35% of security leaders working in the UK’s critical infrastructure said regulatory requirements are the primary influence on their security programs
These rulings prohibit the entities from entering or doing business in the European Union.
In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg - involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you're immune? Plus: would you donate your lifetime medical history to science if you were promised anonymity? We unpack serious concerns around UK Biobank, where “de-identified” data may not be as anonymous as you think — and how surprisingly little information it takes to reveal everything. And! Human-powered “AI”, and a punishment worse than prison: eight hours on the RSA expo floor... All this, and much more, in episode 459 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Paul Ducklin.
In addition to enabling remote access, the malware supports a wide range of capabilities, including data theft and spying.
A sophisticated iOS exploit chain leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities and is targeting users in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine.
CVE-2026-3888 Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users escalate to root via timing-based exploit
A prompt injection vulnerability paired with other flaws can turn a Google search into a full attack chain that could threaten enterprise networks.
ShieldGuard Chrome extension posed as a crypto security tool but stole wallets and drained user data
Tracking pixels let social media companies spy on their users even after they click over to advertiser sites, gleaning credit card info, geolocations, and more, according to an analysis.
The suspected India-linked threat group targets governments, telecom, and critical infrastructure using spear-phishing, old vulnerabilities, and rapidly rotating infrastructure to maintain persistent access.
Rapid7 says median time from publication to CISA KEV inclusion dropped to five days
The Vidar 2.0 infostealers is deployed through fake free game cheats on GitHub and Reddit
Gartner has urged security teams to get involved in AI projects from the start to avoid costly incident response
Credential theft soared in the second half of 2025, thanks in part to the industrialization of infostealer malware and AI-enabled social engineering.
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Ransomware actors are ditching Cobalt Strike in favor of native Windows tools, as payment rates hit record lows and data theft surges.
In an unsuccessful phishing attack, threat actors leveraged trusted brands and domains to try to redirect a C-suite executive at Outpost24 to give up his credentials.
Android’s LSPosed-based attack hijacks payment apps via runtime manipulation and SIM-binding bypass
In a recent attack, the group showcased stealthier cross-network activity, thanks to its use of a new BYOVD technique and other tools.
CursorJack shows how malicious MCP deeplinks in Cursor IDE can trigger user-approved code execution