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Hackers Abuse Google Tasks Notifications in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks

Attackers abused Google Cloud Application Integration to send phishing emails from legitimate Google domains Emails mimicked Google notifications, redirecting victims through trusted services Nearly 3,200 businesses targeted; most victims in U.S. manufacturing, tech, and finance sectors Over 3,000 organizations fell victim to a sophisticated phishing campaign in December 2025 that weaponized Google’s legitimate application infrastructure…

Under Armor Data Breach by Everest Ransomware Group

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The notorious Everest Ransomware group has made waves with a bold public announcement, claiming responsibility for a massive data breach involving American apparel giant Under Armour. According to the group, they have successfully stolen a staggering 340 GB of sensitive data from the company, and they’ve set a strict deadline of just seven days for Under Armour…

UK’s cyber security agency warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat from Chinese hackers

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Chinese hackers pose a “highly sophisticated and capable” threat to the UK, GCHQ’s cyber security agency has warned. The warning came after the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recorded a 50% increase in “highly significant” online incidents carried out by criminals and state-linked groups in the year to the end of August. The attacks on household names…

Cognizant Appoints Vishal Salvi as Global Head of Cyber Security

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Cognizant has been appointed Vishal Salvi as the Global Head of Cyber Security Service-Line. This is a strategic move to reinforce its cybersecurity leadership and he will now drive global initiatives to strengthen enterprise security and resilience. Vishal is a well-known global leader and he comes with extensive management and domain experience in driving transformation and cybersecurity…

Google hit with $425 million verdict in privacy class action suit

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A federal jury on Wednesday awarded plaintiffs suing Google $425 million in damages, holding that by collecting the data of users who had switched off an app activity tracking feature the tech giant invaded the privacy of millions. A class of 98 million people had alleged that Google for eight years collected, saved and used…