Multi-threat Android malware Sturnus steals Signal, WhatsApp messages
A new Android banking trojan named Sturnus can capture communication from end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms like Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram, as well as take complete control of the device. Although still under development, the malware is fully functional and has been configured to target accounts at multiple financial organizations in Europe by using “region-specific overlay templates.” Sturnus […]
OpenAI says its latest GPT-5.1 Codex can code independently for hours
OpenAI has started rolling out GPT 5.1-Codex-Max on Codex with a better performance on coding tasks. In a post on X, OpenAI confirmed that GPT 5.1-Codex-Max can work independently for hours. Unlike GPT-5.1, which is optimized for research, normal interaction, generating images, etc, Codex is tailored for coding-related tasks. Codex works inside the terminal, but you can […]
Sneaky2FA PhaaS kit now uses redteamers’ Browser-in-the-Browser attack
The Sneaky2FA phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kit has added browser-in-the-browser (BitB) capabilities that are used in attacks to steal Microsoft credentials and active sessions. Sneaky2FA is a widely used PhaaS platform right now, alongside Tycoon2FA and Mamba2FA, all targeting primarily Microsoft 365 accounts. The kit was known for its SVG-based attacks and attacker-in-the-middle (AitM) tactics, where the authentication process is […]
Google’s Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot
Google’s Gemini 3 is finally here, and we’re impressed with the results, especially when it comes to building simple games. Gemini 3 Pro is an impressive model, and early benchmarks confirm it. For example, it tops the LMArena Leaderboard with a score of 1501 Elo. It also offers PhD-level reasoning with top scores on Humanity’s […]
Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions
In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. Up until now, Google AI mode, which is an optional feature, has allowed you to interact with a large language model using text or images. When you use Google AI mode, Google responds with AI-generated content that […]
W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin vulnerable to PHP command injection
A critical flaw in the W3 Total Cache (W3TC) WordPress plugin can be exploited to run PHP commands on the server by posting a comment that contains a malicious payload. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-9501, affects all versions of the W3TC plugin prior to 2.8.13 and is described as an unauthenticated command injection. W3TC is installed on more than […]
Russian bulletproof hosting provider sanctioned over ransomware ties
Today, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia announced sanctions targeting Russian bulletproof hosting (BPH) providers that have supported ransomware gangs and other cybercrime operations. BPH providers that lease servers to cybercriminals to help them hinder disruption efforts targeting their malicious activities, including phishing attacks, malware delivery, command and control operations, and illicit content […]
New WrtHug campaign hijacks thousands of end-of-life ASUS routers
Thousands of ASUS WRT routers, mostly end-of-life or outdated devices, have been hijacked in a global campaign called Operation WrtHug that exploits six vulnerabilities. Over the past six months, scanners looking for ASUS devices compromised in Operation WrtHug identified “roughly 50,000 unique IPs” around the globe. Most of the compromised devices have IP addresses located in […]
CISA gives govt agencies 7 days to patch new Fortinet flaw
CISA has ordered U.S. government agencies to secure their systems within a week against another vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiWeb web application firewall, which was exploited in zero-day attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-58034, this OS command injection flaw can allow authenticated threat actors to execute code as root in low-complexity attacks that don’t require user interaction. “An Improper […]
Meet ShinySp1d3r: New Ransomware-as-a-Service created by ShinyHunters
An in-development build of the upcoming ShinySp1d3r ransomware-as-a-service platform has surfaced, offering a preview of the upcoming extortion operation. ShinySp1d3r is the name of an emerging RaaS created by threat actors associated with the ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider extortion groups. These threat actors have traditionally used other ransomware gangs’ encryptors in attacks, including ALPHV/BlackCat, Qilin, RansomHub, and DragonForce, but […]