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)…
Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
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…
Industrial Cyberattackers Reverting to USB Tactics, Says Honeywell Report
In a surprising turn of events, the use of removable media, particularly USB devices, has resurged as a favoured tactic among industrial cyber attackers. Honeywell’s recently released “2024 USB Threat Report” sheds light on this concerning trend, emphasizing its…
Apple Working to Patch Alarming iPhone Issue
Apple claims to be working rapidly to resolve an issue that resulted in some iPhone alarms not setting off, allowing its sleeping users to have an unexpected lie-in. Many people rely on their phones as alarm clocks, and some…
No MFA, No Defense: Change Healthcare Falls Victim to Citrix Account Hijacking
A UnitedHealth spokesperson confirmed that the black cat ransomware gang had breached Change Healthcare’s network, using stolen credentials to get into the company’s Citrix remote access service, which was not set up to support multi-factor authentication. It was revealed…
Safeguarding Your Employee Data From Identity Theft
In today’s digital age, where data breaches and cyberattacks are increasingly common, safeguarding against identity-based attacks has become paramount for organizations worldwide. Identity-based attacks, which involve the unauthorized access to sensitive information through compromised user credentials, pose significant risks…
Microsoft Alerts Users as Russian Hackers Target Windows Systems
As advancements in AI technology continue to unfold, the specter of cybercrime looms larger each day. Among the chorus of cautionary voices, Microsoft, the eminent IT behemoth, adds its warning to the fray. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence researchers have issued…
North Korean Scammers Lure Developers with Fake Job Offers
A new cyber scam, dubbed “Dev Popper,” is preying on software developers through fake job interviews. This elaborate ruse, masquerading as genuine employment opportunities, aims to infiltrate the victim’s computer with a harmful Python backdoor, posing serious cyber threats. How…