In cybercrime markets, trust isn’t assumed, it’s verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability. […]
Three Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Actively Exploited; Two Still Unpatched
Huntress is warning that threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft Defender to gain elevated privileges in compromised systems.
The activity involves the exploitation of three vulnerabilities that are codenamed BlueHammer (requires GitHub sign-in), RedSun, and UnDefend, all of which were released as zero-days by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse (
The activity involves the exploitation of three vulnerabilities that are codenamed BlueHammer (requires GitHub sign-in), RedSun, and UnDefend, all of which were released as zero-days by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse (
Webinar: From phishing to fallout — Why MSPs must rethink both security and recovery
Cyberattacks are evolving faster than many MSP and corporate defenses can keep up, with phishing driving much of today’s cybercrime. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to combine security and recovery strategies to reduce risk and maintain business continuity. […]
In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act, $90K Chrome Flaw, Teen Hacker Arrested
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: ShinyHunters targets Rockstar Games, ShowDoc vulnerability exploited in the wild, and EPA to boost cybersecurity budget to $19 million.
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Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul
Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads globally and suspended 24.9 million accounts in 2025.
The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissions in Android, allowing third-party apps to access the contact lists and a user’s location in
The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissions in Android, allowing third-party apps to access the contact lists and a user’s location in
Another DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to Prison
Kamerin Stokes sold stolen credentials through an online marketplace even after pleading guilty to his role in the DraftKings attack.
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Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Followed
Thursday’s discussion comes as leaders on Capitol Hill grapple with the dizzying pace of global developments in which technology plays a central role.
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Recent Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
The remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-34197 came to light in early April.
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CISA flags Apache ActiveMQ flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA warned that attackers are now exploiting a high-severity Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability, which was patched earlier this month after going undetected for 13 years. […]
Two North Korean IT Worker Scheme Facilitators Jailed in the US
Kejia Wang and Zhenxing Wang compromised the identities of dozens of US persons to help land jobs at over 100 companies.
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