Ransomware has become a highly profitable industry, with major players like Conti Ransomware and Evil Corp leading the way. Although these entities are not publicly traded and do not report earnings to regulatory bodies like the SEC, it is…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Integrating the Power of AI and Blockchain for Data Security and Transparency
In an ever-changing digital landscape, providing strong data security and transparency has become critical. This article explores the dynamic interaction of two transformational technologies: artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. AI improves data security Artificial intelligence (AI) is critical for…
Character.ai’s AI Chatbots Soar: Celebrities, Therapists, and Entertainment, All in One Platform
Character.ai, a widely recognized platform, allows users to construct chatbots resembling a diverse array of personalities, including the likes of Vladimir Putin, Beyoncé, Super Mario, Harry Potter, and Elon Musk. These chatbots, powered by the same AI technology as…
Digital Battlefield: Syrian Threat Group’s Sinister SilverRAT Emerges
There is a threat group known as “Anonymous Arabic” that released Silver RAT, a remote access Trojan (RAT) that can bypass security software and launch hidden programs quietly on the computer system. Cyfirma claims that the developers maintain a…
Embracing the Virtual: The Rise and Role of vCISOs in Modern Businesses
In recent years, the task of safeguarding businesses against cyber threats and ensuring compliance with security standards has become increasingly challenging. Unlike larger corporations that typically employ Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) for handling such issues, smaller businesses often…
Cancer Hospital Suffers Ransomware Attack, Hackers Threaten to Swat Patients
Harm patients if the medical facilities don’t pay Extortionists are now threatening to harm hospital patients if the medical facilities don’t pay the thieves’ ransom demands. They do this by reporting bomb threats or other fictitious reports to the police,…
Anthropic Pledges to Not Use Private Data to Train Its AI
Anthropic, a leading generative AI startup, has announced that it would not employ its clients’ data to train its Large Language Model (LLM) and will step in to safeguard clients facing copyright claims. Anthropic, which was established by former…
Web3: Championing Digital Freedom and Safeguarding Liberty in the Modern Era
In an era defined by technological progress shaping our daily lives, Web3 emerges as a beacon of hope and promise, akin to early American pioneers like Thomas Jefferson who established governance systems to safeguard public liberty. Going beyond mere…
Here’s How To Steer Clear Of QR Code Hacking
QR codes, present for years and widely embraced during COVID-19, offer great benefits. Yet, cybercriminals exploit them, creating malicious QR codes to unlawfully access your personal and financial data. These tampered codes pose a threat, potentially leading to unauthorised…
Privacy at Stake: Meta’s AI-Enabled Ray-Ban Garners’ Mixed Reactions
There is a high chance that Meta is launching a new version of Ray-Ban glasses with embedded artificial intelligence assistant capabilities to revolutionize wearable technology. As a result of this innovation, users will have the ability to process audio…
Orrick Data Breach: Law Firm Dealing with Data Breaches Hit by One
An international law firm assists businesses impacted by security events has experienced a cyberattack, where it compromised the sensitive health information of hundreds of thousands of data breach victims. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, the San Francisco-based company revealed last week…
North Korean Actors Behind $600M in Crypto Thefts: TRM Labs
North Korean Hackers According to a TRM Labs analysis, hackers with ties to North Korea were responsible for one-third of all cryptocurrency exploits and thefts last year, taking away about $600 million in cash. The blockchain analytics company claimed on…
Cybercriminals Exploit X Gold Badge, Selling Compromised Accounts on Dark Web
A recent report highlights the illicit activities of cybercriminals exploiting the “Gold” verification badge on X (formerly Twitter). Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of X in 2022, a paid verification system was introduced, allowing regular users to purchase blue ticks. Additionally,…
Security Issue in Banking Applications?
Recently, we tested a mobile application of a BFSI platform, which allowed the organization’s employees to view and interact with new customer leads. The mobile app had a password-based authentication system, with the username being the mobile number of the…
Google Removes Foreign eSIM Apps Airola and Holafly from PlayStore
Google has removed Airola and Holafly from its PlayStore for Indian users due to their sale of international SIM cards without the necessary authorizations. The decision came from the department of telecommunications (DoT), which also contacted internet service providers to…
Prior to Cyber Attack, Russian Attackers Spent Months Inside the Ukraine Telecoms Giant
Kyivstar experienced a large-scale malfunction in December 2023, resulting in the outage of mobile communications and the internet for about 24 million users for several days. How? Russian hackers broke into the Ukrainian telecommunications giant’s system in May 2023.…
SBU Cybersecurity Chief Exposes Persistent Hacker Presence in Kyivstar
An attack on Kyivstar, a telco company that has some 24 million users in Ukraine, appears to have been carried out by Russia’s Sandworm crew last month. It appears they shut down mobile and internet services to these users. …
Microsoft is Rolling out an AI Powered Key
Prepare for a paradigm shift as Microsoft takes a giant leap forward with a game-changing announcement – the integration of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) key in their keyboards, the most substantial update in 30 years. This futuristic addition promises…
Google Disables 30 Million Chrome User Cookies
Eliminating Cookies: Google’s Next Plan Google has been planning to eliminate cookies for years, and today is the first of many planned quiet periods. About 30 million users, or 1% of the total, had their cookies disabled by the Chrome…
23andMe Faces Legal Backlash Over Data Breach and Blames Victims
Facing a deluge of more than 30 lawsuits from individuals impacted by a substantial data breach, genomics company 23andMe has taken a defensive stance by placing responsibility on the victims themselves. The breach came to light in October when customer…