North Korean hackers are tricking crypto experts into attending elaborate phoney job interviews in order to access their data and install sophisticated malware on their devices. Cisco Talos disclosed earlier this week that a new Python-based remote access trojan…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Malicious Copycat Repositories Emerge in Large Numbers on GitHub
The researchers at the National Cyber Security Agency have identified a sophisticated campaign that involved malicious actors uploading more than 67 deceptive repositories to GitHub, masquerading as legitimate Python-based security and hacking tools. In truth, these repositories actually serve…
Lazarus Group Suspected in $11M Crypto Heist Targeting Taiwan’s BitoPro Exchange
Taiwanese cryptocurrency platform BitoPro has blamed North Korea’s Lazarus Group for a cyberattack that resulted in $11 million in stolen digital assets. The breach occurred on May 8, 2025, during an upgrade to the exchange’s hot wallet system. According…
U.S. Senators Propose New Task Force to Tackle AI-Based Financial Scams
In response to the rising threat of artificial intelligence being used for financial fraud, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a new bipartisan Senate bill aimed at curbing deepfake-related scams. The bill, called the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act, has been…
The Rise in IT Helpdesk Scams: What Can Users Do?
Over 37,500 complaints concerning phoney tech-support scams were filed in the United States last year alone, resulting in losses of over $924 million, according to the latest FBI’s Internet Crime Report. In this piece, we’ll look at how these…
WhatsApp Ads Delayed in EU as Meta Faces Privacy Concerns
Meta recently introduced in-app advertisements within WhatsApp for users across the globe, marking the first time ads have appeared on the messaging platform. However, this change won’t affect users in the European Union just yet. According to the Irish…
Krispy Kreme Confirms Cyberattack Affected Over 160,000 People
Popular U.S.-based doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has confirmed that a cyberattack last year compromised the personal data of more than 160,000 individuals. According to a notification filed with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, the company stated that the breach…
DanaBot Malware Enables Data Breaches and Russian Espionage
The United States has taken decisive action to eliminate one of the most persistent cybercrime threats in history by joining forces with international law enforcement bodies and several private cybersecurity companies to dismantle the infrastructure behind the notorious malware…
UBS Acknowledges Employee Data Leak Following Third-Party Cyberattack
Swiss financial institution UBS has confirmed that some of its employee data was compromised and leaked online due to a cybersecurity breach at one of its external service providers. The incident did not impact client information, according to the…
Keylogger Injection Targets Microsoft Exchange Servers
Keylogging malware is a particularly dangerous as it is often designed to steal login passwords or other sensitive information from victims. When you add a compromised Exchange server to the mix, it makes things significantly worse for any organisation. …