A new Android attack combines malware and ransomware in a cocktail of cybercrime

Unique malware variant spotted targeting Android users, taking photos with victim cameras before deploying an encryptor.

The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones

The new joint operation uses laser-based technology capable of detecting, tracking, and disabling commercial drones linked to human and drug trafficking.

Anthropic details how Claude was misused for surveillance and weapons
Anthropic details how Claude was misused for surveillance and weapons

Anthropic has published its most detailed account of Claude misuse, laying out how people tried to use its models for harm. The company said it detected and shut down these operations. They ran across cyberattacks, state surveillance, influence campaig…

FBI launches investigation after 153 million drivers licenses apparently leaked on Russian cybercrime forum

Lousiana-based identity verification service IDScan identified as the target of a hack that leaked 153 million US drivers licenses.

Microsoft patches a record 974 flaws, and two are already under attack
Microsoft patches a record 974 flaws, and two are already under attack

Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday fixes 974 security flaws across its products, according to the company’s release notes. Attackers were already exploiting two of them before the patches landed on Tuesday. Both zero-days let an attacker who already h…

Google is making it easier to switch between password managers on Android

Google’s new feature will transfer your passkeys as well

Your friend with ‘nothing to hide’ is more likely to spy on you, study shows

New research explores behavioral trends behind that ‘nothing to hide’ phrase. Plus: 6 ways to improve your phone privacy.

Beware — these new phishing attacks use a convincing fake Adobe Reader pages to trick victims into installing malware

Crooks are deploying cheeky browser-in-the-browser techniques to trick victims into downloading RMM tools.