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Darkweb · Sep 24, 2026

AvisLoader Malware Leverages Encrypted P2P Network to Evade Traditional Takedowns

A new Windows malware loader, dubbed AvisLoader, has been observed using an encrypted peer‑to‑peer (P2P) network to…

Darkweb · Sep 24, 2026

Ofcom Launches Probe into Pornhub’s Age‑Verification System After New Apple‑Based Checks

Britain's communications regulator, Ofcom, announced it will open an investigation into the parent company of Pornhub…

Darkweb · Sep 23, 2026

AI‑Powered Skimmer Campaign Hits Over 100 Retail Sites, Exposes 600,000 Card Numbers

A loosely organized, financially motivated threat group has leveraged open‑source artificial‑intelligence agent…

Darkweb · Sep 23, 2026

AI‑Powered Malware Shifts Command Decisions from Humans to Large Language Models

Security researchers have identified a Windows‑based malware implant dubbed CLOSEDQUORUM that replaces the traditional…

Darkweb · Sep 23, 2026

CISA Issues Low‑Cost Deception Playbook for Resource‑Strapped Organizations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has rolled out a new guidance document aimed at helping businesses…

Darkweb · Sep 23, 2026

Canada’s privacy commissioner launches probe into IDScan over data‑protection concerns

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced Monday that it has opened a formal investigation into…

Darkweb · Sep 22, 2026

UK police detain two suspects after Microsoft shuts down AI‑powered cybercrime bot on Telegram

British authorities announced the arrest of two individuals following a coordinated effort with Microsoft to dismantle…

Darkweb · Sep 22, 2026

Trump Defends Minimal AI Oversight, Citing China as Reason to Keep Regulation Light

President Donald Trump reiterated his administration's preference for a hands‑off stance on artificial intelligence…

Darkweb · Sep 22, 2026

NPM Package ‘indexed-btree’ Conceals Malicious Loader Within Application Code

Security researchers have identified a new tactic used by a malicious npm package called indexed-btree, which embeds…

Darkweb · Sep 22, 2026

Irish Regulator Slaps Google with Record €403 Million Fine Over Location‑Tracking Practices

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced a penalty exceeding €403 million (about $462 million) against…

Darkweb · Sep 21, 2026

Malicious GitHub Installer Hijacks Windows Driver Signature to Disable Security Software Before Stealing Passwords

A counterfeit version of the LastPass Authenticator installer circulating on GitHub has been found to embed a Windows…

Darkweb · Sep 21, 2026

EU Regulator Hits Google with €403 Million Fine Over Location‑Data Practices

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a €403 million penalty on Google, concluding that the tech giant…