threat-intel Inside Department 4: Russia’s secret school for hackers A new investigation has revealed a secret faculty within Bauman Moscow State Technical University, known as ‘Department 4,’ which has been training students to become hackers for Russian military intelligence, the GRU. T… Graham Cluley · May 8, 2026 High RUUSrussian hackingspywaregru
threat-intel Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456 This article highlights a persistent problem in cybersecurity: the widespread use of easily guessable passwords, particularly ‘123456’ and variations. Despite industry advice and password policies, numerous websites, inc… WeLiveSecurity · May 7, 2026 High password_securityweak_passwordsdata_breach
ransomware ‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty A senior member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Tyler Robert Buchanan, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft related to a series of text-message phishing attacks conducted in… Krebs on Security · Apr 21, 2026 High UKUSSPphishingsim-swapcryptocurrency
malware 108 malicious Chrome extensions caught stealing Google and Telegram data from 20,000 users A coordinated campaign involving 108 malicious Chrome extensions has been discovered, stealing data from approximately 20,000 users. The extensions, disguised as legitimate add-ons for popular apps like Telegram and YouT… Graham Cluley · Apr 15, 2026 High RUbrowser extensionsdata theftcredentials
threat-intel Digital assets after death: Managing risks to your loved one’s digital estate This article discusses the growing problem of managing a person's digital assets after death, highlighting the significant challenges posed by the lack of legal frameworks and the vulnerability of digital accounts to fra… WeLiveSecurity · Apr 1, 2026 High USGBEUdigital estateestate planningfraud
