Imagine receiving an email with a photo of your house, address, and a threatening message that seems ripped from a horror movie. Unfortunately, this is the reality of modern phishing scams, where attackers use personal information to intimidate victims…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
LightSpy Update Expands Surveillance on iOS Devices
It has been discovered that a newer version of LightSpy spyware, commonly used to target iOS devices, has been enhanced with the capability to compromise the security and stability of the device. LightSpy for macOS was first discovered by…
Scammers Impersonate Thunder Bay RCMP in New Phone Spoofing Scheme
Phone number of the RCMP used in scams across Thunder Bay. The local Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment is warning residents of Thunder Bay about a phone scam. Scammers are spoofing the official RCMP number, 807-623-2791, which will have…
Rising Bank Fraud: Steps You Can Take to Safeguard Your Money
Bank fraud is becoming an increasingly serious issue, with cybercriminals devising new tactics to access people’s bank accounts. In 2023, global losses from bank fraud reached nearly $500 billion, according to the 2024 NASDAQ Global Financial Crimes Report. As…
Tech Expert Warns AI Could Surpass Humans in Cyber Attacks by 2030
Jacob Steinhardt, an assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley, shared insights at a recent event in Toronto, Canada, hosted by the Global Risk Institute. During his keynote, Steinhardt, an expert in electrical engineering, computer science, and statistics,…
Advanced Persistent Teenagers: A Rising Security Threat
If you ask some of the field’s top cybersecurity executives what their biggest concerns are, you might not expect bored teenagers to come up. However, in recent years, this totally new generation of money-motivated hackers has carried out some…
Balancing Act: Russia’s New Data Decree and the Privacy Dilemma
Data Privacy and State Access Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media has introduced a draft decree specifying the conditions under which authorities can access staff and customer data from businesses operating in Russia, according to Forbes. The…
Securing Generative AI: Tackling Unique Risks and Challenges
Generative AI has introduced a new wave of technological innovation, but it also brings a set of unique challenges and risks. According to Phil Venables, Chief Information Security Officer of Google Cloud, addressing these risks requires expanding traditional cybersecurity…
Bitdefender’s Perspective on Weaponized AI and Its Impact on Cybersecurity
Taking cybersecurity seriously is one of the biggest things users can do to protect their company from cyberattacks. While discussing with Bogdan “Bob” Botezatu, Director of Threat Research at Bitdefender, to get a deeper understanding of what is happening…
Cambodia-Based Cybercriminals Exploit Digital Arrest Scam on Indian Victims
Human traffickers, according to a report by India Today, are luring Indian citizens to Cambodia, offering them job opportunities, and then coercing them into committing thousands of dollars worth of online financial fraud and cyber crimes. A growing number…