firewall Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Commands
A critical vulnerability in ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF), used on cPanel and WHM servers, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to…
Wipro and CrowdStrike Launch CISO Command Center
Wipro has partnered with CrowdStrike to launch the CISO Command Center, a service that integrates Wipro’s cybersecurity consulting capabilities with…
LG Targets Residential Proxies in New Smart TV Security Move
Several webOS apps using residential proxy technology are being suspended by LG Electronics for routing third-party traffic through smart TVs. The company…
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Released With Linux 7.0 Kernel and Latest Security Updates
Canonical has officially rolled out Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS, the fifth maintenance update to the “Noble Numbat” long-term support release, delivering a fresh…
Springfield Schools Recover from Cyberattack
Springfield Public Schools shut down operations mid-week following a cyberattack that forced all schools to close and left thousands of families…
Conti Ransomware Hacker Sentenced After Group Attacked Over 1,000 Victims Worldwide
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in U.S. prison for his role in the Conti ransomware operation, which compromised more than 1,000…
Trezor, BitBox users targeted in phishing campaign
Trezor and BitBox, two major cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturers, have issued urgent warnings after attackers compromised their shared email…
New Android Ransomware Records Screens, Steals OTPs and Secretly Takes Photos of Victims
A newly uncovered Android threat combines ransomware with spying, creating a trap for people who install apps from untrusted links. Called Mantax Otax,…
Coding Start-Up Cognition AI Raises $2bn At $48bn Value
AI programming start-up’s latest funding round nearly doubles its value after a $1bn round three months ago
Ukrainian lawyer’s second career as a Conti coder earns him 4 years behind bars
Swapping legal work for malware development ended in extradition and a guilty plea
Cyber Briefing: 2026.09.09
Authenticated sessions exploited, application security flaws, weak account-recovery mechanisms, and exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access, steal…
Ransomware Affiliate Pretends to be Recovery Service for Extortion
An alleged ransomware affiliate is pretending to be a ransomware recovery service named “Ransom Busters,” reaching out to victims before the attacks…
Android malware creates a hidden copy of your banking app
The Gigabud banking Trojan can clone a banking app into a separate work profile on an Android device to help hide fraudulent transactions.
Trezor Says 347,000 Users Received Phishing Emails After Brevo Hack
Hackers compromised the Brevo marketing platform and used that access to send phishing emails to users of Trezor, BitBox, and CoinTracking.
Gigabud Uses Android App Cloning to Evade Fraud Detection
Gigabud clones banking apps into a work profile to break the link between malware alerts and fraud
Google fixes the seventh actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026
Google patched 230 Chrome flaws, including an actively exploited V8 bug that could let attackers run arbitrary code through a crafted HTML page. Google…
NCSC Warns Shadow AI Is Creating New Security Blind Spots for UK Businesses
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organisations about the security risks posed by “shadow AI”, as employees continue to turn to…
Meta Rolls Out Assistant With Email, Payment Capabilities
New Muse AI assistant can access apps on user’s phone, autonomously sending emails, making payments, booking travel, amid security concerns
Forescout Expands Global Investment in Channel Partners
Forescout has expanded its investment in its global partner ecosystem to strengthen technical expertise and help partners support customers managing…
France’s Mistral AI Raises Record €3bn, Amid Strategy Shift
Latest funding round values French start-up at €21bn, as it devotes capital to building data centres, offers AI integration services
