Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-06-08 03:00 PDT
- UNC3753 Used Vishing and Physical Intrusions in U.S. Data Theft Extortion Campaign
The Hacker News • 2026-06-08 00:39 • thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a financially motivated data theft extortion campaign that has targeted dozens of organizations across professional, legal, and financial services in the U.S. between January and May 2026.The activity has been attributed by Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a threat actor dubbed UNC3753, which is also known as
https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/unc3753-used-vishing-and-physical.html - VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks
The Hacker News • 2026-06-07 23:08 • thehackernews.com
Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio Code (VS Code) will apply a two-hour delay before extensions for the integrated development environment (IDE) are updated automatically to a newer version in an attempt to tackle software supply chain threats.“When automatic updates are enabled, new versions are auto-updated two hours after they are published, adding an extra layer of protection
https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/vs-code-adds-2-hour-extension-auto.html - Over 20,000 Instagram accounts stolen in Meta AI support hack
BleepingComputer • 2026-06-07 23:00 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Meta has revealed that 20,225 Instagram users had their accounts hijacked in a recent incident where attackers used Meta’s AI-powered support system to reset passwords. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-ai-support-data-breach-affects-20-000-instagram-accounts/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
