1.5M AI-Linked CSAM Reports Hit NCMEC in 2025—And Investigators Are Drowning
NCMEC got 1.5M AI-linked CSAM reports in 2025—including 30K prompt-based generation attempts. California and Congress are pushing new platform liability rules.
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Category: Cybersecurity & Privacy
Data privacy, security vulnerabilities, surveillance technology, and cybersecurity threats
Hackers Exploited LiteLLM’s Pre-Auth SQLi Flaw in 36 Hours—And Went Straight for the API Keys
A critical pre-auth SQL injection in LiteLLM exposed OpenAI and Anthropic API keys. Attackers hit the proxy 36 hours after disclosure with surgical precision.
ADT Got Hacked 3 Times in 8 Months—5.5M Customer Records Are Now Public
ShinyHunters breached ADT via an employee Okta account and leaked 11GB of customer data after extortion failed. ADT's third breach in 8 months.
Two Surveillance Vendors Hijacked Global Phone Networks to Track Targets—and the Flaw Is 30 Years Old
Citizen Lab identified two surveillance vendors exploiting SS7 and Diameter protocols through three telecoms to track phone locations worldwide. The flaw is decades old.
What Is a Smart Contract — The Code That Replaced the Middleman
Smart contracts execute agreements automatically via code—no banks, lawyers, or intermediaries needed—and now underpin most of blockchain's real-world utility.
What Is Quantum-Resistant Cryptography — And Why Bitcoin Is Forcing the Conversation Now
As Google's 2026 research narrows the timeline for quantum attacks on Bitcoin's encryption, NIST-finalized post-quantum standards are becoming urgent infrastructure for crypto and beyond.
Trump’s CISA Pick Withdraws After Months of Political Gridlock—Critical Cyber Post Vacant
Trump's CISA nominee Sean Plankey withdraws after months of Senate gridlock, leaving the cybersecurity agency without permanent leadership as election threats mount.
Japan Considers Social Media Age Limits—Following Australia and UK’s Lead
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is seeking talks on age-based social media restrictions, joining a growing global movement to limit children's platform access.
Lazarus ‘Mach-O Man’ Malware Steals macOS Keychain—And the Operators Left Their Bot Token Exposed
Lazarus group's 'Mach-O Man' malware steals macOS keychains from crypto developers, targeting blockchain firms.
Mozilla’s Mythos-Powered Firefox 150 Fixes 271 Bugs—Automated Bug Hunting Has Arrived
Firefox 150 patches 271 bugs found by Mythos Preview AI. Mozilla says AI now covers the full bug space—all software must transition.