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CloudSEK uncovered a Pakistan-based family cybercrime network that spread infostealers via pirated software, netting $4.67M and millions of victims. The operation’s secrets were revealed when the scammers themselves were compromised. Cybersecurity intelligence firm CloudSEK has uncovered a sophisticated, family-run multi-million-dollar cybercrime operation based out of Pakistan. CloudSEK’s TRIAD team’s investigation revealed a syndicate that’s been active for at least five years. Reportedly, the group’s primary strategy was to exploit people looking for free, pirated software. They used SEO poisoning and forum spam to post links on legitimate online communities and search engines that led to malicious websites. Here’s an example…

OpenAI is working on a cheaper plan called ChatGPT Go, and we previously thought it would be just limited to a few regions like India, but that may not be the case. As pointed out by Tibor on X, OpenAI has added a new Try Go call to action on the GPT Dashboard. This is being tested behind a hidden feature flag. When you select Try Go, you’ll be asked to pay at least $4. Previously, the pricing was just limited to India, but it now includes more countries. GPT Go now includes pricing in EUR (€4), USD ($4), and…

The Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from a visionary concept into a global reality. With over 38 billion connected devices projected by 20301, the IoT ecosystem has expanded into nearly every sector—healthcare, energy, automotive, logistics, and consumer tech. This interconnected future offers remarkable benefits in efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making. Yet it also raises unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. In today’s age of exponential device growth and digital modernization, trust in device connectivity is very important. Security can no longer be a secondary consideration; It must be embedded into the core of device design, manufacturing, and provisioning processes. Certification—particularly in the…

If you work in a nine-to-five for diminishing wages and dwindling self-respect, the author of The Bitcoin Age (Amazon affiliate link), Adam Livingston, says Bitcoin can help you break the chains of ‘wage slavery’. Let’s take a closer look.Wage slavery: you are not employed, you are monetizedIn today’s economy, most people like to think of themselves as “employed.” Working hard, building a career, and moving up the ladder. Well, it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee, as Livingston bluntly warns:“You sell your time for melting tokens that depreciate while you sit in traffic and rehearse what you’re going…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 537 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION Pierluigi Paganini August 17, 2025 A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Google says hackers stole its customers’ data by breaching its Salesforce database ShinyHunters sent Google an extortion demand; Shiny comments on current activities   Two Defendants Plead Guilty To Fraud Scheme Involving Data Stolen From Hospital Patients   Unmasking Interlock Group’s Evolving…

WIRED copublished an investigation this week with The Markup and CalMatters showing that dozens of data brokers have been hiding their opt-out and personal-data-deletion tools from Google Search, making it harder for people to find and utilize them. The report prompted US senator Maggie Hassan to demand accountability from the companies. WIRED also took a deep dive looking at what the data-analysis giant Palantir actually does.Reports this week that Russia was likely involved in, or entirely behind, the US Courts records system breach highlight both the stakes of the incident and information that federal investigators seem to still be lacking…

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of eight individuals, including a top Israeli official, in a sting operation combating internet crimes against children. A high-ranking Israeli cybersecurity official was among eight men arrested in a major two-week undercover sting operation, according to a press release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The operation, which targeted online users seeking to exploit children, was a joint effort by the Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force, and multiple local agencies, including the Henderson Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations. The official…

OpenAI is testing an AI-powered browser that uses Chromium as its underlying engine, and it could debut on macOS first. My sources tell me that OpenAI has already started updating ChatGPT to power the Chrome rival. OpenAI is building an AI-powered tab selection, a new tab page, and a feature that allows the browser to do the browsing for you. It could be similar to Copilot mode in Edge. OpenAI already has Agent mode in ChatGPT. For those unaware, Agent mode in ChatGPT is powered by a Linux terminal and uses the Chromium browser to execute tasks in the cloud,…

The U.S. Secretaries of State, Commerce, Energy, and Transportation have issued a joint statement addressing a proposal before the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a “Net-Zero Framework” for the international shipping sector. The officials outlined their opposition to the measure, which is scheduled for consideration in October, and its potential impact on U.S. consumers, shipping companies, and energy providers. The text of the following statement was released by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. President Trump has made it clear that the United States…