In recent times, fraudsters have increasingly used international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to commit cybercrime and financial fraud. These calls, which appear to originate within India, are actually made by criminals abroad who manipulate the calling line…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
From Courtroom to Cyber Threat: The JAVS Viewer 8 Incident
Hackers have broken into a popular brand of recording software used in courtrooms, jails, and prisons, allowing them to obtain complete control of the system via a backdoor implanted in an update to the application. Software and its purpose Justice…
ASML and TSM Face Uncertain Future in Event of Chinese Assault on Taiwan
If China invades Taiwan, chip machine maker ASML is rumoured to have the ability to disable its equipment remotely in TSMC’s fabrication facilities. In ASML’s EUV lithography systems, the most extensive client is TSMC, which uses extreme ultraviolet (EUV)…
Unmasking the Trojan: How Hackers Exploit Innocent Games for Malicious Intent
Hackers continue to find ingenious ways to infiltrate organizations and compromise sensitive data. Recently, a peculiar attack vector emerged—one that leverages an unsuspecting source: a Python clone of the classic Minesweeper game. In this blog post, we delve into the…
Windows 11: Home or Pro? A Comprehensive Comparison
With every major version of Windows, there are several editions to choose from. Windows 11 has many versions in addition to Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Windows 11 SE, which are specially designed for students. Although Windows 11 contains a…
Sharp Dragon Shifts Cyber Attacks to New Frontiers: Africa and the Caribbean
Check Point Research has been monitoring Sharp Dragon, a Chinese cyber threat group, since 2021. This group, previously known as Sharp Panda, has primarily targeted organisations in Southeast Asia with phishing campaigns. Recently, however, they have expanded their activities to…
Moroccan Cybercrime Group Storm-0539 Exploits Gift Card Systems with Advanced Phishing Attacks
A Morocco-based cybercrime group, Storm-0539, is making headlines for its sophisticated email and SMS phishing attacks aimed at stealing and reselling gift cards. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report reveals that this group is responsible for significant financial theft, with…
What is GPS Jamming, a Rising Concern for Global Aviation?
Estonia has accused neighbouring Russia of jamming GPS navigation equipment in airspace over the Baltic republics, echoing airline worries that they have been dealing with such interference for months. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna’s accusation, for which he gave…
US Drug Distributor Cencora Reveals Major Cyberattack, Sensitive Medical Data Breached
A recent cyberattack on healthcare services has been disclosed by US drug distributor Cencora, revealing a significant breach compromising highly sensitive medical data. According to Reuters, the company notified affected individuals, stating that personal and highly sensitive medical information…
New Apple Wi-Fi Vulnerability Exposes Real-Time Location Data
Aside from Find My, maps, routes, and emergency SOS, Apple’s location services are quite handy, and they have many useful features. A research team at the University of Maryland has uncovered a critical vulnerability in Apple’s location services, which…