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The Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways that modern malware can't
By Luke James published
27 years ago today, on April 26, 1999, a 1 KB virus called CIH detonated its payload on hundreds of thousands of Windows 9x machines worldwide.

Mobile SMS blasters in vehicles prowled Canadian streets, causing 13 million network disruptions and infiltrating tens of thousands of devices
By Jowi Morales published
The authorities say that the three individuals used the SMS blasters to send thousands of smishing messages.

How a cavalcade of blunders gave unauthorized users access to Claude Mythos
By Jon Martindale published
Premium It's hard for AI tools to prevent social engineering and third-party hacks.

UK spy agency releases malware-blocking gadget for HDMI and DisplayPort cables
By Jowi Morales published
The NCSC, a part of the British GCHQ, has deployed this protective gadget throughout various government estates and is now making it publicly available through Goldilock Labs.

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers
By Luke James published
Martino, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, is the third and final member of a trio of cybersecurity professionals charged in the scheme.

Iran claims US exploited networking equipment backdoors during strikes
By Luke James published
Iranian state media has alleged that equipment from Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and MikroTik failed during U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran.

AI cloud company Vercel breached after employee grants AI tool unrestricted access to Google Workspace
By Luke James published
The breach exposed non-sensitive environment variables, and a threat actor operating under the ShinyHunters name has claimed responsibility.

Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location
By Jowi Morales last updated
A Dutch journalist mailed a postcard to a Dutch Navy ship containing a hidden Bluetooth tracker, allowing them to track its route for 24 hours before it was found and disabled.
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