A major malvertising operation known as TamperedChef is tricking users worldwide into installing malware disguised as legitimate software installers. According to Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), attackers are deploying fake versions of common tools to establish persistent access and deliver a JavaScript-based backdoor for remote control. The campaign remains active, supported by search engine manipulation, fake ads, and abused digital certificates—all intended to boost credibility and evade security detection.
Condukt, an AI-driven compliance platform founded by former Revolut Business leaders Paulo Guichard and Bhasker Rao, has raised $10 million to expand into regulated financial services. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and MMC Ventures, with additional participation from Cocoa Ventures.
A global Cloudflare outage briefly impacted access to major websites and online services on Tuesday, causing intermittent failures across platforms including OpenAI, Spotify, X (formerly Twitter), and numerous telecom and media sites. Users reported that pages either would not load or lacked key content, and even Downdetector—which tracks service disruptions—became temporarily unavailable. Cloudflare acknowledged the issue and began gradually restoring service approximately three hours after the problem began.
Running a business today can be likened to trying to navigate a digital minefield. You know there are dangers all around, but knowing where they are and how to avoid them is rarely an easy task.
In mid-September 2025, state-sponsored cyber actors from China exploited Anthropic’s AI technology, specifically Claude Code, to orchestrate automated attacks on roughly 30 high-value global targets, including tech firms, financial institutions, chemical manufacturers, and government agencies.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released new AI Risk Management Guidelines, placing responsibility on bank board members and senior management to oversee risks arising from AI deployment.
A new report from the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has underscored the complex challenges facing the growing tokenization market, citing uneven efficiency gains, regulatory inconsistencies, and legal uncertainty.
Cybercriminals have allegedly targeted almost 30 organizations in a coordinated campaign exploiting Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) enterprise resource planning software. The operation, which began in late September, involved extortion emails sent to senior executives and is believed to be the work of the financially motivated threat group known as FIN11.
