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Hackers breach Polish plant through private mobile network 2026-08-11 17:00 Arabian Post Hackers penetrated a Polish combined heat and power plant through a private cellular network, manipulating industrial controllers and temporarily halting cogeneration at a facility supplying heat to about 50,000 residents. The attack has exposed a …
Poland's Water Hack Prosecution Names Russians But Can't Reach Them: Default Passwords Opened Plants 2026-08-11 14:35 Tech Times Poland formally charged two Russian nationals for a campaign of 17 cyberattacks on critical infrastructure including seven water and wastewater treatment plants — the first criminal prosecution under Polish law targeting Russian-linked hackers specifically …
Do not use free hotel Wi-Fi, Microsoft warns travellers 2026-08-10 09:03 India Today Do you frequently use free hotel Wi-Fi while travelling? It’s convenient and can help you get quick access to the internet if your mobile data is not working. But as helpful as it is, you should probably not trust it. Microsoft warns that using free Wi-Fi …
Microsoft warns travellers of attacks on hotel Wi-Fi; says: Hackers can record your video, audio, steal passwords; how to know and protect yourself 2026-08-10 03:07 The Times of India Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team has issued a warning to travelers following a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting guest Wi-Fi networks at hotels and hospitality venues worldwide. The internet hijacking campaign, dubbed ‘CaptiveCrunch’, has …
Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts 2026-08-07 11:38 CPO Magazine Microsoft has warned that the Russian advanced persistent threat actor Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of Midnight Blizzard or APT29, is exploiting hotel Wi-Fi networks to breach Microsoft 365 accounts and install custom malware. Midnight Blizzard is linked to …
SVR Hacked Hotel Login Screens To Plant CornFlake Spyware On Corporate Laptops 2026-08-06 19:02 Tech Times Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service has been running a six-month corporate espionage campaign — named CaptiveCrunch by Microsoft — that turns hotel Wi-Fi login screens into malware delivery systems, deploying three custom-built surveillance tools …
Microsoft warns travelers of Russian hackers hijacking hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal account credentials 2026-08-06 00:48 TweakTown A Russian hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, or Cozy Bear, has been running a campaign that specifically targets hotel Wi-Fi networks to get into the devices of government officials, diplomats, and defense industry employees while they travel. …
10 PS4 JRPGs Where the Villain Feels More Compelling Than the Hero 2026-08-05 03:41 DualShockers If you ask me, it isn't just the heroes that define a great JRPG, but also their villains. For a JRPG to stick with fans, you need more than just a go-getting protagonist who demonstrates what it means to be a hero. No, you need to give them a powerful …
Sporting events are getting bigger, and so are the cyberthreats 2026-08-05 00:03 iTWire GUEST OPINION: The FIFA World Cup is one of the largest tournaments in the world. We saw Scottish fans bring joy to Boston, Japanese and Dutch fans chanting together, and South Korean and Mexican fans dancing in the streets. There is beauty in the size of …
Microsoft warns hackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks 2026-08-04 13:22 6 ABC Action News - Pennsylvania Microsoft is warning travelers about a new threat targeting hospitality venues in "widespread but targeted" internet traffic manipulation attacks. Microsoft Threat Intelligence published a warning on its website Friday, notifying the public about …
Travelers beware — Microsoft experts warn hotel Wi-Fi can be hijacked to infect your devices with dangerous malware 2026-08-04 13:06 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft reports Russian APT29 (Midnight Blizzard) hijacking captive portals in hotels and conference centers Victims redirected to fake Microsoft 365 logins or bogus …
Device Code Phishing Up 1,500% in 2026; Vishing Doubles 2026-08-04 07:28 Dark Reading Phishing is evolving faster than it has in a long, long time. Email-based phishing undisputedly has been the most dominant means of social engineering in the 21st century. It hasn't changed much in that time, and attackers followed pretty much the same …
Microsoft warns hackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks: What to know, how to protect yourself 2026-08-03 19:30 Good Morning America Microsoft is warning travelers about a new threat targeting hospitality venues in "widespread but targeted" internet traffic manipulation attacks. Microsoft Threat Intelligence published a warning on its website Friday, notifying the public about …
⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Models, $88M Bitcoin Theft, Water-System Attacks and Dangling DNS Hijacks 2026-08-03 16:17 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananAug 03, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking This week kept coming back to permission. A model crossed a boundary. A wallet trusted bad randomness. Webmail kept an intruder around. Public systems, package feeds, hotel networks, and login flows …
Midnight Blizzard Targets Travelers via Captive Portals 2026-08-03 15:25 Infosecurity Magazine Captive portals on hotel and conference Wi-Fi networks have been hijacked to route guests through attacker infrastructure, serving fake browser and operating system updates that install Russian espionage malware. According to research published by …
Russian State APT Linked to Recent Public Wi-Fi Gateway Hacking 2026-08-03 11:50 SecurityWeek A Russian state-sponsored APT is behind a recent credential theft campaign mounted via hacked public Wi-Fi gateway appliances at organizations running captive portal networks, Microsoft reports. The campaign was flagged roughly a week ago by ReliaQuest, …
Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens 2026-08-01 15:48 Security Affairs Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens Microsoft says Russian hackers hijacked hotel Wi-Fi portals to spread malware and steal Microsoft 365 tokens from travelers. Microsoft Threat Intelligence disclosed CaptiveCrunch, a campaign …
BlackTech APT Deploys BlueShell Linux Backdoor Against Japanese Organizations 2026-07-31 16:27 Cyber Security News BlackTech has been linked to a newly examined Linux backdoor deployment against organizations in Japan, showing how a familiar remote-access tool can be reshaped for cyberespionage. The malware gives intruders a way to run commands, move files, and route …
BlackTech APT Uses New BlueShell Linux Backdoor in Attacks on Japanese Organizations 2026-07-31 11:44 GBHackers BlackTech, a long-running China-aligned APT group, has adopted a new Linux backdoor built on the BlueShell open-source RAT to conduct post-intrusion operations against Japanese organizations, signaling ongoing toolchain evolution and focused targeting of …
Google’s Cryptonym Overhaul: Sandworm Relic and the Quest for Clarity in Threat Actor Names 2026-07-31 10:19 WebProNews - Kentucky Google just upended a long-standing headache in cybersecurity reporting. On July 24, 2026, the Google Threat Intelligence Group began rolling out a fresh system for labeling the hackers, spies and thieves that target governments, companies and critical …
Russian state attackers exploiting misconfigured routers, new multi-nation advisory warns 2026-07-28 21:32 Information Security Buzz AI Summary Russian state-sponsored actors are compromising poorly secured routers and networking devices around the world, with critical infrastructure organisations among the primary targets, reveals a new joint cybersecurity advisory from 20 government …
16 Strongest Anime Demon Lords, Ranked 2026-07-27 22:49 OtakuKart Demon Lords are among the most iconic and powerful characters in anime. Some begin as terrifying villains, while others become heroes, antiheroes, or wise rulers who protect their people. Their strength, personalities, and unique journeys make them …
Google unifies names for tracked cyber threat groups 2026-07-27 04:39 Arabian Post Google has begun introducing a unified naming system for cyber threat actors, replacing overlapping labels used by its security teams with two-word cryptonyms designed to give defenders clearer context about attackers and their likely objectives.The Google …
Russian hackers target US nuclear scientists after testing cyber tactics in Ukraine 2026-07-25 06:19 Crypto Briefing Star Blizzard group refined phishing campaigns on Ukrainian targets before pivoting to western nuclear research institutions and defense contractors A Russian state-backed hacking group spent a year targeting American nuclear scientists, defense …
Golden Chickens Resurfaces With Four New Malware Families and Modular Implants 2026-07-24 20:55 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananJul 24, 2026Threat Intelligence / Browser Security The threat actors behind the Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem have resurfaced with four new malware families, indicating that the operators are showing no signs …
Golden Chickens Launches Four Modular Malware Families to Steal Chrome Credentials and Hijack Browser Sessions 2026-07-24 12:25 GBHackers Golden Chickens, tracked as TAG-195 and also known as Venom Spider, has launched four new modular malware families designed to enhance credential theft, browser session hijacking, and post-exploitation flexibility. The newly identified families TinyEgg, …
Boulder Police Pray with Anti-Abortion Activists Amid Rising Tensions 2026-07-23 00:38 Colorado Times Recorder Recent social media posts from anti-abortion group White Rose Resistance have raised concerns from pro-abortion nonprofit Cobalt. White Rose Resistance organizer Sean Bateman posted a selfie on Instagram with the caption, “Today is a kill day. Pray for me …
APT42 Uses AI-Assisted Phishing and TAMECAT Malware to Target Officials 2026-07-22 07:01 VPNCentral Iran-linked cyber espionage group APT42 is combining patient social engineering, AI-assisted research, credential phishing, and an expanded TAMECAT backdoor to target government and defense officials. The group also approaches policy experts and relatives …
New Law Would Help Taiwan’s Communications Sector Work Around Chinese Cable Slicing 2026-07-21 21:28 The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Taiwan is increasingly looking abroad to strengthen its domestic communications resilience. On July 21, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously passed a bill that eases restrictions on foreign firms seeking to enter its telecommunications sector, …
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers 2026-07-21 05:53 JD Supra - California A joint cybersecurity advisory from the United States and 12 allied nations was released this week warning critical infrastructure operators that Russian state-sponsored hackers from Federal Security Service (FSB) Center 16 are actively exploiting poorly …
State-Sponsored Russian Hackers Exploit Vulnerable Routers to Compromise Critical Infrastructure 2026-07-20 22:22 CPO Magazine Russian hackers are exploiting poorly configured routers to compromise critical infrastructure, a cybersecurity advisory by the FBI, CISA, and the security agencies of 15 U.S. allies warns. The attacks, executed by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) …
⚡ Weekly Recap: WordPress RCE, SonicWall 0-Days, AI Service Attacks, SharePoint 0-Day and More 2026-07-20 16:48 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananJul 20, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking A single request should not be able to do this much. But this week, small inputs led to code execution, memory loss, stolen keys, and disabled security tools. The paths were often simple: exposed …