Crafting convincing personas APT42, an Iranian state-backed threat actor, uses social engineering attacks, including posing as journalists, to access corporate networks and cloud environments in Western and Middle Eastern targets. Mandiant initially discovered APT42 in September 2022, reporting that the…
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Are Big Tech Companies Getting Rich from AI?
Big Tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet have showcased impressive earnings, with a substantial boost from their advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Amazon’s quarterly report revealed a 13% increase in net sales, primarily attributed to its AWS…
Data of Domestic Violence Victims Leaked in ZircoDATA Hack
Monash Health, a Victorian public health agency, has announced that it had been impacted by the recent ZircoDATA hack. Earlier this year in February, ZircoDATA, which provides safe document storage, data management, and digital conversion of 9,000 clients across…
New Cuttlefish Malware Hijacks Router Connections, Cloud Data Stolen
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new menace has emerged: Cuttlefish. This sophisticated malware targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers, posing a significant risk to both businesses and individual users alike. Discovered by Lumen Technologies’…
Report: Spanish Authorities Discover CPF Nomination Note on iPad of Slain Singaporean Woman in Spain
Singaporean authorities, along with two banks and Hong Kong police, thwarted a scam targeting a 70-year-old victim, recovering over S$370,000. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) disclosed that DBS detected suspicious transactions amounting to about S$180,000, promptly blocking further transfers…
Hackers are Targeting Routers Across the Globe
When hackers identify an unsecured router, they penetrate it by installing malware that provides them persistence, the ability to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) assaults, hide malicious data, and more. But what happens when the hackers discover a…
CISA Ask Companies to Fix Path Traversal Vulnerabilities
CISA and FBI urge companies to take patch actions CISA and the FBI recommended software companies today to assess their products and fix route traversal security flaws before selling. Attackers can leverage path traversal vulnerabilities (also known as directory traversal)…
NSW Cybercrime Squad Arrests Suspect in Million-Person Data Breach Case
In a significant development, the Cybercrime Squad in New South Wales (NSW) has made a crucial breakthrough in a case involving a mass data breach affecting approximately one million individuals. The arrest of a 46-year-old man from Fairfield West…
Insect Farmers Embrace AI to Drive Down Production Costs
The insect farming industry, previously thought of as an industry that was in desperate need of development, has rapidly gained popularity as a practical and sustainable solution to the severe worldwide challenges of food safety, environmental degradation, and aid…
Facial Recognition System Breach Sparks Privacy Concerns in Australia
A significant privacy breach has shaken up the club scene in Australia, as a facial recognition system deployed across multiple nightlife venues became the target of a cyberattack. Outabox, the Australian firm responsible for the technology, is facing intense scrutiny…
DropBox E-Signature Breach Exposes Customer Data
DropBox has announced a breach in its DropBox Sign eSignature platform, formerly known as HelloSign. The breach, uncovered on April 24, has left customer data vulnerable, including authentication tokens, MFA keys, hashed passwords, and personal information. The breach was…
French Hospital CHC-SV Refuses to Pay LockBit Ransomware Demand
The Hôpital de Cannes – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France revealed that it has received a ransom demand from the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang and refused to pay the ransom. On April 17, the 840-bed hospital announced a serious…
Strengthening Password Security: Addressing Misconceptions and Best Practices
According to recent research by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), conducted to mark World Password Day, only one in five people in the UK can correctly identify a secure password over a risky one. This alarming statistic…
Sweden Faces Influx of DDoS Attacks Following NATO Membership
A significant uptick in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks has plagued Sweden as the nation navigates its path towards joining NATO, reports network performance management provider Netscout. The onslaught commenced notably in May 2023, following a colossal 500…
Google’s Med-Gemini: Advancing AI in Healthcare
On Tuesday, Google unveiled a new line of artificial intelligence (AI) models geared toward the medical industry. Although the tech giant has issued a pre-print version of its research paper that illustrates the capabilities and methodology of these AI models,…
AI vs Human Intelligence: Who Is Leading The Pack?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has surged into nearly every facet of our lives, from diagnosing diseases to deciphering ancient texts. Yet, for all its prowess, AI still falls short when compared to the complexity of the human mind. Scientists are…
AI Takes the Controller: Revolutionizing Computer Games
The computer games industry has been a part of Andrew Maximov’s life for 12 years and despite all of this experience, he still marvels at how much money it costs to build some of the biggest games of all…
Privacy Breach Rocks Australian Nightlife as Facial Recognition System Compromised
A significant privacy breach has shaken up the club scene in Australia, as a facial recognition system deployed across multiple nightlife venues became the target of a cyberattack. Outabox, the Australian firm responsible for the technology, is facing intense…
Hackers Claim Biggest Attack On UAE in History
The United Arab Emirates government was the target of a significant data breach attack that has the cybersecurity industry on edge. The attacker, who goes by the username “UAE,” has not been recognized. Unless a ransom of 150 bitcoins (about…
Cyber Criminal Sentenced for Targeting Therapy Patients
In a recent legal case that has shaken Finland, cyber offender Julius Kivimäki, known online as Zeekill, has been sentenced to six years and three months behind bars for his involvement in a sophisticated cybercrime operation. The case revolves around…