Smooth AI criminal drives 'first' end-to-end agentic ransomware attack

Sysdig threat hunters documented what they say is the first-ever documented agentic ransomware infection with an LLM - not a ...
The Hacker News

New ChocoPoC RAT Targets Vulnerability Researchers via Fake PoC Exploit Repos

Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living. The malware, called ChocoPoC, travels in Python proof-of-concept (PoC) repositories ...
PCMag

EncryptPro Review: Zero-Knowledge Local File Encryption for a Price as Low as Zero

EncryptPro handles the basics of encrypting your important files at no charge, while a subscription gets you enhanced features and convenience. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but it shows great ...
Windows Report

Malicious PyPI Packages Let Hackers Control Telegram Bot Servers

Operation Navy Ghost is targeting Python developers who build Telegram bots by hiding backdoors inside trojanized Pyrogram forks uploaded to PyPI. The campaign has been active since November 2025, ...

Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...
Business Wire

Decrypt Raises $10M in Funding and Spins Out from ConsenSys Mesh

IN THE METAVERSE & Wyoming--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Decrypt, the media company demystifying crypto and the decentralized web, and production arm Decrypt Studios, a Web3 studio specializing in metaverse ...
Microsoft

StealC and Amadey: Breaking down infostealers and the cybercrime services that deliver them

On June 24, 2026, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated the takedown, suspension, and blocking of domains that ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
Microsoft

Encrypted Spaces

Encrypted Spaces is a research project (opens in new tab) exploring an architecture for building collaborative applications where data is encrypted and all operations are cryptographically verifiable.
GitHub

Amazon S3 Encryption Client for Python

This library provides an S3 client that supports client-side encryption. For more information and detailed instructions for how to use this library, refer to the Amazon S3 Encryption Client Developer ...
The New York Times

Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files

The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself. Credit...Photo illustration by Alex Merto Supported ...
IEEE

Symmetric Encryption-Decryption on Socket Programming File Transfer: DES, AES, and IDEA

Abstract: Socket programming is not equipped with an adequate security mechanism, making it vulnerable to wiretapping or data theft by irresponsible parties. To overcome this issue, a light ...