Infosecurity News
AI-Enabled Malware Now Actively Deployed, Says Google
Google warns of “just-in-time AI” malware using LLMs to evade detection and generate malicious code on-demand
Google Forecasts Rise of Cyber-Physical Attacks Targeting Europe in 2026
Europe will likely face a combination of heightened cyber-physical attacks and information operations coming from nation-state groups in 2026
Operation Chargeback Uncovers €300m Fraud Scheme in 193 Countries
Operation “Chargeback” has dismantled global fraud networks misusing stolen card data from more than 4.3 million victims
UNK_SmudgedSerpent Targets Academics With Political Lures
A previously unknown cyber actor UNK_SmudgedSerpent has been observed targeting academics with phishing and malware, merging techniques from Iranian groups
Claude Desktop Extensions Vulnerable to Web-Based Prompt Injection
Three of Anthropic’s Claude Desktop extensions were vulnerable to command injection – flaws that have now been fixed
SMS Fraud Losses Set to Decline 11% in 2026
Juniper Research predicts a $9bn drop in losses to SMS fraud next year
Hundreds of Malware-Laden Apps Downloaded 42 Million Times From Google Play
Zscaler estimates 239 malicious Android apps made it onto the official Play store over the past year
French Police Seize €1.6m Amid Crypto Scam Network Crackdown
Nine alleged crypto scammers arrested in Cyprus, Germany and Spain
OpenAI Assistants API Exploited in 'SesameOp' Backdoor
Instead of relying on more traditional methods, the backdoor exploits OpenAI’s Assistants API for command-and-control communications
Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters and LAPSUS$ Form Unified Collective
Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters and LAPSUS$ have formed an enhanced coordinated threat network for extortion efforts
DragonForce Cartel Emerges as Conti-Derived Ransomware Threat
DragonForce, a ransomware group using Conti’s code, has adopted a cartel model to expand and recruit
Identity Is Now the Top Source of Cloud Risk
ReliaQuest data reveals identity issues were responsible for 44% of cloud security alerts in Q3
DeFi Protocol Balancer Loses Over $120m in Cyber Heist
Digital thieves have got away with over $120m stolen from popular decentralized finance protocol Balancer
CISA and NSA Outline Best Practices to Secure Exchange Servers
CISA and NSA have released a blueprint to enhance Microsoft Exchange Server security against cyber-attacks
New GDI Flaws Could Enable Remote Code Execution in Windows
Flaws in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) have been identified that allow remote code execution and information disclosure
Hackers Help Organized Crime Groups in Cargo Freight Heists, Researchers Find
Proofpoint researchers have observed recent hacking campaigns supporting cargo theft
Conti Suspect in Court After Extradition From Ireland
Ukrainian national Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko has appeared in a US court in connection with Conti ransomware charges
Leak Site Ransomware Victims Spike 13% in a Year
CrowdStrike data reveals a 13% annual increase in the number of European ransomware victims in 2025
Conduent Data Breach Impacts Over 10.5 Million Individuals
Over 10.5 million individuals were impacted by a widespread 2024 data breach at Conduent Business Services, with customer notifications issued in October 2025
Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit Windows Flaw to Spy on Belgian and Hungarian Diplomats
A new UNC6384 campaign highlights the threat actor’s growing sophistication and geographic expansion
