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X.com Suffers Major DDoS Attack, Ukraine IP Addresses Implicated

Elon Musk confirmed a massive cyberattack against X.com, resulting in two 45-minute outages, with the Dark Storm Team, a pro-Palestinian hacking collective, claiming responsibility via a DDoS attack from Ukrainian IP addresses, possibly indicating state-level involvement.

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Urgent Warning: Binance-Spoofing Email Distributes RAT, Compromises Computers in Under Two Minutes

A fraudulent email campaign impersonating Binance is distributing a remote access trojan (RAT) under the guise of offering TRUMP coins to those speculating on Trump-related crypto; infected computers are compromised within 120 seconds, leading to credential theft.

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Google Removes Malicious Apps from Play Store

Google's Play Store recently removed two malicious apps; one, an ad fraud scheme with over 56 million downloads, and another, a banking trojan disguised as a file manager with over 220,000 downloads, highlighting both Google's proactive threat removal and the ongoing need for user vigilance.

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Khabarovsk Students Warned of Money Laundering "Drop" Schemes

Cybersecurity lectures at Pacific State University and the Far Eastern Law Institute in Khabarovsk, Russia, educated students about "drop" schemes—individuals unknowingly or willingly aiding money laundering—highlighting the risks of seemingly legitimate online job offers and emphasizing the importa...

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Deepfake Scams: \$25 Million Heist Highlights Growing Threat

A Hong Kong employee lost \$25 million in 2023 after falling victim to a deepfake video call scam, illustrating the growing threat of AI-generated fraudulent videos and audio used in cybercrime, with deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes in 2024 and impacting enterprise trust in identity ver...

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Sextortion Targeting Younger Children: IWF Reports Worrying Trend

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reported five confirmed cases of sextortion targeting 11-13 year olds in 2024, part of a total 175 confirmed incidents involving under-17s; criminals are using social media and messaging platforms to trick victims into sending intimate images and then blackmail th...

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Global Cyberattacks Surge 44% in 2024, Costing Europe €10 Trillion by 2025

Cyberattacks against companies globally surged in 2024, with a 44% increase in weekly attacks compared to 2023, impacting the education sector most severely (75% increase). Data exfiltration now takes hours thanks to AI, costing Europe an estimated €10 trillion by 2025.

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Florida Teen Arrested for School Shooting Threat

A 17-year-old student from Elevation High School in Sanford, Florida, was arrested for threatening a school shooting after a video showing him with multiple guns prompted an anonymous tip to police; swift action by multiple agencies prevented potential tragedy.

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Executive Security Gaps Exposed After CEO Assassination

The recent assassination of a UnitedHealthcare CEO exposed critical security gaps; 95% of mail threats easily bypass screening, and the dark web exposes executives' personal details, highlighting the need for updated security measures.

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SQA Investigates Security Breach, 17,000 Documents Accessed

Scotland's SQA is investigating a security breach where 17,000 documents were accessed due to misused website credentials at one center; the data is primarily historical and doesn't contain sensitive information, though the incident follows prior controversies.

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Teen Sextortion Case Highlights Need for Open Communication and Online Safety Resources

Sixteen-year-old Nathan was sextorted; his parents used Report Remove to help and emphasized open communication; the incident underscores the need for youth-focused sextortion awareness campaigns.

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3.2 Million Users Affected by Malicious Browser Extension Breach

A supply chain attack targeting browser extensions affected over 3.2 million users; malicious updates embedded in legitimate extensions stole data and manipulated web activity; users are urged to remove affected extensions.

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