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New Spectre v2 attack variant leaks Linux root password hash in minutes

BleepingComputer · · International · Data Breaches

A new Branch Target Reuse (BTR) attack has been devised that can recover root password hashes on Intel computers running Linux in 3-5 minutes on average. [...]

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BleepingComputer · · International

Automated AI agent used to breach cybersecurity nonprofit DIVD

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) suffered an AI-driven cyberattack that the organization described as "loud and very, very messy." [...]

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

Alleged ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

Dutch authorities arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man alleged to be a leader of the ShinyHunters hacking group. The arrest came roughly one week before the group carried out a separate hack against the FBI.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · · International

Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique

Since January 2026, Microsoft has observed Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard evolve their detection evasion capabilities through large-scale phishing campaigns, the use of accounts on compromised websites, and a novel malware delivery technique, tracked by Microsoft as “RedFlick”. The post Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

FBI Hackers Say They Won’t Publish Massive Trove of FBI Employee Data

Hackers who breached FBI systems and stole personal data on all FBI employees and applicants — including home addresses, job roles, spouse names, and medical records — say they do not plan to publish the stolen information, according to a report from 404 Media.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Russian pizza restaurant chain confirms cyberattack: Hackers claim 68 million users exposed

Dodo Pizza, a Russian pizza chain, has confirmed a cyberattack on its systems in which attackers may have accessed customer personal data. The company notified Russia's data protection authority Roskomnadzor and says it has since blocked the unauthorized access.

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