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INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime

INTERPOL on Friday announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in connection with phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt emerging threats, and safeguard victims from scams.
The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries and territories.

In Other News: N8n Flaw Exploited, Slopoly Malware, Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Telus Digital data breach, vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor allow root privileges, US defense contractor behind Coruna exploits.

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From VMware to what’s next: Protecting data during hypervisor migration

Hypervisor migrations can introduce hidden risks that threaten data availability and recovery. Acronis explains why verified backups and cross-platform recovery are essential during VMware transitions. […]

Storm-2561 Spreads Trojan VPN Clients via SEO Poisoning to Steal Credentials

Microsoft has disclosed details of a credential theft campaign that employs fake virtual private network (VPN) clients distributed through search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques.
“The campaign redirects users searching for legitimate enterprise software to malicious ZIP files on attacker-controlled websites to deploy digitally signed trojans that masquerade as trusted VPN clients

Police sinkholes 45,000 IP addresses in cybercrime crackdown

An international law enforcement action codenamed “Operation Synergia III” has sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized servers linked to cybercrime operations worldwide. […]

Investigating a New Click-Fix Variant

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Fake enterprise VPN downloads used to steal company credentials

A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. […]

Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US and Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks During War

Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants.

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Bold Security Emerges From Stealth With $40 Million in Funding

The startup relies on AI to turn devices into active agents that understand users’ actions and provide protection in real time.

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Google Paid Out $17 Million in Bug Bounty Rewards in 2025

Google paid over $3.7 million for Chrome vulnerabilities, and more than $3.5 million for cloud security defects.

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