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Iran-linked hackers disrupt US critical infrastructure via PLC attacks

A federal warning highlights how an Iran-linked group exploited default passwords on industrial controllers to disrupt a US water utility, a stark rem

6 min readApr 9

Predatory Sparrow claims attack on Iranian oil refinery amid escalating cyber conflict

A deep-dive analysis of the cyberattack on Iran's Lavan oil refinery, claimed by the Predatory Sparrow hacking group, and its geopolitical implication

6 min readApr 9

TikTok dismantles covert influence networks targeting Hungarian elections

TikTok removed covert networks using fake accounts to amplify political attacks against both the government and opposition ahead of Hungary's election

6 min readApr 9

The remediation crisis: why HackerOne is rethinking bug bounties in the age of AI

AI tools are finding bugs faster than open source projects can fix them, creating a remediation crisis that is forcing bug bounty platforms like Hacke

7 min readApr 9

The Strait of Hormuz flashpoint: When military threats meet cyber warfare

A 2013 military threat from Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical case study for how modern geopolitical conflicts now blend cyber w

6 min readApr 8

State-aligned hackers target prominent Egyptian journalists in sophisticated phishing attack

A report by Access Now and Lookout details a sophisticated spearphishing campaign against two Egyptian journalists, likely linked to state-sponsored a

6 min readApr 8

Breach exposes sensitive LAPD files stored in city attorney system

A deep dive into the LockBit ransomware attack on the LA City Attorney's office, which exposed 7.7 TB of sensitive LAPD files and personal data.

6 min readApr 8

Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa

A joint investigation reveals the Bitter APT group, with suspected ties to India, is using ProSpy spyware to target journalists in the MENA region.

5 min readApr 8

US dismantles Russian GRU botnet used for global DNS hijacking

The FBI has dismantled a global botnet of compromised routers controlled by Russia's APT28, thwarting a DNS hijacking campaign aimed at espionage.

6 min readApr 8

Iranian threat actors disrupt US critical infrastructure via exposed PLCs

Attackers linked to Iran compromised Internet-facing industrial controllers using default passwords, causing operational disruption across US critical

6 min readApr 8

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing to use AI to find and fix critical software vulnerabilities

AI firm Anthropic unveils Project Glasswing, using its Claude Mythos Preview model to autonomously find and propose fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities

6 min readApr 8

Massachusetts hospital diverts ambulances as cyberattack causes major disruption

A cyberattack on Signature Healthcare forced a Massachusetts hospital to divert ambulances and cancel services, highlighting the severe consequences o

6 min readApr 8