A leading cybersecurity expert has warned that the NHS remains at risk of further cyber-attacks unless it updates its computer systems. This stark warning follows a significant ransomware attack that severely disrupted healthcare services across London. Prof Ciaran Martin,…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
A Surge in Advanced Fraud Techniques is Eroding Business Trust
Fraudsters seem to be perpetually ahead of the curve. Early in 2022, research indicated that one in four online accounts was fraudulent, a figure that has only escalated since. In the auto lending sector alone, losses amounted to $7.9…
Mobile Encryption Innovation Aids Criminals, Europol Reports
Europol has proposed solutions to address some of the challenges posed by privacy-enhancing technologies found in Home Routing, which pose a challenge for law enforcement agencies in intercepting communications during criminal investigations as a result of these technologies. There…
Chinese APT40 Attackers Exploit SOHO Routers to Launch Attacks
Cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States have issued a joint advisory about APT40, a China-linked cyber espionage group, warning regarding its ability to co-opt exploits for newly…
Quantum Key Distribution Achieves Breakthrough with Semiconductor Quantum Dots
In the face of emerging quantum computing threats, traditional encryption methods are becoming increasingly vulnerable. This has spurred the development of quantum key distribution (QKD), a technology that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to secure data transmission. While…
DarkMe RAT: Microsoft SmartScreen Vulnerability Explored
In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have detected a surge in the exploitation of a critical vulnerability known as CVE-2024-21412. This vulnerability specifically targets Microsoft SmartScreen, a security feature designed to protect users from malicious websites and downloads. In this blog…
Double-Scam Alert: How Fraudsters Exploit Scam Victims Twice
The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has cautioned that scammers are approaching victims with false offers to assist them in recovering from scams. Scammers and Fake Recovery Offers The National Anti-Scam Centre warns Australians who have had their money…
Patelco Credit Union Working Diligently to Recover from Security Incident
A ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union in the Bay Area has disrupted banking services for nearly half a million members, with the outage potentially lasting for weeks. The credit union announced the attack on June 29 through Twitter.…
New Consumer Privacy Rights for Oregonians: What You Need to Know
As of July 1, Oregonians have gained significant new consumer privacy rights under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). This law, enacted in July 2023 but now in effect, results from four years of work by the Attorney General’s…
Here’s How to Change IP Address Without VPN
The internet is becoming an increasingly important aspect of people’s lives since it allows them to perform an array of activities with minimal effort. However, it is also becoming a more dangerous place, as many hackers harm you by…
Supreme Court Directive Mandates Self-Declaration Certificates for Advertisements
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India recently directed every advertiser and advertising agency to submit a self-declaration certificate confirming that their advertisements do not make misleading claims and comply with all relevant regulatory guidelines before broadcasting…
Hackers Leak 10 Billion Passwords How Users Should Respond
Several months ago, security researchers discovered the world’s largest collection of stolen passwords and credentials had been uploaded to an infamous criminal marketplace where cybercriminals would trade such credentials for a considerable amount of money. A hacker known as…
New Golang-Based Botnet ‘Zergeca’ Discovered
Researchers at QiAnXin XLab have found a new and dangerous botnet called Zergeca. This botnet, written in the Go programming language (Golang), can launch powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which can overwhelm and shut down targeted websites or services.…
OpenAI Hack Exposes Hidden Risks in AI’s Data Goldmine
A recent security incident at OpenAI serves as a reminder that AI companies have become prime targets for hackers. Although the breach, which came to light following comments by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner, appears to have been limited to…
New Ghostscript Vulnerability Alarms Experts as Major Breach Threat
The information security community is buzzing with discussions about a vulnerability in Ghostscript, which some experts believe could lead to significant breaches in the coming months. Ghostscript, a Postscript and Adobe PDF interpreter, allows users on various platforms including…
Robot ‘Suicide’ in South Korea Raises Questions About AI Workload
At the bottom of a two-meter staircase in Gumi City Council, South Korea, a robot that worked for the city council was discovered unresponsive. There are those in the country who label the first robot to be built in…
FIA Confirms Cyberattack Compromising Email Accounts
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body overseeing Formula 1 and other major motorsports worldwide, recently disclosed a significant cyberattack. This breach resulted from phishing attacks that compromised personal data within two FIA email accounts, exposing vulnerabilities…
BianLian Ransomware Strikes: US Companies Grapple with Data Breach Fallout
The BianLian ransomware organization is accused of cyberattacking against three major US companies, consisting of large amounts of sensitive data. The victims of the BianLian ransomware attack—Island Transportation Corp., Legend Properties Inc., and Transit Mutual Insurance Corporation of Wisconsin—had their…
Eldorado Ransomware is Targeting Windows, VMware ESXi VMs
Eldorado, a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), was released in March and has locker variations for VMware ESXi and Windows. The gang has already claimed 16 victims, the majority of whom are in the United States and work in real estate,…
Hacker Breaches OpenAI, Steals Sensitive AI Tech Details
Earlier this year, a hacker successfully breached OpenAI’s internal messaging systems, obtaining sensitive details about the company’s AI technologies. The incident, initially kept under wraps by OpenAI, was not reported to authorities as it was not considered a threat…