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OpenAI: Cambodian scam centers used ChatGPT to lure Indian nationals, conduct investment fraud
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min read

OpenAI: Cambodian scam centers used ChatGPT to lure Indian nationals, conduct investment fraud

A tip from WhatsApp led OpenAI to ban multiple accounts associated with investment scams and human trafficking operations based in Cambodian scam centers.
New XCSSET variant targets macOS devs via compromised Xcode projects
BleepingComputer · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 min read

New XCSSET variant targets macOS devs via compromised Xcode projects

A new version of the XCSSET malware is targeting thousands of macOS users through compromised Xcode projects and GitHub repositories.
77 Open VSX extensions found harvesting developer info
BleepingComputer · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 min read

77 Open VSX extensions found harvesting developer info

77 extensions on the Open VSX marketplace impersonated legitimate developer tools while transmitting information about the systems and development environments where they were installed.
Britain’s next war won’t be an away game: Q&A with former head of Defence Intelligence
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 20 min read

Britain’s next war won’t be an away game: Q&A with former head of Defence Intelligence

As Chief of Defence Intelligence, General Sir Jim Hockenhull decided to declassify and publish what London knew of Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine, down to a map of the routes its forces would take.
Polish convenience store chain Żabka hacked through third-party account
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Polish convenience store chain Żabka hacked through third-party account

Reports said intruders appeared to gain access to the Jira environment and other sensitive data of the Żabka retail chain. The company confirmed an intrusion occurred in late July.
Massive ChainDrop npm supply-chain attack infects hundreds of packages
BleepingComputer · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Massive ChainDrop npm supply-chain attack infects hundreds of packages

Self-propagating malware named 'ChainDrop' has compromised more than 1,300 packages with a combined 2 billion monthly downloads on the Node Package Manager (npm) registry.
Russian businesses erase Durov-linked products after 'terrorist' designation
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 4 min read

Russian businesses erase Durov-linked products after 'terrorist' designation

The designation, announced last week, came a day after Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Durov with aiding terrorist activity and said it would seek to place him on an international wanted list. The agency accused Telegram of…
Varonis Agent IBAC keeps AI agents within their intended boundaries
BleepingComputer · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Varonis Agent IBAC keeps AI agents within their intended boundaries

AI agents need broad access to be useful, but traditional access controls cannot determine whether an action aligns with a user's intent. Varonis explains how Agent IBAC detects intent drift and enforces real-time guardrails to keep agents…
Apple launches new legal challenge against UK over iCloud access
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Apple launches new legal challenge against UK over iCloud access

Seeking to protect users' iCloud accounts, Apple is reportedly mounting a new challenge to British legal demands for ways around the company's Advanced Data Protection feature.
Swiss IT agency hacked, 200 accounts compromised, SharePoint vulns suspected
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Swiss IT agency hacked, 200 accounts compromised, SharePoint vulns suspected

The Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications (BIT) said specialists detected anomalies in on-premises Microsoft servers. The Swiss agency could not confirm exactly how the hackers got in.
Archetyp Market Operator Indicted in Germany
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Archetyp Market Operator Indicted in Germany

German prosecutors have indicted the alleged founder of Archetyp Market, accusing him of operating one of the world's largest darknet drug markets.
Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read

Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures

Why do darknet markets keep returning after major seizures? Explore how demand, technology, vendor reputation, and law enforcement shape the evolution of the darknet ecosystem.
Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts
BleepingComputer · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts

Microsoft has linked a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29.
BleepingComputer · Aug 3, 2026 · 1 min read

New Pass-ta-key attacks let malware hijack Google-synced passkeys

Security researchers have discovered three attacks that allow malware on already-compromised Windows devices to abuse Google Password Manager's synced passkeys to take over accounts, bypass user verification, and extract passkey private…
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen
The Record · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen

The company behind a popular hardware wallet for bitcoin owners was forced to destroy part of its inventory after thieves siphoned more than $88 million from customers through a firmware vulnerability.