Cybersecurity
Google rushes Chrome update fixing two zero-days already under attack
Skia graphics lib and V8 JavaScript engine brings browser's tally of actively exploited bugs to three in 2026 Google has pushed out an emergency Chrome update to fix two previously unknown vulnerabilities that attackers were already exploiting before the patches landed.…
Rogue AI agents can work together to hack systems and steal secrets
Prompt like a hard-ass boss who won't tolerate failure and bots will find ways to breach policy AI agents work together to bypass security controls and stealthily steal sensitive data from within the enterprise systems in which they operate, according to tests carried out by frontier security lab…
Operating Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud
International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries Cops from eight countries this week disrupted SocksEscort, a residential proxy service used by criminals to compromise hundreds of thousands of routers worldwide and carry out digital fraud, costing businesses and consumers millions.…
CISA warns max-severity n8n bug is being exploited in the wild
No rest for project maintainers battered by slew of vulnerability disclosures The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that hackers are exploiting a max-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in workflow automation platform n8n.…
China’s CERT warns OpenClaw can inflict nasty wounds
Like deleting data, exposing keys, and loading malicious content - which may be why Beijing has reportedly banned it China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team has warned locals that the OpenClaw agentic AI tool poses significant security risks.…
Iran plots ‘infrastructure warfare’ against US tech giants
State news published a list of nearly 30 sites that could be targeted Iran has reportedly designated Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, and Palantir facilities as legitimate targets of retaliatory strikes, according to an Al Jazeera report citing Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency.…
Iran-linked cyber crew says they hit US med-tech firm
Meanwhile, Verifone says 'no evidence' to support the digital intruders' claims A hacking crew with ties to Iran's intelligence agency claimed to be behind a global network outage at med-tech firm Stryker on Wednesday, and said the cyberattack was in response to the US-Israel airstrikes.…
Meta, international cops use handcuffs and AI to stop scammers
150k accounts nuked, 21 suspects arrested Not every scam starts with malware or a compromised account. Sometimes all it takes is a friend request or a link shared via chat.…
ICO fines Police Scotland over data-sharing debacle in gross misconduct case
Blue-on-blue internal investigation lands force £66k fine The UK's data protection watchdog has fined Police Scotland £66,000 ($88,000) for what it calls a "serious failure" in handling an alleged victim's sensitive data.…
Swiss e-voting pilot can’t count 2,048 ballots after USB keys fail to decrypt them
Officials suspend Basel-Stadt trial and launch probe A Swiss canton has suspended its pilot of electronic voting after failing to count 2,048 votes cast in national referendums held on March 8.…