Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks

Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks

The common assumption among iPhone security experts has been that finding vulnerabilities and developing exploits for iOS was difficult, requiring a lot of time, resources, and teams of skilled researchers to break through its layers of security defenses. That meant iPhone spyware and zero-day vulnerabilities, which aren’t known to the software vendor before they are…

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FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Hackers have reportedly broken into the networks of the FBI. On Thursday, citing an anonymous source, CNN reported that the breach affected a system used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants.  “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,” a bureau spokesperson…

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VPN flaws allowed Chinese hackers to compromise dozens of Ivanti customers, says report

VPN flaws allowed Chinese hackers to compromise dozens of Ivanti customers, says report

In February 2021, software giant Ivanti discovered that Chinese hackers had breached the network of Pulse Secure, one of its subsidiaries that provided VPN appliances to dozens of companies and government agencies around the world, according to new reporting by Bloomberg. The hackers exploited a secret backdoor they had planted in Pulse Secure’s VPN software,…

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US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people

US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people

In June, U.S. insurance giant Aflac disclosed a data breach where hackers stole customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers and health information, without saying how many victims were affected.  On Tuesday, the company confirmed it has begun notifying around 22.65 million people whose data was stolen during the cyberattack. In a filing with the…

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Hackers stole over .7B in crypto in 2025, data shows

Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows

Cybercriminals stole $2.7 billion in crypto this year, a new record for crypto-stealing hacks, according to blockchain-monitoring firms. Once again, in 2025, there were dozens of crypto heists hitting several cryptocurrency exchanges and other web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. The biggest hack by far was the breach at Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit, where hackers…

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