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Maine disables data breach notification portal after fake disclosures

Maine has taken its public data breach reporting portal offline after fraudulent breach disclosures were published on the state's website, prompting a review of procedures to prevent abuse in the future. [...]

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Over 400 Arch Linux AUR Packages Hijacked to Deploy Infostealer and eBPF Rootkit

Attackers took over more than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) this week and rewrote their build scripts to install a credential stealer on any machine that built them.

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The Hacker NewsJun 12, 2026 6:59 PM

Google Sues Chinese Smishing Network Accused of Using Gemini AI in Phishing

Google on Friday said it's pursuing legal action against a Chinese cybercrime network, accusing it of using its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) agent to send phishing text messages targeting Americans.

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BleepingComputerJun 12, 2026 6:19 PM

phpBB forum fixes auth bypass bug lurking for a decade

A 10-year-old authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in the phpBB forum software allows an attacker to log in as any user, including administrators. [...]

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The Hacker NewsJun 12, 2026 6:17 PM

China-Linked Hackers Backdoored Linux Login Software to Hide for Nearly a Decade

Instead of hiding on the laptops and servers defenders watch most closely, a China-nexus group spent close to a decade hidden inside the Linux login system itself.

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BleepingComputerJun 12, 2026 5:54 PM

Ukrainian national pleads guilty to role in Conti ransomware operation

A Ukrainian national extradited from Ireland to the United States last year has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges tied to the Conti ransomware operation. [...]

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BleepingComputerJun 12, 2026 5:03 PM

Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer

More than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) are distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware targeting credentials and access tokens. [...]

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