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WhatsApp Worm Spreads Astaroth Banking Trojan Across Brazil via Contact Auto-Messaging

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that uses WhatsApp as a distribution vector for a Windows banking trojan called Astaroth in attacks targeting Brazil.
The campaign has been codenamed Boto Cor-de-Rosa by Acronis Threat Research Unit.
“The malware retrieves the victim’s WhatsApp contact list and automatically sends malicious messages to each contact to further

Texas court blocks Samsung from tracking TV viewing, then vacates order

The State of Texas obtained a short-lived, temporary restraining order (TRO) against Samsung that prohibited the South Korean company from collecting audio and visual data about what Texas consumers are watching on their TVs. […]

Texas court blocks Samsung from collecting smart TV viewing data

The State of Texas has obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Samsung that prohibits the South Korean company from collecting audio and visual data about what Texas consumers are watching on their TVs. […]

UK Government Unveils New Cyber Action Plan

The UK government’s cyber action plan is by the government for the government, and has no advice for the private sector nor CNI.

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CrowdStrike to Buy Identity Security Firm SGNL for $740 Million in Cash

The deal is valued at $740 million, which will be paid predominantly in cash, a CrowdStrike spokesperson told SecurityWeek.

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Blackbird.AI Raises $28 Million for Narrative Intelligence Platform

The company will use the funds to enhance its AI-based narrative intelligence technology platform and accelerate go-to-market efforts.

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Six for 2026: The cyber threats you can’t ignore

Cybersecurity threats in 2026 are accelerating, driven by AI, automation, and more effective social engineering. Corelight outlines six emerging attack trends and explains how network visibility can help defenders respond faster. […]

Cyera Raises $400 Million at $9 Billion Valuation

The New York-based data security company has tripled its valuation in just one year.

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China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecoms with Linux Malware and ORB Nodes

A China-nexus threat actor known as UAT-7290 has been attributed to espionage-focused intrusions against entities in South Asia and Southeastern Europe.
The activity cluster, which has been active since at least 2022, primarily focuses on extensive technical reconnaissance of target organizations before initiating attacks, ultimately leading to the deployment of malware families such as RushDrop

Rethinking Security for Agentic AI

When software can think and act on its own, security strategies must shift from static policy enforcement to real-time behavioral governance.

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