Threat actors are using ClickFix attacks to steal hotel credentials, then contacting customers with legitimate reservation details to steal banking information. The campaign has been active since at least April 2025 and involves multiple malware families.
Kyivstar is installing over 3,500 stationary generators to keep Ukraine’s telecom network running amid intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The CEO says backup power now lasts up to three days for core network elements. Meanwhile, the company faces geopolitical volatility despite st
Europe’s interconnected power grid is dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks, running on outdated systems like Windows XP and insecure protocols. A recent massive outage affecting Spain, Portugal and France showed how fragile the system is. Ukraine will be the first to demo an open source security p
Real-time AI voice models have removed the final technical barriers to convincing phone scams. What once required expert knowledge is now available to anyone with a few lines of code, creating an explosion in AI-enabled fraud.
A sophisticated Android spyware called LANDFALL exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy devices for nearly a year before being patched. The precision espionage campaign targeted specific users in the Middle East through zero-click attacks. Researchers found the spyware shares infrastruc
Security researchers discovered blatant AI-generated ransomware published as a Visual Studio Code extension. The malicious software openly advertised its data encryption capabilities and was only removed after manual reporting. This incident highlights growing concerns about AI-powered threats and m
According to internal documents, Meta estimates 10% of its revenue comes from scam advertising, totaling around $16 billion. The company reportedly ignores or incorrectly rejects over 96% of scam claims while only banning advertisers when 95% certain of fraud.
Credit card fraud is on the rise, but banks are fighting back with sophisticated AI systems. IEEE Senior Member Pankaj Gupta explains how these systems analyze your spending patterns and block suspicious activity before it causes damage.
France’s consumer watchdog discovered childlike sex dolls on Shein’s website and has referred the case to prosecutors. Economy Minister Roland Lescure said he would seek to ban Shein from the French market if such incidents recur. The government claims legal authority to block market access for chil
The University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that hackers stole data during a recent cyberattack that compromised alumni and development systems. The breach occurred through social engineering, and internal sources claim some senior officials had MFA exemptions.
