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New P7 DarkSword iOS Kit Targets Crypto Wallets
A new variant of the DarkSword exploit kit now steals crypto wallet data and can issue remote commands on iPhone devices.
Read storyAI Agents Slip Through Existing Identity Controls
Roughly 1,280 third‑party AI products bypass standard identity controls, exposing hidden security risks.
Read storyAdult Sites Use Distributed Networks, Hindering Blocking
Porn sites rely on global CDNs, making removal of content hard.
Read storyCredential-Stealing GitHub Actions Attack Hits 340 Repositories
A malicious workflow was pushed via Takashi Kitao’s account into more than 340 open‑source projects, exposing CI/CD pipelines to credential theft.
Read storySailPoint Report Reveals IAM Gap Exposing AI‑Driven Identity Risks
A new study shows enterprise identity systems lag behind generative AI speeds, creating privacy and security gaps.
Read storyIntegrity Tech Group Stole Emails via Third‑Party Portal
A U.S.-sanctioned cybersecurity firm built a portal that let attackers steal emails from Southeast Asian institutions.
Read storyMalicious Firefox Extensions Steal Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases
Sixteen malicious Firefox add‑ons now siphon cryptocurrency recovery phrases during import flows.
Read storyAttackers Hijack Ghana, Sierra Leone, Samoa Domain Registries for Google Certs
Hackers stole control of three country‑code domain registries and issued fraudulent HTTPS certificates for multiple Google sites.
Read storyAtlassian Data Centers Hit by Critical File-Access Vulnerability
A newly disclosed Atlassian data‑center flaw lets attackers read sensitive files across Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira, and more within minutes of public disclosure.
Read storyFake AI Ad Portals Harvest Credentials & MFA Codes
A new phishing scheme uses fake ad portals for popular AI chatbots to steal usernames, passwords, and MFA codes.
Read storyMicrosoft Exchange Flaw Allows Authenticated Users to Read Other Mailboxes
A patched CVE-2026-96940 lets authenticated attackers read other users’ mailboxes on Microsoft Exchange servers.
Read storyApple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Amid AI Privacy Concerns
Apple requires app developers to declare full‑disk access usage in macOS Monterey, aiming to curb AI agents that silently harvest user data.
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