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FBI and Coast Guard Investigate Cyberattack on Oil Tankers Near U.S. Coast
The FBI and Coast Guard boarded two oil tankers after suspected cyberattacks compromised ship networks, navigation, and operational systems.
By Shivangi Yadav18 September 20262 min read
Security
US Seizes Chinese Botnet Domains Used in Government Cyberattacks
The US government seized domains linked to a China-backed botnet accused of targeting NASA, federal agencies, hospitals and defence firms.
By Shivangi Yadav27 August 20262 min read
Brief
T-Mobile Cut a Cable to Stop Chinese Hackers From Its Network
T-Mobile physically cut a network cable after tracing suspicious activity linked to China-backed Salt Typhoon hackers during the 2024 telecom attacks.
By Shivangi Yadav19 August 20261 min read
AI
OpenAI Adds New AI Security Safeguards After Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI has introduced stronger monitoring, network isolation, and model development safeguards following a security incident involving its internal testing environment.
By Shivangi Yadav18 August 20262 min read

Brief
Bluesky Says DDoS Attack Caused Recent Day-Long Outage
Bluesky says a DDoS attack caused its recent day-long disruption by flooding the social network with junk traffic, prompting it to upgrade its defences.
By Shivangi Yadav18 August 20262 min read
Brief
Delta Investigates Fake Wi-Fi Network Created Aboard Las Vegas-Atlanta Flight
Delta is investigating an unauthorised Wi-Fi network found aboard a Las Vegas-Atlanta flight, though no aircraft systems or flight safety were affected.
By Shivangi Yadav12 August 20262 min read
Security
First AI-Run Ransomware Attack Wasn’t Fully Autonomous, Researchers Say
The first AI-run ransomware attack still relied on human involvement for victim selection, infrastructure setup, and the use of stolen credentials, highlighting both the promise and the…
By Shivangi Yadav8 July 20264 min read
Brief
CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Exploited Check Point VPN Flaw Within 72 Hours
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has directed federal agencies to patch a critical Check Point VPN vulnerability within three days after ransomware attackers…
By Shivangi Yadav12 June 20261 min read

Security
Ex-IBM Cybersecurity Executive Alleges Company Concealed Multiple Data Breaches
A former IBM cybersecurity executive has accused the company of concealing multiple data breaches linked to foreign hackers. The whistleblower lawsuit alleges that security incidents…
By Shivangi Yadav8 June 20264 min read
Security
Russian state-backed hackers infiltrate thousands of home routers to steal login credentials
Russian government-linked hackers targeted thousands of home routers to steal passwords, raising global concerns over cybersecurity and network vulnerabilities.
By Shivangi Yadav10 April 20263 min read
Security
FCC blocks import of new foreign-made consumer routers over security concerns
The FCC bans imports of new consumer routers made overseas, citing national security risks and concerns over data privacy and network vulnerabilities.
By Shivangi Yadav24 March 20263 min read
Security
Cisco warns hackers have abused critical vulnerability to access major customer networks since 2023
Cisco confirms that attackers have been exploiting a critical security flaw since 2023 to gain unauthorised access to large enterprise customer networks.
By Shivangi Yadav2 March 20262 min read