Apple challenges UK government demand for encrypted user data
The challenge stems from a "technical capability notice" issued by the UK government, a secret legal order compelling access to user data, even if encrypted.
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Critical vulnerability in DNA forensic software could compromise 30 years of evidence
A group of forensic and computer scientists discovered that an AI model can be used to undetectably alter digital scans of DNA evidence created since 1995.
EU begins enforcing AI Act, putting AI models under the microscope
Europe’s fight to regulate AI models moved from paper to practice on 2 August 2026, when the European Commission’s AI Office and national authorities began e...
ChocoShell Steals Microsoft 365 Tokens and Browser Sessions From Travelers
ChocoShell is a PowerShell-based infostealer used in Microsoft’s newly disclosed “CaptiveCrunch” campaign to steal Microsoft 365 tokens, browser sessions, an...
Digital executive protection is a strategic imperative for CEOs
In this interview with Help Net Security, Brian Hill, Field CISO, Client Advisory for BlackCloak, explains how attackers reach companies through the personal...
NullReceiver Is Harder to Discover but Still Exposes a Reusable Attacker Wallet
NullReceiver is a lean, stealth-focused evolution of DPRK’s blockchain C2 tradecraft that hides a reusable attacker wallet behind ordinary-looking Ethereum t...
Apple Removes Telegram From App Store Worldwide
Telegram Messenger was temporarily removed from Apple’s App Store in several countries late Monday, preventing new users from downloading the messaging platf...
OWASP’s subtractive security project measures the attack paths you erased
An attacker who talks a user into opening an attachment gets whatever that machine still permits: a service account with rights across the domain, an outboun...
Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $20 Million Paid to 500 Researchers
The biggest single reward paid out by Microsoft between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, was $200,000. The post Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $20 Million Pai...
Thermo Fisher DNA Analysis Software Flaw Lets Attackers Secretly Alter Test Data
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released security updates for a high-severity flaw in its Applied Biosystems Human Identification (HID) software. This vulnerabi...
Analysts got 19 minutes back every hour in Stellar Cyber’s agentic auto triage trials
An analyst opening a queue on Monday morning will spend most of it on tickets that amount to nothing. Stellar Cyber’s Agentic Auto Triage closed 8,047 of tho...
Malware Can Steal Google’s Synced Passkeys Without Password or Fingerprint
Security researchers have revealed a series of attacks that could enable malware on a compromised Windows device to hijack accounts protected by Google-synce...
Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders to bogus compliance portal
Scammers are sending physical letters to cryptocurrency holders that copy the look of official IRS notices. The letters tell recipients they must enroll in s...
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 4, 2026
Application Security Engineer Arcadia | USA | Remote – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will lead the application vulnerability mana...
New York Awards $9 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity at 153 Water Systems
The grants will help local governments assess and improve cyber defenses amid a multistate campaign targeting water and wastewater infrastructure. The post N...
Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts
Microsoft has linked a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29. [.
New Pass-ta-key attacks let malware hijack Google-synced passkeys
Security researchers have discovered three attacks that allow malware on already-compromised Windows devices to abuse Google Password Manager's synced passke...
Public interest coalition urges Congress to investigate OpenAI, Hugging Face hack
The post Public interest coalition urges Congress to investigate OpenAI, Hugging Face hack appeared first on CyberScoop.
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen
The company behind a popular hardware wallet for bitcoin owners was forced to destroy part of its inventory after thieves siphoned more than $88 million from...
New DOUBLECUP ClickFix service hides malware in browser cache images
A new Russian loader-as-a-service named DOUBLECUP uses ClickFix attacks to hide malicious code in PNG images cached by victims' browsers, ultimately deliveri...