A new research published earlier this week by Fortinet Inc.’s FortiGuard Labs warns of two newly found malicious Python packages that indicate a major threat of credential theft, data exfiltration, and unauthorised system access. The first flaw, Zebo-0.1.0, was…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
How to Protect Yourself from Email Scams: FBI’s Top Tips for Staying Safe
While phishing scams are on the rise over the holiday period, the FBI has reminded Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and other services users to be more alert. More phishing schemes are becoming common as criminals use the festive season…
Big Tech’s Interest in LLM Could Be Overkill
AI models are like babies: continuous growth spurts make them more fussy and needy. As the AI race heats up, frontrunners such as OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are throwing billions at massive foundational AI models comprising hundreds of billions…
Thousands of Users Exposed by Flawed Camera Streaming App
A Cybernews research team discovered a huge exposed data server on June 25th. The server contained 3GB of personal information and telemetry from iPhones equipped with an app known as “Home V.” According to the log samples, the data…
Bengaluru Techie Loses ₹11.8 Crore in “Digital Arrest” Scam Over 18 Days
A Bengaluru software engineer recently fell victim to a complex cyber scam, losing ₹11.8 crore in just 18 days. The incident highlights the growing sophistication of cybercrimes in India, particularly in tech hubs like Bengaluru. The victim, whose identity…
Clop Ransomware Gang Threatens 66 Companies with Data Leak After Cleo Breach
The Clop ransomware gang has intensified its extortion tactics following a data theft attack targeting Cleo software. On its dark web portal, the group revealed that 66 companies have been given 48 hours to meet their ransom demands. According…
Look Who’s Back: LockBit Gears Up for a Comeback With Version 4.0
The infamous LockBit ransomware group has announced its return with the upcoming release of LockBit 4.0, set for February 2025. This marks a big moment for the group, which has had major setbacks over the last year. A global…
New Alert: Windows and Mac Are the Target of a Self-Deleting Ransomware
The ransomware epidemic may have been stopped by recent law enforcement operations that disrupted attack infrastructure, led to the arrest of cybercriminals, and broke up some threat groups, but this would be wrong as well. A recent study on…
Global Crypto Hacks Escalate to $2.2 Billion in 2024
Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company that provides data analysis on the blockchain ecosystem, has reported that the volume of compromised crypto funds and the number of hacking incidents are set to rise in 2024. The report states that the…
Free VPN Big Mama Raises Security Concerns Amid Cybercrime Links
Big Mama VPN, a free virtual private network app, is drawing scrutiny for its involvement in both legitimate and questionable online activities. The app, popular among Android users with over a million downloads, provides a free VPN service while…