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Jordanian man pleads guilty to selling stolen corporate logins in FBI sting after extradition from Georgia; tied to access of 50+ company networks.
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a security flaw that leverages indirect prompt injection targeting Google Gemini as a way to bypass authorization guardrails and use Google Calendar as a data extraction mechanism. The vulnerability, Miggo Security’s Head of Research, Liad Eliyahu, said, made it possible to circumvent Google Calendar’s privacy controls by hiding a dormant
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A newly analyzed campaign dubbed “Evelyn Stealer” is turning the Visual Studio Code (VSC) extension ecosystem into an attack delivery platform, enabling threat actors to compromise software developers and pivot deeper into enterprise environments. The campaign abuses seemingly legitimate extensions including a “Bitcoin Black” theme and a “Codo AI” coding assistant as the initial lure. […]
The post Visual Studio Code Abused in Sophisticated Multistage Malware Attacks appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Jan. 19, 2026On Aug. 17, 1990, a federal judge sentenced a Chicago woman to 27 months in prison for masterminding a nationwide ring of computer hackers that stole more than $1.6 million of telephone and computer service from various companies, according to the Chicago Tribune. Leslie Lynne Doucette, 35 at the time, was given credit for the 14 months she had already served in prison since her arrest in 1989.
Doucette was accused of setting up a network of 60 teenagers throughout the U.S. who were employed to hack into computers and obtain people’s credit card numbers which they then used to access services. Doucette then pocketed some $1.5 million raised by the teenagers, some of whom were as young as 14.
In 1989, a U.S. Secret Service Agent told the New Computer Express that Doucette was the leader of a national conspiracy that was the largest hacking network he’d ever come across. “We call her the Queen of the Hackers,” said another Secret Service Agent.
A new 2-minute video produced by Cybercrime Magazine featuring our social media manager, Taylor Fox, recounting Doucette’s story was released on TikTok and YouTube.
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Cybersecurity researchers at Miggo Security found a flaw in Google Gemini that uses calendar invites to steal private data. Learn how this silent attack bypasses security.
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AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has identified an active Remcos RAT campaign targeting users in South Korea. The malware is being spread through multiple channels. It often masquerades as VeraCrypt utilities or tools used within illegal online gambling ecosystems. Once installed, the RAT can steal login credentials, monitor user activity, and give attackers remote control […]
The post Remcos RAT Campaign Uses Trojanized VeraCrypt Installers to Steal Credentials appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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Pulsar RAT, an advanced evolution of the open-source Quasar RAT, is actively targeting Windows systems with enhanced stealth capabilities and fileless execution techniques. This modular remote access trojan combines memory-only loading, hidden virtual network computing (HVNC), and cryptocurrency wallet clipping to establish persistent backdoor access while evading traditional security defenses. Advanced Evasion Through Memory-Only Deployment The malware distinguishes itself through sophisticated anti-analysis […]
The post Pulsar RAT Abuses Memory-Only Execution and HVNC for Stealthy Remote Takeover appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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In cybersecurity, the line between a normal update and a serious incident keeps getting thinner. Systems that once felt reliable are now under pressure from constant change. New AI tools, connected devices, and automated systems quietly create more ways in, often faster than security teams can react. This week’s stories show how easily a small mistake or hidden service can turn into a real
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The leaks tied to the BlackBasta ransomware group and Russian hosting company Media Land pulled back the curtain on something defenders rarely get to see: the internal machinery and people behind a major ransomware operation. In February 2025, an unknown individual using the handle ExploitWhispers appeared on Telegram and published a massive archive of BlackBasta’s internal chats […]
The post Unmasked by Leaks: The Hidden Backbone of a Ransomware Operation appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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Resecurity has identified PDFSIDER malware that exploits the legitimate PDF24 App to covertly steal data and allow remote access. Learn how this APT-level campaign targets corporate networks through spear-phishing and encrypted communications.
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