A California union and Hyundai Motor Europe both announced separately this week that they had suffered cyberattacks in the past month, resulting in the loss of their data. According to Black Basta, a group that first emerged in 2022…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
China Caught Deploying Remote Access Trojan Tailored for FortiGate Devices
The Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands has issued a warning regarding the discovery of a new strain of malware believed to be orchestrated by the Chinese government. Named “Coathanger,” this persistent and highly elusive malware…
Mozilla Firefox’s Premium Dark Web Monitoring Solution
Mozilla, renowned for its commitment to an open and secure internet, has recently made a strategic foray into unexplored realms with the introduction of a subscription-based dark web monitoring service. This bold move signifies the organization’s dedication to empowering…
More than 800 False “Temu” Domains Trick Customers Into Losing Their Credentials
Cybersecurity experts caution against falling for Temu phishing scams since they use phony freebies to obtain passwords. In the last three months, more than 800 new “Temu” domains have been registered. The most recent company that con artists have used…
Protecting User Privacy by Removing Personal Data from Data Broker Sites
As part of its new subscription service model, Mozilla Firefox is offering its users the possibility of finding and removing their personal and sensitive information from data brokers across the internet. This new subscription model is known as Mozilla…
Microsoft Introduces PC Cleaner App to Boost PC Performance
In a move to enhance user experience, Microsoft has predicated its PC Cleaner app, now conveniently available on the Microsoft Store for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Similar to popular third-party tools like CCleaner, this application aims…
Millions are at Risk After a French HealthCare Services Firm’s Data Leak
Viamedis, a French healthcare services provider, suffered a cyberattack that exposed the private data of policyholders and medical professionals in the country. Though the company’s website is currently not accessible, an announcement concerning the data breach has been posted…
Implementing Zero Trust Principles in Your Active Directory
In the past, many organizations relied on secure perimeters to trust users and devices. However, this approach is no longer viable with the geographical dispersion of workers and the need for access from various locations and devices. End-users now…
New Variant of Banking Trojan Discovered Targeting Mexico
In a recent discovery, cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have uncovered a new variant of the stealthy banking Trojan known as Mispadu Stealer. This infostealer is specifically designed to target regions and URLs associated with Mexico, posing…
Unraveling the Aftermath of Verizon’s Insider Data Breach Impacting 63,000 Employees
In the fast-paced world of digital connectivity, data breaches have become an unfortunate reality that businesses must constantly guard against. Recently, telecommunications giant Verizon found itself in the throes of a security crisis as it grappled with the fallout of…
Meta’s AI Ambitions Raised Privacy and Toxicity Concerns
In a groundbreaking announcement following Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s latest earnings report, concerns have been raised over the company’s intention to utilize vast troves of user data from Facebook and Instagram to train its own AI systems, potentially creating a…
Nationwide Banking Crisis: Servers Down, UPI Transactions in Jeopardy
Several bank servers have been reported to have been down on Tuesday, affecting Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions throughout the country. Several users took to social media platforms and reported that they encountered issues while making UPI transactions. They…
Identity Fraud Affects Two Million Brits in 2023
In a recent report by FICO on Fraud, Identity, and Digital Banking, it was revealed that nearly two million Brits may have fallen victim to identity theft last year. The analytics firm found that 4.3% of respondents experienced fraudsters using…
Geofencing: A Tech Set to Transform the Consumer Landscape?
One technological advancement that is subtly changing the marketing and customer engagement scene is Geofencing. It effortlessly connects your device to companies and services by drawing virtual borders around real-world locations. As soon as you cross these lines, you get…
Shim Bug Uncovered: A Ten-Year Security Breach in Linux Boot Loaders
In the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, discovering a significant flaw in every Linux boot loader signed in the past decade has underscored the pervasive nature of potential threats. This blog explores the intricacies of the Shim bug, its implications…
Ensuring Online Safety for Your Child: Tips and Measures
In the digital landscape of 2024, children are spending significant amounts of time online, whether it’s for educational purposes, gaming, or entertainment. With technology advancing rapidly, such as Apple’s Vision Pro, maintaining constant connectivity is becoming the standard even…
Identity Hijack: The Next Generation of Identity Theft
Synthetic representations of people’s likenesses, or “deepfake” technology, are not new. Picture Mark Hamill’s 2019 “The Mandalorian” episode where he played a youthful Luke Skywalker, de-aged. Similarly, artificial intelligence is not a novel concept. However, ChatGPT’s launch at the…
Malware-as-a-Service The Biggest Risk to Organizations Right Now
A recent Darktrace analysis states that the largest threat to enterprises in the second half of 2023 was malware-as-a-service (MaaS) infections. Many malware strains have become cross-functionally adaptive, as noted in the 2023 End of Year Threat Report. This comprises…
Blackbaud Faces Criticism for Cybersecurity Lapses After 2020 Data Breach
The cloud software company, Blackbaud, has come under fire from authorities for its major cybersecurity failings, stemming from a devastating ransomware attack in 2020. The attack exposed data from numerous educational institutions and non-profits that were clients of Blackbaud,…
Indian Government Warns Social Media Platforms Over Deepfake Misinformation
In a strong statement directed at social media platforms, the government of India has emphasized the critical need for swift identification and removal of misinformation, including deepfakes, or risk facing legal consequences. This warning follows a deepfake scandal involving the…