State-sponsored actors and ransomware groups are increasingly targeting operational technology systems. Manufacturing bears the brunt with 41.5% of all detections. The IT/OT boundary has become the primary attack vector.
Walmart is moving to acquire R&A Data, a company that uses AI to detect counterfeit products on online marketplaces. This comes after CNBC found at least 43 vendors using stolen business identities on Walmart’s platform. The marketplace grew 17% globally and is becoming a critical profit driver for
Researchers exploited WhatsApp’s contact discovery feature to confirm 3.5 billion active phone numbers linked to accounts. The vulnerability allowed checking 7,000 numbers per second without triggering security measures. Meta has since applied stricter rate limiting but privacy concerns remain about
Austrian researchers discovered a massive WhatsApp vulnerability that allowed them to scrape data from 3.5 billion users. The flaw enabled collection of phone numbers, names, profile pictures, and sensitive personal information at a rate of 100 million accounts per hour. Meta has since implemented p
A subcontractor being terminated brought a loaded gun to Meta’s New Albany data center on November 17. The facility was evacuated after company officials discovered the weapon during the firing process. The employee managed to escape before law enforcement arrived.
Europol’s coordinated operation across gaming platforms uncovered thousands of extremist URLs, including jihadist propaganda and violent right-wing content. The agency warns extremists are strategically using gaming spaces for radicalization and recruitment. This marks law enforcement’s most explici
Google just issued a major warning about fake VPN apps being used to steal sensitive data. The company’s Fraud and Scams Advisory highlights how cybercriminals are exploiting VPN demand to deploy serious malware. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
Australia’s spy chief says Chinese hacking groups have penetrated critical infrastructure networks. The warnings echo similar concerns from US and Canadian security agencies about coordinated attacks.
Two Israeli spyware firms with controversial histories are seeking influence with the Trump White House. Meanwhile, Apple and WhatsApp are making new commitments to protect users from what they call “mercenary spyware” targeting their platforms.
Mullvad VPN is retiring its Leta search proxy service later this month. The Sweden-based privacy company says search engines are making proxy access increasingly difficult. Users are advised to switch to privacy-focused browsers instead.
