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A new report from cybersecurity firm SecAlliance has revealed a highly organized criminal operation run by Chinese syndicates that may have compromised as many as 115 million payment cards in the United States. According to the research, these attacks, which occurred between July 2023 and October 2024, have resulted in billions of dollars in losses.  The report, published on August 5, highlights a fundamental change in how these hackers operate. They turn stolen credit card details into digital tokens for mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Wallet. This shows a shift from basic scams involving text messages pretending to…

WhatsApp cracks down on 6.8M scam accounts in global takedown Pierluigi Paganini August 06, 2025 WhatsApp removed 6.8M accounts linked to global scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a crackdown with Meta and OpenAI. Meta announced that WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to criminal scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a joint effort with OpenAI. Scam centers run multiple schemes, often requiring upfront payment for fake returns. Fraudulent schemes start with text messages or on a dating app, then shift across platforms to avoid detection. “Some of the most prolific sources of scams are criminal scam centers, often fueled by…

Israel has showcased its advanced technological capabilities for predicting future trends at Expo 2025 Osaka, highlighting a unique national mechanism that uses artificial intelligence and big data to identify emerging technologies and global shifts. The Senior “Horizon Line” Division of Israel’s Innovation, Science, and Technology Ministry hosted a specialized conference at the world’s fair to present its “Horizon Scan” mechanism. According to a press release, this system is the first of its kind to make extensive use of AI and big data analysis to systematically identify potential developments across eight core domains: technology, economy, society, security, state, geopolitics, demography, climate,…

Absolute Security announced new innovations available on the Absolute Resilience Platform. An advanced GenAI assistant enables natural-language queries that instantly answer vital questions about the security and compliance status of endpoint devices. Enhanced application control helps ensure critical endpoint and network security defenses are present across every device and operating with maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Customizable dashboards deliver enhanced insights that support your organization’s unique IT and security environment. Built on a foundation of AI-powered resilience, these innovative features enable smarter and faster decision making—helping CISOs and security teams to speed remediation for issues negatively impacting endpoint performance, compliance, and…

Black Duck has unveiled Black Duck Assist, which enables developers to find and fix security and compliance issues in human and AI-generated code in real time. Black Duck Assist is now woven into the company’s Code Sight IDE plugin. These updates introduce automated scanning of AI-generated code and AI-powered remediation guidance, bringing continuous code protection seamlessly into developer workflows.  According to Gartner, “Generative AI will deliver the greatest impact when adjacent activities complement the gains in coding efficiency. For example, AI code security assistants and AI-augmented software-testing tools can help reduce the mismatch in cadence between coding, scanning and testing…

Let’s face it: AI is disrupting the job market, and it’s scary. In fact, it’s scarier than most people are willing to admit. Mass layoffs are flooding your systems, and traditional reemployment programs are struggling. But, strangely enough, the same tech might be your lifeline. Innovations like AI-driven coaching, virtual job simulations, and automated skill assessments are reshaping the road back to work. Early signs suggest shorter unemployment, better job matches, and more scalable support for your teams and workers. The robots might have broken the system, but they could also be your best fix. Let’s Talk About the Problem…

In the past few years, the world has embraced a new era of AI, introducing an array of security tools that leverage advanced technologies to automate deployments, conduct real-time scanning, agentless scanning and monitor user behavior for unusual activity. Despite these innovations, security incidents and attacks from malicious threat actors remain prevalent. Why is this the case? The answer lies in “misconfiguration.” When misconfigurations occur in the cloud, the consequences can be dire. What Is Cloud Misconfiguration and How Does It Happen? Cloud misconfiguration refers to any insecure settings or configurations within a cloud environment. For instance, creating an IAM…

Written by Rachit Arora || Revised by Dave Blandford  This blog is part of Offensive Tooling Cheatsheets: An Infosec Survival Guide Resource. You can learn more and find all of the cheatsheets HERE: https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/offensive-tooling-cheatsheets/ Netcat (nc) Cheatsheet: PRINT-FRIENDLY PDF Find the tool here — Netcat is a network utility tool that has earned the nickname “The Swiss Army Knife” of networking. It can be used for file transfers, chat/messaging between systems, port scanning, and much more. Netcat operates by reading and writing data across network connections using TCP and UDP.  How to Install:  Kali Linux  Netcat is available in multiple…

New research from Darktrace observed a broad spectrum of attack tactics used by a range of threat actors, including advanced persistent threats (APTs), Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups in the first six months of this year. These findings, drawn from activity targeting Darktrace customers, reflect a rapidly evolving threat landscape where adversaries are continually refining their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), making it increasingly difficult for organizations to harden their defenses.  Notably, a growing number of attackers are integrating AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), into their operations to increase the scale, complexity, and effectiveness of their campaigns. The…