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PamStealer: Fake Maccy App Hides Mac Password-Grabbing Script

Researchers say the AppleScript malware poses as a popular clipboard tool, tricks users into typing their Mac password, then quietly ships browser data and crypto wallets to its operators.

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Google and FBI Shut Down NetNut, a Criminal Anonymity Network Built on Millions of Hijacked Home Devices

NetNut rented out access to infected home and business routers so criminals and foreign spies could hide their tracks. A joint operation has disrupted it.

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Iran, Russia, and China Have Been Quietly Attacking Water Systems — and the Door Was Usually Left Unlocked

A new threat-intelligence report finds three governments targeting water and wastewater infrastructure, not primarily to poison anyone, but to cause fear, probe weaknesses, and pre-position for future conflict. The tools they're using are embarrassingly basic.

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Chinese Cyber Group Targets Southeast Asian Utilities with New Backdoor

Critical infrastructure providers in Southeast Asia are facing targeted cyber intrusions from a China-linked group using a novel backdoor tool.

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Fake Guest Photos Are Handing Hackers Long-Term Access to Hotel Networks

Two separate campaigns are targeting hotel front desks and booking teams with booby-trapped zip files dressed up as guest photographs — and the goal isn't a quick smash-and-grab. It's a quiet, lasting foothold.

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Before the Crowds Arrive: Why Event Security Has to Start Online

From the FIFA World Cup to America's 250th birthday celebrations, the biggest gatherings of 2025 face threats that begin weeks before the first ticket is scanned — and most of those early warning signs appear on the internet, not at the gate.

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ClickFix: Emerging Favorite for Cybercriminals in Malware Delivery

New research highlights how ClickFix, a social engineering tactic, is dominating the malware delivery landscape across various systems.

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Phishing Emails Now Study Your Phone Before They Attack You

A new wave of scam emails quietly profiles your device — your operating system, location, and screen size — then delivers malware tailored specifically to your setup.

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Chinese Spy Group Lures Energy Workers With Fake Australian News Site — Then Steals Everything They Type

A state-linked hacking group spent two months tricking employees at offshore energy companies into visiting a bogus news website that silently recorded their every keystroke.

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US warns Russian spies are still hunting your WhatsApp and Signal accounts

CISA and the FBI say Russian intelligence officers are running fresh phishing campaigns to hijack accounts on messaging apps used by journalists, officials and activists.

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TA558 Is Back, Targeting Hotels and Airlines With Fake Booking Emails

A criminal group that has quietly stolen travel-industry data since 2018 has dramatically ramped up its fake-reservation campaigns, now using compressed file tricks to sneak spying software onto victims' computers.

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Alleged Scattered Spider member, 19, extradited to the US after airport arrest

Peter Stokes, a dual US-Estonian citizen picked up in Helsinki in April, is accused of helping the notorious hacking crew squeeze millions from big-name companies.

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Opera's new Paste Protect tries to stop the copy-paste scam that's been draining wallets

The browser will now block dodgy commands before they reach your clipboard, targeting the ClickFix trick that has become criminals' favourite way to trick people into infecting their own computers.

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FBI Dismantles NetNut Proxy and Popa Botnet Operations

The FBI seizes key domains of NetNut, disrupting a sprawling proxy service linked to cybercriminal activities.

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Google and FBI Kneecap NetNut, Cutting Millions of Home Devices From Proxy Pool

Google's Threat Intelligence Group says a joint operation with the FBI and Lumen has stripped millions of infected home devices from NetNut, also tracked as Popa.

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