Researchers have uncovered a targeted ransomware campaign aimed at Turkish users through a customized version of the Adwind remote access trojan, or RAT. The malware delivers a Turkish-language ransom note and appears to focus on victims in Turkey by checking both language settings and external IP geolocation before launching its final payload. The investigation began...Read More
From left: Haziq Irfan, Shihan Annon, Taufik Othman, Nizam Reza, Jerry Tan, Diana Zakaria, and Aimi Norfarah
DeltaSpike, a Sri Lankan-founded cybersecurity technology company headquartered in Malaysia, has secured a strategic investment from VentureTECH, a Malaysian government-backed impact investment firm. The investment marks an important milestone for...Read More
The watchdog took issue with Reddit’s age verification measures. LONDON (AP) — Britain’s data privacy watchdog slapped online forum Reddit on Tuesday with a fine worth nearly $20 million for failures involving children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office said it issued the penalty worth 14.5 million pounds ($19.5 million) because the failures resulted in...Read More
A Washington man has pleaded guilty in connection with two decades-old cold cases after investigators reportedly linked him to both crimes using a clever ruse and just a piece of gum. Mitchell Gaff, 68, entered the pleas Thursday in Snohomish County Superior Court, where he admitted to the rapes and murders of Judith “Judy” Weaver...Read More
The majority of cyber claims are most related to data breaches, cybercrime and extortion events, according to the 2026 Claims Report from Cowbell. Processing Content The report analyzes 18 months of incident data to reveal insights. It identifies emerging trends including smaller threat groups rising and an increase in AI-enhanced phone impersonation. “What stands out...Read More
The Clear Web vs. Deep Web vs. Dark Web What is the Clear Web? The clear web is the surface, where we can go with our browser and everything that’s indexable by search engines. So if I click, if I go cnn.com, I’ll get to cnn.com. It’s available for everybody. It’s indexed in Google, I...Read More
NSA reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI despite Pentagon labeling company a supply‑chain risk Mythos, part of Project Glasswing, capable of discovering and exploiting zero‑days Anthropic previously refused DoD request to weaken guardrails; lawsuits followed, while Trump administration met CEO to discuss cooperation The US National Security Agency (NSA) is using Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI...Read More
A cyber fraud incident has come to light in Mumbai, involving a woman police constable whose phone was allegedly hacked, leading to a fraudulent personal loan issuance in her name. The constable was unaware of the loan until her salary account was debited with an unexpected EMI. Investigations revealed that the hack was executed...Read More
Dog treat and toy subscription company BarkBox is subleasing its 51,220-square-foot office in Manhattan’s Financial District to a cybersecurity firm, Commercial Observer has learned. Artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity company Adaptive Security is taking over the 12th floor of Silverstein Properties’ 120 Broadway, which BarkBox leased and renovated on a 15-year deal starting in November 2021, according...Read More
With attackers able to move at AI speed, defenders can’t rely on the techniques and instincts they’ve come to trust. Even the best of best practices won’t meet the threat, said speakers at the recent SecureWorld conference in Boston. An organization that wants to be resilient in the AI age needs to detect and...Read More
