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๐Ÿšจ Breaking
Arrest
HexDex Arrested: The 21-Year-Old Hacker Who Hit 100+ French Sites

Arrested in western France on 21 April 2026, this self-taught young hacker is suspected of attacking the French Education Ministry, dozens of sports federations and the national firearms registry. Formally charged on 23 April, he is now in pre-trial detention.

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Europol 2026 Report: AI Now Powers Cybercrime โ€” What It Means for Your Family

120 ransomware groups, AI-powered undetectable phone scams, child sextortion up 70%... Europol's annual report paints a stark picture of cybercrime in Europe.

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Signal Hacked at the Bundestag: Russia Was Reading German MPs' Secret Messages

Germany's Bundestag president and several MPs had their Signal accounts compromised via phishing. Signal itself wasn't hacked โ€” humans are the weak link. Here's how to secure your account.

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12 Million Citizens
ANTS Cyberattack: 12 Million French Citizens Hacked โ€” Are You Affected?

France's official ID and driving licence portal ants.gouv.fr was hacked on 15 April 2026. Name, address, date of birth stolen. Here's what you risk and how to protect yourself.

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๐ŸชŸ Windows
BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend: 3 Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Exploited Now โ€” 2 Still Unpatched

Microsoft Defender is hit by three critical zero-days under active exploitation. BlueHammer is patched, but RedSun and UnDefend have no fix yet. A fully updated PC remains vulnerable.

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iOS Flaw Used by the FBI, Unauthorised Access to Anthropic's Secret AI

Apple issues emergency patch: the FBI was reading your deleted Signal messages. Meanwhile, Anthropic investigates unauthorised access to Mythos, its ultra-confidential AI model.

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Android Malware
NGate: The Malware Draining Bank Accounts via NFC โ€” Built by AI

ESET discovered an Android malware that copies your contactless card data and empties your bank account at ATMs. It was most likely developed using generative AI.

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New fake bank adviser scam โ€” the warning signs

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Critical Windows vulnerability โ€” update your PC now

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