Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
2026-05-18T08:52:10Z•a750c1ccdf21b38cec251e02151f68aee1ba2c8b3ceb503944bc2e1fe2a0bceb
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What happened
Wired’s security roundup (May 2026) surveys a wide range of active threats and incidents: a pair of cybercriminals were identified after leaving a Microsoft Teams recording running; stolen iPhones are fueling an underground ecosystem that facilitates device unlocking, contact-phishing and account takeover; DHS plans 5G-linked reconnaissance drones on the US–Canada border; WhatsApp announced a privacy-focused Incognito AI chat mode; Foxconn and Instructure (Canvas) suffered major ransomware/supply-chain disruptions (ShinyHunters implicated in the Canvas outage); thousands of rapidly built “vibe
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- 2026-05-18T08:52:10Z
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