As artificial intelligence becomes more common in businesses, from retail to finance to technology— it’s helping teams make faster decisions. But behind these smart predictions is a growing problem: how do you make sure employees only see what they’re…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Weak Passwords Still Common in Education Sector, Says NordVPN Report
A new study by NordVPN has revealed a serious cybersecurity issue plaguing the education sector: widespread reliance on weak and easily guessable passwords. Universities, schools, and training centres continue to be highly vulnerable due to the reuse of simple…
NVIDIA Urges Users to Enable ECC to Defend GDDR6 GPUs Against Rowhammer Threats
NVIDIA has issued a renewed advisory encouraging customers to activate System Level Error-Correcting Code (ECC) protections to defend against Rowhammer attacks targeting GPUs equipped with GDDR6 memory. This heightened warning follows recent research from the University of Toronto demonstrating…
Latest Malware “Mamona” Attacks Locally, Hides by Self Deletion
Cybersecurity experts are tracing Mamona, a new ransomware strain that is famous for its stripped-down build and silent local execution. Experts believe that the ransomware prevents the usual command-and-control (C2) servers, choosing instead a self-contained method that moves past tools…
Ingram Micro Faces Major Outage Following Ransomware Incident
An assault on Ingram Micro’s global network started on July 3, which crippled parts of the company’s global network as well as disrupted its ordering portals and customer service channels. Ingram Micro is currently restoring critical systems. It became…
CISA Lists Citrix Bleed 2 as Exploit, Gives One Day Deadline to Patch
CISA confirms bug exploit The US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirms active exploitation of the CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability (CVE-2025-5777 in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway. It has given federal parties one day to patch the bugs. This unrealistic…
Is Your Bank Login at Risk? How Chatbots May Be Guiding Users to Phishing Scams
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a troubling risk tied to how popular AI chatbots answer basic questions. When asked where to log in to well-known websites, some of these tools may unintentionally direct users to the wrong places, putting their…
Scamfluencers Use Social Media to Orchestrate Sophisticated Online Fraud
Scamfluencers, a rising category of deceptive internet personalities, are leveraging their online influence to run sophisticated scams that have already cost Americans an estimated $1.9 billion in 2024. These individuals masquerade as experts in finance, health, or other trusted…
The Rise of Digital Slavery in the Age of Global Cybercrime
A growing number of cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous in the hyperconnected digital world of today. These criminals use advanced methods to exploit individuals and organisations who are not expecting them. To lure victims into divulging confidential…
DeepSeek Faces Ban From App Stores in Germany
DeepSeek, a competitor of ChatGPT, may face legal ramifications in the European Union after the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection ordered that Google and Apple remove the AI app from their stores. After discovering that the DeepSeek app violates…