Malware evades security tools through Windows symbolic link exploit
Attackers can hijack Windows Defender using symbolic links, requiring only admin access and built-in Windows commands, leaving minimal forensic traces.
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Environmental activists targeted in coordinated cybersecurity breach incident
Learn what Dark Basin proved, what remains alleged, and how targeted climate groups can reduce phishing risk.
Ransomware Attacks Rise as Breached User Accounts Become Primary Attack Vector, Report Finds
Use Sophos’ victim survey to prioritize account security, MFA coverage, and faster ransomware containment.
European Booking Service Hacked: 41,577 Dutch Campers’ Personal Information Exposed to Criminals
What the Secureholiday camping breach exposed, why “no card numbers” still means fraud risk, and the exact steps campers should take now.
Data Breach at DC Housing Authority Leaves Thousands Uncertain About Stolen Information
What DCHA confirmed, what the ransomware group only claims, and the concrete steps residents can take before an individual notice arrives.
Data Breach Payouts Available to Comcast Customers: Check Claim Eligibility Today
See if you qualify for the $117.5M Comcast Xfinity breach settlement—choose a flat $50 or up to $10,000 for documented losses.
Congressional Leaders Support Appeal Challenging New FCC Data Breach Notification Rules
Lawmakers backed rehearing an FCC breach-rule appeal—here’s who filed, what the rules demand, and where the Sixth Circuit case stands now.
Epstein Victim Data Leak Surfaces During Trump Spy Nominee Hearing
How the DOJ’s Epstein files exposed survivors’ names and faces—and the practical steps affected people can take to limit the damage.
Ransomware Tactics Shift Toward Identity Compromise Over Exploit-Based Attacks Today
Most ransomware now starts with stolen logins, not exploits — here’s why MFA alone fell short and what to fix first.
Entyre Care Patient Data Breach: 1,677 Records Exposed in Healthcare Incident
A healthcare security incident exposed thousands of patient records to theft and medical identity fraud.