Bluesky hit by 24-hour DDoS attack as pro-Iran group claims responsibility

Bluesky suffered a 24-hour DDoS attack that caused outages. A pro-Iran hacker group claimed responsibility for the disruption. Bluesky experienced a sophisticated DDoS attack that disrupted its services for about 24 hours, starting on April 15. Bluesky is a decentralized, open-source microblogging social media platform similar to X (formerly Twitter). It allows users to post […]

April 21, 2026
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France’s ANTS ID System website hit by cyberattack, possible data breach

A cyberattack hit France’s ANTS website, possibly exposing personal data from users applying for IDs, passports, and driver’s licenses. A cyberattack targeted France’s ANTS platform, which handles applications for passports, ID cards, residence permits, and driver’s licenses. Authorities detected the incident on April 15 and warned it may have exposed personal data from both individuals […]

April 20, 2026
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Scattered Spider member Tyler Buchanan pleads guilty to major crypto theft

Tyler Buchanan, linked to Scattered Spider, pleaded guilty in the US to hacking companies and stealing millions in cryptocurrency. Tyler Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Scotland linked to the Scattered Spider group, admitted in a US court that he hacked dozens of companies, committed fraud, and stole millions in cryptocurrency. Spanish police arrested the British national […]

April 20, 2026
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Third-party AI hack triggers Vercel breach, internal environments accessed

Vercel suffered a breach after a hacked Context.ai tool exposed an employee account, letting attackers access limited internal systems and non-sensitive data. Vercel reported a security breach caused by the compromise of a third-party AI tool, Context.ai, used by one of its employees. The attacker took over the employee’s Google Workspace account and used it […]

April 20, 2026
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Defence Minister’s Germany Visit To Boost Defence Ties; Submarine Deal On The Horizon

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is embarking on a three-day official visit to Germany from Tuesday, aimed at strengthening the strategic defence partnership between the two nations.During the visit, he will hold bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius and other senior government leaders.This marks his first trip to Germany in seven years, the last being in February 2019 by then

April 20, 2026
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Cyber attacks fuel surge in cargo theft across logistics industry

Hackers infiltrate logistics firms to steal cargo and divert payments, cyberattacks are linked to organized crime and rising losses. Proofpoint researchers observed crooks targeting trucking and logistics companies, running coordinated remote access campaigns to steal cargo and divert payments. These attacks appear to be linked to organized crime. The findings highlight a growing trend of […]

April 19, 2026
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Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks

A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs and end-of-life TP-Link routers to spread a Mirai variant called Nexcorium. “IoT devices are increasingly prime targets for […]

April 18, 2026
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