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Hackers get hacked, as BreachForums database is leaked
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (406+ words) Have you ever stolen data, traded a hacking tool, or just lurked on a dark web forum believing that you are anonymous? If so, I might have some unsettling news for you - because, on January 9 2026, it was revealed that one…...
Lessons From the Classroom: What Kids in School Taught Me About Online Safety
1+ day, 58+ min ago (935+ words) The good, the bad, and the things that genuinely surprised me 2025 has been one of the most rewarding years of my professional life " and not because of launches, campaigns, or metrics. This year, I spent time doing what I now…...
North Korean Hackers Use Phony QR Codes in Phishing Attacks on US Orgs, FBI Warns
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (412+ words) The FBI has issued an alert to warn organizations of an evolving spearphishing threat from the North Korean state-sponsored cyber actor Kimsuky (also tracked as APT43) that uses malicious QR codes to bypass traditional defenses and steal credentials and session tokens....
UK Unveils Plan to Protect the Public from Cyber Threats
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (574+ words) The United Kingdom has published a Government Cyber Action Plan to bolster cyber defenses across government departments and public services in response to an increasingly hostile threat landscape. The initiative, backed by more than "210 million in funding, aims to strengthen…...
What Scares People Most About Hackers? We Asked Netizens
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (805+ words) A single smartphone can unlock bank accounts, investment platforms, crypto wallets, tax records, medical portals, and years of personal history. Despite knowing how much is on the line, many consumers still treat cybersecurity as optional " something to think about after…...
European Space Agency Confirms New Data Breach; Classified Info May Have Been Stolen
1+ week, 6+ day ago (408+ words) The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed yet another cybersecurity breach " this time affecting external servers used in collaborative engineering. A threat actor claiming responsibility for the attack has allegedly pilfered "classified documents." ESA acknowledged that attackers had gained unauthorized…...
Hong Kong Launches ‘Money Safe’ In-Person Bank Checks to Curb Fraud
1+ week, 6+ day ago (336+ words) A new banking safeguard in Hong Kong aims to reduce scam losses by requiring customers to confirm certain transactions in person. Hong Kong authorities are rolling out an anti-scam mechanism that deliberately slows access to money, betting that friction can…...
Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Hack Drains $7 Million in Crypto; Users Urged to Update and Protect Wallets
1+ week, 6+ day ago (357+ words) Compromised browser wallet code led to massive crypto theft and a secondary wave of phishing. Trust Wallet has issued an urgent warning to users after a security incident involving its Google Chrome browser extension caused an estimated $7 million in cryptocurrency…...
Rainbow Six Siege Servers Offline After Massive Breach Floods Accounts with Billions of R6 Credits
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (380+ words) An internal system failure allowed large-scale abuse of moderation and economy features before Ubisoft intervened. Rainbow Six Siege players began reporting widespread irregularities affecting the game's core systems over the weekend. Screenshots and videos circulating online showed accounts being banned…...
Family Cyber Resolutions For 2026
3+ week, 4+ day ago (495+ words) January is a fresh start for families. We set goals to get healthier, get organized, and spend more time together, but we rarely think about strengthening our online safety. With scams evolving, kids spending more time online, and grandparents using…...