Hackers are hiding powerful info-stealing malware in fake free VPNs downloaded from GitHub, don’t get tricked | TechRadar

Once executed, the dropper uses a multi-stage attack chain involving obfuscation, dynamic DLL loading, memory injection, and abuse of legitimate Windows tools like MSBuild.exe and aspnet_regiis.exe to maintain stealth and persistence.

ChatGPT hallucinated about music app Soundslice so often, the founder made the lie come true | TechCrunch

Earlier this month, Adrian Holovaty, founder of music-teaching platform Soundslice, solved a mystery that had been plaguing him for weeks. Weird images of what were clearly ChatGPT sessions kept being uploaded to the site.

Eavesdropping on MEMS Microphones With a Radio – Hackster.io

No modifications to the hardware or software are required — any phone, computer, or other device with this type of microphone is vulnerable right out of the box. And you may not even need to explicitly enable the microphone because certain commonly used apps, such as Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, and Google Drive, already turn it on under certain conditions.

FAA to eliminate floppy disks & Win95 in air traffic control systems.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration just outlined an ambitious goal to upgrade the U.S.’s air traffic control (ATC) system and bring it into the 21st century. According to NPR, most ATC towers and other facilities today feel like they’re stuck in the 20th century, with controllers using paper strips and floppy disks to transfer data, while their computers run Windows 95. While this likely saved them from the disastrous CrowdStrike outage that had a massive global impact, their age is a major risk to the nation’s critical infrastructure, with the FAA itself saying that the current state of its hardware is unsustainable.

1.7 billion passwords leaked on dark web and why yours is at risk | Fox News

A new report shows just how out of control the problem has become, with infostealer activity jumping 500% in just one year, harvesting more than 1.7 billion fresh credentials.

CoGUI phishing platform sent 580 million emails to steal credentials

A new phishing kit named ‘CoGUI’ sent over 580 million emails to targets between January and April 2025, aiming to steal account credentials and payment data.

FBI shares massive list of 42,000 LabHost phishing domains

Although the LabHost operation is no longer active and the shared 42,000 domains are not likely currently used in malicious operations, there’s still significant value for cybersecurity firms and defenders.

FBI: US lost record $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024

The most impacted group is older Americans, especially people over 60, who filed 147,127 complaints linked to approximately $4.8 billion in losses.

Hackers using malware to steal data from USB flash drives | Fox News

When infected, USB drives can spread malware not just within a single organization but also across multiple entities if shared. These attacks don’t rely on network vulnerabilities, allowing them to bypass traditional security tools.