Italy’s competition and consumer watchdog has launched an investigation into Google’s methods for obtaining user consent to link activity across its various services for ad profiling, suspecting the tech giant of “unfair commercial practices.” The focus is on how…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Pro-Houthi Group Deploys Android Spyware to Target Yemeni Humanitarian Orgs
Insikt Group’s research reveals that OilAlpha, a suspected pro-Houthi entity, continues to target humanitarian and human rights organisations in Yemen. They deploy malicious Android applications to steal credentials and gather intelligence, with the ability to control aid distribution. Notable…
How an IT Team Used Windows 3.1 to Mitigate a Massive CrowdStrike Outage
In an unprecedented event, a single update from anti-virus company CrowdStrike caused global havoc, affecting millions of Windows computers. This incident, described as the largest outage ever, disrupted numerous services and companies worldwide. As reports of the “Blue Screen…
Sensitive Health Data of 12.9 Million Individuals Stolen in Cyberattack
One data breach has led to the exposure of several personal and medical data about 12.9 million people who have become victims of cybercrime. Several customers of MediSecure, one of Australia’s leading healthcare providers, have been affected by the…
From Smartphones to State Security: The Reach of China’s New Surveillance Laws
China’s New Law Expands State Surveillance, Raises Global Concerns China has enacted new restrictions under its Counter-espionage Law, shocking the international world and raising severe concerns about privacy and human rights. These guidelines, which went into effect on July 1,…
Quantum Navigation as the Successor to GPS
The cause of the recent flight cancellations by Finnair planes flying into Estonia did not have anything to do with mechanical failures or bad weather the cause was the GPS signal not being received by the aircraft. To prevent…
Massive Cyber Attack Hits MediSecure, Impacting Millions of Australians
In a shocking revelation, MediSecure, an eprescription provider, has confirmed that approximately 12.9 million Australians have been affected by a cyberattack that occurred in April. This incident has surpassed previous notable breaches, including the Optus and Medibank data breaches…
WazirX Responds to Major Cyberattack with Trading Halt and Bounty Program
In the wake of a significant cyberattack, WazirX, one of India’s foremost cryptocurrency exchanges, has taken drastic measures to mitigate the damage. The exchange announced a halt in trading and introduced a bounty program aimed at recovering stolen assets.…
Dark Web Intel Underutilized by CISOs, Diminishing Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry faces challenges in keeping up with the rapidly evolving healthcare cybersecurity landscape. This is due in part to CISOs failing to take use of dark web intelligence, which leaves the industry with a weaker cyber posture…
Securing the Grid: How Ransomware is Targeting Energy and Oil Sectors
According to a new analysis from cybersecurity firm Sophos, ransomware attacks are hitting the energy and oil and gas sectors harder, costing utilities more in recovery time and money as victims appear to be more inclined to pay ransom demands.…