Bhargavi Mani, 28, had her life turned upside down when she fell victim to a sophisticated scam that took place at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. While trying to gain access to the airport lounge before her flight, Bhargavi…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Infostealer-Injecting Plugins infect Thousands of WordPress Sites
Hackers are using WordPress sites to install malicious plugins that propagate malware that steals information by displaying fake updates and errors. Infostealing malware has become a global nuisance for security defenders in recent years, as compromised credentials are used…
How Ignoring These Wi-Fi Settings Can Leave You Vulnerable to Hackers
In today’s plugged-in world, most of us rely on the Internet for nearly everything from shopping and banking to communicating with family members. Whereas increasing reliance on the internet has exposed opportunities for doing just about anything remotely, it…
Critical Flaw in Open Policy Agent Exposed NTLM Credentials, Patch Released
A now-resolved security vulnerability in Styra’s Open Policy Agent (OPA) could have exposed New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hashes, potentially leading to credential leakage. If exploited, the flaw allowed attackers to capture the NTLM credentials of the OPA server’s…
WeChat’s Updated Encryption System Prone to Threats for its Users
More than a billion people send messages over WeChat and as per a new study recently, it discovered some security flaws in terms of the encryption system. While some applications use end-to-end encryption to prevent secret conversations from being…
The Impact of Google’s Manifest V3 on Chrome Extensions
Google’s Manifest V3 rules have generated a lot of discussion, primarily because users fear it will make ad blockers, such as Ublock Origin, obsolete. This concern stems from the fact that Ublock Origin is heavily used and has been…
Old Redbox Kiosks Hacked to Expose Customers’ Private Details
DVD Rental Service Redbox may be a thing of the past, but the data privacy issues it created for users may persist for some time. Redbox allows users to rent DVDs from its 24,000 autonomous kiosks throughout the United…
Western Digital Fined Over $310 Million for Patent Infringement
In a landmark case, data storage major Western Digital has been asked to pay the highest fine of $315.7 million for violating patents associated with data encryption technology. SPEX Technologies owns these patents, having acquired them from Spyrus that…
AI Data Breach Reveals Trust Issues with Personal Information
Insight AI technology is being explored by businesses as a tool for balancing the benefits it brings with the risks that are associated. Amidst this backdrop, NetSkope Threat Labs has recently released the latest edition of its Cloud and…
Nidec Corporation Ransomware Attack: Data Leak on Dark Web
In a recent disclosure, Nidec Corporation, a global leader in precision motors and automotive components, confirmed a significant data breach from a ransomware attack that occurred earlier this year. Hackers, after failing to extort the company, leaked stolen data…