On October 7, in a startling turn of events, Hamas carried out a planned invasion that escaped Israeli military detection, posing a serious intelligence failure risk to Israel. The event brought to light Israel’s vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity infrastructure as…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Google Admits Editing of AI Viral Video for Enhanced Presentation
jA widely-viewed video showcasing the purported real-time interaction capabilities of Google’s artificial intelligence model, Gemini, has been revealed to have been manipulated for demonstration purposes. The video, garnering 1.6 million views on YouTube, depicts seamless back-and-forth interactions between the…
Here’s How Unwiped Data On Sold Devices Can Prove Costly
As time passes, it is disturbing to see how many people still have a casual attitude towards their personal data, despite the constant stream of cyber incidents and large data breaches in the headlines. Millions of accounts and sensitive…
El Salvador to Offer Citizenship for a $1 Million Bitcoin ‘Investment’
Last week, the El Salvador government, along with the stablecoin company Tether, joined in an initiative called ‘Adopting El Salvador Freedom,’ which will enable foreigners to obtain a Salvadoran passport in exchange for a million dollars in Bitcoin. This initiative,…
Meta Rolls Out Default End-to-End Encryption on Messenger Amid Child Security Concerns
Meta Platforms (META.O) announced on Wednesday the commencement of the rollout of end-to-end encryption for personal chats and calls on both Messenger and Facebook. This heightened security feature, ensuring that only the sender and recipients can access messages and…
Apple’s Alarming Data Breach: 2.5 Billion Records at Risk
Earlier this week, a report commissioned by Apple highlighted, yet again, why end-to-end encryption must be used when protecting sensitive data against theft and misuse, and why analysts have long recommended it. In the report, a professor at the…
Multiple Iterations of ‘HeadCrab’ Malware Seize Control of Numerous Servers
The HeadCrab malware, known for incorporating infected devices into a botnet for various cyber activities, has reappeared with a novel variant that grants root access to Redis open source servers. According to findings by Aqua Security researchers, the second…
As Ransomware Spreads, Municipalities Fight a Never-Ending Battle
A new wave of ransomware attacks is hitting American and international municipalities; even major towns like Dallas are falling victim to gang activity. The ongoing wave of assaults emphasises how desperately a historically unprepared sector has to deploy effective…
FTC Warns: QR Codes May Result in Identity Theft
One might want to reconsider before scanning QR codes. The codes, which are a digital jumble of white and black squares that are frequently used to record URLs, are apparently commonplace; they may as well be seen, for example, on…
DNA Security: Companies Must Meet Strict Penalties for Risking Users’ Data
The pressing concern of companies ignoring DNA security DNA security is a concern that is often not talked about in the cybersecurity landscape. Personal information is what’s buzzing these days. The latest 23andMe data breach serves as a sharp reminder…
Russian FSB Cyber Espionage: Navigating the Threat Landscape
The field of cybersecurity is always changing, and recent developments have refocused attention on Russian hackers and their purported participation in an elaborate cyber-espionage scheme. Russian security chief agency Federal Security Service (FSB) is suspected of leading a hack-and-leak operation…
Critical Automotive Vulnerability Exposes Fleet-wide Hacking Risk
In the fast-evolving landscape of automotive technology, researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability that exposes an unsettling potential: the ability for hackers to manipulate entire fleets of vehicles, even orchestrating their shutdown remotely. Shockingly, this major security concern has…
Behind Closed Doors: The Dangers of Relying on In-House Platforms for Business Success
Setting the right strategy for a company is indeed only half the battle against the competition in today’s volatile digital world. A reliable model is also necessary to be able to translate these goals into actions that are carried…
Gemini: Google Launches its Most Powerful AI Software Model
Google has recently launched Gemini, its most powerful generative AI software model to date. And since the model is designed in three different sizes, Gemini may be utilized in a variety of settings, including mobile devices and data centres. Google…
Record Surge in Data Breaches Fueled by Ransomware and Vendor Exploits
According to a recent report from Apple and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher, the United States has witnessed a record-breaking surge in data breaches, fueled by increased attacks on third-party vendors and a rise in aggressive ransomware incidents. …
Google and Apple Admit Government Spies On Users Via Push Notifications
Government spying through push notifications Government authorities have been snooping on smartphone users via push notifications sent out by applications, wrote a US senator in a letter to the Department of Justice on December 6. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon…
Expansion of FemTech Raises Women Data Safety Concerns
Globally, women are being empowered by these modern goods and services, which range from breast pumps to fertility trackers. Still, the necessity to safeguard personal data is necessary as FemTech grows. In this article, we’ll be sharing tips on…
Bluetooth Security Flaw Strikes Apple, Linux, and Android Devices
Vulnerabilities in the constantly changing technology landscape present serious risks to the safety of our online lives. A significant Bluetooth security weakness that affects Apple, Linux, and Android devices has recently come to light in the cybersecurity community, potentially putting…
Microsoft Glass Storage: A Breakthrough Technology That Can Make Ransomware Attacks Impossible
Microsoft has issued a paper for the largely-anticipated glass-based storage tech that it’s been planning to replace the traditional technology that’s best fitted into the hard drives and best SSDs out in the market today. The academic paper (which is…
Fresh SLAM Attack Extracts Sensitive Data from AMD CPUs and Upcoming Intel Processors
Academic researchers have unveiled a novel side-channel attack named SLAM, designed to exploit hardware enhancements meant to bolster security in forthcoming CPUs from major manufacturers like Intel, AMD, and Arm. The attack aims to retrieve the root password hash…