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CYBERJun 29Data privacy: WhatsApp to let users chat without sharing phone numbersBy Juliet Umeh Meta’s messaging platform, WhatsApp, has unveiled a new feature that will allow users to initiate conversations without revealing their phone numbers, in a move aimed at enhancing privacy and giving users greater control over their personal information. The platform on Monday, June 29, began rolling out username reservations globally ahead of the […] The post Data privacy: WhatsApp to let users chat without sharing phone numbers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERJun 29Factoring RSA Keys with Many ZerosInteresting research on a new class of weak RSA keys: keys with lots of zeros. It turns out that these keys are out in the wild. The badkeys project is an open-source service that checks public keys for known vulnerabilities. While developing this tool, Hanno collected a massive number of real-world keys from public sources, including Certificate Transparency logs, internet-wide TLS and SSH scans, PGP keys, and many others. By searching this dataset for unexpectedly sparse RSA moduli, we uncovered a large number of keys in the wild with the patterns in Figure 1...Schneier
CYBERJun 29⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and MoreThis week was a reminder that attackers do not always need big tricks. One small mistake, one old access path, one missed patch, and suddenly the door is open. The noise is not all noise, either. Forums are talking, researchers are finding easy cracks, and defenders have more cleanup waiting. Here’s the full Monday recap. ⚡ Threat of the Week New DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw Lets LocalThe Hacker News
CYBERJun 29Forget Code: AI Is Learning to Hack SocietyLet loose on existing regulations, AI models sniffed out known loopholes—and exposed entirely new ones too. The post Forget Code: AI Is Learning to Hack Society appeared first on SingularityHub.Singularity Hub
CYBERJun 29Wema Bank suspends Telegram operations over fake accounts, impersonationThe financial institution stated that its efforts to suspend its operations aim at protecting the interests of its customers, noting that its ALAT platform is not available on Telegram. The post Wema Bank suspends Telegram operations over fake accounts, impersonation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERJun 2978 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scamsHong Kong police have arrested 78 people in a citywide crackdown on online shopping fraud, solving 165 cases involving more than HK$5 million (US$637,565) in losses, including one victim who was cheated out of HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine. Officers arrested 59 men and 19 women aged between 15 and 73 during the operation code-named “Blacksword”, which ran from June 15 to 26. Of them, 69 were suspected holders of mule accounts used to transfer or process illicit proceeds, with the...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI modelsChina has issued a warning that popular phone games could potentially collect map data that might be used to train foreign military artificial intelligence models. This raises concerns about national security and data privacy.scmp.com · China
CYBERJun 29Gamaredon Expands Ukraine Attacks with New Malware and Cloud Service AbuseThe Hacker News
CYBERJun 29China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI modelsChina’s top anti-espionage agency on Monday warned gamers that a company with overseas defence ties may be obtaining geospatial data via an augmented reality game. The warning quoted media reports about “the militarisation of civilian data” that said billions of environmental scans from a popular mobile phone game were being used to train AI models with potential battlefield applications. In a social media post, Beijing’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) cited reports that said an AI company...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’A Hong Kong physiotherapist has been scammed out of HK$5 million (US$637,570) after falling victim to an online investment trap that involved helping a virtual “beautiful assistant” hit sales targets, police have said. The case, revealed by police on Monday via their Facebook page, was among more than 80 reports of online investment scams received in the past week, with total losses exceeding HK$86 million. Details released on police’s CyberDefender page on Monday showed that the local...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29CISOs are flying blind on AI agents – but POPIA wont care whyChief Information Security Officers reportedly lack clear oversight concerning AI agents, a situation that legal frameworks like POPIA will not excuse. This highlights significant challenges in cybersecurity and data governance concerning artificial intelligence.it-online.co.za · South Africa
CYBERJun 29Iran cyberattacks on Israel surged in 2026 , Israeli cyber chief saysal-monitor.com · Israel
CYBERJun 29Malaysia ponders regulating management of IP addressesMalaysia is considering implementing regulations for the management of IP addresses. This move aims to establish official guidelines for the internet infrastructure.theregister.com
CYBERJun 29Japan’s new AI police chief takes on US$2 billion scam epidemicShe has a young woman’s voice, a friendly face and a police chief’s badge. Her name is “AIko” and she may be Japan’s most unconventional weapon in a war against fraud that cost the country a record US$2 billion last year. AIko – a blend of the abbreviation for artificial intelligence and “ko”, the Japanese feminine name suffix – made her public debut in late May on Osaka Prefectural Police’s YouTube channel, warning viewers about the tactics used by scammers posing as police officers,...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – June 23 , 2026Ankura CTIX has released a FLASH Update dated June 23, 2026. This indicates a timely notification regarding current cyber threat intelligence.mondaq.com · United States
CYBERJun 29US social platform tells anti - Semitism inquiry it will publish whatever it likes A U.S. social platform has informed an anti-Semitism inquiry that it reserves the right to publish whatever it deems fit. This statement highlights ongoing debates regarding content moderation and free speech on online platforms.perthnow.com.au · Australia
CYBERJun 29Government warns of global hack targeting Fortinet productsroyalgazette.com · Bermuda
CYBERJun 29From firewall to front door : New physical cyber threat to law firmsA new physical cyber threat is emerging, affecting law firms beyond traditional digital security measures.lawyersweekly.com.au · Australia
CYBERJun 28CertIn warns against malware campaign for WhatsApp web Do not open attachments you were not expecting livemint.com · India
CYBERJun 28Fake News and Raked Up Rules ..! The article discusses the issues surrounding fake news and potentially new or 'raked up' rules. This highlights concerns about misinformation and regulatory responses.morungexpress.com · India
CYBERJun 28 Isolated Gateshead pervert downloaded sex abuse videos of babies and childrenA person in Gateshead was found to have downloaded sex abuse videos involving children. This indicates a serious criminal offense.chroniclelive.co.uk · United Kingdom
CYBERJun 28Chinese AI closes in on U.S. cybersecurity models, raising stakes in tech rivalrySeeking Alpha Tech
CYBERJun 28 Big tech wants this to fail : beef - up for social banmandurahmail.com.au · Australia
CYBERJun 28 Big tech wants this to fail : beef - up for social banmoreechampion.com.au · Australia