Open-source security firm Chainguard has brought together dozens of partners in a new industry coalition to protect open-source software from AI attacks. The initiative, called Athena, was announced by Chainguard on June 16. Its founding members include BNY, Chainguard, Cisco,… Read More "Chainguard, BNY Team Up to Secure Open Source from AI Threats"
Like many hackers, Sri Lankan-born Isira Adithya was a child prodigy, building LED bulbs and selling them to his teachers when he was just 11 years old. But he has never used his skills for nefarious purposes. “Hackers,” says Adithya,… Read More "Hacker Conversations: Isira Adithya, the Evolution of an Ethical Hacker"
A backdoor used by a China-aligned espionage group has expanded from Linux to Windows, gaining a kernel-level stealth layer that hides it from the tools defenders rely on to spot intrusions. New analysis from ESET identified two previously undocumented Windows… Read More "SprySOCKS Backdoor Expands From Linux to Windows"
iRhythm, a health company specializing in wearable cardiac monitoring technology, has been targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of information. The data breach was disclosed by iRhythm, known for its Zio wearable ECG monitor, in a Monday… Read More "iRhythm Confirms Data Stolen in Hack"
Swati KhandelwalJun 16, 2026Mobile Security / Malware Security researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs have documented a new Android banking trojan, Rokarolla, that targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps and packs 137 remote commands. Together, they give an operator near-total control of an infected… Read More "New Rokarolla Android Malware Steals PINs, SMS Codes, and Crypto Wallet Funds"
A newly discovered Android banking trojan has been observed going beyond draining accounts, seizing near-total control of a phone and cutting victims off from their banks so fraud can run undetected. Named Rokarolla after its command-and-control (C2) servers, the malware… Read More "Rokarolla Trojan Combines Banking Fraud With Device Surveillance"
Cybersecurity startup Magnitude today emerged from stealth mode with $10 million raised in a seed funding round led by Ballistic Ventures. The San Francisco-based company seeks to enhance third-party risk management (TPRM) through an autonomous AI workforce that continuously assesses… Read More "Magnitude Emerges From Stealth Mode With $10 Million in Funding"
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two previously undocumented Windows variants of what was believed to be a Linux-only backdoor called SprySOCKS. “The Windows variants discovered are internally marked as WIN_DRV and WIN_PLUS,” ESET said in a report shared with The Hacker… Read More "China-Linked SprySOCKS Backdoor Expands to Windows with Driver-Based Stealth"
Cybersecurity professionals say their job is harder than ever, with 68% reporting it has become more difficult over the past two years, according to a new report. The study, The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals, Volume VIII, from industry… Read More "Over Two-Thirds of Security Pros Say Cyber Is Getting Harder"
The hack-and-leak group FulcrumSec has claimed responsibility for hacking the Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. The incident was disclosed late last week, when the company warned patients that hackers had accessed its internal IT systems and exfiltrated certain data associated… Read More "Cybercrime Group Claims Novo Nordisk Hack"
