Tag: email
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Synthetic data is all you need for Reinforcement Learning
We used Tonic Fabricate to generate a fully synthetic email corpus, then RL fine-tuned an open-source model against it. The result: it beat o3 on real Enron emails, without ever seeing a real email. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/synthetic-data-is-all-you-need-for-reinforcement-learning/
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Latest Xloader Obfuscation Methods and Network Protocol
Tags: api, automation, breach, cloud, communications, credentials, data, detection, email, encryption, framework, google, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, password, powershell, software, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroduction Xloader is an information stealing malware family that evolved from Formbook and targets web browsers, email clients, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) applications. Additionally, Xloader may execute arbitrary commands and download second-stage payloads on an infected system. The author of Xloader continues to update the codebase, with the most recent observed version being 8.7. Since…
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How we made Trail of Bits AI-native (so far)
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, chatgpt, computer, computing, conference, control, data, email, germany, government, identity, injection, jobs, macOS, marketplace, nvidia, open-source, risk, service, skills, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThis post is adapted from a talk I gave at [un]prompted, the AI security practitioner conference. Thanks to Gadi Evron for inviting me to speak. You can watch the recorded presentation below or download the slides. Most companies hand out ChatGPT licenses and wait for the productivity numbers to move. We built a system instead.…
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Microsoft fixes Outlook Classic crashes caused by Teams Meeting add-in
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that rendered the classic Outlook email client unusable for users who enabled the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-outlook-classic-crashes-caused-by-teams-meeting-add-in/
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, google, identity, Internet, metric, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, okta, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool, training, update, waf, zero-day2. Take full advantage of your existing tools: A practical way to strengthen enterprise security without incurring additional significant spend is to ensure you’re fully leveraging the capabilities of solutions already present within your organization, says Gary Brickhouse, CISO at security services firm GuidePoint Security.”Most organizations have invested heavily in security solutions, yet most are…
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The external pressures redefining cybersecurity risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, governance, guide, incident response, injection, network, nist, resilience, risk, risk-management, supply-chain, technology, threat, toolAI is accelerating both the attackers and your defenses, but governance is often missing : What I see generative AI doing in cybersecurity is accelerating what attackers can do and lowering the cost of entry for new criminal gangs. Cyberattacks are more potent because the technology makes it easier to target victims, create deepfake videos or…
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Iranian hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, and post his CV and photos online
It’s not every day that you read that the head of America’s top law enforcement agency has been hacked, but then – these aren’t ordinary times. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/iranian-hackers-breach-fbi-directors-personal-email-post-cv-and-photos-online
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What Makes Browser Hijacking a Silent Threat?
Web browsers act as a critical gateway to an organization’s digital ecosystem, enabling access to banking, email, cloud applications, and sensitive customer data. When attackers compromise this gateway, they can monitor user activity, redirect traffic, and capture confidential credentials without detection. This threat, known as browser hijacking, has become increasingly widespread, affecting organizations of all……
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What the FBI Director Breach Reveals About Executive Digital Exposure
Iranian state-linked hackers published emails stolen from FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal account. The lesson for every security leader: no title protects you from an exposed digital footprint. On March 27, 2026, the Handala Hack Team, a group U.S. prosecutors have formally tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, announced it had breached FBI……
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Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops
Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/apple-will-hide-your-email-address-from-apps-and-websites-but-not-cops/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email, Leak Messages Online
Iran-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, leaking older messages in a retaliatory cyberattack with no classified data exposed. The post Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email, Leak Messages Online appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iran-linked-hackers-breach-kash-patel/
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State Department reissues $10 million reward for info on Iranian hackers
Hours after the FBI confirmed that Iranian hackers gained access to Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, the State Department offered a reward for information on cyber actors within the country. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-hackers-state-department-reward
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Russia-linked APT TA446 uses DarkSword exploit to target iPhone users in phishing wave
Russia-linked TA446 is using the DarkSword iOS exploit kit in targeted phishing campaigns to compromise iPhone users. Russia-linked APT group TA446 (aka SEABORGIUM, ColdRiver, Callisto, and Star Blizzard) is using the DarkSword exploit kit in targeted spear-phishing campaigns against iOS devices. The attacks rely on malicious emails to compromise iPhones, highlighting a growing threat from…
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Russia-linked APT TA446 uses DarkSword exploit to target iPhone users in phishing wave
Russia-linked TA446 is using the DarkSword iOS exploit kit in targeted phishing campaigns to compromise iPhone users. Russia-linked APT group TA446 (aka SEABORGIUM, ColdRiver, Callisto, and Star Blizzard) is using the DarkSword exploit kit in targeted spear-phishing campaigns against iOS devices. The attacks rely on malicious emails to compromise iPhones, highlighting a growing threat from…
