Security & IT News

SOCKS5 protocol explained: anonymize traffic, boost security with encryption, bypass restrictions, and enable reliable data collection for business use.

VPNs help secure remote server access by encrypting traffic, restricting entry to authorized users, and reducing exposure of critical systems to the internet.

Apple approved a fake Ledger Live app on its App Store, allowing scammers to steal $9.5 million from more than 50 users. Did you install this app?

Sweden's minister for civil defense said Russian hackers are "now attempting destructive cyber attacks against organizations in Europe."

ShinyHunters hackers leak 7.54 GB of Rockstar Games data from Snowflake analytics systems, confirming no player records or personal information were exposed.

Active HanGhost Loader campaign targets enterprise payment and logistics workflows with fileless attacks, multi-stage execution, and stealthy malware delivery.

The Kraken cryptocurrency exchange announced that a cybercrime group is trying to extort the company by threatening to release videos showing internal systems that host client data. [...]

Digital Annotations replace paper markups in business, enabling real time collaboration, version control, and secure document workflows across teams.

Dozens of WordPress plug-ins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner.

In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them.

Education company McGraw-Hill has confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that hackers exploited a Salesforce misconfiguration and accessed its internal data. [...]

Philadelphia, United States / Pennsylvania, 14th April 2026, CyberNewswire

Kraken exchange faces extortion after a staff member misused access to record internal systems, about 2,000 accounts affected, no funds or systems breached.

It's not clear how many people were compromised by this hacking campaign, but a security researcher said the hackers were targeting victims since at least November 2025.

Booking.com confirms a data breach exposing customer details to hackers. No payment data accessed, but users face risk of targeted phishing scams now!

Interesting paper: “ What hackers talk about when they talk about AI: Early-stage diffusion of a cybercrime innovation. ” Abstract: The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is raising concerns about its potential to transform cybercrime. Beyond empowering novice offenders, AI stands to intensify the scale and sophistication of attacks by seasoned cybercriminals. This paper examines the evolving relationship between cybercriminals and AI using a unique dataset from a cyber threat intelligence platform. Analyzing more than 160 cybercrime forum conversations collected over seven months, our research reveals how cybercriminals understand AI and discuss how they can exploit its capabilities. Their exchanges reflect growing curiosity about AI’s criminal applications through legal tools and dedicated criminal tools, but also doubts and anxieties about AI’s effectiveness and its effects on their business models and operational security. The study documents attempts to misuse legitimate AI tools and develop bespoke models tailored for illicit purposes. Combining the diffusion of innovation framework with thematic analysis, the paper provides an in-depth view of emerging AI-enabled cybercrime and offers practical insights for law enforcement and policymakers.

On March 31, 2026, the Axios npm package was compromised via a maintainer account takeover. Two malicious versions were published - [email protected] and [email protected] - which introduced a hidden dependency ([email protected]) able to execute a post‑install script deploying a cross‑platform Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00

Dutch fitness giant Basic-Fit announced that hackers breached its systems and gained access to information belonging to a million of its customers. [...]

OpenAI rotates macOS certificates after downloading a compromised Axios version, urging users to update apps before revoked certificates are blocked in May 2026.

Rockstar Games has suffered a data breach linked to a recent security incident at Anodot, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang now leaking the stolen data on its data leak site. [...]