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3+ min ago (792+ words) Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How a noisy ransomware intrusion exposed a long-term espionage foothold Getting breached by two separate and likely unconnected cyber attack groups is a nightmare scenario for any organization, but can result in an unexpected silver lining: the noisier intrusion can draw attention to a far stealthier threat that might otherwise linger undetected for months. Massive gambling network doubles as hidden C2 and anonymity infrastructure, researchers say A sprawling network that's seemingly maintained to serve (illegal) online gambling opportunities and deliver malware to Indonesian citizens is likely also being used to provide threat actors command and control (C2) and anonymity services. Max-severity vulnerability in React, Node.js patched, update ASAP (CVE-2025-55182) A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) in React Server Components (RSC) may allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code…...

11+ min ago (567+ words) Americans have just over two weeks to apply for compensation A SETTLEMENT is paying eligible Americans up to $7,500 to resolve claims it failed to prevent a data breach. Communication Federal Credit Union (CFCU) has agreed to a $2.9 million class action after sensitive data was stolen between December 31 2023 and January 11 2024. Americans who potentially had their personal information poached will benefit from the arrangement. The breach compromised names, birth dates, addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, bank account information and card numbers. Eligible Americans are set to receive either a cash payment or reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses related to the shock breach. CFCU customers who experienced out-of-pocket losses, can bag up to $7,500 for expenses. Read more on data breaches Final days to get up to $10,150 check from $5 million data breach settlement AT&T customers have two months to claim $7.5k in…...

16+ min ago (358+ words) Apple and Google have delivered a new round of threat notifications to users worldwide earlier this week, warning that state-linked hackers may be attempting to compromise their devices. The alerts mark the latest effort by major tech companies to counter the growing market of commercial spyware and government-backed surveillance campaigns. Apple confirmed that it issued its latest batch of alerts on 2 December, although the company declined to specify how many users were affected or which groups were believed to be behind the activity. Apple said only that it has now sent notifications to users in more than 150 countries since it began the programme. The company typically sends these warnings when it finds evidence suggesting a user has been singled out in sophisticated hacking attempts believed to be linked to state agencies or government contractors. Google announced on 3 December that it…...

21+ min ago (161+ words) FIVTV YTV DKJM FSD SYMN FD JGOV MDCT JGLV. DKV GN YN FIDCEI KDFIGKE GN Y PGTYHJV. FIV DFIVT GN YN FIDCEI VOVTMFIGKE GN Y PGTYHJV. "YJXVTF VGKNFVGK Ready for a mental workout? " A Cryptogram is a classic quotation puzzle frequently featured in daily publications. I source the best and most challenging ones to help keep our minds sharp and boost cognitive health! In a Cryptogram, a single letter always stands for another letter. If this is your first time, don't be intimidated"the game is very addictive, and you will quickly master the technique! If you find yourself stumped, simply take a break and return to it later. " Please follow these guidelines for the best experience for everyone: " HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER Feel free to post a fun or clever clue"the more tangential to the quotation the better! Just…...

23+ min ago (96+ words) [ Many people have joined WhatsApp groups that have members of not-for-profits, mothers seeking supplies for their children's platoons, vendors who can supply goods, and apparently one or more Iranian spies. (photo credit: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)]In Israel 2025, you don't need advanced military systems to gather intelligence, you just need to be in the right WhatsApp group. IDF security crackdown can't fix Israel's WhatsApp addiction In Israel 2025, you don't need advanced military systems to gather intelligence, you just need to be in the right WhatsApp group....

41+ min ago (299+ words) Online shoppers have been urged to keep an eye on their parcels and out of the hands of thieves this Holiday season. Australia Post has warned activity of so called "porch pirates" could rise alongside the high volume of Christmas presents and end-of-year sales being delivered to front doors. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How to outsmart parcel thieves CCTV footage of previous incidents shows the thieves indiscriminately taking parcels left behind by couriers during the day. A trend has emerged in past years of thieves ramping up the brazen act around the holiday season, according to Crime Stoppers Victoria Chief Executive, Stella Smith. "We see an increase in parcel theft around Christmas, with opportunistic thieves looking for any chance to strike quickly and quietly," Smith said. Australia Post urges those having packages delivered to take precautions instead of having it…...

52+ min ago (659+ words) I've had my data used against me in court. Not hypothetically. Actual court. Actual lawyers. Actual judge reading things I wrote during a pain flare, reframed as evidence of instability. That's why 150,000 PBKDF2 iterations. That's why AES-256-GCM. That's why the key never leaves the device and I will burn it before I make brute-force cheap. This isn't a tutorial. This is the architecture that keeps my health data out of discovery motions, custody disputes, and insurance fraud investigations. If you're building for people whose data could be weaponized'disability claimants, chronic pain patients, anyone the system has already decided to disbelieve'this is how you protect them. Traditional model: User " Server " Database. The server decrypts to process. Your health data passes through corporate infrastructure. Employees access it. Subpoenas demand it. Breaches expose it. Business models monetize it. Custody lawyers subpoena it. Disability…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (531+ words) TheChinese Underground Banking Systems (CUBS) traces back to the Tang Dynasty (618-916AD). Over the years, it has evolved into a sophisticated system and is intertwined with organized global crime. Chinese Money Laundering Organizations (CMLO) have established connections with Mexican drug cartels, North Korean state sponsored hackers and Russian' organized crime. North Korea's state-sponsored hackers have stolen billions of dollars in cryptocurrency through exchange hacks and cyber-frauds. Converting those digital assets into money that Pyongyang can use (to fund its weapons programmes) requires a laundering pipeline that circumvents global sanctions. The Sinaloa Cartel reportedly has its presence in 19 of the 32 Mexican states. There are currently more than 26,000 members, associates, facilitators, and brokers affiliated with the Cartel around the world. The criminal organizations responsible for bringing fentanyl into the US are modern, sophisticated, and extremely violent enterprises that rely on a global supply…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (72+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Bloomberg: India's digital transformation has exposed citizens to scams like "digital arrests, where victims are coerced into transferring funds under false accusations" " She races into her bedroom, shuts the door behind her, then falls to the checkered-tile floor." The only place to hide is beneath the bed. This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 2:15 AM ET, December 7, 2025....

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (294+ words) Coupang delivery trucks are parked in Seoul, Sunday. Yonhap Police on Sunday warned of a rise in voice phishing and text message scams exploiting a recent large-scale data leak at e-commerce giant Coupang, urging the public to stay vigilant as new tactics emerge. The leak, beginning in June and revealed last month, exposed the personal information of 33.7 million Coupang customers, intensifying concern that criminals are combining the stolen data with scam techniques to make it easier to deceive people. One tactic identified by police involves text messages claiming a delivery delay or warning that an item may be missing from an order, prompting recipients to click a link. Those who click the link may end up installing a malicious application or entering information on a fake website, allowing criminal groups to use sensitive personal and financial information and ultimately cause…...