Google Domains Impacted by Recent ccTLD Hijacks 2026-10-09 at 14:43 By Ionut Arghire Hackers hijacked the .gh, .sl, and .as ccTLDs and obtained HTTPS certificates for several Google domains. The post Google Domains Impacted by Recent ccTLD Hijacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Authorities seize sites selling hacked, stolen intimate images of 17,000 women and girls 2026-10-08 at 15:51 By Sinisa Markovic The FBI and French law enforcement have seized two websites that sold hacked and stolen sexually explicit images and videos of young women and girls, and arrested their suspected administrator in northern France. Seizure notice (Source: […]
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Fake Decryption Tools Masked $11M Markup in Ransomware Recovery Scheme 2026-10-08 at 12:27 By Ionut Arghire Zohar Pinhasi was paying ransoms to obtain decryption keys and then charging victims substantially more for remediation. The post Fake Decryption Tools Masked $11M Markup in Ransomware Recovery Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]
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What is MATCHBOIL? The Russia-aligned malware that installs a spying backdoor 2026-10-08 at 12:00 By Mirko Zorz ESET researchers traced almost two years of changes to MATCHBOIL, a downloader that the Russia-aligned group UAC-0099 uses to plant a second program on Windows machines in Ukraine. GUI displayed at MATCHBOIL’s runtime (Source: ESET) Every victim in […]
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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany 2026-10-07 at 16:47 By Ionut Arghire The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges. The post Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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ASOS confirms data breach after “hacked” app alert reaches shoppers 2026-10-07 at 12:29 By Sinisa Markovic UK fashion retailer ASOS has confirmed a data breach after a notification claiming hackers had broken into its data was sent to shoppers through its app. ASOS was founded in 2000 and has 16.5 million active customers in more […]
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FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach 2026-10-06 at 17:15 By Eduard Kovacs The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees. The post FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware 2026-10-06 at 15:47 By Ionut Arghire An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026. The post FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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Fake brand discounts on social media prey on shoppers’ fear of missing out 2026-10-05 at 16:55 By Sinisa Markovic Cybercriminals are using fake discounts posted on Facebook and TikTok to lure shoppers to phishing sites that steal their payment card details and one-time passwords, Group-IB has warned. The phishing kit called Milk Dragon (also known […]
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Detained ShinyHunters hacker reportedly helping FBI track down fellow members 2026-10-05 at 13:36 By Sinisa Markovic A suspected ShinyHunters member known as Rey has been detained in Jordan and is reportedly helping the FBI track down the rest of the group. Reuters reports that Jordanian authorities detained Saif al-Din Khader, alias Rey, last week, with […]
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Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan 2026-10-05 at 10:16 By Ionut Arghire Known as Rey, the suspect is reportedly helping the FBI identify and locate other members of the extortion group. The post Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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AI is giving attackers a head start, Microsoft warns 2026-10-02 at 15:47 By Sinisa Markovic Threat actors are using AI to find bugs, build malware and run intrusions faster than defenders can keep up. Microsoft’s 2026 Digital Defense Report, covering July 2025 to June 2026, describes a near-term period in which attackers collect the benefits […]
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Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft’s Official X Account 2026-10-02 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Hackers used the account, which has 13 million followers, to amplify a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency account. The post Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft’s Official X Account appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US 2026-10-02 at 14:14 By Ionut Arghire Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad. The post In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on […]
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Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader 2026-10-01 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Police took control of KillSec’s leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of data stolen from victims. The post Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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16-year-old suspected leader of KillSec ransomware group arrested 2026-10-01 at 16:59 By Sinisa Markovic A 16-year-old is suspected of being the main operator of KillSec, a ransomware group that Eurojust says is responsible for almost 1,000 attacks worldwide. Seizure notice (Source: Eurojust) According to Eurojust, KillSec has been active since 2024. The group got into […]
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Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network 2026-10-01 at 13:51 By Eduard Kovacs The US government continues its crackdown on Tren de Aragua over its ATM jackpotting scheme. The post Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward 2026-09-30 at 13:20 By Ionut Arghire In the wake of a suspected leader’s arrest, ShinyHunters says it never intended to publish data stolen from the FBI. The post ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]
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Former US Air Force members behind million-dollar BEC scheme head to prison 2026-09-30 at 10:42 By Sinisa Markovic Two men who ran BEC and phishing campaigns against US businesses while serving in the Air Force have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal prison. According to public documents and evidence presented at sentencing, […]
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Prison Sentence for Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon 2026-09-28 at 15:36 By Ionut Arghire Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months in prison for stealing information from the wireless carriers. The post Prison Sentence for Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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