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Palo Alto Networks Introduces New Vibe Coding Security Framework
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (235+ words) The generalization of vibe coding has already led to major security incidents, according to Palo Alto Networks. This emerging practice, which consists of writing code and developing applications via AI prompts in natural language, is being adopted by both hobbyists…...
World Economic Forum: Cyber-fraud overtakes ransomware
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (575+ words) Phishing attacks and cyber fraud have overtaken ransomware as the top cybersecurity concern of business leaders, according to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2026. Released on January 12, a week before the WEF Annual Davos meeting, the report…...
Are Hacktivists Going Out of Business? Or Just Out of Style
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (790+ words) Having a discussion on hacktivism is interesting these days because it's there - and it's not. We've experienced a definite departure from the hacktivism of the 90's and early 2000's (think movies like Hackers), where it was a couple of guys…...
FBI Warns of North Korean QR Phishing Campaigns
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (270+ words) US law enforcers have issued a new alert to domestic and foreign organizations about ongoing North Korean phishing campaigns that use QR codes to bypass email security. The FBI Flash report issued yesterday claimed that Pyongyang's prolific Kimsuky APT group…...
Ghost Tap Malware Fuels Surge in Remote NFC Payment Fraud
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (404+ words) A new wave of Android malware has been enabling cybercriminals to carry out unauthorized tap-to-pay transactions without physical access to victims'bank cards. More than 54 malicious APK samples have been identified, many disguised as legitimate financial or payment apps. Once installed,…...
China intensifies Cyber-Attacks on Taiwan as Energy Sector Sees Tenfold Spike
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (492+ words) Chinese cyber threat actors intensified effort to gain access to Taiwan's critical infrastructure organizations in 2025, with a particular emphasis on the energy sector, emergency rescue entities and hospitals. In a new report published on January 4, the National Security Bureau (NSB)…...
Hackers Claim to Disconnect Brightspeed Customers After Breach
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (283+ words) A US internet service provider (ISP)is scrambling to investigate a recent security breach in which threat actors claim to have obtained information on over one million customers and disrupted their connectivity. Brightspeed offers high-speed fiber internet, digital voiceand business…...
Inside the Chip: Rethinking Cybersecurity from the Ground Up
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (741+ words) CEO and founder, X-PHY, a Flexxon brand In today's digital battlefield, data flows everywhere " and so do threats. Despite layers of detection and endless software patches, we remain trapped in a reactive cycle. Each time we patch one vulnerability, attackers…...
Jaguar Land Rover's Q3 Sales Crash Amid Cyber-Attack Fallout
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (335+ words) Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) continues to suffer the aftermath of the major cyber-attack in late August that disrupted its operations between September and November. According to a financial statement published on January 5 by its owner, Tata Motors, the UK-based carmaker…...
VVS Stealer Uses Advanced Obfuscation to Target Discord Users
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (382+ words) A Python-based malware family known as VVS stealer has been observed using advanced obfuscation and stealth techniques to target Discord users and extract sensitive data. The malware, also styled as VVS $tealer, was previously marketed for sale on Telegram and…...