Fabricated Breach Reports Force Maine AG to Shutter Public Database

An unidentified third party exploited Maine's automated breach reporting system to post fake security incidents, prompting the state to temporarily shut down its public disclosure database while reviewing verification procedures.

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Iran Linked BLUERABBIT Backdoor Combines Encryption, Data Theft, and Full Disk Wipe on Windows Systems

The BLUERABBIT backdoor uses enterprise messaging protocols like RabbitMQ to hide its command and control traffic while enabling both data theft and complete disk destruction on infected Windows machines.

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npm 12 to Block Install Scripts by Default to Thwart Code Execution Attacks

npm version 12 will require explicit user approval for install scripts and Git dependencies to block automatic code execution from compromised packages.

AI Assistant OpenClaw Found Vulnerable to Credential Theft via Email Trickery

A controlled phishing test demonstrated that the OpenClaw AI agent can be manipulated into forwarding sensitive credentials like AWS keys and database passwords with a single deceptive email.

Smart TV Apps Expose Home Networks as Stealth Proxies for AI Data Collection

A reverse engineering investigation reveals that free apps on smart TVs and phones act as exit nodes for a web scraping network serving AI companies, using home IP addresses without…

Leftover Debug Flag in Microsoft 365 Android Apps Exposed Account Tokens

A leftover debug flag in Microsoft's shared Android SDK allowed any app on the same device to steal FOCI authentication tokens from six popular Office apps, granting unauthorized access to…

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