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Google Revamps Bug Bounty Programs: Android Rewards Rise, Chrome Payouts Drop in the Age of AI
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how…
Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling
Two US security experts were sentenced to 4 years for helping ransomware attacks. A third accomplice pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Two US cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were sentenced to four years in prison for their role…
Trellix discloses the breach of a code repository
Trellix disclosed a security breach affecting part of its source code repository, however, the company says there’s no sign of code misuse. Trellix revealed a breach that allowed unauthorized access to part of its source code repository. The company said…
New Deep#Door RAT uses stealth and persistence to target Windows
Deep#Door hides a Python RAT inside a batch file, kills Windows defenses, survives via multiple persistence methods, and exfiltrates data through a public TCP tunnel. Security researchers at Securonix uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign called Deep#Door. Threat actors employed a…
Digital attacks drive a new wave of cargo theft, FBI says
The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, with hackers targeting brokers and carriers. Experts say digital attacks are replacing traditional cargo theft. The FBI has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about a surge in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with…
Carding service Jerry’s Store leak exposes 345,000 stolen payment cards
Jerry’s Store, a card-checking service used by cybercriminals, exposed 345,000 stolen payment cards after leaving its server open, revealing sensitive data. A cybercriminal operation known as Jerry’s Store has reportedly exposed a large cache of stolen payment card data after…
Anthropic launches Claude Security to counter rapid AI-Powered exploits
Anthropic launched Claude Security to counter faster AI-driven cyberattacks, as tools like Mythos enable near-instant exploitation by threat actors. Anthropic introduced Claude Security to help defenders keep up with a surge in AI-powered cyberattacks. As models like Mythos drastically reduce…
SonicWall patches three SonicOS flaws in Gen 6, 7 and 8 firewalls. Patch them now
SonicWall patches three SonicOS flaws in Gen 6, 7 and 8 firewalls. The company released firmware updates to block bypass attacks and unauthorized access. SonicWall released urgent firmware updates to fix three SonicOS vulnerabilities affecting Gen 6, Gen 7, and…
Copy Fail: New Linux bug enables Root via page‑cache corruption
Linux flaw CVE‑2026‑31431, ‘Copy Fail,’ lets any local user write four bytes into page cache files, enabling easy escalation to root on major distros. Xint Code researchers warn of a serious Linux flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score of 7.8),…
Agent’s claims on WhatsApp access spark security concerns
A US agent claimed WhatsApp encryption is fake and Meta can access messages; the probe was abruptly shut, raising security concerns. A US agent claimed WhatsApp encryption is fake, alleging Meta accesses all unencrypted messages, but Commerce Department abruptly shut…
Meta accused of violating DSA by failing to safeguard minors
The European Commission accuses Meta of failing to protect children, allowing users under 13 on Instagram and Facebook, in breach of the DSA rules. The European Commission has accused Meta of violating child safety rules. Instagram and Facebook allegedly failed…
Large-scale Roblox hacking operation shut down by Ukrainian authorities
Ukrainian police arrested three hackers who hijacked 610,000 Roblox accounts and sold them for $225,000 in profit. Police in Ukraine arrested three suspects accused of hacking over 610,000 Roblox accounts and selling them for about $225,000. Officers carried out multiple…
CVE-2026-42208: LiteLLM bug exploited 36 hours after its disclosure
Attackers quickly exploited a critical LiteLLM flaw (CVE-2026-42208) to access and modify sensitive database data via SQL injection. Attackers rapidly exploited a critical vulnerability in LiteLLM Python package, tracked as CVE-2026-42208, just days after it became public. The vulnerability, an SQL…
Internet censorship index reveals Russia’s lead and widespread content blocking
Global study shows targeted internet censorship worldwide, with Russia leading; VPNs, news, and adult content are most frequently blocked categories. The Global Internet Censorship Index 2026 offers a clear view of how governments around the world control online access. Researchers…
All supported cPanel versions hit by critical auth bug, now patched
cPanel fixed a critical authentication flaw that could let attackers access servers. The issue affects all supported versions. cPanel released security updates to address a critical authentication vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to its control panel.…
ShinyHunters exploit Anodot incident to target Vimeo
The video platform Vimeo confirmed a security breach via Anodot that exposed metadata, video titles, and some user emails. Vimeo said some user data was accessed after a breach at Anodot. Anodot is a company that provides AI-driven data analytics…
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect 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)…
CVE-2026-3854 GitHub flaw enables remote code execution
Critical GitHub flaw CVE-2026-3854 lets attackers run code with a single git push, exploiting a command injection bug. Researchers found a critical vulnerability in GitHub, tracked as CVE-2026-3854, that allows remote code execution through a simple git push. The vulnerability…
Signal Phishing Campaign Targets German Officials in Suspected Russian Operation
Suspected Russian phishing via Signal targeted German officials, exploiting trust to access accounts and sensitive political communications. A new wave of cyber operations targeting European political leadership is once again highlighting how modern espionage increasingly relies on deception rather than…