As cyberattacks grow more advanced, targeting the essential systems of modern life—from energy pipelines and manufacturing plants to airports and telecom networks—governments are increasing pressure on industries to fortify their digital and physical defenses. A series of high-profile breaches,…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Oracle Faces Data Leak Claims, Clarifies Cloud Services Remain Safe
Oracle has informed its users that a recent cyberattack only affected two outdated servers that are no longer in use. These systems were separate from Oracle’s main cloud services, and the company says that no active customer data or…
Microsoft: CLFS Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attackers abused a zero-day flaw in a widely used Windows logging system for managing transactional information to launch attacks against organisations in the US real estate sector, Microsoft revealed Tuesday. In a blog post, the tech giant stated…
Smokeloader Malware Clients Detained as Police Seize Critical Servers
It has been reported that law enforcement agencies across Europe and North America have made additional arrests to dismantle the illicit ecosystem supporting malware distribution and deployment as part of a wider global effort. As part of Operation Endgame,…
Windows CLFS Zero-Day CVE-2025-29824 Exploited by Ransomware Group Storm-2460
A newly disclosed Windows zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-29824, is being actively exploited in cyberattacks to deliver ransomware, Microsoft has warned. This flaw affects the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver and enables local privilege escalation—a method often…
AI-Powered Tools Now Facing Higher Risk of Cyberattacks
As artificial intelligence becomes more common in business settings, experts are warning that these tools could be the next major target for online criminals. Some of the biggest software companies, like Microsoft and SAP, have recently started using AI…
Fake Microsoft Office Add-Ins Targeting Crypto Transactions
The attackers are leveraging SourceForge to distribute fraudulent Microsoft add-ins that install malware on victims’ PCs to mine and siphon crypto. SourceForge.net is a legitimate software hosting and distribution platform that also offers version control, issue tracking, and dedicated…
Building Smarter AI Through Targeted Training
In recent years, artificial intelligence and machine learning have been in high demand across a broad range of industries. As a consequence, the cost and complexity of constructing and maintaining these models have increased significantly. Artificial intelligence and machine…
WhatsApp Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-30401 Could Let Hackers Deliver Malware via Fake Images
Meta has issued a high-priority warning about a critical vulnerability in the Windows version of WhatsApp, tracked as CVE-2025-30401, which could be exploited to deliver malware under the guise of image files. This flaw affects WhatsApp versions prior to…
New Virus Spreading Through YouTube Puts Windows Users at Risk
A new type of digital threat is quietly spreading online, and it’s mainly affecting people who use Windows computers. This threat, called Neptune RAT, is a kind of harmful software that allows hackers to take over someone’s system from…
US regulator OCC Claims Email Hack Exposed Sensitive Bank Details
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a key banking regulator, officially classified a significant breach of its email system as a “major information security incident” after learning that malicious actors accessed highly sensitive bank supervisory…
Cybercriminals Target QuickBooks Users with Phishing Attacks via Google Ads Ahead of Tax Deadline
With the April 15 U.S. tax deadline looming, millions of users are logging in to manage their finances online—unfortunately, cybercriminals are watching too. Leveraging this surge in digital activity, attackers are exploiting trusted platforms like Google to deceive users…
FBI Operated ElonmuskWHM: Undercover Money Laundering Site That Handled $90M in Crypto
In a bold and controversial move, the FBI operated a money laundering platform on the dark web under the alias “ElonmuskWHM,” aiming to infiltrate the criminal ecosystem it served. According to an investigation by 404 Media, the FBI’s undercover…
Hackers Demand $4 Million After Alleged NASCAR Data Breach.
The motorsports industry has recently been faced with troubling news that NASCAR may have become the latest high-profile target for a ransomware attack as a result of the recent hackread.com report. According to the organization’s internal systems being breached…
Malicious PyPi Package ‘disgrasya’ Exploits WooCommerce Stores for Card Fraud, Downloaded Over 34,000 Times
A newly uncovered malicious Python package on PyPi, named ‘disgrasya’, has raised serious concerns after it was discovered exploiting WooCommerce-powered e-commerce sites to validate stolen credit card information. Before its removal, the package had been downloaded more than 34,000…
Researchers Unearth a Massive Data Leak Within Apollo Hospitals
For security analysts Akshay and Viral, a casual check of a healthcare system’s security quickly turned into a huge finding. The duo discovered a major data leak at Apollo Hospitals, one of India’s leading hospital networks. The breach first…
Cybercriminal Group’s Website Taken Over by Unknown Hacker
A criminal group known for using ransomware was recently caught off guard when its own website was tampered with. The website, which the gang normally uses to publish stolen data from their victims, was replaced with a short message…
Europcar GitLab Breach Exposes Sensitive User Data and Configuration Files
A cybersecurity breach allegedly targeting Europcar has brought attention to vulnerabilities in corporate development platforms. A threat actor operating under the alias “Europcar” recently claimed on an underground forum that they had gained unauthorized access to the car rental…
New Sec-Gemini v1 from Google Outperforms Cybersecurity Rivals
A cutting-edge artificial intelligence model developed by Google called Sec-Gemini v1, a version of Sec-Gemini that integrates advanced language processing, real-time threat intelligence, and enhanced cybersecurity operations, has just been released. With the help of Google’s proprietary Gemini large…
Karnataka Sets Up India’s First Cyber Command Centre to Tackle Online Crimes
Karnataka has taken a big step to fight the rising number of online crimes. It has launched the country’s first Cyber Command Centre. This new centre will handle all matters related to cyber safety and crime under one roof.…