CISA warns hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ security flaw

The U.S. cybersecurity agency gave federal agencies just one day to patch a security bug in Citrix Netscaler, which can be exploited to break into corporate and government networks.

AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.

French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: Report

Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities.

Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree

The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op.

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Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack

The retail giant’s chair confirmed the breach was caused by ransomware.

Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down

The cybercriminal group, which said it’s releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name.

Data breach reveals Catwatchful ‘stalkerware’ is spying on thousands of phones

The spyware operation’s exposed customer email addresses and passwords were shared with data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.

US government takes down major North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ operation 

US prosecutors indicated a total of 13 people involved in the fraudulent scheme to steal and launder money for North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says

The watchdog revealed the 2018 incident as part of an audit of the FBI’s counter-surveillance efforts.