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Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks

The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient.
“Key actors involved in the Kimwolf botnet are observed monetizing the botnet through app installs, selling residential proxy bandwidth, and selling its DDoS functionality,” the company said in an analysis published last week.
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Ledger customers impacted by third-party Global-e data breach

Ledger is informing some customers that their personal data has been exposed after hackers breached the systems of third-party payment processor Global-e. […]

CISA KEV Catalog Expanded 20% in 2025, Topping 1,480 Entries

With 24 new vulnerabilities known to be exploited by ransomware groups, the list now includes 1,484 software and hardware flaws.

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Agentic AI Is an Identity Problem and CISOs Will Be Accountable for the Outcome

As agentic AI adoption accelerates, identity is emerging as the primary security challenge. Token Security explains why AI agents behave like a new class of identity and why CISOs must manage their access, lifecycle, and risk. […]

NordVPN denies breach claims, says attackers have “dummy data”

NordVPN denied allegations that its internal Salesforce development servers were breached, saying that cybercriminals obtained “dummy data” from a trial account on a third-party automated testing platform. […]

⚡ Weekly Recap: IoT Exploits, Wallet Breaches, Rogue Extensions, AI Abuse & More

The year opened without a reset. The same pressure carried over, and in some places it tightened. Systems people assume are boring or stable are showing up in the wrong places. Attacks moved quietly, reused familiar paths, and kept working longer than anyone wants to admit.
This week’s stories share one pattern. Nothing flashy. No single moment. Just steady abuse of trust — updates, extensions,

Kimwolf Android Botnet Grows Through Residential Proxy Networks

The 2-million-device-strong botnet allows monetization through DDoS attacks, app installs, and the selling of proxy bandwidth.

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Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes

WhatsApp device fingerprinting can be useful in the delivery of sophisticated spyware, but impact is very limited without a zero-day.

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The State of Cybersecurity in 2025: Key Segments, Insights, and Innovations

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Cybersecurity is being reshaped by forces that extend beyond individual threats or tools. As organizations operate across cloud infrastructure, distributed endpoints, and complex supply chains, security has shifted from a collection of point solutions to a question of architecture, trust, and execution speed.
This report examines how core areas of cybersecurity are evolving in

Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under U.S. First Step Act

Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year for money laundering charges in connection with his role in the massive hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, said he has been released early.
In a post shared on X last week, the 38-year-old announced his release, crediting U.S. President Donald Trump’s First Step Act. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ inmate locator

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