Amazon is talking about a hacking problem that has been going on for a long time. This problem was targeting customers who use cloud services in countries. Amazon says that a group called Sandworm, which is linked to Russias…
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India’s Spyware Policy Could Reshape Tech Governance Norms
Several months ago, India’s digital governance landscape was jolted by an unusual experiment in the control of state-controlled devices, one that briefly shifted the conversation from telecommunication networks to the mobile phones carried in consumers’ pockets during the conversation. …
NYC Inauguration Security Policy Draws Attention for Targeting Specific Tech Tools
New York City’s official guidelines for the 2026 mayoral inauguration of Zohran Mamdani include an unusual restriction: attendees are not permitted to bring Flipper Zero devices or Raspberry Pi computers to the event. The prohibition appears in the event’s…
Chinese-linked Browser Extensions Linked to Corporate Espionage Hit Millions of Users
A Chinese-linked threat actor has been tied to a third large-scale malicious browser extension campaign that has compromised data from millions of users across major web browsers, according to new findings by cybersecurity firm Koi Security. The latest campaign,…
Why the Leak of 16 Billion Passwords Remains a Live Cybersecurity Threat in 2025
As the year 2025 comes to an end people are still talking about a problem with cybersecurity. This problem is really big. It is still causing trouble. A lot of passwords and login credentials were exposed. We are talking…
Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Hack Costs $8.5 Million Theft
Chrome extension compromise resulted in millions of theft Trust Wallet recently disclosed that the Sha1-Hulur supply chain attack last year in November might be responsible for the compromise of its Google Chrome extension, causing $8.5 million assets theft. About the…
TikTok US Deal: ByteDance Sells Majority Stake Amid Security Fears
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has finalized a landmark deal with US investors to restructure its operations in America, aiming to address longstanding national security concerns and regulatory pressures. The agreement, signed in late December 2025, will see a…
Bitcoin’s Security Assumptions Challenged by Quantum Advancements
While the debate surrounding Bitcoin’s security architecture has entered a familiar yet new phase, theoretical risks associated with quantum computing have emerged in digital forums and investor circles as a result of the ongoing debate. Although quantum machines may not…
Unleash Protocol Suffers $3.9M Crypto Loss After Unauthorized Smart Contract Upgrade
Decentralized intellectual property platform Unleash Protocol has reported a loss of approximately $3.9 million in digital assets following an unauthorized upgrade to its smart contracts that enabled illicit withdrawals. The Unleash team stated that the attacker managed to gain…
Two US Banks Disclose Customer Data Exposure Linked to Marquis Software Ransomware Attack
Two American banks have issued public warnings to customers after being affected by a ransomware incident that occurred in August at a widely used financial software provider. Artisans’ Bank and VeraBank notified regulators in Maine last week that recent…
Advanced Rootkit Used to Conceal ToneShell Malware in Targeted Cyberespionage Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have brought to light a new wave of cyberespionage activity in which government networks across parts of Asia were quietly compromised using an upgraded version of the ToneShell backdoor. What sets this campaign apart is the method…
Holiday Scams Surge: How to Protect Yourself This Season
Scammers intensify their efforts during the holiday season, exploiting the rush, stress, and increased spending that characterize this time of year. The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that fraud schemes spike significantly as criminals deploy sophisticated tactics—including AI-generated offers…
FCC Rules Out Foreign Drone Components to Protect National Networks
A decisive step in federal oversight on unmanned aerial technology has been taken by the United States Federal Communications Commission, in a move that is aimed at escalating federal control over unmanned aerial technology. Specifically, the FCC has prohibited…
Airbus Signals Shift Toward European Sovereign Cloud to Reduce Reliance on US Tech Giants
Airbus, the aerospace manufacturer in Europe is getting ready to depend less on big American technology companies like Google and Microsoft. The company wants to rethink how and where it does its important digital work. Airbus is going to…
Korean Air Confirms Employee Data Leak Linked to Third-Party Breach
Korean Air has confirmed that personal information belonging to thousands of its employees was exposed following a cyber incident at Korean Air Catering and Duty-Free, commonly referred to as KC&D. The company disclosed the issue after receiving notification from…
A Year of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Incidents Redefined Global Risk in 2025
The year 2025 marked a turning point in the global cybersecurity landscape, with the scale, frequency, and impact of attacks surpassing anything seen before. Across governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure, breaches were no longer isolated technical failures but events…
Ex-Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty in $9.5M Ransomware Spree
Former incident responders Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin have pleaded guilty to participating in a series of ransomware attacks while working at cybersecurity firms tasked with helping organizations recover from such incidents. The case highlights a rare…
Evasive Panda Uses DNS Poisoning to Deploy MgBot Backdoor in Long-Running Espionage Campaign
Security researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a sophisticated cyber-espionage operation attributed to the China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Evasive Panda, also tracked as Daggerfly, Bronze Highland, and StormBamboo. The campaign leveraged DNS poisoning techniques to distribute…
Grubhub Branding Misused to Promote Exponential Crypto Returns
The holiday season is a time when consumer engagement is at its peak and digital transactions are in the ascendant. However, a wave of misleading communication has been plaguing Grubhub’s user community in recent weeks. There has been an…
Facebook Tests Paid Access for Sharing Multiple Links
Facebook is testing a new policy that places restrictions on how many external links certain users can include in their posts. The change, which is currently being trialled on a limited basis, introduces a monthly cap on link sharing…