CPCI, the National Payments Corporation of India, has re-established several retail payment connections with banks that currently use C-Edge systems after the technology provider was struck by a ransomware attack on August 1, according to a statement released by…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Cryptonator Seized for Laundering Ransom Payments and Stolen Cryptocurrency
U.S. and German law enforcement have taken down the domain of Cryptonator, a cryptocurrency wallet platform allegedly used by ransomware groups, darknet marketplaces, and other illegal services. The platform’s operator, Roman Boss, has been indicted on charges of money…
Why Did Turkey Suddenly Ban Instagram? The Shocking Reason Revealed
On Friday, Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) unexpectedly blocked Instagram access across the country. The ICTA, responsible for overseeing internet regulations, did not provide any specific reason for the ban. However, according to reports from Yeni Safak,…
Generative AI Set To Transform Automotive Industry
For the car sector, generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to transform how automobiles run and are maintained. GenAI’s ability to learn from massive volumes of data, make intelligent decisions, and improve processes makes it extremely useful in this industry.…
Hackers Exploit Bytecode Interpreters to Inject Malicious Code
Attackers can conceal their efforts to execute malicious code by embedding commands into the machine code stored in memory by software interpreters used in many programming languages, such as VBScript and Python. This technique will be demonstrated by a…
Black Basta Unleashes Custom Malware Following Qakbot Takedown
Following last year’s takedown of the Qakbot botnet, the Black Basta ransomware group has switched to relying on new custom tools and initial access techniques as part of a shift in strategy, as part of this year’s efforts to…
Dark Web Actor Claims Responsibility of ADT Data Breach
A dark web actor has claimed responsibility for a data breach affecting ADT, an American security company known for its residential and commercial alarm monitoring services. On August 1, 2024, an individual or group using the alias “netnsher” publicly…
Abuse of Cloudflare Tunnel Service for Malware Campaigns Delivering RATs
Researchers have raised alarms over cybercriminals increasingly exploiting the Cloudflare Tunnel service in malware campaigns that predominantly distribute remote access trojans (RATs). This malicious activity, first detected in February, utilizes the TryCloudflare free service to disseminate multiple RATs, including…
Google Delays Plan to Replace Cookies, Leaving Users and Industry in Limbo
In unexpected turn of events, Google has delayed its plan to replace tracking cookies in its Chrome browser, affecting its three billion users worldwide. The company had intended to transition to new, anonymised tracking methods to enhance user privacy, but…
World’s First AI Law: A Tough Blow for Tech Giants
In May, EU member states, lawmakers, and the European Commission — the EU’s executive body — finalized the AI Act, a significant guideline that intends to oversee how corporations create, use, and use AI. The European Union’s major AI law…