The GNOME project has banned developers from including AI-generated code in its shell extensions

AI and GNOME Shell Extensions – GNOME Shell Extensions

Why we have added a new rule to the EGO review guidelines. So the packages with unnecessary code that indicate they are AI-generated will be rejected.

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

Meta finds that the state government of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, in Moldova, has directly sponsored Kremlin propaganda in the country

Meta’s threat disruptions | Transparency Center

This list provides a deep dive into our work to detect and counter security threats on our platform, broken down by year. We will continue to updat...

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

Google is now tracking at least five Chinese cyber-espionage groups that are exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability for initial access. The groups are UNC6600, UNC6586, UNC6588, UNC6603, and UNC6603. This is up from two at the beginning. https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/threat-actors-exploit-react2shell-cve-2025-55182/

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

A report on Weyhro C2, a new offensive toolkit advertised on underground forums. The toolkit appears to be the work of the individual behind the (now-failed) Weyhro ransomware from March this year. https://lumma-labs.com/weyhro-c2-because-ransomware-wasnt-paying-the-bills-anymore-b136fd7ef100

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

An activist was charged with destruction of evidence after resetting his phone to factory settings https://www.techspot.com/news/110560-man-arrested-allegedly-wiping-google-pixel-before-cbp.html

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

The Dutch NCSC on the Notepad++ update hijack attacks: "Currently, as far as is known, only organizations with interests in East Asia are victims of targeted attacks" cc: @npub17lgy...9uux

NCSC - Kwetsbaarheid Notepad ++

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

Arena Breakout is giving out 10-year bans for cheating

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

"Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. "

Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber attack and election disinformation campaign

The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.

Catalin Cimpanu 4 weeks ago

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