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Nigerian journalism under the digital and democratic crossfire
By Dapo OlorunyomiIn 2014, four years after its founding, Premium Times, the newspaper where I work, embarked on a bold journey to expand its mission. It established West Africa’s first not-for-profit ...
Android malware Anatsa infiltrates Google Play to target US banks
The Anatsa banking trojan has sneaked into Google Play once more via an app posing as a PDF viewer that counted more than ...
This dangerous banking trojan now uses scheduled maintenance to hide its malicious activities — don’t fall for this
Although it has since been removed, Threat Fabric’s researchers recently found the Anatsa banking trojan hiding in a PDF ...
AI Agents Are Getting Better at Writing Code—and Hacking It as Well
One of the best bug-hunters in the world is an AI tool called Xbow, just one of many signs of the coming age of cybersecurity ...
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North Korean Hackers Are Using Python-Based Malware to ... - CoinDesk
A North Korean hacking group is using Python-based malware disguised as fake job applications to target crypto workers. The malware, PylangGhost, is a variant of GolangGhost and aims to infiltrate ...
A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now
The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months. Researchers ...
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North Korean hackers deepfake execs in Zoom call to spread Mac malware
The North Korean BlueNoroff hacking group is deepfaking company executives during Zoom calls to trick employees into installing custom malware on their macOS devices. BlueNoroff (aka Sapphire ...
Iranian hackers 'may still conduct malicious cyber activity,' US agencies warn
Iranian-affiliated cyber actors and hacktivist groups "may still conduct malicious cyber activity," according to a joint ...
M&S and Co-op hacks publicly defined as a single attack - and could cost more than £400 million
The CMC says it has categorized the attacks as a "Category 2 systemic event," and estimated the security breaches will have a total financial impact of between £270 million to £440 million ($363 ...
The Independent16d
British man arrested over global hacking scheme - The Independent
US prosecutors have charged a British man for allegedly spearheading a global hacking group responsible for some of the most disruptive cyber attacks in recent years.
Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot Water
Nintendo's ability to essentially 'brick' Switch 2 consoles has landed it a legal challenge from Brazil's consumer rights ...
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The Rise of Agentic AI: Uncovering Security Risks in AI Web Agents
In our first post, we introduced the world of AI web agents – defining what they are, outlining their core capabilities, and surveying the leading frameworks that make them possible. Now, we’re ...