OpenAI and Google, along with Elon Musk’s xAI, also have contracts to supply their AI models to the military.
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Microsoft testing Windows 11 batch file security improvements
Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution. […]
APT37 hackers use new malware to breach air-gapped networks
North Korean hackers are deploying newly uncovered tools to move data between internet-connected and air-gapped systems, spread via removable drives, and conduct covert surveillance. […]
Europol-led crackdown on The Com hackers leads to 30 arrests
A yearlong Europol-coordinated operation dubbed “Project Compass” has led to 30 arrests and 179 suspects being tied to “The Com,” an online cybercrime collective that targets children and teenagers. […]
DoJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the seizure of $61 million worth of Tether that were allegedly associated with bogus cryptocurrency schemes known as pig butchering.
The confiscated funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses used for the laundering of criminally derived proceeds stolen from victims of cryptocurrency investment scams, the department added.
“Criminal
The confiscated funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses used for the laundering of criminally derived proceeds stolen from victims of cryptocurrency investment scams, the department added.
“Criminal
900+ Sangoma FreePBX Instances Compromised in Ongoing Web Shell Attacks
The Shadowserver Foundation has revealed that over 900 Sangoma FreePBX instances still remain infected with web shells as part of attacks that exploited a command injection vulnerability starting in December 2025.
Of these, 401 instances are located in the U.S., followed by 51 in Brazil, 43 in Canada, 40 in Germany, and 36 in France.
The non-profit entity said the compromises are likely
Of these, 401 instances are located in the U.S., followed by 51 in Brazil, 43 in Canada, 40 in Germany, and 36 in France.
The non-profit entity said the compromises are likely
CISA warns that RESURGE malware can be dormant on Ivanti devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new details about RESURGE, a malicious implant used in zero-day attacks exploiting CVE-2025-0282 to breach Ivanti Connect Secure devices. […]
Malicious Go Crypto Module Steals Passwords, Deploys Rekoobe Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Go module that’s designed to harvest passwords, create persistent access via SSH, and deliver a Linux backdoor named Rekoobe.
The Go module, github[.]com/xinfeisoft/crypto, impersonates the legitimate “golang.org/x/crypto” codebase, but injects malicious code that’s responsible for exfiltrating secrets entered via terminal password
The Go module, github[.]com/xinfeisoft/crypto, impersonates the legitimate “golang.org/x/crypto” codebase, but injects malicious code that’s responsible for exfiltrating secrets entered via terminal password
In Other News: ATT&CK Advisory Council, Russian Cyberattacks Aid Missile Strikes, Predator Bypasses iOS Indicators
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: cyber valuations surge, OpenAI disrupts malicious AI use, ShinyHunters claims Odido breach.
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Third-Party Patching and the Business Footprint We All Share
Everyday tools like PDF readers, email clients, and archive utilities quietly define the real attack surface. Action1 explains how third-party software drift increases exploit risk and why consistent patching reduces exposure across endpoints. […]