Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data
The FBI said it was aware of hackers targeting Patel’s personal email, and that no government information was taken.
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Security leaders say the next two years are going to be ‘insane’
Kevin Mandia, Morgan Adamski, and Alex Stamos tell CyberScoop that AI is finding bugs faster than anyone can fix them, exploit development is accelerating, and most organizations…
When iPhone exploits turn into commodities
Jame’s Michael Covington joins us for a practitioner-level breakdown of what the DarkSword leak changes
Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping
A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is…
DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses
Cybersecurity researchers say the GitHub leak threatens to "democratize" iPhone exploits that were once reserved for nation-states, potentially putting hundreds of millions of iOS 18 devices at…
Experts warn of a ‘loud and aggressive’ extortion wave following Trivy hack
Attackers compromised the open-source security tool and published malicious versions of the software. Mandiant warns the fallout could impact up to 10,000 downstream victims.
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Experts insist Trump administration’s cyber strategy is already paying off
Leaders from various cybersecurity institutions were quick to defend and evangelize the administration’s strategic pivots in cyberspace.
FBI: Iranian hackers targeting opponents with Telegram malware
The campaign goes back to 2023 but is the subject of an alert amid conflict in the Middle East.
The phone call is the new phishing email
Voice-based phishing was at the root of multiple attack sprees Mandiant responded to last year, reflecting a concerning shift in tactics.
Trio sentenced for facilitating North Korean IT worker scheme from their homes
The men facilitated about $1.28 million in salary from victim U.S. companies by hosting laptop farms and helping remote IT workers assume fake identities.