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Microsoft issues urgent security updates for CVE-2026-96940 flaw in Exchange Server allowing mailbox access

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Microsoft has issued urgent out-of-band security updates to address a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, identified as CVE-2026-96940, which has been rated 8.8 on the CVSS scoring system. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to escalate...

Authorities arrest three alleged members of KillSec ransomware group in global operation

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Authorities have arrested three alleged members of the KillSec ransomware group, including its suspected leader, a 16-year-old, as part of a coordinated global operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch." This crackdown, announced by Europol and the U.S. Justice...

California judge dismisses lawsuit by Salvadoran journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware

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A California federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Salvadoran journalists whose devices were infected with the controversial Pegasus spyware, ruling that the case lacked jurisdiction in California. The plaintiffs, all affiliated with the independent...

Apple updates macOS privacy settings to prevent misuse of full-disk access by AI agents

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Apple has announced changes to its macOS privacy settings aimed at preventing third-party applications from misusing full-disk access to read sensitive user data, including...

MI5 warns over 100 U.K. academics may unknowingly aid China’s MSS espionage efforts

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The U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has issued a warning that over 100 academics linked to U.K. institutions may be unknowingly contributing to China's...

Senate hearing addresses legal accountability for AI agent hacks amid rising incidents

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During a recent Senate hearing, lawmakers and legal experts discussed the urgent need for accountability regarding AI agents that have been implicated in hacking...

Vicksburg, Mississippi, shuts down city systems following ransomware attack

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A ransomware attack has led to the shutdown of computer systems in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as confirmed by Mayor Willis Thompson on Thursday. The incident,...

WordPress backdoor ‘SC’ employs self-repairing mechanisms to evade detection

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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated WordPress backdoor, codenamed SC, which employs multiple persistence mechanisms to ensure its payload can regenerate itself after attempts...

OpenAI disrupts alleged distillation attack by Chinese rival Moonshot AI

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OpenAI has reported the disruption of a "coordinated campaign" aimed at extracting reasoning capabilities from its AI models, attributing the activity to a Chinese...

Ukrainian researchers warn of mobile malware targeting military and government officials

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Ukrainian researchers have issued a warning regarding a surge in mobile malware targeting military personnel and government officials, as detailed in a report from...

FBI investigates alleged ShinyHunters hack targeting employee data amid threats

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The FBI is currently investigating claims made by the hacking group ShinyHunters, which alleges it has accessed sensitive employee data from a major jobs...
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