The UK government has introduced a new policy that stops public sector organizations from making payments to cybercriminals during ransomware attacks. This decision was made to reduce the number of attacks by taking away the money motivation behind them. The…
Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Digital Danger Zone: America’s Rising Cybersecurity Threats
A major firm being hacked, facing a cyber threat, or having critical digital data leaked seems to make headlines every day. Cyberattacks increased dramatically worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, with an average of 1,925 attacks per organisation…
Microsoft Launches Recall AI for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs with Enhanced Privacy Measures
After months of delays stemming from privacy and security concerns, Microsoft has officially rolled out its Recall AI feature for users of Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The feature, which has now exited its beta phase, is included in the…
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…
Brave Browser’s New ‘Cookiecrumbler’ Tool Aims to Eliminate Annoying Cookie Consent Pop-Ups
While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced with noble intentions—to protect user privacy and control over personal data—its practical side effects have caused widespread frustration. For many internet users, GDPR has become synonymous with endless cookie consent…
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…
Now You Can Hire AI Tools Like Freelancers — Thanks to This Indian Startup
A tech startup based in Ahmedabad is changing how businesses use artificial intelligence. The company has launched a platform that allows users to hire AI tools the same way they hire freelancers— on demand and for specific tasks. Over…
Carolina Anaesthesiology Firm’s Massive Data Breach Impacts Nearly 21,000 Patients
Jeremiah Fowler, a security researcher, uncovered a non-password-protected database thought to be owned by Carolina Anaesthesiology PA, a healthcare organisation based in North Carolina. This dataset included several states, had 21,344 records, and was about 7GB in size. The…
Jammu Municipal Corporation Targeted in Major Cyberattack, Sensitive Data Allegedly Stolen
In a significant breach of digital infrastructure, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has fallen victim to a cyberattack believed to have resulted in the loss of vast amounts of sensitive data. According to high-level intelligence sources, the attackers managed…
Hitachi Vantara Takes Servers Offline Following Akira Ransomware Attack
Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Japan’s Hitachi conglomerate, temporarily shut down several servers over the weekend after falling victim to a ransomware incident attributed to the Akira group. The company, known for offering data infrastructure, cloud operations, and cyber…
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…
Fast Flux Technique Identified as Growing Risk to US Cyber Infrastructure
A sophisticated cybercriminal technique called fast flux is being increasingly employed by cybercriminals, which is causing heightened concerns among intelligence agencies and cybersecurity agencies throughout the world. It has been reported in April 2025 that the United States National…
Pakistan State-sponsored Hackers Attack Indian Websites, Attempts Blocked
Pakistan’s cyber warfare against India Recently, Pakistan state-sponsored hacker groups launched multiple failed hacking attempts to hack Indian websites amid continuous cyber offensives against India after the Pahalgam terror attack. These breach attempts were promptly identified and blocked by the…
Bitdefender Warns of Surge in Subscription Scams Disguised as Online Stores and Mystery Boxes
Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have uncovered a sharp increase in deceptive online subscription scams, with fraudsters disguising themselves as legitimate e-commerce platforms and mystery box vendors. These sophisticated schemes are luring unsuspecting users into handing over sensitive credit card…
North Korean Hackers Create Fake U.S. Firms to Dupe Crypto Developers
Threat analysts at Silent Push, a U.S. cybersecurity firm, told Reuters that North Korean cyber spies established two companies in the U.S., Blocknovas LLC and Softglide LLC, using fictitious personas and addresses to infect developers in the cryptocurrency industry…
Many Internet Users Suffer Account Breaches Due to Weak Passwords, Study Finds
A recent study has shown that more than one in three people have had at least one of their online accounts broken into during the past year. The main reason? Poor or stolen passwords. The report comes from the…
Coinbase Fixes Account Log Bug That Mistakenly Triggered 2FA Breach Alerts
Coinbase has resolved a logging issue in its system that led users to wrongly believe their accounts had been compromised, after failed login attempts were mistakenly labeled as two-factor authentication (2FA) failures. As first uncovered by BleepingComputer, the bug…
New Report Reveals Hackers Now Aim for Money, Not Chaos
Recent research from Mandiant revealed that financially motivated hackers are the new trend, with more than (55%) of criminal gangs active in 2024 aiming to steal or extort money from their targets, a sharp rise compared to previous years. About…