Recently, Apple fixed a serious flaw in its VoiceOver feature that caused privacy concerns for users of iPhones and iPads. The bug, known as CVE-2024-44204, allowed the VoiceOver accessibility tool to read saved passwords aloud, a serious concern for…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Overly Complex Passwords Could Weaken Security Measures
The creation and use of passwords is one of the areas where websites and mobile apps lay down rules for making them as safe as possible. However, a federal agency thinks some of the requirements do more harm than…
Google Begins Testing Verified Checkmarks for Websites in Search Results
Google has started testing a new feature in its search results that adds a blue checkmark next to certain websites, aiming to enhance user security while browsing. As of now, this experiment is limited to a small number of…
Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure: A Growing Threat to Global Security
During World War II, the U.S. Army Air Forces launched two attacks on ball bearing factories in Schweinfurt, aiming to disrupt Germany’s ability to produce machinery for war. The belief was that halting production would significantly affect Germany’s capacity…
Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems Since 2021
Aqua Security researchers have raised concerns about a newly identified malware family that targets Linux-based machines in order to get persistent access and control resources for crypto mining. The malware, known as perfctl, purports to exploit over 20,000 different…
Understanding and Combating Insider Threats in the Digital Age
Insider threats have emerged as a particularly insidious and costly problem. Organizations are experiencing a significant surge in cyberattacks originating from insider threats, with remediation costs soaring up to $2 million per incident. Gurucul’s research, which involved a survey of…
Comcast Data Breach: Over 237,000 Customers’ Information Stolen in Cyberattack on Debt Collector
Comcast has confirmed that sensitive data on 237,703 of its customers was stolen in a cyberattack on Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency it previously worked with. The breach, which occurred in February 2024, involved…
Security Breach Exposes U.S. Wiretap Systems to China-Linked Hackers
A report in The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that Chinese hackers broke into the network of a major U.S. broadband service provider and obtained information about the wiretapping system being used by the federal government, according to…
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Taking a Proactive Route
Cyberattacks in healthcare are growing more common and can disrupt an organization’s operations. Healthcare organisations handle a lot of sensitive data, including financial information, patient health records, and identifying data, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. This vulnerability is…
Google’s Latest Theft Protection for Android Devices
Google is introducing new high-level theft protection features for Android 10 and above devices across Google Play services. The new technologies were announced at the I/O 2024 event, with the main idea being to protect users’ data and make…