According to a new report published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it was found that Facebook – that has since become Meta, YouTube, WhatsApp, and others – have been highly involved in mass surveillance practices while banking in billions…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Specops Unearths Millions of Compromised VPN Passwords
The moment a password is discovered, a virtual private network (VPN) becomes public quickly. In a report published last week, password management provider Specops Software revealed 2,151,523 VPN credentials exposed by malware over the past year. One professional at…
Malvertising and Cybercrime in Online Advertising
When it comes to cyber threats, judging the threat by its name can be an imaginary endeavour. As the term “malvertising”, a portmanteau of the term “malicious advertising”, is always presented with the implication that it overlaps with ads,…
FBI Shuts Down Chinese Linked Botnet Campaign in a Joint Operation
FBI Joint Operation The FBI has cracked down on a vast botnet operation linked to a Chinese hacking group, the attackers targeted government agencies, universities, and other entities in the US. The Five Eyes intelligence alliance issued a joint report…
Port of Seattle Faces $5.9 Million Ransom Demand in Rhysida Cyberattack
The Port of Seattle is confronting a severe cybersecurity crisis as the Rhysida ransomware group demands a ransom of 100 bitcoins (approximately $5.9 million). Rhysida, which has gained notoriety for targeting organizations worldwide, released screenshots of stolen documents, claiming…
Vice Society Shifts to Inc Ransomware in Latest Healthcare Cyberattack
Ransomware incidents are increasing, with a recent attack targeting American healthcare institutions by a well-known cybercrime group. Vice Society, also known as Vanilla Tempest by Microsoft, has been active since July 2022. This Russian-speaking group has utilized various ransomware…
Nearly Half of Security Experts Believe AI is Risky
AI is viewed by 48% of security experts as a major security threat to their organisation, according to a new HackerOne security research platform survey of 500 security professionals. Their main worries about AI include the following: Leaked training…
Brave Browser: The Secure and Private Way to Surf the Web
Data is more precious in today’s digital world than ever. Companies are trying to collect as much as possible to sell it to third-party data brokers. Cybercrime is growing steadily and targeting unsuspecting victims. Addressing both issues is one…
Small Trade Businesses Urged to Strengthen Security After Total Tools Data Breach
Small trade businesses are on high alert following a significant data breach at Total Tools, a major Australian hardware retailer, which exposed sensitive information of over 38,000 customers. This breach compromised customer names, credit card details, email addresses, passwords,…
Complexity: Research Offers Solution for Healthcare Security Amid Rising Cyberattacks
In May, Ascension, a healthcare provider with a network of 140 hospitals across the U.S., suffered a major cyber-attack that disrupted its clinical operations for almost a month. Experts traced the problem to a malicious ransomware that had exploited an…