Published file metadata, source observations, indicators, and research history in one bounded catalog.
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1 sources: 0 stale, 0 needing attention, 0 paused, 1 unverified.
Stale means older than twice the recorded collection interval, with a minimum of one hour; without an interval, the threshold is 24 hours. Cached content remains available while a feed is stale, paused, or unverified.
Cybersecurity firm Socket has identified over 700 fake VPN extensions on the Chrome Web Store. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Report Finds Over 700 Fake VPN Extensions on the Chrome Web Store With 75,000 Installs appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Aug 24, 2026 07:47 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordCloned retail websites are appearing in ChatGPT shopping results, according to the scam-checking service Ask Silver. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Scammers Are Inserting Fake Retail Sites Into ChatGPT Shopping Results appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 10, 2026 08:37 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordApple has postponed the reveal of its first smart glasses to WWDC in June 2027, with sales anticipated later that year, according to Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurm Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Delays First Smart Glasses to WWDC 2027 Over Privacy Concerns appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 28, 2026 08:19 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordApple has released security updates for its operating systems, addressing nearly 200 vulnerabilities. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Releases Security Updates Patching Nearly 200 Vulnerabilities Across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 29, 2026 06:21 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordScammers are increasingly turning to FaceTime video calls to impersonate banks, tech support agents, and government officials in order to steal money and sensit Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post FaceTime Scammers Impersonate Banks and Support to Steal Money Through Video Calls appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 17, 2026 08:27 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThe U. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Information on Russian Hackers Targeting Signal and WhatsApp Users appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 30, 2026 11:20 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordInterpol has wrapped up Operation First Light 2026, resulting in 5,811 arrests and the seizure of $293 million in illicit assets across 97 countries and territo Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Interpol Operation First Light 2026 Nets 5,811 Arrests and $293 Million Seized Across 97 Countries appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 10, 2026 09:43 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordSecurity researchers have uncovered a malicious campaign that used Chrome's extension system to steal cryptocurrency from tens of thousands of users. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Popular Chrome Extensions Weaponized to Steal Crypto From 80,000 Users appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Sep 04, 2026 06:15 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThreat actors are exploiting ChatGPT's content-sharing feature to set up fake OpenAI outage pages. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Share Links to Host Fake Outage Pages That Deliver Malware appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 01, 2026 07:16 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAlibaba has banned its employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code coding assistant starting July 10, 2026, after a developer discovered hidden tracking code t Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Alibaba Blocks Claude Code for Employees Over Hidden Tracking of Chinese Users Starting July 10 appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 08, 2026 08:35 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordMeta has confirmed that one of its AI models breached a real organization during cybersecurity testing. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Meta Confirms One of Its AI Models Breached a Company During a Misconfigured Cyber Test appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Aug 10, 2026 06:12 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordResearchers at Nebula Security have identified GhostLock, a Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-43499 that has been present since Linux 2. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post AI Agent Discovers 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Bug Named GhostLock appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 13, 2026 07:46 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAnthropic is challenging the US government's order that restricts foreign nationals from using Claude Fable 5, with backing from many cybersecurity professional Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Anthropic Pushes Back Against US Order Restricting Claude Fable 5, Backed by Cybersecurity Experts appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 17, 2026 11:04 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that children under 16 will be banned from using a range of social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok, You Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post UK to Ban Under-16s From TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Other Social Media Platforms appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 16, 2026 11:16 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordMicrosoft has publicly acknowledged the existence of the Global Device Identifier (GDID), a device-specific ID assigned to Windows installations, in a federal c Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 12, 2026 08:22 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAccording to a company threat report, Anthropic states that a number of threat groups, including those motivated by financial gain and state-sponsored espionage Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Anthropic Says Hackers Abused Claude to Scan 1.8 Million Android Apps for Secrets appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Sep 13, 2026 09:59 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordA filename, label, or report mention alone does not establish maliciousness. Observation dates describe cited sources; collection dates describe this local metadata catalog. No malware samples are stored, fetched, or executed by these pages.