An investigation has been conducted into a significant cybersecurity incident that occurred in 2025 at Telefónica, a global telecommunications company serving millions across Europe and Latin America. In addition to allegedly obtaining a considerable cache of confidential corporate data…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Here’s Why Cyber Security is Critical For Healthcare Sector
Healthcare organisations provide an essential service that, if disrupted by a cyber attack, could jeopardise patient safety, disrupt care delivery, and even result in death. In the case of a security incident, the implications could impact not only the…
Can AI Be Trusted With Sensitive Business Data?
As artificial intelligence becomes more common in businesses, from retail to finance to technology— it’s helping teams make faster decisions. But behind these smart predictions is a growing problem: how do you make sure employees only see what they’re…
Weak Passwords Still Common in Education Sector, Says NordVPN Report
A new study by NordVPN has revealed a serious cybersecurity issue plaguing the education sector: widespread reliance on weak and easily guessable passwords. Universities, schools, and training centres continue to be highly vulnerable due to the reuse of simple…
NVIDIA Urges Users to Enable ECC to Defend GDDR6 GPUs Against Rowhammer Threats
NVIDIA has issued a renewed advisory encouraging customers to activate System Level Error-Correcting Code (ECC) protections to defend against Rowhammer attacks targeting GPUs equipped with GDDR6 memory. This heightened warning follows recent research from the University of Toronto demonstrating…
Latest Malware “Mamona” Attacks Locally, Hides by Self Deletion
Cybersecurity experts are tracing Mamona, a new ransomware strain that is famous for its stripped-down build and silent local execution. Experts believe that the ransomware prevents the usual command-and-control (C2) servers, choosing instead a self-contained method that moves past tools…
Ingram Micro Faces Major Outage Following Ransomware Incident
An assault on Ingram Micro’s global network started on July 3, which crippled parts of the company’s global network as well as disrupted its ordering portals and customer service channels. Ingram Micro is currently restoring critical systems. It became…
CISA Lists Citrix Bleed 2 as Exploit, Gives One Day Deadline to Patch
CISA confirms bug exploit The US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirms active exploitation of the CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability (CVE-2025-5777 in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway. It has given federal parties one day to patch the bugs. This unrealistic…
Is Your Bank Login at Risk? How Chatbots May Be Guiding Users to Phishing Scams
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a troubling risk tied to how popular AI chatbots answer basic questions. When asked where to log in to well-known websites, some of these tools may unintentionally direct users to the wrong places, putting their…
Scamfluencers Use Social Media to Orchestrate Sophisticated Online Fraud
Scamfluencers, a rising category of deceptive internet personalities, are leveraging their online influence to run sophisticated scams that have already cost Americans an estimated $1.9 billion in 2024. These individuals masquerade as experts in finance, health, or other trusted…
The Rise of Digital Slavery in the Age of Global Cybercrime
A growing number of cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous in the hyperconnected digital world of today. These criminals use advanced methods to exploit individuals and organisations who are not expecting them. To lure victims into divulging confidential…
DeepSeek Faces Ban From App Stores in Germany
DeepSeek, a competitor of ChatGPT, may face legal ramifications in the European Union after the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection ordered that Google and Apple remove the AI app from their stores. After discovering that the DeepSeek app violates…
‘Hunters International’ RaaS Outfit Shuts Down Its Operation
Hunters International, a ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) outfit, shut down operations and will provide free decryptors to victims seeking to restore their data without paying a ransom. “After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close…
Ingram Micro Confirms SafePay Ransomware Attack and Global IT System Outage
Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest IT distribution and services companies, has confirmed it was targeted in a ransomware attack by the SafePay group, causing major operational disruptions across its global network. The cyberattack, which began early on…
Hidden Surveillance Devices Pose Rising Privacy Risks for Travelers
Travellers are experiencing an increase in privacy concerns as the threat of hidden surveillance devices has increased in accommodations. From boutique hotels to Airbnb rentals to hostels, the reports that concealed cameras have been found to have been found…
Security Breach Reveals “Catwatchful” Spyware is Snooping on Users
A security bug in a stealthy Android spyware operation, “Catwatchful,” has exposed full user databases affecting its 62,000 customers and also its app admin. The vulnerability was found by cybersecurity expert Eric Daigle reported about the spyware app’s full database…
Crypto Workers Tricked in Job Scams Involving New Malware Linked to North Korea
A new online scam is targeting people who work in the cryptocurrency industry, using fake job offers and interviews to trick them into installing harmful software on their devices. According to a report by cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos,…
HPU Website Defaced in Cyberattack, Investigation Underway
Shimla, June 10 — The official website of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) experienced an unexpected breach earlier this week, when its homepage was briefly altered to display inappropriate and anti-national content. The incident prompted immediate action, with the university…
Hypervisor Ransomware Threat Grows: MITRE ATT&CK v17 Puts C-Suite on Alert
The latest update to the MITRE ATT&CK framework—version 17—has brought hypervisor security into sharp focus, prompting a necessary shift in how organizations view the core of their virtualized infrastructure. For the first time, VMware ESXi hypervisors have received a…
Office 365’s Microsoft Defender Now Thwarts Email Bombing Assaults
Microsoft claims that the cloud-based email security suite Defender for Office 365 can now automatically detect and prevent email bombing attacks. Defender for Office 365 (previously known as Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection or Office 365 ATP) guards organisations…