Hunters International, a ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) outfit, shut down operations and will provide free decryptors to victims seeking to restore their data without paying a ransom. “After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close…
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Ingram Micro Confirms SafePay Ransomware Attack and Global IT System Outage
Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest IT distribution and services companies, has confirmed it was targeted in a ransomware attack by the SafePay group, causing major operational disruptions across its global network. The cyberattack, which began early on…
Hidden Surveillance Devices Pose Rising Privacy Risks for Travelers
Travellers are experiencing an increase in privacy concerns as the threat of hidden surveillance devices has increased in accommodations. From boutique hotels to Airbnb rentals to hostels, the reports that concealed cameras have been found to have been found…
Security Breach Reveals “Catwatchful” Spyware is Snooping on Users
A security bug in a stealthy Android spyware operation, “Catwatchful,” has exposed full user databases affecting its 62,000 customers and also its app admin. The vulnerability was found by cybersecurity expert Eric Daigle reported about the spyware app’s full database…
Crypto Workers Tricked in Job Scams Involving New Malware Linked to North Korea
A new online scam is targeting people who work in the cryptocurrency industry, using fake job offers and interviews to trick them into installing harmful software on their devices. According to a report by cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos,…
HPU Website Defaced in Cyberattack, Investigation Underway
Shimla, June 10 — The official website of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) experienced an unexpected breach earlier this week, when its homepage was briefly altered to display inappropriate and anti-national content. The incident prompted immediate action, with the university…
Hypervisor Ransomware Threat Grows: MITRE ATT&CK v17 Puts C-Suite on Alert
The latest update to the MITRE ATT&CK framework—version 17—has brought hypervisor security into sharp focus, prompting a necessary shift in how organizations view the core of their virtualized infrastructure. For the first time, VMware ESXi hypervisors have received a…
Office 365’s Microsoft Defender Now Thwarts Email Bombing Assaults
Microsoft claims that the cloud-based email security suite Defender for Office 365 can now automatically detect and prevent email bombing attacks. Defender for Office 365 (previously known as Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection or Office 365 ATP) guards organisations…
Chinese Scientists Develop Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Storage Technology
A team of Chinese researchers has unveiled a new blockchain storage solution designed to withstand the growing threat posed by quantum computers. Blockchain, widely regarded as a breakthrough for secure, decentralized record-keeping in areas like finance and logistics, could…
FBI Urges Airlines to Prepare for Evolving Threat Scenarios
Federal investigators have warned that the cyberextortion collective known as Scattered Spider is steadily expanding its reach to cover airlines and their technology vendors, a fresh alarm that has just been sounded for the aviation sector. According to an…