The DDoS attack caused a major outage, but Mastodon mitigated it within a few hours.
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The cyberattack disrupted information and booking systems and lasted for several hours.
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A Chrome 145 update fixes CVE-2026-2441, a vulnerability that can likely be exploited for arbitrary code execution.
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With more than 37 million combined downloads, the extensions expose users to tracking and personal information theft.
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Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: AT&T and Verizon response to Salt Typhoon, AI agents solve security challenges, man arrested in Poland for DDos Attacks.
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Criminals are using AI to clone professional websites at an industrial scale. A new report shows how one AI-powered network grew to 150+ domains by hiding behind Cloudflare and rotating IP ranges.
The post Researchers Expose Network of 150 Cloned Law Firm Websites in AI-Powered Scam Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Hackers rely on evolved vishing and login harvesting to compromise SSO credentials for unauthorized MFA enrollment.
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A total of 87 individuals, mostly Venezuelan nationals, have been charged for their role in the ATM jackpotting scheme.
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Domains set up by the threat actor suggest attacks aimed at Atlassian, Canva, Epic Games, HubSpot, Moderna, ZoomInfo, and WeWork.
The post Over 100 Organizations Targeted in ShinyHunters Phishing Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Marketed as ChatGPT enhancement and productivity tools, the extensions allow the threat actor to access the victim's ChatGPT data.
The post Chrome, Edge Extensions Caught Stealing ChatGPT Sessions appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The WorldLeaks cybercrime group claims to have stolen information from the footwear and apparel giant’s systems.
The post Nike Probing Potential Security Incident as Hackers Threaten to Leak Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Dozens of Venezuelan nationals have been charged by the US for their role in ATM jackpotting attacks.
The post 2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Threat actors may have wanted to take advantage of the holiday weekend in the United States to increase their chances of success.
The post LastPass Users Targeted With Backup-Themed Phishing Emails appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Operating as an access broker, the defendant sold unauthorized access to compromised networks to an undercover agent.
The post Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s filing system and illegally accessing computer systems belonging to AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The post Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s Filing System appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: BodySnatcher agentic AI hijacking, Telegram IP exposure, shipping systems hacked by researcher.
The post In Other News: FortiSIEM Flaw Exploited, Sean Plankey Renominated, Russia’s Polish Grid Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
We've known that social engineering would get AI wings. Now, at the beginning of 2026, we are learning just how high those wings can soar.
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RedVDS enables threat actors to set up servers that can be used for phishing, BEC attacks, account takeover, and fraud.
The post RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The two browser updates resolve 26 security defects, including bugs that could be exploited for code execution.
The post Chrome 144, Firefox 147 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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