The increasing frequency of ransomware attacks is a significant challenge, as seen by the recent rise in APT groups with ties to Pakistan before the Indian elections and the disruption of significant Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations. The Seqrite report states…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Google Confirms Leak of 2,500 Internal Documents on Search Algorithm
In a significant incident, Google has confirmed the leak of 2,500 internal documents, exposing closely guarded information about its search ranking algorithm. This breach was first highlighted by SEO experts Rand Fishkin and Mike King of The Verge, who…
Meta to Train AI with Public Facebook and Instagram Posts
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is set to begin using public posts from European users to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems starting June 26. This decision has sparked discussions about privacy and GDPR compliance. Utilising…
Online Banking Frauds: The Silent Threat to India’s Financial Stability
Bank frauds in India: A soaring trend According to an analysis of frauds recorded across banks, the number of fraud cases filed in FY24 increased by approximately 300 percent from 9,046 in FY22. However, the sum involved has decreased from…
Task Force Triumphs in Shutting Down Six Notorious Malware Droppers
This is the biggest-ever international operation against ransomware, coordinated by the justice and police agencies of the European Union. Police have taken down computer networks that spread ransomware via infected emails in what is described as the largest international…
California Advances AI Regulation to Tackle Discrimination and Privacy Concerns
California lawmakers are making significant strides in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, with a series of proposals aimed at addressing discrimination, misinformation, privacy concerns and prohibiting deepfakes in the contexts of elections and pornography, advancing in the legislature last…
Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare: A Threat to Patient Safety
Ransomware attacks in Healthcare: A threat to patient safety A ransomware attack on a major U.S. hospital network has been endangering patients’ health. Nurses are forced to manually enter prescription information and work without electronic health records cyberattacks have become…
Shell Data Breach: Hacker Group 888 Claims Responsibility
A hacker group known as 888 has claimed responsibility for a data breach targeting Shell, the British multinational oil and gas company. The breach, allegedly impacting around 80,000 individuals across multiple countries, has raised significant concerns about data security…
Seattle Public Library Hit by Ransomware Attack, Online Services Disrupted
The Seattle Public Library (SPL) has faced a significant cybersecurity incident, with its online services being disrupted due to a ransomware attack. This attack, detected over the weekend, led to the library taking proactive measures by bringing its online…
RedTail Cryptomining Malware Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerability in PAN-OS
Cryptomining malware, potentially of North Korean origin, is targeting edge devices, including a zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ custom operating system that the company quickly patched in April. Researchers from Akamai identified the malware, dubbed RedTail due to…