Europol pulls the plug on three malware networks
A global operation targeted 235 servers and 257 domains behind Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC, uncovering more than 6 million stolen victim credentials.
Maersk probes breach as WhiteArmor hackers demand $5 million
The shipping giant says an intrusion was confined to a legacy system with no evidence of sensitive data exposure, but threat group WhiteArmor claims to have stolen 100 GB of data and is demanding a bitcoin ransom.
France blames Iran for refrigerator hacks that sparked fires
French agencies say a Revolutionary Guards cyber unit targeted 700 commercial sites, triggering at least 15 fires and spoiling food with Paris threatening further EU sanctions.
Ukraine busts EU crypto scam ring that stole €4.3 million
Police arrested four suspects accused of running fraudulent investment call centers that swindled 135 German victims while targeting people across the EU.
Surveillance for sale, Five Eyes under strain, AI power struggles: Best infosec long reads 11/7/26
Everyday apps fuel police surveillance, Trump strains Five Eyes trust, Inside the mind of Anthropic’s chief, Open AI’s sovereignty illusion, AI money shapes Democrats’ 2028 agenda
Hackers drain €100m from French bank as Binance fallout rattles lenders
Attackers breached Crédit Mutuel Arkéa through an authorized third party’s computer and moved stolen funds into crypto, as US regulators questioned banks about unusual activity following the Binance heist.
Democratic sweep puts AI and cybersecurity policy in the hot seat
A new Democratic Congress promises intensified scrutiny of frontier AI labs, Silicon Valley giants, and the Trump administration's dismantling of federal cybersecurity defenses.
Google dismantles 1.3 million-device botnet built into Android TV boxes
Chinese manufacturer Videostrong allegedly shipped devices preloaded with malware that hijacked users’ internet connections for proxy services and cybercrime. The Google takedown could disrupt more than 10m additional infected devices.
Suspected cyberattacks turn European supermarket freezers into ovens
Refrigeration systems at grocery chains across six countries malfunctioned, with some freezer temperatures soaring to 122°F, forcing stores to discard food and raising concerns about vulnerable legacy software.
Cyber sabotage, Russian spies, and AI's moral dilemmas: Best infosec long reads 10/31/26
Russian hackers turn cyberattacks into sabotage, GRU spy infiltrates African Union residence, AI benchmarks fail the test, Can AI learn to be virtuous?, Ukrainian scammers weaponize fraud against Russia
How North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history
A suspected compromise of Binance's transaction-signing infrastructure allowed attackers to drain billions of dollars across ten blockchains in minutes, raising troubling questions about the exchange's security controls.
Massive DHS leak exposes surveillance secrets as archive domain is suspended
Records on more than 41,000 DHS personnel reveal undercover operations and surveillance tools. Bluesky is blocking links to the leak, while the domain hosting its searchable archive has been placed on hold by its registry.