Hackers used the account, which has 13 million followers, to amplify a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency account.
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In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US
Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad.
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Warlock Expands SharePoint Exploitation in Critical Infrastructure Attacks
The China-based hacking group has been exploiting SharePoint vulnerabilities since July 2025.
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AI Agents Aimed SQL Injection at US and Canadian Government Sites
The attacks targeted the US Department of Education and Library and Archives Canada, and researchers linked some agents to OpenAI.
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Exploited Fortinet FortiMail Zero-Day Calls for Urgent Action
CVE-2026-104286 is a critical-severity path traversal vulnerability that could allow attackers to write arbitrary files to the system.
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Zero Trust Creator Says Model Holds Firm Against AI-Assisted Attacks
Fifteen years after coining the framework, John Kindervag insists zero trust still works in the AI era—if you get the implementation right.
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Osavul Lands $10 Million to Spot Hostile Intent Across Cyber, Physical Domains
Hybrid risk intelligence company Osavul has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by 33N Ventures.
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Enterprises Struggle to Prepare for AI and Quantum Threats, PwC Says
PwC’s survey found that only 22% of leaders would use fully autonomous AI for cyber defense, while just 21% are implementing quantum-resistant security measures.
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Hacker Conversations: Rob Juncker, a Knock at the Door and a Moral Compass
Rob Juncker is chief product and technology officer at Mimecast. Is he a hacker? “Unequivocally yes,” he says.
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Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader
Police took control of KillSec’s leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of data stolen from victims.
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