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Tycoon2FA, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform known for bypassing 2-factor authentication, has received major upgrades — making it even harder to detect and get rid of. Tycoon2FA works by inserting itself between the victim and the legitimate login page, a tactic known as adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM). When a user enters their credentials on what appears to be

Microsoft is adding a new layer to Defender for Endpoint aimed at cutting off hidden threats before they spread. The company is testing a feature that will automatically block all network traffic to and from devices that haven’t been discovered or onboarded into the Defender for Endpoint system. Undiscovered endpoints are a major weak spot

A Surrey resident has been arrested as part of a major international operation targeting cybercriminals who used hacked computers to spread malware and make money illegally. Police say the man operated a network of thousands of infected devices capable of stealing data, spying through webcams, mining cryptocurrency, and more. The arrest ties back to Operation

A senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee has temporarily blocked President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) over an unreleased report. Oregon Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden has put the nomination of Sean Plankey as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on hold, claiming that Plankey has been

Meta is adding new safety rules for teens on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. Starting soon, anyone under 16 won’t be able to use Instagram Live or unblur possible nudity in direct messages unless their parents approve. The updates are part of Meta’s teen safety program, which launched last September. It’s meant to give parents more

A technique called “fast flux” is making it easier for hackers to hide online and harder for defenders to stop them. US and international cybersecurity agencies have put out a warning to let organizations know this trick is a real and growing threat. Fast flux is when cybercriminals quickly change the IP addresses connected to

The NHL has announced a new multi-year deal with Palo Alto Networks, a company known for keeping computer systems safe. The goal? To make sure the entire league — including teams, staff, and fans — stays protected from online threats. Palo Alto Networks has worked with the NHL since 2009, but this new partnership takes

For the second time in a month, software giant Oracle has reportedly had to inform clients of a security breach. Oracle has notified its customers of a security breach last week in which a hacker accessed one of its systems and made off with outdated client login credentials, according to sources with knowledge of the incident.

Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, leaving millions of customers wondering what will happen to their DNA data. Alongside the bankruptcy announcement, co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki has resigned. The company plans to sell “substantially all of its assets,” though it hasn’t confirmed whether there are any buyers. Despite financial struggles, 23andMe says

Google has rushed out an urgent Chrome update for Windows users, patching a serious security vulnerability linked to espionage-related attacks. “The Stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.177/.178 for Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks,” the company reported on the Google Chrome Releases blog. Google says the vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-2783, stems