At least 187 code packages made available through the JavaScript repository NPM have been infected with a self-replicating worm that steals credentials from developers and publishes those secrets on GitHub, experts warn. The malware, which briefly infected multiple code packages from the security vendor CrowdStrike, steals and publishes even more credentials every time an infected package is installed. …
It all started when the company that provided professional support services to the State of Maryland Department of Labor (MD-DOL) employed Bryan Nushawn Ruffin and Kiara Smith, two fraudsters ready to scheme against the U.S. taxpayer during one of its worst moments in history. What does a fraudster do when someone is at their lowest? […]
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Are you (or your kids) going crazy for Labubu’s? If you’ve been around social media, toy stores, or the resale market lately, you’ve probably seen the little monster-turned-fashion-icon everywhere — perched on backpacks, featured in celebrity snaps, and shoved into mystery “blind boxes” that sell out in minutes. What started as a quirky collectible has become a global frenzy: long queues outside Pop Mart stores, influencer unboxings pulling millions of views, and a resale market where ordinary plushes and ultra-rare editions live worlds apart in price. Below is an editorial deep-dive into the Labubu craze, how it swept India, the scams riding the hype, and practical steps (including how Protegent Complete Security & Protegent Total Security can help) to keep…
In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and quickly became a top source of Kremlin-linked cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. But new data shows those sanctions have done little to stop Stark from simply rebranding and transferring their assets to other corporate entities controlled by its original hosting providers. …
It is always impressive to be part of a record-breaking moment and Jamil Elkoussa is breaking records. On July 1, 2025, more than 320 defendants were charged nationwide for allegedly participating in various health care fraud schemes involving more than $14.6 billion in alleged losses – the largest health care takedown in United States history. […]
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Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known “zero-day” or actively exploited vulnerabilities in this month’s bundle from Redmond, which nevertheless includes patches for 13 flaws that earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” label. Meanwhile, both Apple and Google recently released updates to fix zero-day bugs in their devices. …
At least 18 popular JavaScript code packages that are collectively downloaded more than two billion times each week were briefly compromised with malicious software today, after a developer involved in maintaining the projects was phished. The attack appears to have been quickly contained and was narrowly focused on stealing cryptocurrency. But experts warn that a similar attack with a slightly more nefarious payload could quickly lead to a disruptive malware outbreak that is far more difficult to detect and restrain. …
Back in April 2025, Washington County troopers made a traffic stop where the driver, Shannon Womack, allegedly gave the troopers fake identification, in lieu of handing over her own license. Funny how one little, tiny traffic stop can change everything. Not just for the fraudster behind the wheel, but for any and all stolen identities found […]
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They are digital immigrants and not digital natives like today’s Alpha kids who are born in the age of technology and AI. They are the generations who have seen communication transforming from dial phones to first-time having a Nokia phone in their hands to smartphone for which they keep struggling and juggling with from apps to apps. But in there this Hussle and bustle they also tend to fall into the pit of scams that even take away their years of saving. Scammers are ruthless, and they know these elderly people are less efficient in technology and they can easily be tricked. And that is why they are an easy prey and can get scammed using any given mode- be…
The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent a letter to Google’s CEO demanding to know why Gmail was blocking messages from Republican senders while allegedly failing to block similar missives supporting Democrats. The letter followed media reports accusing Gmail of disproportionately flagging messages from the GOP fundraising platform WinRed and sending them to the spam folder. But according to experts who track daily spam volumes worldwide, WinRed’s messages are getting blocked more because its methods of blasting email are increasingly way more spammy than that of ActBlue, the fundraising platform for Democrats. …
