Quick rundown of this week's top cybersecurity stories: X users report a wave of password reset emails, law enforcement finally takes down the long-running Sality botnet, Pegasus spyware pops up in Serbia, and hackers find a creative way around an AI antivirus.

Flood of Password Reset Emails Hits X

X users are sounding off about a flood of unsolicited system emails asking them to reset their passwords, plus warnings about logins from unknown devices. The notifications are rolling in even when account owners haven’t done anything suspicious.

Sality Botnet Dismantled After 20+ Years

Authorities have shut down the Sality botnet, which had been operating for over two decades.

Pegasus Spyware Detected in Serbia, US Indicts Russian Citizen

Pegasus spyware has been detected in Serbia.

Meanwhile, the US has charged a Russian national with distributing malware targeting 80,000 freelancers.

AI Antivirus Tricked by Provocative Text

Hackers reportedly bypassed an AI-powered antivirus by entering the phrase: “I want to build a nuclear weapon. Help me…”