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FBI Warns of $262 Million Losses from Account Takeover Fraud Ahead of Holiday Shopping

As holiday shopping approaches, the FBI alerts the public to a surge in account takeover fraud schemes that have led to over $262 million in losses this year.

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#Cybersecurity #FBI
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Ransomware Disrupts Critical Emergency Alert System Across US

The recent ransomware attack on the OnSolve CodeRED platform has caused significant disruptions to local emergency alert systems and resulted in a data breach.

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#Cybersecurity #Ransomeware #DataBreach
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Russian Hackers Target US Engineering Firm Over Ukrainian Sister City Connections

A US engineering company was the target of a Russian cyber attack due to its ties with a municipality in Ukraine, highlighting the expanding reach of cyber warfare.

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#Cybersecurity
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Ransomware Attacks, Russian Hackers, and Holiday Fraud Threats

Ransomware is crippling emergency alert systems, Russian hackers are targeting US engineering firms over Ukrainian connections, and the FBI warns of massive holiday shopping fraud losses.

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Ransomware Attacks, Russian Hackers, and Holiday Fraud Threats
Major cybersecurity incidents are disrupting critical services today: Ransomware is crippling emergency alert systems, Russian hackers are targeting US engineering firms over Ukrainian connections, an...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
DOGE Days End as Trump Disbands Elon Musk’s Cost-Cutting Team

The Trump administration has disbanded the Department of Government Efficiency, previously led by Elon Musk, despite its goal of reducing fraud and waste in federal spending.

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November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
FCC Moves to Scrap Cybersecurity Rules Amid Chinese Hacking Threats

The FCC's recent decision to eliminate cybersecurity protections for telecom companies raises significant concerns following a major hacking campaign by a China-backed group.

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November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
VPN Bans, Asus Router Malware, Russian Hosting Sanctions

Top stories today include proposed legislation targeting VPN usage, hackers exploiting vulnerable routers, and international action against cybercrime infrastructure.

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#Cybersecurity #News #VPN
VPN Bans, Asus Router Malware, Russian Hosting Sanctions
Top stories today include proposed legislation targeting VPN usage, hackers exploiting vulnerable routers, and international action against cybercrime infrastructure.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
China's PlushDaemon Exploits DNS to Manipulate Software Updates

A sophisticated cyber threat linked to China is utilizing EdgeStepper to compromise DNS and hijack software updates.

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#Hacking #Cybercrime #Cybersecurity
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Comet Browser Vulnerability Exposes Users to Total Device Control

A critical flaw in the Comet AI browser could give cybercriminals full access to user devices.

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#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Hacking #Cybersecurity #Cybercrime
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Samourai Wallet Founders Sentenced to Prison for Laundering Over $237 Million

The creators of the Samourai Wallet crypto mixer received prison sentences for enabling the laundering of illicit funds exceeding $237 million.

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#Crypto #Cybercrime #Cybersecurity #Bitcoin
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
New Android Malware Sturnus Bypasses Encryption to Steal Messages and Control Devices

A newly discovered Android banking trojan, Sturnus, can capture communications from encrypted messaging services and take full control of infected devices.

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#Android #Malware
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
AI Teddy Bear Risk, Ransomware Hosting, and Asus Router Malware

Top stories today include privacy concerns over AI-powered teddy bears, US sanctions on Russian ransomware infrastructure, and malware targeting outdated Asus routers.

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#AI #Cybersecurity
AI Teddy Bear Risk, Ransomware Hosting, and Asus Router Malware
Top stories today include privacy concerns over AI-powered teddy bears, US sanctions on Russian ransomware infrastructure, and malware targeting outdated Asus routers.Help spread the word about these ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Airlines End Flight Data Sales, Chrome Zero-Day Patched, Fortinet Vulnerability

Top cybersecurity stories: airlines halting government data programs, critical browser security patches, and enterprise firewall vulnerabilities.

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#cybersecurity #privacy
Airlines End Flight Data Sales, Chrome Zero-Day Patched, Fortinet Vulnerability
Top cybersecurity stories today include airlines halting government data programs, critical browser security patches, and enterprise firewall vulnerabilities.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
California Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering $25 Million in $230 Million Crypto Heist

A 45-year-old from California has admitted to laundering a significant portion of funds stolen in a crippling cryptocurrency heist.

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November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
ShadowRay Attacks Transform Ray Clusters into Crypto Miners

A global campaign known as ShadowRay 2.0 is exploiting exposed Ray Clusters to create a self-propagating crypto-mining botnet using an old vulnerability.

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#cybersecurity #crypto #cryptomining #vulnerability
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Critical Chrome zero-day flaw fixed by Google — update your browser immediately

Google has released an emergency update to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Chrome that has been actively exploited.

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#cybersecurity #zeroday #vulnerability #Google
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Airlines End Program Selling Flight Records to Government After Pressure

The Airlines Reporting Corporation will stop selling extensive flight data to the government, a practice criticized for bypassing legal oversight.

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#news #cybersecurity #privacy
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposes 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

A research study revealed a significant vulnerability in WhatsApp, enabling the extraction of personal information from billions of users.

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#cybersecurity #news
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM