Columbus is grappling with the fallout from a significant data breach, as the Rhysida ransomware group has begun leaking over three terabytes of stolen data on the dark web. The breach, which targeted the city’s employees, comes after two…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Urgent Call for EPA Cyber Strategy to Safeguard Water Infrastructure
A new watchdog report published by the US government’s Environmental Protection Agency says the EPA must develop a comprehensive plan of action to counter the increasing number and sophistication of cybersecurity threats facing the utilities. In the last few…
Italy Demands Cybersecurity Safeguards from Dongfeng for New Auto Plant Investment
Italy is demanding that Dongfeng Motor Group Co., a prominent Chinese automaker, agree to stringent cybersecurity and data protection measures as a condition for supporting the establishment of a new plant in the country. According to sources familiar with…
The UK Erupts in Riots as Big Tech Stays Silent
For the past week, England and parts of Northern Ireland have been gripped by unrest, with communities experiencing heightened tensions and an extensive police presence. Social media platforms have played an unjust role in spreading information, some of it…
India’s Largest Crypto Theft: INR 2,000 Crore Stolen from WazirX Exchange Wallet
In a shocking incident that marks India’s largest crypto theft to date, nearly ₹2,000 crore (approximately $230 million) worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen from a wallet associated with the WazirX exchange last month. This massive theft has resulted in…
18-Year-Old Vulnerability in Firefox and Chrome Actively Exploited in Cyber Attacks
A security vulnerability, identified 18 years ago and known as “0.0.0.0 Day,” has been discovered to allow malicious websites to bypass security measures in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. This vulnerability enables these websites to interact with…
Researchers Demonstrate How Attackers Can Exploit Microsoft Copilot
Security researcher Michael Bargury revealed serious flaws in Microsoft Copilot during the recent Black Hat USA conference, demonstrating how hackers might be able to use this AI-powered tool for malicious purposes. This revelation highlights the urgent need for organisations…
Researcher Saves Six Companies from Ransomware by Exploiting Security Flaws in Ransomware Gangs’ Infrastructure
A security researcher has revealed that six companies were saved from potentially paying significant ransom demands due to security flaws found in the web infrastructure of the ransomware gangs targeting them. In a rare win for the victim organizations,…
AI and the Legal Framework: A Critical Turning Point
It is no secret that the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries – including the legal sector. Using AI, lawyers and legal departments can be able to handle all sorts of tasks from standard…
Experts Find Sinkclose Bug in Millions of AMD Processors, Hard to Patch
A recently found major security flaw called ‘Sinkclose’ impacts virtually all of the AMD’s processors released since 2006. The vulnerability allows threat actors to deeply infiltrate into a system, making it difficult to identify and eliminate the malicious software. According…