Microsoft Warns of GigaWiper Backdoor Built to Destroy Windows PCs
Microsoft details GigaWiper, a destructive Windows backdoor that can wipe disks, encrypt files and give attackers remote access to compromised systems globally.
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A YouTube channel content creator has made a living in Germany covering and converting Nazi marches. A documentary explains how he saw an opportunity to talk kids out of joining the AfD.
GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX to Blind Security Software
GodDamn ransomware uses the signed PoisonX driver to disable security tools, marking a more advanced version of the Beast ransomware family. Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team found a new ransomware family called GodDamn that first appeared in the wild on May 21, 2026, and analyzed an attack that took place in early June. The group behind […]
Merz Buys the Tomahawk That Just Lost a War and is Out of Stock
Germany says it has made a defense deal with Trump to buy Tomahawk missiles. And, as you would expect, it’s immediately not going well. CSIS reported in May that the US fired more Tomahawks while losing the Iran war than in any other campaign in …
AI Gateway Connected to Amazon Bedrock Hijacked for Cryptomining
Darktrace says a LiteLLM AI gateway linked to Amazon Bedrock was compromised for cryptomining after signs of exposed SSH activity.
UK Cyber Resilience Pledge Sets 90-Day Test for Security Leaders
The UK Cyber Resilience Pledge gives organizations a 30/60/90-day checklist for NCSC alerts, supplier Cyber Essentials checks and board-level cyber governance.
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AssuranceAmerica Breach Exposes 7 Million Driver’s Licenses After Employee Account Hack
AssuranceAmerica confirmed a breach exposing nearly 7 million driver’s licenses after hackers compromised an employee account and stole customer data. U.S. auto insurer AssuranceAmerica has confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 7 million people, making it the largest known theft of Americans’ driver’s license information in 2026. “In a data breach notice sent to customers […]
GhostApproval Flaws Let Top AI Coding Tools Write Outside Workspaces
Wiz found GhostApproval symlink flaws in major AI coding assistants that could hide sensitive file targets, bypass approval checks and enable system access too.
Microsoft fixed Defender flaw RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft fixed RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656), a Defender flaw allowing local attackers to gain higher privileges through the Malware Protection Engine. Microsoft released security updates for RoguePlanet, a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS score of 7.8) affecting the Malware Protection Engine used by Defender. The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) powers Defender’s malware scanning, detection, and removal […]
Berlin Court Jails Another Healthcare Serial Murderer: Doctor Killed Patients and Burned Their Homes
The Berlin court says a doctor was committing heinous serial murders for over three years before German authorities stopped him. At least fifteen people are confirmed victims, with women being the vast majority. The court said it was convinced after he…