Recently, a significant data breach compromised the personal information of thousands of law enforcement officials and police officer applicants in India. Discovered by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler, the breach exposed sensitive details such as fingerprints, facial scans, signatures, and…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
New ShrinkLocker Ransomware Exploits BitLocker to Encrypt Files
The new ransomware strain, ShrinkLocker, is creating significant concerns by using Windows BitLocker to encrypt corporate systems through the creation of new boot partitions. ShrinkLocker, named for its method of creating a boot volume by shrinking available non-boot partitions,…
Machine Identities Pose Major Threat to Indian Organizations: CyberArk
In an era where digital transformation is swiftly reshaping the business world, the most recent research from CyberArk, an identity security company, highlights a growing concern: identity-related breaches. The 2024 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report highlights a concerning trend…
One in Three Healthcare Providers at Risk, Report Finds
A recent report reveals that more than a third of healthcare organisations are unprepared for cyberattacks, despite an apparent rise in such incidents. Over the past three years, over 30% of these organisations have faced cyberattacks. The HHS Office…
Guarding Against SQL Injection: Securing Your Cisco Firepower Management Center
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not adequately…
Don’t Be a Victim: How to Avoid Digital House Arrest
Criminals are using a new “Digital House Arrest” method to target individuals. Scammers contact victims and compel them to stay home by pretending to be law enforcement officials such as police officers, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) agents, or customs…
Google Issues Emergency Update for New Chrome Vulnerability
Google has announced an urgent security update for its Chrome browser to fix a newly discovered vulnerability that is actively being exploited. This recent flaw, identified as CVE-2024-5274, is the eighth zero-day vulnerability that Google has patched in Chrome…
Truecaller Introduces AI Voice Feature for Personalized Call Responses
The Caller ID company Truecaller will now allow users to create an AI version of their voice to answer calls. Truecaller, known for identifying and blocking spam calls, is introducing a new feature for users with access to its…
Invest in Future-Proofing Your Cybersecurity AI Plan
With the ongoing barrage of new attacks and emerging dangers, one might argue that every day is an exciting day in the security operations centre (SOC). However, today’s SOC teams are experiencing one of the most compelling and transformative…
Adapting Cybersecurity Policies to Combat AI-Driven Threats
Over the last few years, the landscape of cyber threats has significantly evolved. The once-common traditional phishing emails, marked by obvious language errors, clear malicious intent, and unbelievable narratives, have seen a decline. Modern email security systems can easily…