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BrowserGate: LinkedIn Tracks 6,000+ Browser Extensions on Users’ PCs
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (338+ words) A major controversy has broken out involving LinkedIn, the popular professional networking site. According to an investigation named BrowserGate, the Microsoft-owned platform is allegedly using hidden code to peek at the software and tools installed on the computers of its…...
UNC1069 Targets Node.js Maintainers via Fake LinkedIn, Slack Profiles
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (366+ words) A coordinated group of hackers is currently targeting Open Source Maintainers, particularly those managing Node.js and npm, following a high-profile attack on the popular Axios npm package. Security experts at Socket investigated these attacks, identifying that hackers are using…...
Fake ChatGPT Ad Blocker Chrome Extension Caught Spying on ChatGPT Users
2+ day, 43+ min ago (277+ words) The trick is simple but effective. When a user opens ChatGPT, the extension executes a process called cloning the DOM. In simple words, it creates a copy of everything on the page and then filters out images and styles to…...
AI Firm Mercor Confirms Breach as Hackers Claim 4TB of Stolen Data
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (378+ words) Following a compromise of the open-source tool LiteLLM, AI firm Mercor reports a security incident. Learn how hacking groups TeamPCP and Lapsus$ allegedly accessed sensitive candidate profiles and internal data. The well-known AI recruitment company, Mercor, has confirmed it is…...
AI Future: The Leading International AI and Web3 Forum to Take Place in April
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (299+ words) Moscow, Russia, April 3rd, 2026, CyberNewswire AI Future is part of the global Blockchain Forum " a unique expert platform fully dedicated to the synergy between two of the most groundbreaking technologies of this era: Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain. On April 1415,AI Futurewill…...
Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp Attachments Spreading Backdoor on Windows PCs
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (524+ words) Microsoft Defender Security Research Team is warning the public about a new social engineering scam that has been targeting users since late February 2026. The scam arrives as a simple message on WhatsApp, but it carries a hidden danger designed to…...
Yurei Ransomware Uses Common Tools, Adds Stranger Things References
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (333+ words) A new extortion campaign involving the Yurei ransomware toolkit has been detected by the research firm Team Cymru. The group behind this campaign first appeared in September 2025 and stands out not just for their aggressive tactics, but also for their…...
Storm Infostealer Sold as Service, Targets Browsers, Wallets and Accounts
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (354+ words) New research from Varonis Threat Labs reveals Storm infostealer, a malicious subscription service that bypasses Google Chrome encryption. Learn how this tool uses server-side decryption and cookie theft to target crypto wallets and private accounts without triggering security alarms. A…...
Why GitHub Developers Are Targeted by Token Giveaway Scams
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (556+ words) GitHub used to feel like one of the calmer parts of the internet. It was mostly about code, collaboration, version control, and the quiet satisfaction of building something step by step. That feeling has not gone away, but it is…...
Apple Pushes Rare iOS 18 Patch for Devices at Risk from DarkSword Exploit
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (536+ words) Apple is taking an unusual step to protect older iPhones, confirming it will push a security update to devices still running iOS 18 to block the DarkSword exploit. This move follows growing concern around DarkSword, a publicly discussed iPhone exploitation tool…...