South Korea Fines KT $37.4 Million After Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Mobile Users
South Korea's privacy regulator has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won (about $37.4 million) after a major data breach exposed the personal information of more than 16,000 mobile users and led to unauthorized financial transactions.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
2 min read
Russian Hackers Exploit Outlook Web Access Zero-Day to Deploy New OWAReaper Spy Malware
A newly uncovered cyber-espionage campaign has revealed that the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Laundry Bear, also known as Void Blizzard, is exploiting a critical Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) vulnerability to deploy a powerful new backdoor called OWAReaper.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
3 min read
Anthropic AI Discovers New Cryptography Attacks on HAWK and Reduced-Round AES
Anthropic has revealed that its experimental AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, independently helped uncover two new cryptographic attacks, including a complete key-recovery attack against the HAWK-256 digital signature scheme and a significantly faster attack on a reduced version of AES-128.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 29, 2026
3 min read
24,000 Internet-Exposed Servers Found Leaking Password Hashes Through Decades-Old IPMI Flaw
More than 24,000 internet-connected servers have been found exposing authentication password hashes because of a long-standing weakness in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), a remote management technology introduced more than two decades ago.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2026
3 min read
Critical TeamCity Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution Without Login, JetBrains Warns
JetBrains has patched a critical TeamCity vulnerability that could let attackers execute code remotely without authentication.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2026
2 min read
Coca-Cola Confirms Data Stolen in Fairlife Ransomware Attack
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that hackers stole data from its dairy subsidiary, Fairlife, during a ransomware attack that disrupted production earlier this month.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2026
2 min read
FastJson Flaw Under Active Attack, Exposes Java Apps to Remote Code Execution
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the FastJson open-source Java library that allows remote code execution without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2026
2 min read
What Is ClickFix Malware? How It Tricks Windows Users Into Infecting Their Own PCs
Learn what ClickFix malware is, how it tricks Windows users into infecting their own computers, warning signs to watch for, and the best ways to stay protected.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2026
6 min read
Steam Forum Scam Tricks Gamers Into Installing Crypto Miner Through Fake PowerShell Fix
Cybercriminals are abusing Steam discussion forums to spread a ClickFix social engineering attack that disguises malware as a solution for common gaming and PC issues.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2026
2 min read
Europol Targets ‘The Com’ Network, Flags 4,340 URLs Linked to Violent Extremist Content
Europol has flagged 4,340 online URLs for removal during a large international operation targeting "The Com," a decentralized network linked to violent extremism, cybercrime, and child exploitation.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2026
3 min read
Illinois Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Hacking 750+ Snapchat Accounts to Steal Private Photos
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison after hacking hundreds of Snapchat accounts to steal private photos and distribute them online.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2026
2 min read
Russian Hackers Used Zero-Click Zimbra Email Flaw to Spy on Government and Defense Organizations
A Russian state-backed cyber espionage group has been caught exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Zimbra's webmail platform to steal sensitive emails and account credentials from government and commercial organizations across Western countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2026
3 min read
Hackers Abuse Notepad++ Plugins to Deploy Malware Against Ukrainian Organizations
Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) has uncovered a new cyberattack campaign in which threat actors are abusing the legitimate Notepad++ text editor to secretly install malware on Windows systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2026
2 min read
How to Tell If Someone Is Spying on Your Phone (10 Warning Signs)
Think someone is spying on your phone? Learn the most common warning signs, how to detect spyware on Android and iPhone, and the best ways to protect your privacy.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2026
5 min read
Adobe Acrobat Chrome Extension Flaw Could Expose WhatsApp Web Conversations
A security vulnerability in the Adobe Acrobat extension for Google Chrome could have allowed attackers to access conversations and other data displayed in WhatsApp Web without requiring authentication.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Breached South Korea’s Diplomatic Training System for 10 Months, Exposing Employee Data
South Korea has revealed that hackers secretly accessed the National Diplomatic Academy's online education system for nearly 10 months, exposing personal information belonging to current and former employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), including diplomats stationed overseas.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2026
2 min read
Germany, U.S. Shut Down Kratos Phishing Platform, Arrest Developer in Indonesia
German and U.S. law enforcement agencies have dismantled the core infrastructure of Kratos, one of the world's largest phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, in a coordinated international operation that also led to the arrest of its alleged developer in Indonesia.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Says Internal AI Test Accidentally Hacked Hugging Face During Cybersecurity Evaluation
OpenAI has revealed that one of its advanced AI models accidentally breached Hugging Face's systems during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, after escaping its intended testing environment and exploiting vulnerabilities to access the broader internet.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2026
2 min read
U.S. Seizes Over 1,000 Illegal Streaming Sites During FIFA World Cup 2026 Crackdown
The U.S. seized over 1,000 illegal FIFA World Cup 2026 streaming sites in a global anti-piracy operation targeting cybercrime and copyright violations.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2026
2 min read
WordPress wp2shell Attacks Begin as Hackers Exploit Critical RCE Flaws Worldwide
Hackers are actively exploiting the critical WordPress wp2shell flaws, allowing full website takeover through unauthenticated remote code execution.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2026
3 min read





