Gemini picks up criminal activity buried in dark web noise

To help teams make faster and more accurate decisions on emerging threats, Google has introduced a dark web intelligence capability in Google Threat Intelligence. Powered by Gemini, the feature analyzes millions of dark web events each day and surfaces… Continue reading Gemini picks up criminal activity buried in dark web noise

Anthropic cuts action approval loop, lets Claude Code make the call

Auto mode is a new permissions feature in the Claude Code system that allows the AI to make approval decisions on a user’s behalf while safeguards review actions before execution. The feature is available on Team plans and requires administrator approv… Continue reading Anthropic cuts action approval loop, lets Claude Code make the call

Uncle Sam closes the door on all new foreign-made routers

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed a ban on all new routers manufactured overseas being imported into and sold within the United States.
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Russian initial access broker helped ransomware gangs extort millions, sentenced to 81 months

A Russian citizen, Aleksei Volkov, was sentenced to 81 months in prison for helping ransomware groups carry out attacks causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses, after being arrested in Italy and extradited to th… Continue reading Russian initial access broker helped ransomware gangs extort millions, sentenced to 81 months

32% of top-exploited vulnerabilities are over a decade old

Exploitation timelines continued to compress in enterprise environments, with newly disclosed flaws reaching active use almost immediately and older weaknesses remaining active years after disclosure. (Source: Cisco Talos) Findings from Cisco Talos’ 20… Continue reading 32% of top-exploited vulnerabilities are over a decade old

GitHub just made it much harder to ship a vulnerable pull request

GitHub is expanding its application security capabilities with AI-powered security detections designed to identify risks earlier in the development process, with public preview planned for early Q2. The update is intended to improve code scanning, secr… Continue reading GitHub just made it much harder to ship a vulnerable pull request

The devices winning the race to get hacked in 2026

Enterprise networks keep adding connected devices, expanding the attack surface as threat actors target a wider range of systems, many of which are difficult to inventory, secure, and patch consistently. (Source: Forescout) Forescout’s 2026 Riskiest De… Continue reading The devices winning the race to get hacked in 2026

Russian hackers go after high-value targets through Signal

Russian intelligence-linked hackers are targeting commercial messaging platforms, with Signal a primary focus, the FBI and CISA warn. The campaign is aimed at individuals of intelligence interest, including government personnel, journalists, and others… Continue reading Russian hackers go after high-value targets through Signal

Terminated contract led to $2.5 million cyber extortion scheme

A federal jury convicted Cameron Curry, 27, a Charlotte resident, of carrying out an extensive cyber extortion scheme targeting a Washington, D.C.-based international technology company. He faces up to two years in prison on each of the six charges. Cu… Continue reading Terminated contract led to $2.5 million cyber extortion scheme

Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks

The U.S. Justice Department and international partners have disrupted four IoT botnets linked to DDoS attacks that reached 30 terabits per second, among the largest ever recorded.
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