Palo Alto Networks has observed a spike in Prometei activity since March 2025, pointing to a resurgence of the botnet.
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Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure
A Chinese APT has been infecting SOHO routers with the ShortLeash backdoor to build stealthy espionage infrastructure.
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Photo-Stealing Spyware Sneaks Into Apple App Store, Google Play
Newly discovered spyware has sneaked into Apple’s App Store and Google Play to steal images from users’ mobile devices.
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Apple, Netflix, Microsoft Sites ‘Hacked’ for Tech Support Scams
Tech support scammers are using sponsored ads and search parameter injection to trick users into calling them.
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North Korean Hackers Take Over Victims’ Systems Using Zoom Meeting
North Korean hackers employ social engineering to trick Zoom Meeting participants into executing system-takeover commands.
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China’s Salt Typhoon Hackers Target Canadian Telecom Firms
Canada’s Centre for Cyber Security and the FBI warn of Chinese hackers targeting telecommunications and other companies in Canada.
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New AI Jailbreak Bypasses Guardrails With Ease
New “Echo Chamber” attack bypasses advanced LLM safeguards by subtly manipulating conversational context, proving highly effective across leading AI models.
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Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw Patched in Teleport
A critical-severity vulnerability in Teleport could allow remote attackers to bypass SSH authentication and access managed systems.
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743,000 Impacted by McLaren Health Care Data Breach
The personal information of 743,000 individuals was compromised in a 2024 ransomware attack on McLaren Health Care.
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US Braces for Cyberattacks After Joining Israel-Iran War
Iranian hackers are expected to intensify cyberattacks against the US after the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
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