Why a Windows Hello PIN Beats a Password for Enterprise Security
A short PIN looks like a step backward from a complex password. In Windows Hello for Business, it can be...
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ThreatsDay: AI Compute Hijacking, Apple Email Flaw, BlueHammer Ransomware + 14 Stories
Ravie LakshmananJul 02, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News This week’s security news is mostly about weak spots. Browsers, bots, sandboxes,...
Microsoft Warns: Fake Perplexity Extension Abused Chrome Search Features
Your Chrome searches may not have been going where you thought. Microsoft has uncovered a malicious Chrome extension masquerading as...
Aflac Data Breach: Over 4M Customers in Japan May Be at Risk
Another cyberattack has put millions of insurance records at risk. Insurance giant Aflac has reported a data breach on its...
Microsoft Uncovers Widespread Hotel Phishing Campaign in Japan
Fake guest complaints are turning into a security trap for hotels in Japan. Microsoft found phishing emails using room complaints...
Meta Adds WhatsApp Usernames: Here’s What You Need to Know
WhatsApp is finally cutting one of the biggest privacy trade-offs baked into its messaging app: having to hand over your...
SimpleHelp Flaw Exploited to Deploy Malware Targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux
A critical flaw in SimpleHelp, remote-access software used by IT teams and managed service providers, has been exploited to deliver...
iPhone Security Fixes May Arrive Sooner as AI Speeds Up Threats
Some iPhone security fixes are getting released faster as AI gives hackers new ways to move quickly. Reuters reported that...
iPhone 18 Leak: Apple’s Next Pro Design May Have Appeared Online
The next iPhone may have made an unscheduled appearance inside Apple’s manufacturing chain. Possible design details for Apple’s next Pro...
DOJ Seizes 400 Illegal FIFA World Cup Streaming Domains
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized nearly 400 internet domains that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup 2026...
Japanese Telecom Giant Says Breach May Expose 14.2 Million Email Accounts
Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corporation has disclosed a data breach that may have exposed email addresses and passwords for up...
AI-Driven Identity Attacks Are Surging, PwC Warns
Identity and social engineering scams have been a time-honored way to gain unauthorized access to systems. Cybercriminals typically use email...
North Korea-Linked macOS Malware Uses Prompt Injection to Evade AI Analysis
Malware has learned a new trick: manipulating the AI tools security researchers increasingly rely on to understand it. SentinelOne researchers...
Update Chrome Now: Google Fixes 18 Security Flaws, Including Critical Bugs
Eighteen bugs, four of them critical, and one browser update stand between your computer and a bad time. Google pushed...
Hackers Claim French Employment Leak Exposes Over 1M Records, Health Data
A data leak claim tied to French employment services could reach into some of the most personal parts of a...
