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…
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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…
Think That Job Offer on LinkedIn Is Real? Not Without This Badge
LinkedIn has taken a major step toward improving online safety by extending its identity verification feature beyond its own platform. This update is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to help users avoid fake profiles and internet scams, especially…
Hacker Calls Pahalgam Incident “Inside Job” on Rajasthan Education Department Website
Earlier this week, the Rajasthan education department’s official website was hacked, with a statement ridiculing the Indian government over Pakistan’s detention of Indian Air Force commander Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019. The hackers attacked the homepage with a provocative message…
Rhysida Ransomware Group Leaks 1.3M Files Stolen from Oregon DEQ After Failed Extortion Attempt
A major ransomware breach has rocked the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), with over 1.3 million files—amounting to 2.4 terabytes—dumped online by the cybercriminal group Rhysida. The stolen data, now circulating on the dark web, reportedly includes confidential…
Large-Scale Data Breach at Frederick Health Exposes Patient Records
Two separate ransomware incidents have recently affected healthcare providers in Maryland and California and exposed sensitive information belonging to more than 1.1 million patients as a result, according to disclosures filed with federal regulators that recently broke the story.…
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…
Over 21 Million Employee Screenshots Leaked from WorkComposer Surveillance App
An app designed to track employee productivity by logging keystrokes and taking screenshots has suffered a significant privacy breach as more than 21 million images of employee activity were left in an unsecured Amazon S3 bucket. An app for tracking…
Malware Hides in Fake PDF to DOCX Converters to Target Crypto Wallets and Steal Data
Cybercriminals have launched a deceptive malware campaign that disguises itself as online file converters, specifically targeting users searching for PDF to DOCX tools. This scheme uses convincing replicas of popular converter sites to execute hidden PowerShell scripts and deploy…
Millions Affected by Suspected Data Leak at Major Electronics Chain
Cybersecurity experts and users alike are worried about a recent report that the hacking group ShinyHunters is offering more stolen data on the darknet marketplace in a concerning development. It has been reported that the group is attempting to…
Trump Claims Administration Learnt to Avoid Signal After Group Chat Leak
President Donald Trump stated that his administration has learnt from Signalgate. “I think we learnt: Maybe don’t use Signal, okay?” Trump spoke about the messaging app in an interview with The Atlantic published Monday. “If you want to know…
Cybercriminals Behind DOGE Big Balls Ransomware Demand $1 Trillion, Troll Elon Musk
A cybercrime group notorious for its outrageous tactics has resurfaced with a ransomware attack demanding an unbelievable $1 trillion from its victims. The group, responsible for the DOGE Big Balls ransomware campaign, has updated its ransom demands with bizarre…
Firewalls and VPNs Under Siege as Businesses Report Growing Cyber Intrusions
A security researcher has discovered an ongoing cyberattack that is active, exploiting a newly discovered vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate Firewalls to infiltrate corporate and enterprise networks and has been conducting this activity for some time. A security advisory published…
Don’t Delete Spam Emails Too Quickly — Here’s Why
Most of us delete spam emails as soon as they land in our inbox. They’re irritating, unwanted, and often contain suspicious content. But what many people don’t know is that keeping them, at least briefly can actually help improve…
Scientists Warn of Cybersecurity Threats in Next-Gen DNA Sequencing
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) is under increasing criticism for its cyber risks. While NGS has transformed disciplines ranging from cancer diagnosis to infectious disease tracking, a recent study warns that the platforms that enable these advancements could also be…
Google Ends Privacy Sandbox, Keeps Third-Party Cookies in Chrome
Google has officially halted its years-long effort to eliminate third-party cookies from Chrome, marking the end of its once-ambitious Privacy Sandbox project. In a recent announcement, Anthony Chavez, VP of Privacy Sandbox, confirmed that the browser will continue offering…
Investigating the Role of DarkStorm Team in the Recent X Outage
It has been reported that Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, was severely disrupted on Monday after a widespread cyberattack that has caused multiple service disruptions. Data from outage monitoring service Downdetector indicates that at…
Millions at Risk as Malicious Actors Hijack Popular YouTube Accounts
At a startling rate, cybercriminals are taking over well-known YouTube channels, exposing viewers to malware, frauds, and data theft. With billions of views and millions of followers at risk, a single mistake can have disastrous results. According to new…
North Korean Hacker Group Targets Cryptocurrency Developers via LinkedIn
A North Korean threat group known as Slow Pisces has launched a sophisticated cyberattack campaign, focusing on developers in the cryptocurrency industry through LinkedIn. Also referred to as TraderTraitor or Jade Sleet, the group impersonates recruiters offering legitimate job…