The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to urgently formulate a strategy to combat the increasing risk of cyber attacks targeting the country’s drinking and wastewater systems. This recommendation was outlined in a…
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Ransomware Attack on OneBlood Disrupts Florida Blood Supply Chain, Urgent Call for Donations
A recent ransomware attack on OneBlood, a leading blood supplier in the southeastern United States, has severely impacted the blood supply chain in Florida. This cyberattack has prompted urgent health warnings and a call for donations from Florida health…
New Ransomware Threat: Hunters International Deploys SharpRhino RAT
In a troubling development for cybersecurity professionals, the Hunters International ransomware group has introduced a sophisticated new remote access trojan (RAT) called SharpRhino. This C#-based malware is specifically designed to target IT workers and breach corporate networks through a…
Cryptojacking Attacks Soar 409% in India Amid a Global Shift in Cybersecurity Tactics
A rise in technology has also led to an increase in cybersecurity concerns as a result of the rise of technology. It is becoming more and more common for users across the world to fall victim to online scams…
The Need For A Vulnerability Operations Center (VOC) in Modern Cybersecurity
Many organisations tend to focus on immediate threats, prioritising the detection and mitigation of the latest vulnerabilities. However, this approach overlooks a broader issue: many cyberattacks exploit vulnerabilities that have existed for years. In fact, 76% of vulnerabilities targeted…
MCA to Strike Off 400 Chinese Companies for Fraud in India
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is preparing to strike off as many as 400 Chinese companies operating in India due to severe financial irregularities and incorporation-related fraud. These companies, which primarily deal in online loans and job services,…
Cybercriminals Impersonate Law Enforcement in New ‘Digital Detention’ Scam
As part of a collaboration between the Indian Cyber Coordination Centre (I4C) and Microsoft, an anti-cyber fraud agency has banned more than 1,000 Skype accounts that are believed to have been used to intimidate, blackmail, extort and digitally arrest…
Hackers Steal 6 Terabytes Data, Sells on Dark Web
The City of Columbus faces a major cybersecurity threat due to a hacking group Rhysida’s claims of stealing a massive 6.5 terabytes of sensitive information. The data heist happened after a ransomware attack on July 18 that forced the city…
Hackers Spreading Malicious Python Packages Through Popular Developer Q&A Platform
The malware hidden within the package functioned as a comprehensive information stealer, targeting a wide range of data. This included web browser passwords, cookies, credit card details, cryptocurrency wallets, and information from messaging apps like Telegram, Signal, and Session.…
Keytronic Lost Over $17 Million Due to a Ransomware Attack
Keytronic, an electronic manufacturing services supplier, has said that it lost more than $17 million as a result of a ransomware assault in May. The American technology firm established in 1969 as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of keyboards…
Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 2.9 Billion People Worldwide
No matter how cautious you are online, your personal data can still be vulnerable, as demonstrated by a recent data breach that exposed the information of 2.9 billion people. This alarming incident was brought to light as part of…
New APK Scam: Protect Your Bank Account from Fraudsters
Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) recently issued a public notice alerting customers to a new scam involving fraudulent messages and malicious APK files. This scam threatens grave financial losses if customers do not take proper precautions. How the APK…
OpenAI’s Tool Can Detect Chat-GPT Written Texts
OpenAI to Release AI Detection Tool OpenAI has been at the forefront of the evolving AI landscape, doing wonders with its machine learning and natural language processing capabilities. One of its best creations, ChatGPT, is known for creating human-like text.…
Increase in Magniber Ransomware Attacks Affects Home Users Globally
A widespread Magniber ransomware campaign is currently targeting home users globally, encrypting their devices and demanding ransoms amounting to thousands of dollars for decryption. Launched in 2017 as the successor to the Cerber ransomware operation, Magniber was initially distributed…
Hackers are Employing Real Estate Fraud to Target North Dakota Citizens
The majority of Americans are taking preventative measures to safeguard themselves from those who aim to steal their money or private data as concerns over scams rise. Unfortunately, there are plenty of ways for crooks to trick individuals that…
Hackers Breach ISP to Poison Software Updates With Malware
A Chinese hacking group, known as StormBamboo, has compromised an internet service provider (ISP) to distribute malware through automatic software updates. This cyber-espionage group, also called Evasive Panda, Daggerfly, and StormCloud, has been active since at least 2012, targeting…
Google Ads Glitch Exposes Sensitive Competitor Data, Causes Reporting Disruption
A significant glitch in Google Ads recently disrupted advertisers’ access to critical performance data and inadvertently exposed sensitive competitor information, raising concerns about data security and potential unfair business practices. The issue, which began on July 30, 2024, led…
Police Shield Communications from Public Scrutiny with Encryption
A police radio transmission went silent in Aurora, Colorado, in 2016, and then in Denver, Colorado, in 2019. Many journalists are used to using newsroom scanners to monitor police radio communications to identify any newsworthy events as soon as…
Massive Exposure of Illinois Voter Data Raises Security Concerns
Cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler recently uncovered a concerning data breach involving over 4.6 million voter records and election-related documents. These sensitive files were discovered in 13 unprotected databases managed by a technology contractor based in Illinois. Company Behind the…
Stop Using AI for Medical Diagnosis: Experts
AI (artificial intelligence) has become an important tool in many spheres of life such as education, jobs, and the field of medical research as well. However, there have been concerns about AI providing medical advice to individual queries of patients…