Google sues China-based hackers behind $1 billion Lighthouse phishing platform
November 12, 2025Ravi LakshmananCybercrime/Malware Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers behind a massive phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has captivated more than 1 million users in 120 countries. PhaaS kits are used to run large-scale SMS phishing attacks […]
Airbnb is testing a ‘kitchen stocking’ service that allows guests to order on Instacart before staying
Airbnb is piloting a service with Instacart that lets guests order groceries directly through the Airbnb app before and during their stay, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. “We regularly test new product updates, categories, and initiatives to provide our community with the best experience possible,” an Airbnb spokesperson said in an email. “As […]
Amazon discovers zero-day flaw in attacks exploiting Cisco ISE and Citrix NetScaler
November 12, 2025Ravi LakshmananNetwork security/zero day Amazon’s threat intelligence team revealed Wednesday that it observed sophisticated threat actors exploiting two then-current zero-day security flaws in Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) and Citrix NetScaler ADC products as part of an attack aimed at delivering custom malware. “This discovery highlights a trend in threat actors’ focus on […]
Ancient DNA reveals unknown ‘deep lineage’ of indigenous people who lived in Argentina for about 8,500 years
Ancient DNA has revealed a mysterious indigenous group that lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study reports. This newly discovered “deep lineage” of people lived at the same time as two other indigenous lineages in central Argentina, but had little interaction with other indigenous lineages in the region, the researchers […]
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs accelerates the global model race with its first commercial product, Marble
World Labs, a startup founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, launches its first commercial world model product. Marble will be available in freemium and paid levels, allowing users to transform text prompts, photos, videos, 3D layouts, or panoramas into editable and downloadable 3D environments. The launch of Generative World Models, which was first released in […]
Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are ‘probing’ critical networks for espionage and sabotage
Australian Intelligence Secretary Mike Burgess has warned that Chinese-backed hackers are “probing” and in some cases gaining access to the country’s critical infrastructure. Mr Burgess, head of the country’s main intelligence agency, the Australian Security Intelligence Agency, said at least two Chinese government-backed hacker groups were preparing sabotage and espionage operations. The comments, made in […]
Exotic ‘time crystals’ could be used as memory in quantum computers, with promising research results
Time crystals could help create quantum computing data storage that lasts minutes, new research shows. This significantly improves the millisecond duration of existing quantum data storage. In the new study, scientists conducted experiments on how time crystals interact with mechanical waves. Although time crystals are widely considered to be extremely fragile, researchers have shown that […]
[Webinar] See how leading security teams use DASR to reduce attack surface exposure
November 12, 2025hacker newsThreat detection/risk management Security teams face the same challenges every day: too many risks, too many alerts, and not enough time. Solving one problem creates three more. I feel like I’m always one step behind. But what if there was a smarter way to stay ahead without adding more work or stress? […]
James Webb telescope may have discovered the first generation of stars in the universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Telescope may have discovered some of the universe’s first stars, which may provide clues about how galaxies form. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and a phenomenon first predicted by Albert Einstein, scientists have discovered an early star known as a Population III star in a distant star cluster […]
Why critical infrastructure needs strong security
Active Directory remains the authentication backbone for over 90% of Fortune 1000 companies. As enterprises adopt hybrid and cloud infrastructures, AD is growing in importance and complexity. All applications, users, and devices trace back to AD for authentication and authorization, making it their ultimate target. For attackers, this represents the holy grail. Compromising Active Directory […]