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Cybercrime

Chinese Firms File 16 Patents for Covert Spyware Tied to State-Backed Hacking Group Silk Typhoon

Chinese companies filed patents for covert spyware tools while preaching IP reforms. See how state hackers weaponize legal systems for cyber espionage.

Hack Brief Team
July 31, 2025

Privacy

Catwatchful Spyware Leak Exposes 62,000 Users—Marketed for Parents, Used to Spy

Parents bought a spy app to monitor their kids, but hackers found 62,000 victims’ private photos, messages, and live camera feeds instead.

Hack Brief Team
July 3, 2025

Cryptocurrency Crime

Dangerous Spyware Hides in Popular Apps: Sparkkitty Strikes Both Ios and Android Users

Your trusted apps might be spying on you: SparkKitty malware silently steals crypto wallets and personal data through official app stores.

Hack Brief Team
June 24, 2025

AI in Cybersecurity

Microsoft’s AI Now Outsmarts Hackers by Reverse-Engineering Malware Without Human Help

Microsoft's AI beats human security experts by teaching itself to decode malware,…

Hack Brief Team
August 6, 2025

Cryptocurrency Crime

WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Accounts—The Staggering Tactic Behind Its Scam Crackdown

WhatsApp's biggest scam purge erases 6.8M accounts. Criminal rings abuse forced labor…

Hack Brief Team
August 6, 2025

Cryptocurrency Crime

Perplexity AI Allegedly Outsmarts Firewalls With Browser Masquerade to Bypass Crawling Bans

AI company tricks websites into thinking it's a regular browser while hoarding data at…

Hack Brief Team
August 6, 2025