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'agath.app' DDoS-for-Hire Service Linked to Cascading Outages at Google, Apple, Reddit, and Cash App

A previously low-profile stresser service known as agath.app has emerged as the prime suspect in a wave of high-impact DDoS attacks that intermittently knocked Google Docs, accounts.google.com, Google Maps, Apple's website, Reddit, SoundCloud, Cash App, BC.Game, and the Cloudflare Community offline over the past 72 hours.

Michael Thornton·May 24, 2026·12 min read

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Jennifer Martinez·May 23, 2026

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Microsoft Patches 78 Vulnerabilities Including Three Actively Exploited Zero-Days

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 78 security vulnerabilities, with three zero-days confirmed to be under active exploitation in the wild.

Thomas Bradley·May 22, 2026

Phishing

AI-Generated Phishing Attacks Surge 900% as Threat Actors Embrace Large Language Models

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Rachel Wong·May 22, 2026

Cybercrime

North Korean Hackers Steal $230 Million in Cryptocurrency Exchange Heist

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Vulnerabilities

Google Rushes Emergency Chrome Patch for Actively Exploited V8 Vulnerability

Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome after discovering active exploitation of a critical type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine.

Alex Kowalski·May 21, 2026

Ransomware

Baltimore Water Utility Hit by Ransomware; Operations Shifted to Manual Controls

A ransomware attack on Baltimore's Department of Public Works has forced the city's water treatment facilities to operate under manual controls while systems are restored.

Marcus Johnson·May 20, 2026

Mobile Security

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Legal

SEC Charges Former SolarWinds CISO with Securities Fraud Over Breach Disclosures

The SEC has filed securities fraud charges against a former CISO, alleging he misled investors about the company's cybersecurity practices prior to a major breach.

Patricia Coleman·May 19, 2026

Ransomware

Akira Ransomware Gang Launches Massive Campaign Targeting VMware ESXi Servers

The Akira ransomware group has launched an aggressive campaign targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors, with over 300 organizations compromised in the past month alone.

Nathan Wright·May 19, 2026

Security Research

Independent Audit Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Popular Password Manager Extensions

A comprehensive security audit of browser extensions for five major password managers has revealed critical vulnerabilities that could expose user credentials.

Victoria Shaw·May 18, 2026

'agath.app' DDoS-for-Hire Service Linked to Cascading Outages at Google, Apple, Reddit, and Cash App

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