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FBI confirms hack of Director Patel’s personal email inbox
The Handala hackers associated with Iran have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published photos and documents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-hack-of-director-patels-personal-email-inbox/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 569 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. ShinyHunters claims the hack of the European Commission Iran-linked group Handala hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s…
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Cybersecurity AI Awareness Training for Texas Government Agencies: How Kratikal’s Threatcop Meets the DIR Mandate
The last few big cyberattacks on government organizations all have one thing in common. They started because of something a person did wrong, not because of technology. These cyberattacks occur when an employee clicks a link in an email or answers a strange phone call. Sometimes they even give away information by mistake. So technology……
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Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director’s Personal Email, Hit Stryker With Wiper Attack
Threat actors with ties to Iran successfully broke into the personal email account of Kash Patel, the director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and leaked a cache of photos and other documents to the internet.Handala Hack Team, which carried out the breach, said on its website that Patel “will now find his…
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Iran-linked group Handala hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account
Iran-linked group Handala claims it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, leaking files. The FBI says no government data was exposed. Iran-linked hacking group Handala claims it breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account and shared alleged data, including photos and files. The FBI confirmed it is aware of the incident and has…
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TA446 Deploys DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit in Targeted Spear-Phishing Campaign
Proofpoint has disclosed details of a targeted email campaign in which threat actors with ties to Russia are leveraging the recently disclosed DarkSword exploit kit to target iOS devices.The activity has been attributed with high confidence to the Russian state-sponsored threat group known as TA446, which is also tracked by the broader cybersecurity community under…
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TA446 Deploys Leaked DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit in Targeted Spear-Phishing Campaign
Proofpoint has disclosed details of a targeted email campaign in which threat actors with ties to Russia are leveraging the recently disclosed DarkSword exploit kit to target iOS devices.The activity has been attributed with high confidence to the Russian state-sponsored threat group known as TA446, which is also tracked by the broader cybersecurity community under…
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Iran-Linked Threat Group Hacks FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Email
Iran-linked threat group Handala hacked into the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, posting photos of him and links to documents found in the account. The DOJ confirmed the attack, which the bad actors said was in relation for the FBI’s seizure of several of its data leak websites a week ago. First…
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Apple’s Email Privacy Tool Tested in FBI Threat Case, Exposing Limits of Anonymity
Apple’s Hide My Email feature, long promoted as a privacy safeguard for consumers, has come under scrutiny following a federal investigation that revealed how easily anonymized identities can be uncovered through legal channels. Newly disclosed court records show that Apple provided authorities with account information tied to an anonymous email address used to send a..…
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FBI confirms theft of director’s personal emails by Iran-linked hacking group
An FBI spokesperson told Recorded Future News that the information is “historical in nature and involves no government information,” adding that the agency has “taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-confirms-theft-of-directors-personal-emails-iran-group
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Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data
The FBI said it was aware of hackers targeting Patel’s personal email, and that no government information was taken. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/handala-hackers-target-fbi-director-kash-patel-email/
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Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel’s personal email account
Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/iranian-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-account/
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Handala Hacks FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Email
Leak ‘Involved No Government Information,’ Says FBI. Hackers widely believed to be connected to Iranian intelligence obtained personal emails of FBI Director Kash Patel, posting online photos and other emails apparently taken from his Gmail account. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/handala-hacks-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-a-31244
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Ajax data breach exposed season tickets, supporter bans open to tampering
AFC Ajax, the Dutch football club from Amsterdam, disclosed that an unknown hacker gained access to parts of its IT systems and obtained the email addresses of a few hundred … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/27/afc-ajax-data-breach-supporter-bans/
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Quish Splash QR Code Phishing Campaign Hits 1.6 Million Users
7AI research reveals a massive QR code phishing attack that evaded SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Find out how 1.6 million emails went undetected. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/quish-splash-qr-code-phishing-hits-users/
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Xiaomi Phishing Attempt Red Flags You Can’t Afford to Ignore
The blog describes a phishing campaign targeting Xiaomi users, where attackers send realistic emails posing as official communications to trick recipients into clicking malicious links and entering credentials on a fake login page. It highlights how these attacks use convincing branding, urgency, and polished design, often enhanced by AI, to exploit user trust rather than…