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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven intrusion ecosystem run by affiliates of the INC and The Gentlemen ransomware groups. Central to the operation is an “Autonomous Red Team Kill Chain Framework” referred to as Phantom. The threat actor is assessed to be Russian-speaking and functions both as an intrusion and data-extortion operator, as well as an
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WatchGuard details Overlord RAT attacks using fake Brazilian legal notices, plus Lampion malware and a separate remote access…
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Virtualization platforms often remain in place long after their original purpose because migration carries operational risk. Yet aging…
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a large-scale campaign that has targeted exposed network edge devices such as Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect firewalls. “Artifacts from this investigation also indicate that operators in this campaign have obtained access to numerous organizations worldwide, and have attempted to further compromise some victims,
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This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Oct. 23, 2026– Read the Full Story in The Times of Israel
Imagine a country without borders, universities, factories or an elected government.
It manufactures almost nothing, conducts no legitimate scientific research and produces little of value for society.
Yet its economic footprint rivals that of the world’s largest nations.
Its name is Cybercrime.
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime was projected to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, compared with approximately $3 trillion in 2015.
If cybercrime were a country, and its estimated damages were treated as economic output, it would rank third globally.
The magnitude is alarming.
Artificial intelligence is changing both cybercrime and cybersecurity, The Times of Israel reports. AI creates a new imbalance between attackers and defenders.
AI can assist attackers in identifying vulnerable software, analyzing compromised information and automating parts of their operations.
AI systems can monitor unusual behavior, identify fraudulent communications, detect compromised accounts, prioritise vulnerabilities and help security teams respond more quickly.
The question is whether we can deploy defensive intelligence faster and more reliably than criminals can exploit offensive capabilities.
Our collective challenge is to ensure that a human mistake, an insecure device or a neglected software update cannot become a national catastrophe.
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- SCAM. The latest schemes, frauds, and social engineering attacks being launched on consumers globally.
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The post Cybercrime Is The World’s Third-Largest Economy. AI Attacks And Defends. appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.
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WhatsApp and Telegram users in India may face access restrictions starting January 1, 2027, as messaging platforms implement the government’s SIM-binding requirements. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set December 31, 2026, as the compliance deadline, requiring messaging services to keep accounts linked to the active SIM associated with the registered mobile number. These changes […]
The post WhatsApp and Telegram May Stop Working Without Registered SIM Cards From January 1, 2027 appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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StealC’s seller has resurfaced with Stadia, a modular remote access trojan that expands the disrupted infostealer into a platform for persistent endpoint control. Advertised on October 16, the malware combines credential theft with hidden desktop access, command execution, file management, and payload delivery, according to research supplied by Varonis Threat Labs. The comeback follows June’s […]
The post StealC Infostealer Returns as Powerful Remote Access Trojan After Europol Takedown appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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A critical command execution vulnerability has been identified in Okta Access Gateway (OAG), which could allow an authenticated administrator to execute system commands by submitting specially formatted configuration values through the appliance’s Admin Console. This vulnerability is documented in an advisory dated October 22, 2026. Tracked as CVE-2026-115547, the issue affects versions of the OAG […]
The post Critical Okta Access Gateway Vulnerability Enables Remote Command Execution appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has addressed a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in the SSH daemon of its AOS-8 wireless operating system. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-79855, could let a remote, unauthenticated attacker gain administrative privileges and fully compromise an affected host. It has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating a high severity. Attackers can exploit […]
The post Critical HPE Aruba AOS-8 Flaw Allows Hackers to Bypass SSH Authentication and Take Over Systems appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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