In a shocking revelation, MediSecure, an eprescription provider, has confirmed that approximately 12.9 million Australians have been affected by a cyberattack that occurred in April. This incident has surpassed previous notable breaches, including the Optus and Medibank data breaches…
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WazirX Responds to Major Cyberattack with Trading Halt and Bounty Program
In the wake of a significant cyberattack, WazirX, one of India’s foremost cryptocurrency exchanges, has taken drastic measures to mitigate the damage. The exchange announced a halt in trading and introduced a bounty program aimed at recovering stolen assets.…
Dark Web Intel Underutilized by CISOs, Diminishing Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry faces challenges in keeping up with the rapidly evolving healthcare cybersecurity landscape. This is due in part to CISOs failing to take use of dark web intelligence, which leaves the industry with a weaker cyber posture…
Securing the Grid: How Ransomware is Targeting Energy and Oil Sectors
According to a new analysis from cybersecurity firm Sophos, ransomware attacks are hitting the energy and oil and gas sectors harder, costing utilities more in recovery time and money as victims appear to be more inclined to pay ransom demands.…
Global IT Outage Disrupts Airlines, Hospitals, and Financial Institutions
A major IT outage has affected a wide array of global institutions, including hospitals, major banks, media outlets, and airlines. The disruption has hindered their ability to offer services, causing widespread inconvenience and operational challenges. International airports across India,…
The Vital Role of Ethical Hacking in Cyber Security
The possibility of cyber attacks is a major issue, with the global average cost of a data breach expected to reach $4.45 million in 2023, a 15% increase over the previous three years, according to an IBM analysis. This…
Government Shuts Down Two Telemarketing Giants for 5.5 Million Fraudulent Calls
Several telemarketing entities, notably V-Con Intelligent Security and OneXtel Media, have been suspended by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for disseminating malicious messages through their services. According to a report by the Economic Times (ET), these two telemarketers alone…
Global Outage Caused by Anti-Virus Update from Crowdstrike
A recent update from the anti-virus firm Crowdstrike has led to a global outage affecting millions of Windows users. The incident is being termed one of the most extensive outages ever, impacting numerous services and companies worldwide. Crowdstrike, a…
Recent IT Meltdown: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Chaos, Predicted Hours Earlier on Reddit
Only a few times in history has a single piece of code instantly wreaked havoc on computer systems globally. Examples include the Slammer worm of 2003, Russia’s NotPetya cyberattack targeting Ukraine, and North Korea’s WannaCry ransomware. However, the recent…
Lazarus Hacking Group is Using Asian Firms to Launder Stolen Crypto
Cambodian payments company received crypto worth over US$150,000 from a digital wallet employed by North Korean hacking group Lazarus, blockchain data shows, a glimpse of how the criminal outfit has laundered funds in Southeast Asia. Huione Pay, based in…
The Financial Fallout of UnitedHealth’s Ransomware Attack
A $2.3 Billion Lesson The recent ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that even the largest corporations face. The attack, which has resulted in costs soaring to at least $2.3 billion, underscores the…
Why Passkeys Are the Future of Digital Authentication
Passwords have been a fundamental aspect of digital security for years, but they come with significant drawbacks. They are not only a hassle to remember but also vulnerable to various hacking techniques. Passkeys have emerged as a robust alternative,…
FIN7 Hacking Group Sells Custom Tool “AvNeutralizer” to Evade Endpoint Protectiono
The notorious FIN7 hacking group has been identified selling a custom tool called “AvNeutralizer,” designed to bypass detection by disabling enterprise endpoint protection software on corporate networks. Believed to be a Russian hacking group active since 2013, FIN7 initially…
Alarm Bells Ring in Germany Over Chinese Tech Advancements
During the next five years, Germany will phase out components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless network. This will likely worsen its already strained ties with the second-largest economy in the world, which may…
HUMAN Team Shuts Down Major Mobile Ad Fraud Scheme
In a major development, the HUMAN Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team has successfully dismantled a vast mobile advertising fraud operation known as “Konfety.” This scheme, which generated billions of fake ad requests each day, was designed to deceive…
60 Million Users Exposed: The Pinterest Data Breach Explained
Pinterest, the popular image-sharing platform with over 518 million monthly active users, faces a potential data leak that could affect millions of users. A hacker known as “Tchao1337” has allegedly leaked a database containing 60 million rows of Pinterest user…
SEXi Ransomware Rebrands to APT INC, Continues VMware ESXi Attacks
SEXi ransomware group and its affiliates, which have been involved in a series of cyber-attacks that began in February of this year against several organizations, have been operating under the name “APT Inc.” since June of this year. To…
New EDR Bypass Tool Advertised by FIN7 Hacking Group
SentinelOne researchers warn that the financially motivated group FIN7 is utilising various pseudonyms to promote a security evasion tool on several criminal underground forums. FIN7 created a tool called AvNeutralizer (also known as AuKill) that can circumvent safety measures.…
Vietnamese Hackers Target Indian Users with Fake WhatsApp E-Challan Messages
A highly technical Android malware campaign orchestrated by Vietnamese hackers is currently targeting Indian users via fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp. Researchers from CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, have identified this malware as part of the Wromba family. So…
Ascension Health System Hit by Cyberattack, Personal Data Likely Compromised
In a recent cybersecurity incident, Ascension, a major health system, has disclosed that cybercriminals stole files potentially containing personal information. This comes about a month after Ascension initially reported falling victim to a ransomware attack. Ascension revealed that the…