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Downloaded 7‑Zip from the wrong site? That “installer” might’ve turned your PC into a proxy bot

A convincing fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer that quietly enrolls infected PCs into a residential proxy network without obvious warning signs.

Windows Central

Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown

Homeland Security officials are highlighting the potential impact of a shutdown

The Independent UK

WhatsApp's latest PC and Mac upgrade gives you voice and video calling from your browser

WhatsApp is bringing voice and video calling to WhatsApp Web, finally.

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A new spyware called ZeroDayRat can take over your iPhone or Android via text — here is how to stay safe

From hijacking your accounts to tracking your every move in real-time

Tom’s Guide

London musician who 'cyberflashed' women with explicit images avoids jail

Ben Gunnery, a violinist from Vauxhall, sent roughly 200 unsolicited sexual images and videos to women

Evening Standard

State-sponsored hackers targeting defence sector employees, Google says

Cyber-espionage campaigns are targeting employees directly, including through hiring processes, report claims

The Guardian - UK

Chinese technology underpins Iran’s internet control, report finds

The technologies include facial recognition tools used on Uyghurs in western China, say experts

The Guardian - UK

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Nitrogen ransomware programmers lock themselves out of a payment — key management bug encrypts victims' data forever

Bug in Nitrogen ransomware locks victims' data way forever

Tom’s Hardware

UAE launches new public security reporting service SSD: what it is and how it works, explained

The UAE State Security Department has launched the "SSD" service, a confidential reporting channel for residents to alert authorities to potential threats. This initiative aims to enhance preventive security, foster community partnership, and reinforce national security by encouraging public participation in maintaining a safe society. The service accepts reports on…

The Times of India

Massive government tech data breach expands to more than 25 million more Americans a year after it was discovered

A massive data breach at the government tech firm Conduent extends across multiple states and may affect more people than initially disclosed.

Tom’s Guide

Minneapolis man ‘coming for’ ICE charged with threatening and cyberstalking officers

Attorney General Pamela Bondi said he “encouraged bloodshed in the streets”

The Independent UK

De Montfort University student named as victim of fatal stabbing in Leicester

Family of Khaleed Oladipo, 20, share tribute to ‘extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend, friend’

The Guardian - UK

First Minister concerned after police officer names appear on NI courts website

The officers sought compensation after a major data breach in 2023.

Evening Standard

French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

Prosecutors’ announcement comes amid a hardening of European attitudes to social media firms

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Cyber-attack halts planning applications and house sales in London's richest borough

Hundreds of planning applications ‘in limbo’ as council can no longer access systems they are stored on

The Guardian - US

Palantir beats Wall Street expectations amid Trump immigration crackdown

CEO Alex Karp hails ‘iconic’ financial results despite criticism over contracts with ICE and homeland security

The Independent UK

Japan, Britain to boost cybersecurity and critical minerals cooperation as China’s influence grows

Japan and Britain have agreed to boost cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals

The Guardian - UK

US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages

A lawsuit filed last week alleges tech firm ‘can access virtually all’ private communications, a claim the company has denied

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer hopes his China trip will begin the thaw after recent ice age

PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewards

The Guardian - UK

‘Chilling’ hacking network is targeting vulnerable children, charity warns

Ecosystem known as the Com is carrying out extreme exploitation, violence and sexual abuse, says report

The Times of India

Meet Madhu Gottumukkala: Indian-origin US cybersecurity chief accused of sharing internal files on ChatGPT

The acting head of US federal cybersecurity, Madhu Gottumukkala, is under review for uploading internal government documents marked "For Official Use Only" into a public ChatGPT version. While officials state no classified information was involved and no malicious intent is alleged, the incident raises concerns given CISA's role in warning…

Tom’s Hardware

AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers 12 OpenSSL vulnerabilities, claims humans are the limiting factor — some vulnerabilities have been around for decades

OpenSSL is a security standard that protects most of the internet, and cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered vulnerabilities in the standard that have been lying undetected for decades.

The Guardian - AU

I’m a tech-savvy zillennial who knows how to safeguard against hacking. Scammers still managed to get me

Had I received any suspicious text messages claiming to be from my bank, the fraud team asked. Had I clicked on the links? My stomach dropped

The Times of India

'For official use only': Indian-origin CISA acting director uploaded sensitive government files to public ChatGPT, says report

CISA's acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, uploaded sensitive "for official use only" contracting documents into the public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple security warnings. Despite the non-classified nature of the files, the incident prompted an internal review by DHS officials to assess potential harm to government security.

The Guardian - UK

Iran appears to ease internet blackout as cost of shutdown mounts

Experts say uneven connectivity suggests regime is throttling and filtering data as losses said to hit $36m a day

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