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Cryptocurrency Crime

Crypto-Safe? Think Again—Fido Bypass Lets Hackers Hijack Logins With ‘Innocent’ QR Codes

Think your crypto login is bulletproof? Hackers are duping users with innocent-looking QR codes to hijack FIDO authentication. Your security isn’t what you imagined.

Hack Brief Team
July 21, 2025

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Critical Infrastructure Security

Why U.S. Critical Infrastructure May Be More Vulnerable Than Ever in 2025

Despite record cybersecurity spending, America's critical infrastructure faces…

Hack Brief Team
July 26, 2025

Cryptocurrency Crime

Extortion Gang Dumps 1.3TB of Dell’s “Fake” Demo Data After Failed Ransom Play

Hackers steal 1.3TB of Dell data only to find it's all fake. A failed extortion attempt…

Hack Brief Team
July 26, 2025

Cybersecurity in Gaming

Gamers Tricked: Triple Malware Attack Hidden in Steam Early Access Game ‘Chemia’

Three malicious programs infiltrated a Steam game, putting over 100 million users at…

Hack Brief Team
July 26, 2025

Cyber Attacks

MASSIVE U.S. GOVERNMENT BREACH TIED TO MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT FLAW EXPLOITED BY CHINESE HACKERS

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government networks through SharePoint flaws, exposing…

Hack Brief Team
July 25, 2025