Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LAS VEGAS — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on Friday unveiled the winners of a competition to spur the development of artificial intelligence tools designed to autonomously find and fix software vulnerabilities. Team Atlanta, Trail of Bits...Read More
A sophisticated new malware framework named CastleBot has emerged as a significant threat to cybersecurity, operating as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform that enables cybercriminals to deploy diverse malicious payloads ranging from infostealers to backdoors linked to ransomware attacks. First appearing in early 2025, the malware has demonstrated remarkable adaptability and technical sophistication, with activity levels...Read More
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna on Friday conducted a statewide virtual review meeting, focusing on public hearings, cybercrime, training, and the compliance status of orders issued from police headquarters.The meeting was attended by all ADGs, commissioners, IGs, DIGs, SSPs, SPs, and district in-charges across Uttar Pradesh. The police chief reiterated his ten key priorities...Read More
Image courtesy Canva With the new school year approaching, the American Red Cross of Greater Kansas is offering important safety tips to help keep students protected as they return to the classroom. Jane Blocher, Executive Director of the Red Cross of Greater Kansas, emphasized the importance of preparing students at every grade level. “Whether it’s...Read More
Pune: As cybercriminals increasingly employ artificial intelligence (AI) for sophisticated attacks, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to train “cyber commandos” to effectively identify, intercept, and neutralise AI-driven cyber threats.Training for two batches of commandos, comprising law enforcement personnel, including officers from the Maharashtra Police, will soon commence at the Defence Institute of...Read More
Artificial intelligence is driving a new frontier in cybersecurity, with agentic AI emerging as the next major leap beyond last year’s large language model hype. This evolving technology promises autonomous, goal-driven decision-making — but it also raises new challenges in oversight, trust and responsible deployment. While early adopters see game-changing potential in streamlining threat detection...Read More
There has been a data breach involving one of Google’s corporate databases, and data was obtained by the hackers. This was confirmed on August 5th by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), which posted that the group responsible for the data breach had a connection to the ShinyHunters ransomware group. Google noted that the data...Read More
Researchers at Gen have uncovered a vast network of over 5,000 fraudulent online pharmacy domains operated by a single cybercriminal entity dubbed MediPhantom. This elaborate PharmaFraud operation exploits advanced techniques including domain hijacking, search engine optimization manipulation, and AI-generated content to deceive consumers seeking medications for conditions like erectile dysfunction, weight loss, and essential antibiotics....Read More
RAJNANDGAON — A transnational cyber fraud ring, specializing in a “gift fraud” scheme, has been exposed following a careful police investigation spanning from the rural heartland of Chhattisgarh to the bustling metropolis of Delhi. Three foreign nationals—two from Nigeria and one from South Africa—were arrested for allegedly swindling multiple victims, including a woman from the...Read More
Four undocumented men were arrested in Newark as part of a federal crackdown targeting individuals with histories of child exploitation. The Department of Homeland Security said the arrests were made last week by ICE agents. Officials said the operation is focused on what they call “illegal aliens with histories of child exploitation.” Four others were...Read More
