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Sue The Hackers – Google Sues Over Phishing as a Service
Mark Rasch writes: When something goes wrong, after exhausting all other possible alternatives, a company may go to its lawyer with the silliest question you can ever ask a lawyer — “Can I sue?” The basic answer is, “if it moves, sue it…” “If it doesn’t move… move it… then sue it…” And when asked, […]
Logitech discloses data breach after Clop claims
The Record reports: Technology manufacturer Logitech filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday about a recent cybersecurity incident that involved a zero-day vulnerability. The company told the SEC that an investigation revealed that hackers exploited a bug “in a third-party software platform and copied certain data from the internal IT system.” “The zero-day […]
AI-Powered Hacking: Anthropic Reports First Largely Automated Cyberattack Linked To China
The Dallas Express reports: Anthropic researchers say they have disrupted what they described as the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign in a largely automated fashion, marking what they called a troubling development in cybersecurity. According to a threat report released this week, the operation was linked by Anthropic to the Chinese […]
Defying Hackers: Checkout.com’s Bold Stand Against Ransom Demand
WebProNews reports on an unusual, and praiseworthy, response to a cyberattack with a ransom demand. They erroneously describe it as a ransomware attack, but no encryption was involved. ShinyHunters exfiltrated data and then attempted to ransom it: In a striking rebuke to cybercriminals, Checkout.com’s chief technology officer has turned a ransomware attack into an opportunity […]
Suspected Russian hacker reportedly detained in Thailand, faces possible US extradition
The Record reports: The Russian Embassy in Thailand said it is seeking access to a Russian citizen reportedly detained on the resort island of Phuket at the request of the United States over suspected cybercrimes. “At the moment, we are clarifying the circumstances of this case and working with the Thai side to arrange consular […]
DoorDash hit by new data breach in October exposing user information
Bleeping Computer reports: DoorDash has disclosed a data breach that hit the food delivery platform this October. Beginning yesterday evening, DoorDash, which serves millions of customers across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, started emailing those impacted by the newly discovered security incident. Your personal information affected “On October 25, 2025, our team identified a cybersecurity […]
Cyber insurers paid out over twice as much for UK ransomware attacks last year
The Register reports: The number of successful cyber insurance claims made by UK organizations shot up last year, according to the latest figures from the industry’s trade association. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said £197 million ($259 million) in cyber insurance payouts were made to victimized organizations in 2024, up from £59 million ($77 […]
Intel says software engineer took ‘top secret’ documents after getting fired
The Oregonian reports: Intel says a former employee downloaded thousands of documents shortly after the company fired him in July, many of them classified as “Top Secret.” Jinfeng Luo lived in Seattle and had worked as a software developer for Intel since 2014, according to a lawsuit the company filed against him in Washington federal […]