January 22 Web skimming attacks target major payment networks Web skimming campaigns use obfuscated JavaScript code to steal credit card data from checkout pages without detection by security systems.
January 19 Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’ Iran enters 22nd day of internet shutdown with limited connectivity restored as NetBlocks reports shift toward "filternet plus" censorship scheme whitelisting only business services.
January 18 Fiber broadband giant investigates breach affecting 1M users Brightspeed allegedly faces major security breach as hackers claim access to over 1 million customer records including personal data and payment info.
January 17 WhatsApp Web malware spreads banking trojan automatically A new WhatsApp Web attack spreads self-propagating ZIP files containing Astaroth banking malware through trusted conversations. The Boto Cor-de-Rosa campaign tracks delivery success.
January 16 January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account verification and tax notices during peak financial season.
January 14 Malicious Mac extensions steal crypto wallets and passwords Mac users face new security threat as malware infiltrates trusted extension marketplaces, targeting cryptocurrency wallets and passwords through malicious code.
January 13 Teen hackers recruited through fake job ads Criminal network "The Com" uses fake job posts to recruit teens for cybercrime, with recent arrests including 19-year-old Thalha Jubair accused of $115 million attacks.
January 12 UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.
January 11 10 ways to protect seniors from email scams Email scams are targeting seniors at alarming rates, threatening life savings with a single click. Discover how families can add digital guardrails today.
January 11 Grok AI scandal sparks global alarm over child safety The Grok chatbot, part of billionaire Elon Musk's X platform, is facing backlash for creating an AI image depicting two young girls in a sexual manner.