Researchers Uncover Chrome Extensions Abusing Affiliate Links and Stealing ChatGPT Access
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Google Chrome extensions that come with capabilities to hijack affiliate links, steal data, and collect OpenAI ChatGPT authentication tokens. One of the extensions in question is Amazon Ads Blocker (ID: pnpchphmplpdimbllknjoiopm
Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle
For mid-market organizations, cybersecurity is a constant balancing act. Proactive, preventative security measures are essential to protect an expanding attack surface. Combined with effective protection that blocks threats, they play a critical role in stopping cyberattacks befo
Microsoft Begins NTLM Phase-Out With Three-Stage Plan to Move Windows to Kerberos
Microsoft has announced a three-phase approach to phase out New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) as part of its efforts to shift Windows environments toward stronger, Kerberos-based options. The development comes more than two years after the tech giant revealed its plans to depreca
Mozilla Adds One-Click Option to Disable Generative AI Features in Firefox
Mozilla on Monday announced a new controls section in its Firefox desktop browser settings that allows users to completely turn off generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) features. "It provides a single place to block current and future generative AI features in Firefox," Aji
Understanding the Russian Cyberthreat to the 2026 Winter Olympics
Russia's current isolation from the Olympics may lead to increased cyberthreats targeting the 2026 Winter Games. We discuss the potential threat picture. The post Understanding the Russian Cyberthreat to the 2026 Winter Olympics appeared first on Unit 42.
AI Agents Undermine Progress in Browser Security
Web browser companies have put in substantial effort over the past three decades to strengthen the browser security stack against abuses. Agentic browsers are undoing all that work.
Dark Reading Confidential: Reviving the Hacker Ethos That Built Cybersecurity
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 14: How curious, ethical problem-solving can continue to serve as a guiding principle for an evolving cybersecurity sector.
Latin American Orgs Lack Confidence in Cyber Defenses, Skills
Cybersecurity professionals in Latin America are least likely to have faith in their countries' preparedness for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, the World Economic Forum says.
From a Whisper to a Scream: Europe Frets About Overreliance on US Tech
Concern is growing across Europe about relying on US cybersecurity companies, and Greenland takeover talk is eroding trust across the EU even further.
Healthy Security Cultures Want People to Report Risks
The signs of an effective security culture are shifting as companies call on CISOs and security teams to raise their hands unabashedly.
2025 Was a Wake-up Call to Protect Human Decisions, Not Just Systems
Cybersecurity must shift from solely protecting systems to safeguarding human decision-making under uncertainty and system failures.
DPRK's Konni Targets Blockchain Developers With AI-Generated Backdoor
The North Korean threat group is using a new PowerShell backdoor to compromise development environments and target cryptocurrency holdings, according to researchers.