An investigation has found that a North Korea-linked threat actor, known as Kimsuky, has been involved in the use of a malicious Google Chrome extension to steal sensitive information to collect information as part of an ongoing intelligence collection…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
TeamViewer’s Corporate Network Compromised in Suspected APT Hack
iTeamViewer, a remote access software company, has announced that its corporate environment was compromised in a cyberattack. According to the company, the breach was detected on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and is believed to have been carried out by…
37signals Boosts Profits by Over $1 Million by Exiting Cloud Computing
This year, software company 37signals has made headlines with its decision to leave cloud computing, resulting in a significant profit boost of over $1 million (£790,000). This move highlights a growing trend among businesses reassessing the value of cloud…
Why You Should Mask Your Email Address
In today’s digital age, entering your real email address into a website is a risky move. It’s all too common for websites to sell your information to data brokers, who then use it for marketing, targeted ads, or even…
Apology Accepted: Ken Griffin’s Tax Records and the IRS
A Case of Privacy Breach and Unintended Disclosure In an unprecedented turn of events, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a public apology to billionaire investor Ken Griffin. The reason? Leaked tax records that exposed sensitive financial information, including…
AI-Generated Exam Answers Outperform Real Students, Study Finds
In a recent study, university exams taken by fictitious students using artificial intelligence (AI) outperformed those by real students and often went undetected by examiners. Researchers at the University of Reading created 33 fake students and employed the AI…
Hyperscaling and On-Chain Confidentiality: The Cornerstones of Web3’s Future
The future of Web3 is being significantly shaped by two critical advancements: hyperscaling and on-chain confidentiality. As blockchain technology continues to evolve, these innovations are poised to address some of the fundamental challenges faced by decentralized systems, paving the…
China’s Backdoor Data Infiltration: A Growing Concern For Indian Government
Indian security agencies are concerned about a potential huge data breach triggered by Chinese microchips and hardware detected in biometric attendance systems (BAS) deployed in central and state government buildings, including sensitive departments. During their investigations, intelligence agencies discovered…
AI Accelerates Healthcare’s Digital Transformation
Throughout the healthcare industry, CIOs are implementing technologies that allow precision diagnostics, reduce clinician workload, and automate back-office functions, from ambient documentation to machine learning-based scheduling. A lot of data is available in Penn Medicine BioBank, an institution run…
Hacker Claims Data Breach of India’s Blue-Collar Worker Database
A hacker claims to have accessed a large database linked with the Indian government’s portal for blue-collar workers emigrating from the country. The eMigrate portal’s database allegedly includes full names, contact numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, mailing addresses,…