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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition: A Critical Reminder to Patch and Protect Introduction The December 2025 Patch Tuesday cycle was a landmark for Windows security, delivering updates to address a broad slate of flaws across Windows operating systems and supported software. As the year ends, this release also underscored the ever-present risk of exploitation […]

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🚨 Unauthorized Firm: Bitgerms / bitgerms.com (new)

🚨 Unauthorized Firm of the Day: Bitgerms / bitgerms.com (new) Date: 08 February 2026 Introduction Bitgerms / bitgerms.com (new) is listed on the FCA Warning List. The FCA Warning List is a resource that highlights individuals and entities that are not authorised to provide financial services in the UK. Being on this list signals that

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OpenClaw Integrates VirusTotal Scanning to Detect Malicious ClawHub Skills

Introduction As AI-powered agents and their skill marketplaces grow, so do the opportunities for misuse along the supply chain. OpenClaw, a player in this ecosystem previously known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, has announced a notable security push: a partnership with VirusTotal to scan every skill uploaded to ClawHub. Hosted by Google, VirusTotal’s threat intelligence and

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🚨 Unauthorized Firm: Paysafe Finance (clone of FCA firms) (new)

🚨 Unauthorized Firm of the Day: Paysafe Finance (clone of FCA firms) (new) Date: 08 February 2026 Introduction The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) maintains a Warning List to highlight entities that may pose risks to consumers. Paysafe Finance (clone of FCA firms) (new) is currently included on the FCA Warning List. Being on this list

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Germany warns of Signal account hijacking targeting senior figures

Title: Germany Highlights Risk of Signal Account Hijacking Targeting Senior Figures Introduction Recently, Germany’s domestic intelligence community issued an alert about a disturbing trend: suspected state-sponsored threat actors are attempting to hijack the Signal accounts of high-ranking officials through phishing and social engineering via messaging apps. While the target list appears to center on senior

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🚨 Unauthorized Firm: Core Signals / https://www.coresignals.ai/ (new)

Title: 🚨 Unauthorized Firm of the Day: Core Signals / https://www.coresignals.ai/ (new) Date: 06 February 2026 Introduction Core Signals, identified in FCA data as Core Signals / https://www.coresignals.ai/ (new), is currently listed on the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Warning List. Being on the Warning List indicates that the regulator has concerns about a firm

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The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network

The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network Introduction In recent months, a new thread has emerged in the ongoing conversation about home and small-business cyber hygiene. An operational threat, nicknamed the Kimwolf botnet, has demonstrated a troubling pattern: it quietly stalks the devices inside the private networks that sit behind our Internet routers. This

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🚨 Unauthorized Firm: Unknown Unauthorized Firm

Title: 🚨 Unauthorized Firm of the Day: Unknown Unauthorized Firm Date: 05 February 2026 Introduction: This post highlights a firm that appears on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Warning List. The FCA Warning List is a publicly accessible resource used to alert consumers about entities that are not authorized to provide financial services in the

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Owner of Incognito dark web drugs market gets 30 years in prison

The Dark Web and Real-World Consequences: A 30-Year Prison Term for Operating a Major Drug Market Introduction Cybercrime stories often feel distant, but they have real, tangible consequences for safety, security, and everyday life. A high-profile case recently underscored this reality: a Taiwanese man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for running Incognito Market,

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🚨 Unauthorized Firm: AutoBaseTrade (updated)

🚨 Unauthorized Firm of the Day: AutoBaseTrade (updated) Date: 04 February 2026 Introduction AutoBaseTrade is listed on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Warning List. This list identifies firms that are not authorized to provide financial services in the United Kingdom and flags concerns about their activities. Being on the FCA Warning List means the regulator

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Hacked London council warns 100,000 households at risk of follow-up scams – IT Pro

Introduction A recent cyber incident involving a London borough serves as a stark reminder that breaches don’t stay on a server—they reach residents in very real ways. The council disclosed that its systems were compromised and warned that up to around 100,000 households could be at risk of follow-up scams. In practical terms, attackers may

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🚨 Unauthorized Firm: Tarillium / tarillium.com (new)

🚨 Unauthorized Firm of the Day: Tarillium / tarillium.com (new) Date: 04 February 2026 Introduction Tarillium, associated with the name tarillium.com, is listed on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Warning List. The FCA maintains this list to alert the public to firms that are not authorized to provide financial services in the United Kingdom or

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