Cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hanff discovered that Google Chrome is downloading a 4GB AI model, Gemini Nano, onto users' machines if they meet certain hardware requirements.
Bleeping Computer reports that the Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) has issued a warning to organizations about an ongoing campaign that utilizes the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware.
The browser reportedly converts saved passwords into plaintext within the computer's memory as soon as the application launches, making them vulnerable to unauthorized access.
The criminal ring targeted individuals believed to hold significant cryptocurrency between late 2023 and early 2025, using social engineering to gain access to digital wallets.
The exposed data, belonging to US government contractor CMI Management Inc., was found via an open directory listing vulnerability following a tip to Cybernews.
During the Winter Games period, from February 6 to February 23, 2026, attack volumes were six to 10 times higher than historical levels, peaking at over 2,200 attacks on February 23.
This strategic alliance, formalized on May 5 in Ahmedabad, establishes a framework to enhance cyber resilience within UIDAI's digital identity ecosystem.