Cybersecurity News from Across the Internet
A hacker who pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder billions of dollars worth of bitcoin stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been released from prison, a little more than one year after being sentenced to a five-year stint. Ilya Lichtenstein posted on X that his early release came as a result of a bipartisan … Read More “Convicted Bitfinex bitcoin launderer freed from prison, thanks Trump law – CyberScoop” »
The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient. “Key actors involved in the Kimwolf botnet are observed monetizing the botnet through app installs, selling residential proxy bandwidth, and selling its DDoS functionality,” the company said in an analysis published … Read More “Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks – The Hacker News” »
The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by leveraging the Viber messaging platform to deliver malicious ZIP archives. “This organization has continued to conduct high-intensity intelligence gathering activities against Ukrainian military and government departments in 2025,” the 360 Threat Intelligence Center said in – Read More … Read More “Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government – The Hacker News” »
A hacker using the alias 1011 has claimed to breach a NordVPN development server, posting what appears to… – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for the 2016 Bitfinex hack, has been released early from prison to home confinement – Read More –
A new Python-based malware called VVS stealer has been identified, targeting Discord users with stealthy techniques to steal data – Read More –
The year opened without a reset. The same pressure carried over, and in some places it tightened. Systems people assume are boring or stable are showing up in the wrong places. Attacks moved quietly, reused familiar paths, and kept working longer than anyone wants to admit. This week’s stories share one pattern. Nothing flashy. No … Read More “⚡ Weekly Recap: IoT Exploits, Wallet Breaches, Rogue Extensions, AI Abuse & More – The Hacker News” »
Modern enterprises depend on AI data pipelines for analytics and automated decision-making. As these pipelines become more integrated… – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
Featuring: Cybersecurity is being reshaped by forces that extend beyond individual threats or tools. As organizations operate across cloud infrastructure, distributed endpoints, and complex supply chains, security has shifted from a collection of point solutions to a question of architecture, trust, and execution speed. This report examines how core areas of cybersecurity are evolving in … Read More “The State of Cybersecurity in 2025: Key Segments, Insights, and Innovations – The Hacker News” »
Disney agrees to a $10M settlement with the DOJ and FTC over YouTube privacy violations. Learn how the COPPA ruling affects kids’ data and Disney’s new rules. – Read More – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
China’s campaign to break into our critical infrastructure and federal government networks is persistent and growing. Beijing is stealing information while also planting tools and maintaining access in key systems, giving it the option to pressure the United States in the future. Russia also continues to test our critical infrastructure with increasingly sophisticated operations, support … Read More “Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system – CyberScoop” »
Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year for money laundering charges in connection with his role in the massive hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, said he has been released early. In a post shared on X last week, the 38-year-old announced his release, crediting U.S. President Donald Trump’s First Step Act. … Read More “Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under U.S. First Step Act – The Hacker News” »
The European Space Agency has said that external servers were recently involved in a security “issue” – Read More –
TRM Labs says it has recorded $35m drained from users’ wallets following 2022 LastPass breach – Read More –
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Python-based information stealer called VVS Stealer (also styled as VVS $tealer) that’s capable of harvesting Discord credentials and tokens. The stealer is said to have been on sale on Telegram as far back as April 2025, according to a report from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. “VVS … Read More “New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Accounts via Obfuscated Python Code – The Hacker News” »
For most startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act feels like a high-stakes puzzle:… The post Budget friendly DPDP Compliance for Startups & SMEs appeared first on JISA Softech Pvt Ltd. – Read More – JISA Softech Pvt Ltd
