Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents

U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware Halting Military Operations

  The Biden administration is looking for malware that may jeopardise military and civilian power grids, communications systems, and water supplies, the New York Times reported.  The malware, which is believed to have been installed by Chinese hackers linked to…

Hospitals Paralyzed by Cyberattack, Emergency Services Diverted

Several hospitals in Pennsylvania and California were compelled to close their emergency departments and redirect incoming ambulances due to a recent uptick in cyberattacks, which created a frightening situation. The hack, which targeted the healthcare provider Prospect Medical Holdings, has…

Amazon Executive Lacks Data for Return-to-Office Mandate

  Amazon employees are expressing discontent over the company’s recent decision to revoke remote work flexibility, and the situation has been exacerbated by comments made by a senior executive. During an internal staff meeting, Mike Hopkins, the SVP of Amazon…

Hacktivists Embrace Cybercrime Tactics for Funding

Hacktivism, the fusion of hacking and activism, has become an increasingly prevalent form of online protest and advocacy. While hacktivists are driven by social or political motivations, it is crucial to understand that some of these individuals or groups fund…

Burger King’s Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Credentials

Burger King, a well-known fast food restaurant famous for its flame-grilled foods, recently experienced a serious data security breach that made private login information public. This occurrence has raised concerns regarding the organization’s cybersecurity procedures and the potential risks connected…

Europe’s AI Regulation Against AI Era

  In a momentous UN summit held in Geneva on July 7, 2023, Doreen Bodgan-Martin, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union, proclaimed the arrival of the AI era. This declaration followed the European Union’s groundbreaking AI regulation, which has…

FBI Alerts: Hackers Exploit AI for Advanced Attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently warned against the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks. The FBI asserts that hackers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to create sophisticated and more harmful malware, which makes cyber defense…

CISOs Leading Cyber Risk Engagement with C-Suite & Board

  In a significant move to enhance cybersecurity measures, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently approved new regulations. These rules mandate that public companies must promptly disclose any cybersecurity breaches within a strict four-day timeframe. Additionally, the SEC…

Designers Still Have an Opportunity to Get AI Right

  As ChatGPT attracts an unprecedented 1.8 billion monthly visitors, the immense potential it offers to shape our future world is undeniable. However, amidst the rush to develop and release new AI technologies, an important question remains largely unaddressed: What…

Analyzing Android and iOS Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile technology, the debate surrounding the security of Android and iOS operating systems continues to captivate the tech community. With cyberattacks becoming increasingly sophisticated, understanding which platform, Android or iOS, is more vulnerable to such…

Abyss Locker Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers on Linux

The infamous Abyss Locker ransomware has surfaced as a significant threat to Linux users, primarily targeting VMware ESXi servers. This is worrying news for cybersecurity experts and server managers. Security experts are concerned about this ransomware’s potential damage to vital…

Worldcoin Crypto Project Already Under Radar in Europe

This week, Worldcoin is set to start its official global rollout but is already facing a setback from the European data protection authorities.  Worldcoin is OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s attempt to corner the market for humanness verification by persuading enough…

Unleashing FreedomGPT on Windows

  FreedomGPT is a game-changer in the field of AI-powered chatbots, offering users a free-form and customized conversational experience. You’re in luck if you use Windows and want to learn more about this intriguing AI technology. This tutorial will walk…

Here’s How to Safeguard Your Credit Card Info

  Sure, you recognise a phishing email (even if your parents don’t). Unfortunately, thieves are constantly coming up with new ways to get unauthorised access to credit card information, leaving you with financial losses and emotional distress. While hackers demonstrate…

Hackers Infect Call of Duty Players with Self-Spreading Malware

Hackers have recently been discovered abusing Call of Duty players with a self-propagating software attack, raising serious concerns among the gaming community. This malicious activity, which security researchers have uncovered, has aroused concerns since it may compromise user data and…

ChatGPT’s Plug-In Vulnerabilities

  ChatGPT, the revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI, has been making waves in the tech world for its impressive capabilities in natural language understanding. However, recent developments have highlighted a significant concern – ChatGPT’s plug-in problem, which poses potential…

FraudGPT: ChatGPT’s Evil Face

  Threat actors are promoting the FraudGPT artificial intelligence (AI) tool, which follows in the footsteps of WormGPT, on a number of Telegram channels and dark web marketplaces. This is an AI bot, solely designed for malicious purposes, such as…

Challenge Arising From the ChatGPT Plugin

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has achieved important advancements in AI language models and provides users with a flexible and effective tool for producing human-like writing. But recent events have highlighted a crucial problem: the appearance of third-party plugins. While these plugins promise…

Stolen Session Cookies Turns Into the Next Cyber Threat

According to the recent Identity Exposure Report by SpyCloud, 87,000 credentials linked to Fortune 1000 C-level executives were recovered from the criminal underworld, in year 2022. Security leaders across organizations continue to live in constant terror of becoming a victim…

BlackCat Attackers Target Italian Asset Manager Azimut

  Azimut Group, an Italian asset management firm that oversees over $87.2 billion in assets, declared in a public statement that it will “not comply by any means” with a ransomware demand from the notorious hacking organisation BlackCat.  Israeli hacking…

Human Error: A Helping Hand for Cyber Criminals

  The use of passwords, a fundamentally faulty strategy that was developed many years ago, has been the primary method for securing an organisation’s internal systems and its customers’ accounts for far too long. Despite efforts to provide better, more…

Yoga Trainer Defrauded of Rs.94,998 in a Paytm Fraud

In a shocking incident of cyber fraud in Lucknow, India, a yoga trainer lost Rs. 94,998 from her bank account within five transactions that she made online. The victim claims to have been approached by the fraudsters impersonating a BSF…

Critical Vulnerabilities in AMI MegaRAC BMC Software

Eclypsium, a cybersecurity company, recently discovered two serious flaws in the AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software, raising questions about the security of millions of servers throughout the world. If these weaknesses are used against the affected systems, serious…

Beyond Security: The Comprehensive Approach to Tackling Cyberattacks

  In today’s digital landscape, organizations are increasingly facing the harrowing consequences of cyberattacks, particularly ransomware incidents. In these malicious schemes, hackers encrypt vital data, rendering it inaccessible, and then demand exorbitant payments for its restoration.  Unfortunately, such attacks are…

Warcraft Fans Trick AI with Glorbo Hoax

Ambitious Warcraft fans have persuaded an AI article bot into writing about the mythical character Glorbo in an amusing and ingenious turn of events. The incident, which happened on Reddit, demonstrates the creativity of the game industry as well as…

Ransomware Outbreak in Canada: Cybersecurity Meltdown

  Canadians and Canadian organizations are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks. There was an emphasis placed on the urgency of addressing the cyber security issue by Sami Khoury, the president of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. The President…