The trend of choosing online shopping over traditional in-store visits is on the rise, with e-commerce transactions dominating the digital landscape. However, the security of these online interactions is not foolproof, as security breaches leading to unauthorized access to…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
US Health Dept Urges Hospitals to Patch Critical ‘Citrix Bleed’ Vulnerability
This week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) has warned hospitals of the critical ‘Citrix Bleed’ Netscaler vulnerability that has been exploited by threat actors in cyberattacks. On Thursday, the department’s security team, Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination…
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Eight Foreign-Based Agents and North Korean Kimsuky Attackers
“The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of Treasury recently announced that it has sanctioned the cyberespionage group Kimsuky, also known as APT43, for gathering intelligence on behalf of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
Qilin Ransomware Strikes VMware ESXi
The ransomware strain Qilin has surfaced as a new danger to computers using VMware ESXi, which is a recent development in the cryptocurrency space. Concerned observers have expressed concern over the fact that this Qilin Linux version exhibits a targeted…
A Deep Dive Into How Digital Pound Can Menace Financial Stability
The UK’s expedition into releasing a digital pound has triggered a strong debate among policymakers and finance experts. The House of Commons Treasury Committee has shown concerns, cautioning that bringing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the UK could…
Pirated Software Puts Mac Users at Risk as Proxy Malware Emerges
Malware is being targeted at Mac users who receive pirated versions of popular apps from warez websites after they choose to download them from those websites. Various reports state that cybercriminals are infecting macOS devices with proxy trojans and…
Navigating the Future: Global AI Regulation Strategies
As technology advances quickly, governments all over the world are becoming increasingly concerned about artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Two noteworthy recent breakthroughs in AI legislation have surfaced, providing insight into the measures governments are implementing to guarantee the proper advancement…
One Year of ChatGPT: Domains Evolved by Generative AI
ChatGPT has recently completed one year after its official launch. Since it introduced the world to the future, by showing (a part of) what a human-AI interaction looks like, ChatGPT has eventually transformed the entire tech realm into a cultural…
India Seeks Strengthened Interpol Collaboration for Real-Time Crime Prevention
India has called for coordinated efforts through Interpol channels to address transnational crimes, including terrorism, online radicalization, and cyber-enabled financial fraud, on a real-time basis, officials revealed on Friday. At the 91st General Assembly of Interpol in Vienna, the…
Harpie Launches Proactive Mechanism to Stop Crypto Theft
Last year, hackers, mainly from North Korea, stole a whopping $3.8 billion in cryptocurrency, making it the worst year ever for crypto theft, according to experts at Chainalysis, a company that tracks cybercrime. This is a significant jump from…
Thousands of Outdated Microsoft Exchange Servers are Susceptible to Cyber Attacks
A large number of Microsoft Exchange email servers in Europe, the United States, and Asia are currently vulnerable to remote code execution flaws due to their public internet exposure. These servers are running out-of-date software that is no longer…
These 6 Ways Will Help in Improving Your Organization’s Security Culture
Having a robust security culture is the best way of protecting your organization from security data hacks. This blog will talk about six ways you can follow to foster a strong security culture. The average cost to the organization of…
Ransomware Surge: 2023 Cyber Threats
In the constantly changing field of cybersecurity, 2023 has seen an increase in ransomware assaults, with important industries like healthcare, finance, and even mortgage services falling prey to sophisticated cyber threats. According to recent reports, a ransomware outbreak is aimed…
Hackers Use This New Malware to Backdoor Targets in Middle East, Africa and U.S
Various entities in the Middle East, Africa, and the United States have fallen victim to an unidentified threat actor orchestrating a campaign involving the dissemination of a recently discovered backdoor named Agent Racoon. According to Chema Garcia, a researcher…
Bridging the Gap Between Cloud vs On-premise Security
In the current landscape, the prevalence of the cloud era is undeniable, and the market is characterized by constant dynamism. Enterprises, in order to maintain relevance amid this competitive environment, are unmistakably demonstrating a keen interest in embracing cloud…
Dozens of Credit Unions Experiencing Disruptions Due to Ransomware Attack on Popular Tech Provider
Owing to a ransomware attack on a popular technology provider, about 60 credit unions are experiencing disruptions. A spokesperson for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Joseph Adamoli, stated that the ransomware attack was directed towards Ongoing Operations, a…
OpenAI Turmoil Sparks an Urgent Debate: Can AI Developers Effectively Self-Regulate?
OpenAI has had a very exciting week both in terms of its major success with the ChatGPT service as well as its artificial intelligence (AI) division. The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, who is arguably one of the most…
UAE CISOs Highlights their Rampant Gaps in Cybersecurity
A majority of security leader based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are convinced that their firms require improvements – in terms of how their teams, processes and technology operates – to mitigate any potential cyberattack. To provide insight into…
What are ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks and 2-Step Verification?
In the Light of 23andMe Security Incident Following up on the recent security breach of 23andMe that impacted around 14,000 customer accounts, the security incident underscored the utilization of a cybersecurity tactic known as “credential stuffing,” where unauthorized access is…
Rising Tide of Cyber Threats: Booking.com Faces Surge in Customer Hacking Incidents
Dark forums are places where hackers advertise what they can do to increase attacks against Booking.com customers. As cybercriminals continue to target hotel guests by offering up to $2,000 for hotel logins, they are offering up to 2,000 dollars…