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7 brutal security stories making headlines this week
From AI-powered phishing to Instagram ransom scams, here's what went wrong in cybersecurity this week.
PCMAG · 3m
Brevo breach spreads ClickFix malware to 100,000 sites
A hacker stole an API key from the marketing platform and injected fake verification screens across thousands of websites.
PCMAG · 1m
Iran's Chosen Brick malware targets dissidents worldwide
Three intelligence agencies warn of sophisticated spyware used to monitor journalists, activists, and political enemies.
TechRadar · 1m
Hackers found a way around passkeys
A fake IT help desk call, a follow-up text, and your Microsoft cloud files walk out the door.
TechRadar · 1m
ClickFix went mainstream, and it works
A fake CAPTCHA and one pasted terminal command is now the most popular way to get malware onto a computer.
Ars Technica · 1m