There is a high chance that Meta is launching a new version of Ray-Ban glasses with embedded artificial intelligence assistant capabilities to revolutionize wearable technology. As a result of this innovation, users will have the ability to process audio…
Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Orrick Data Breach: Law Firm Dealing with Data Breaches Hit by One
An international law firm assists businesses impacted by security events has experienced a cyberattack, where it compromised the sensitive health information of hundreds of thousands of data breach victims. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, the San Francisco-based company revealed last week…
North Korean Actors Behind $600M in Crypto Thefts: TRM Labs
North Korean Hackers According to a TRM Labs analysis, hackers with ties to North Korea were responsible for one-third of all cryptocurrency exploits and thefts last year, taking away about $600 million in cash. The blockchain analytics company claimed on…
Cybercriminals Exploit X Gold Badge, Selling Compromised Accounts on Dark Web
A recent report highlights the illicit activities of cybercriminals exploiting the “Gold” verification badge on X (formerly Twitter). Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of X in 2022, a paid verification system was introduced, allowing regular users to purchase blue ticks. Additionally,…
Security Issue in Banking Applications?
Recently, we tested a mobile application of a BFSI platform, which allowed the organization’s employees to view and interact with new customer leads. The mobile app had a password-based authentication system, with the username being the mobile number of the…
Google Removes Foreign eSIM Apps Airola and Holafly from PlayStore
Google has removed Airola and Holafly from its PlayStore for Indian users due to their sale of international SIM cards without the necessary authorizations. The decision came from the department of telecommunications (DoT), which also contacted internet service providers to…
Prior to Cyber Attack, Russian Attackers Spent Months Inside the Ukraine Telecoms Giant
Kyivstar experienced a large-scale malfunction in December 2023, resulting in the outage of mobile communications and the internet for about 24 million users for several days. How? Russian hackers broke into the Ukrainian telecommunications giant’s system in May 2023.…
SBU Cybersecurity Chief Exposes Persistent Hacker Presence in Kyivstar
An attack on Kyivstar, a telco company that has some 24 million users in Ukraine, appears to have been carried out by Russia’s Sandworm crew last month. It appears they shut down mobile and internet services to these users. …
Microsoft is Rolling out an AI Powered Key
Prepare for a paradigm shift as Microsoft takes a giant leap forward with a game-changing announcement – the integration of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) key in their keyboards, the most substantial update in 30 years. This futuristic addition promises…
Google Disables 30 Million Chrome User Cookies
Eliminating Cookies: Google’s Next Plan Google has been planning to eliminate cookies for years, and today is the first of many planned quiet periods. About 30 million users, or 1% of the total, had their cookies disabled by the Chrome…
23andMe Faces Legal Backlash Over Data Breach and Blames Victims
Facing a deluge of more than 30 lawsuits from individuals impacted by a substantial data breach, genomics company 23andMe has taken a defensive stance by placing responsibility on the victims themselves. The breach came to light in October when customer…
Orbit Chain Loses $86M in Cross-Chain Bridge Hack
Orbit Chain, a South Korean platform designed to act as a multi-asset blockchain hub, revealed a massive breach on December 31, 2023. The company disclosed an “unidentified access to Orbit Bridge,” its decentralised cross-chain technology, which resulted in the…
Patient Privacy in Focus: Healthcare’s Cyber Challenges
Amidst the rapid evolution of technology in healthcare, a crucial focus has come to light: the security of medical devices. Let’s explore the intricacies of this issue together, understanding its importance and finding the right balance between advancing technology and…
Estes Declines Ransom Demand Amidst Personal Data Breach and Theft
Estes Express Lines, a major private freight shipping company in the United States, has notified over 20,000 customers about a security breach where their personal information was stolen by unknown hackers. The company revealed that on October 1, 2023,…
Russia Hacks Surveillance Cameras to Monitor Attacks in Kyiv
During Tuesday’s intense missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, which left over 250,000 people without internet or electricity amid dropping winter temperatures, Russian military intelligence broke into surveillance cameras to spy on Ukrainian air defenses and Kyiv’s vital…
Regenerate and Conquer: Wolverine’s Real-Time Damage System to Dominate the Gaming Landscape
Marvel’s Wolverine has leaked details which suggest that the game will use advanced features, even those that are not available on current PlayStation 5 hardware, to play the game. In the recent Insomniac data breach, a new rumour has…
Hackers Leak 50 Million Records in ‘Free Leaksmas’ Spree
Just before Christmas, hackers leaked around 50 million records full of private information. They shared these leaks on the Dark Web under the name “Free Leaksmas.” It seems like they were doing this to thank each other and attract new…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe: Law Firm Suffers Data Breach, Sensitive Health Info Leaked
A renowned San Francisco-based international law firm, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, recently suffered a data breach. In the breach which was discovered in March 2023, sensitive health information belonging to more than 637,000 individuals was compromised. Apparently, the breach occurred…
2024 Data Dilemmas: Navigating Localization Mandates and AI Regulations
Data has been increasing in value for years and there have been many instances when it has been misused or stolen, so it is no surprise that regulators are increasingly focused on it. Shortly, global data regulation is likely…
Cookie Intrusion: Urgent Warning as Malware Targets Google Accounts
In a chilling development on the cybersecurity front, a potent new malware strain has emerged, employing an unconventional tactic to infiltrate Google accounts. This intricate risk leverages cookies, typically used for benign website functionality, as a gateway for unauthorised…