Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents

Employee Monitoring Tool Kickidler Targeted in Ransomware Attacks

  Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that cybercriminals are misusing a legitimate employee monitoring tool called Kickidler to execute targeted ransomware attacks. Originally developed to help businesses track productivity and ensure compliance, Kickidler offers features like real-time screen monitoring, keystroke logging,…

Cybercriminals Employ Display Fake Login Pages in Your Browser

  Cofense Intelligence cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new and increasingly successful technique that attackers are using to deliver credential phishing pages straight to users’ email inboxes.  This technique, which first surfaced in mid-2022, makes use of “blob URIs” (binary…

How to Check If a Downloaded File Is Safe to Use

  It is no longer a secret that downloading software is becoming an integral part of everyday computing in today’s digitally based environment. It is used to enhance productivity, explore new tools, and stay connected to an ever-increasing online world,…

Why Microsoft Says DeepSeek Is Too Dangerous to Use

  Microsoft has openly said that its workers are not allowed to use the DeepSeek app. This announcement came from Brad Smith, the company’s Vice Chairman and President, during a recent hearing in the U.S. Senate. He said the decision…

Cybercrime Syndicate Escalates Global Threat Levels

  During a time when global cybersecurity is experiencing rapid evolution, malicious actors are also employing new methods to accomplish their goals. As part of International Anti-Ransomware Day, leading cybersecurity company KnowBe4 is announcing a critical warning about a looming…

Kelly Benefits Data Leak Affects 260,000 People

  A Maryland-based outsourced benefits and payroll manager is notifying nine large customers and nearly 264,000 individuals that their private and sensitive data may have been compromised in a December hack. The number of impacted people has increased by eight-fold…

Co-op Hack Triggers Widespread Scam Risk for Consumers

  Several cyberattacks on major British retailers including Marks & Spencer, the Co-op Group, and others have been attributed to social engineering, the practice of deceiving internal support teams by impersonating legitimate employees to deceive internal support teams. It has…

Google to Launch Gemini AI for Children Under 13

Google plans to roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot next week for children younger than 13 with parent-managed Google accounts, as tech companies vie to attract young users with AI products. Google will launch its Gemini AI chatbot soon…

AI Bots Fuel 57% of Holiday Shopping Traffic, Study Finds

  Radware’s 2025 E-commerce Bot Threat Report reveals that automated bots generated 57% of online shopping website traffic during the 2024 holiday season, rather than human buyers. According to Radware’s analytics, this is the first time non-DDoS generating bots have…

Russian Hacktivists Disrupt Dutch Institutions with DDoS Attacks

  Several Dutch public and private organizations have experienced significant service outages this week following a wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks linked to pro-Russian hacktivists. The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), part of the Ministry of Justice, confirmed…

FBI Shares Details of 42,000 LabHost Phishing Domains

  The LabHost cybercrime platform, one of the biggest worldwide phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, was shut down in April 2024, but the FBI has disclosed 42,000 phishing domains associated with it. In order to raise awareness and offer signs of compromise,…

Cybercriminals Stole Thousands of Australians’ Banking Details

  Security experts believe that more than 30,000 Australians’ banking details have been compromised online. According to Dvuln, an Australian computer security firm, the exposed data, discovered during the last four years, refers to “multiple major banks”. However, rather than…

Microsoft Alerts Users About Password-spraying Attack

Microsoft alerts users about password-spraying attacks Microsoft has warned users about a new password-spraying attack by a hacking group Storm-1977 that targets cloud users. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team reported a new warning after discovering threat actors are abusing unsecured…

Data Security Alert as Novel Exfiltration Method Emerges

Global cybersecurity experts are raising serious concerns over the newly identified cyber threat known as Data Splicing Attacks, which poses a significant threat to thousands of businesses worldwide. It seems that even the most advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools…

Apple Sends Spyware Threat Alerts to Users in 100 Countries

  Apple has issued threat notifications to users across 100 countries, warning them that their devices may have been targeted by sophisticated commercial spyware. The alerts, sent earlier this week, were confirmed by at least two recipients, including Italian journalist…

Threat Alert: Hackers Using AI and New Tech to Target Businesses

Hackers are exploiting the advantages of new tech and the availability of credentials, commercial tools, and other resources to launch advanced attacks faster, causing concerns among cybersecurity professionals.  Global Threat Landscape Report 2025 The 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report by…

US Targets Chinese Hacker with $10 Million Bounty.

  There has been a rare and pointed move by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which highlights the growing threat of state-sponsored cyberespionage. This was announced through a public announcement earlier this week, stating they would offer a reward…

Android Spyware Concealed in Mapping App Targets Russian Military

  Doctor Web researchers discovered a new spyware, tracked as Android. Spy.1292.origin, targets Russian military people. The malicious code was concealed in a trojanized Alpine Quest app and distributed via Russian Android catalogues. The malware acquires contacts, geolocation, and file…