A recent wave of cyberattacks has seen financially motivated criminals leveraging Windows Quick Assist, a built-in remote control and screen-sharing tool, to deploy Black Basta ransomware on victim networks. Microsoft has investigated these attacks since mid-April 2024, identifying the…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Deepfakes and AI’s New Threat to Cyber Security
With its potential to manipulate reality, violate privacy, and facilitate crimes like fraud and character assassination, deepfake technology presents significant risks to celebrities, prominent individuals, and the general public. This article analyses recent incidents which bring such risks to…
North Korean Hacker Group Kimsuky Deploys New Linux Malware ‘Gomir’ via Trojanized Software Installers
North Korean hacker group Kimsuky has unveiled a new Linux malware named “Gomir,” a variant of the GoBear backdoor. This development marks a significant advancement in the group’s cyber espionage tactics. Kimsuky, linked to North Korea’s military intelligence, the…
Banco Santander Reports Data Breach, Reaffirms Transaction Security
There was a malicious incident reported by Bank Santander that involved an individual who had accessed the data of one of its service providers. The malicious incident resulted in a data breach, which affected the bank’s customers and posed…
How Attackers Distribute Malware to Foxit PDF Reader Users
Threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader’s alert system to deliver malware through booby-trapped PDF documents, according to researchers at Check Point. The researchers have identified several campaigns targeting Foxit Reader users with malicious PDF files.…
Quantum Navigation Systems: Safeguarding Against GPS Spoofing
Britain has achieved a world-first with a series of test flights that show the key technologies of a future quantum navigation system meant to counter one of the most potentially dangerous, yet little discussed, dangers to transportation: GPS jamming and…
Google Introduces Advanced Anti-Theft and Data Protection Features for Android Devices
Google is set to introduce multiple anti-theft and data protection features later this year, targeting devices from Android 10 up to the upcoming Android 15. These new security measures aim to enhance user protection in cases of device theft…
Self Proclaimed “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski Charged With $30 Million Scam
Aiden Pleterski, also known as the “Crypto King,” and his partner, Colin Murphy, have been arrested and charged with allegedly defrauding investors of $40 million CAD (about $30 million USD) in a cryptocurrency and foreign exchange investment scam. Earlier…
Surge in Cyber Attacks on German Businesses Costs Billions of Euros
Around 80% of targeted firms have fallen victim to data theft, espionage, or sabotage, according to the German digital industry association Bitkom. Cybercrime is on the rise in Germany, with damages estimated to cost the economy €148 billion annually.…
Scammers Use Phony DocuSign Templates to Blackmail and Defraud Companies
Phishing emails impersonating DocuSign are on the rise, driven by a thriving underground market for fake templates and login credentials. In the past month, researchers from Abnormal Security have observed a significant increase in phishing attacks designed to mimic…