Apple has taken another significant step towards improving the security of its messaging platform, iMessage. The introduction of Contact Key Verification adds an extra layer of security to iMessage conversations, protecting user data and privacy. In this article, we will…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Ushering Into New Era With the Integration of AI and Machine Learning
The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into decentralised platforms has resulted in a remarkable convergence of cutting-edge technologies, offering a new paradigm that revolutionises the way we interact with and harness decentralised systems. While decentralised…
QR Code Phishing Attacks: A Rising Threat
Leading cybersecurity firms have reported a startling 587% increase in QR code-based phishing assaults in recent times. This concerning pattern demonstrates how fraudsters are changing their strategies to take advantage of people’s confidence in QR codes for a variety of…
StripedFly: Cryptomining Tool Infects 1 Million Targets Worldwide
Security firm Kaspersky Lab has revealed that a cryptominer, which never really generated a hefty crypto amount for its operators, is now a part of a bigger digital espionage campaign. Since 2017, the platform, known as StripedFly, has infected over…
Boeing Evaluates Cyber Group’s Data Dump Threat
Boeing Co announced on Friday that it is currently evaluating a claim made by the Lockbit cybercrime group, which asserts that it has obtained a significant volume of sensitive data from the aerospace giant. The group has threatened to…
Rishi Sunak Outlines Risks and Potential of AI Ahead of Tech Summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned against the use of AI, as it could be used to design chemical and biological weapons. He says that, in the worst case scenario, people are likely to lose all control over AI,…
CISA Unveils Logging Tool to Aid Resource-Scarce Organizations
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has introduced a security tool named “Logging Made Easy” with the aim of assisting organizations, particularly those with limited resources, in safeguarding their Windows-based devices and sensitive information. This tool, provided…
India’s DPDP Act: Industry’s Compliance Challenges and Concerns
As India’s Data Protection and Privacy Act (DPDP) transitions from proposal to legal mandate, the business community is grappling with the intricacies of compliance and its far-reaching implications. While the government maintains that companies have had a reasonable timeframe to…
Kraken to Provide 42,000 Consumers’ Data with IRS Following Court Order
Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will comply with a June court order by providing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with data on tens of thousands of its users. In particular, the company will divulge data on…
CCleaner Data Privacy at Risk: MOVEit Mass-Hack Exposes User Information
It has come to light that the popular PC optimization app CCleaner has been compromised by hackers following a massive data breach associated with the MOVEit service. According to the company, there was no breach of sensitive data that…
Xtreme: Flipper Zero can Spam Android, Windows Devices with Bluetooth Alerts
Xtreame, a custom Flipper Zero Zeo firmware has recently introduced a new feature to conduct Bluetooth spam assaults on Windows and Android devices. The technique was first demonstrated by a security researcher against Apple iOS devices, which encouraged others to…
Rising Healthcare Cyberattacks: White House Contemplates Response
Amidst a continuous stream of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector, leading to disruptions in hospitals and patient care, the Biden administration is taking a measured approach in formulating regulations to bolster the industry’s cybersecurity defenses. Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary…
Shadow AI: The Novel, Unseen Threat to Your Company’s Data
Earlier this year, ChatGPT emerged as the face of generative AI. ChatGPT was designed to help with almost everything, from creating business plans to breaking down complex topics into simple terms. Since then, businesses of all sizes have been…
Quishing Emerges as a Leading Cybersecurity Challenge
Researchers are predicting that cybercriminals will employ email-based quashing attacks as a means of stealing data from users. Several quishing campaigns are known to have been large, long-running, and dynamic, based on attack cadence and variations within the lures…
iLeakage Attack: Protecting Your Digital Security
The iLeakage exploit is a new issue that security researchers have discovered for Apple users. This clever hack may reveal private data, including passwords and emails, and it targets Macs and iPhones. It’s critical to comprehend how this attack operates…
Rorschach Ransomware Gang Targets Chilean Telecom Giant GTD
Chile’s Grupo GTD has issued a warning that a hack has disrupted its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) infrastructure. Grupo GTD is a telecommunications firm based in Chile, Spain, Columbia, and Peru which offers services throughout Latin America. The…
Passkeys vs Passwords: The Future of Online Authentication
In the realm of online security, a shift is underway as passkeys gain traction among tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. These innovative authentication methods offer a more seamless login experience and bolster cybersecurity against threats like…
AI-Generated Phishing Emails: A Growing Threat
The effectiveness of phishing emails created by artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly catching up to that of emails created by humans, according to disturbing new research. With artificial intelligence advancing so quickly, there is concern that there may be a…
From China To WikiLeaks: Censored Texts Survive In Bitcoin And Ethereum
Bitcoin is described by individuals in varied way, some say it is digital money currency, a digital store of value and a platform for data that is immune to censorship. Fundamentally, anyone can access and upload data, thanks to technology;…
Enhancing Online Privacy: Google Trials IP Address Masking Option
Currently, Google is in the process of perfecting Gnatcatcher, which used to be called Gnatcatcher. Under the new name “IP Protection,” Gnatcatcher is called more appropriately. By doing this, Chrome is reintroducing a proposal to hide users’ IP addresses,…