Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents

Securing Your iPhone from GoldPickaxe Trojan

  In recent times, the digital realm has become a battleground where cybercriminals constantly devise new tactics to breach security measures and exploit unsuspecting users. The emergence of the GoldPickaxe Trojan serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat…

Changing How Healthcare Works: Big News in Communication

  In a pivotal transformation within the healthcare industry, a prominent shift is currently unfolding. Direct Secure Messaging (DSM) has emerged as a game-changer, modernising the way vital information is shared among healthcare providers, pharmacies, and laboratories. Traditionally, healthcare communication…

Massive Breach Shakes Microsoft Azure to its Core

  In a security breach, several Azure accounts were compromised for the first time in history, which resulted in the loss of important data from the users. A cyberattack was launched against senior executives in several major corporations and affected…

Microsoft and OpenAI Reveal Hackers Weaponizing ChatGPT

  In a digital landscape fraught with evolving threats, the marriage of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybercrime has become a potent concern. Recent revelations from Microsoft and OpenAI underscore the alarming trend of malicious actors harnessing advanced language models (LLMs)…

Tech Disparity: Low-Income Students Exposed to More Ads

  A recent analysis reveals that students from low-income families are disproportionately attending schools lacking proper scrutiny of their educational technology, raising concerns about their data privacy. The study, conducted by Internet Safety Labs, indicates that these schools are more…

The Convergence of CIO and CISO Roles in the Digital Age

  As businesses embrace the cloud, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and remote work, a million-dollar question arises: How will these roles evolve? The answer seems as complex as the myriad factors influencing it – company size, industry, culture, existing organizational charts, and…

The Latest Prudential Financial Data Breach Exposes Vulnerabilities

  Prudential Financial, a global financial giant managing trillions in assets, recently revealed a cybersecurity breach, putting employee and contractor data at risk. The incident, identified on February 5, highlighted the vulnerabilities in even the most robust financial institutions’ cybersecurity…

FBI Shuts Down Warzone RAT; Cybercriminals Arrested

  In a major victory against cybercrime, the FBI has successfully taken down the Warzone RAT malware operation. This operation led to the arrest of two individuals involved in the illicit activities. One of the suspects, 27-year-old Daniel Meli from…