The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging it secretly built a database with personal information from millions of gun owners and used it for political advertising without consent. The lawsuit, filed by two gun…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
WestJet Confirms Cyberattack Exposed Passenger Data but No Financial Details
WestJet has confirmed that a cyberattack in June compromised certain passenger information, though the airline maintains that the breach did not involve sensitive financial or password data. The incident, which took place on June 13, was attributed to a…
WestJet Confirms Cyberattack Exposed Passenger Data but Says Financial Details Remain Safe
WestJet has revealed that some customer information was accessed during a cyberattack in June, though the airline maintains that the majority of cases did not involve “sensitive” data. On Monday, the carrier issued a notice to U.S. residents as…
Critical WhatsApp Zero Click Vulnerability Abused with DNG Payload
It has been reported that attackers are actively exploiting a recently discovered vulnerability in WhatsApp’s iOS application as a part of a sophisticated cyber campaign that underscores how zero-day vulnerabilities are becoming weaponised in today’s cyber warfare. With the…
Harrods Confirms Data Breach Exposing 430,000 Customer Records
Luxury retailer Harrods has confirmed a new data breach that exposed the personal details of around 430,000 e-commerce customers after hackers compromised one of its third-party suppliers. The company clarified that this incident is separate from the cyberattack it…
AI Turns Personal: Criminals Now Cloning Loved Ones to Steal Money, Warns Police
Police forces in the United Kingdom are alerting the public to a surge in online fraud cases, warning that criminals are now exploiting artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to impersonate relatives, friends, and even public figures. The warning, issued…
Lost or Stolen Phone? Here’s How to Protect Your Data and Digital Identity
In this age, losing a phone can feel like losing control over your digital life. Modern smartphones carry far more than contacts and messages — they hold access to emails, bank accounts, calendars, social platforms, medical data, and cloud…
Is UK’s Digital ID Hacker Proof?
Experts warned that our data will never be safe, as the UK government plans to launch Digital IDs for all citizens in the UK. The move has received harsh criticism due to a series of recent data attacks that leaked…
Akira Ransomware Bypasses MFA in Ongoing Attacks on SonicWall SSL VPN Devices
The Akira ransomware group continues to evolve its attacks on SonicWall SSL VPN devices, with researchers warning that the threat actors are managing to log into accounts even when one-time password (OTP) multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled. Cybersecurity firm…
NATO Rift Widens Over Response to Russian Cyber Threats
NATO is confronting significant internal divisions on how to handle the intensifying wave of Russian cyberattacks, which expose rifts in alliance strategy and threaten the alliance’s coherence and overall deterrence posture. As Russia increasingly targets NATO states’ critical infrastructure,…
AI vs AI: Wiz CTO Warns of a New Threat Frontier
Artificial intelligence may be revolutionising business operations, but it is also transforming the battlefield of cybersecurity. “Cybersecurity has always been a mind game,” says Ami Luttwak, Chief Technologist at Wiz, in a recent conversation with TechCrunch’s Equity. “Whenever a…
Blockchain Emerges as the Preferred Payment Backbone for Global Companies
The Swift Group has announced plans to integrate a blockchain-based shared ledger into its technology infrastructure, which may mark the beginning of a new chapter in the evolution of international finance. The initiative could lead to a heightened level of…
Red Hat Confirms Breach of GitLab Instance Linked to Consulting Team
Red Hat has acknowledged a cybersecurity incident involving one of its GitLab instances after a hacker group calling itself Crimson Collective claimed to have stolen a significant amount of company data. The enterprise software provider clarified that the breach…
Phishing Campaign Uses Fake PyPI Domain to Steal Login Credentials
Phishing campaign via fake domains A highly advanced phishing campaign targeted maintainers of packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI), utilizing domain confusion methods to obtain login credentials from unsuspecting developers. The campaign leverages fake emails made to copy authentic…
FBI Warns Against Screen Sharing Amid Rise in “Phantom Hacker” Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent alert about a fast-spreading scam in which cybercriminals gain access to victims’ devices through screen-sharing features, allowing them to steal money directly from bank accounts. Known as the “phantom…
Sam Altman Pushes for Legal Privacy Protections for ChatGPT Conversations
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has reiterated his call for legal privacy protections for ChatGPT conversations, arguing they should be treated with the same confidentiality as discussions with doctors or lawyers. “If you talk to a doctor about your…
Google Warns of Cl0p Extortion Campaign Against Oracle E-Business Users
Google Mandiant and the Google Threat Intelligence Group are tracking a suspected extortion campaign by the Cl0p ransomware group targeting executives with claims of stealing Oracle E-Business Suite data. The hackers have demanded ransoms reaching up to $50 million,…
Microsoft Cuts Unit 8200’s Cloud Access, Exposing Gaps in Israel’s Digital Sovereignty
An unprecedented development has rattled Israel’s national security establishment. Reports suggest that Microsoft has cut off access to certain Azure cloud and AI services used by the Israel Defense Forces’ elite intelligence branch, Unit 8200. The move follows allegations…
Healthcare, Banking and Industry in India Struggle Amid Rising Cyber Attacks
The Indian economy today stands at a crossroads of a profound digital transformation, in which technology has seamlessly woven its way into the fabric of everyday life, in both cities and remote villages. Smartphones and internet connectivity are transforming…
Microsoft Probes Outlook Bug Blocking Encrypted Emails Across Tenants
Microsoft is investigating a newly identified issue that prevents users of the classic Outlook client from opening encrypted emails sent by other organizations. The company confirmed the problem in a recently updated support document, noting that the bug affects…