In the past few weeks, a group of homosexual, furry hackers called SiegedSec has hacked the far-right media outlet Real America’s Voice, and they have taken it down. As well as hosting far-right commentators such as Steve Bannon and…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Drop in ransomware payment, 2024 Q1 sees a record low of 28%
Ransomware actors have encountered a rocky start in 2024, as indicated by statistics from cybersecurity firm Coveware. Companies are increasingly refusing to acquiesce to extortion demands, resulting in a record low of only 28% of companies paying ransom in…
Rise In Cybercrime: Dark Web Fueling Credential Attacks
In an unsettling situation, cybercriminals are increasingly turning to credential theft as a lucrative business, aided by the rise of infostealer malware attacks. Over the past three years, these threat actors have capitalised on the opportunity, compromising millions of…
UN Agency Faces Data Crisis: Ransomware Hack Exposes Extensive Data Theft
It is reported that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating a cyberattack involving human resources information stolen from its IT systems due to a breach. To eradicate poverty, fight inequality, and eliminate exclusion from society, UNDP, the…
Numerous LastPass Users Fall Victim to Highly Convincing Scam, Losing Master Passwords
The hackers now have their eyes set on a crucial target: master passwords. These passwords serve as the gateway to password managers, where users store all their login credentials in one secure location. While these managers provide convenience by…
Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Publish IDF’s ‘Top Secret Projects’
The Anonymous hacker group has published a video claiming to have infiltrated Israel’s military and stolen some of its “top secret” documents. Two weeks after Israel’s Justice Ministry admitted a cybersecurity breach that may have taken hundreds of gigabytes…
Tech Outages: Exposing the Web’s Fragile Threads
Today, technology outages have become more than mere inconveniences—they’re disruptions that ripple across industries, affecting businesses, individuals, and even our daily routines. Over 1.75 million user-reported issues flooded in from across the globe. From WhatsApp to Greggs (the UK’s popular sausage…
Cybercriminals Threaten Release of Stolen World-Check Database, Exposing Millions to Financial Risk
A financially motivated criminal hacking group, self-identified as GhostR, has claimed responsibility for the theft of a confidential database containing millions of records from the renowned World-Check screening database. The stolen data, totaling 5.3 million records, includes sensitive information…
Cyberattackers Employ Elusive “CR4T” Backdoor to Target Middle Eastern Governments
A recent revelation by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky sheds light on a covert cyber campaign dubbed DuneQuixote, which has been clandestinely targeting government bodies in the Middle East. This campaign involves the deployment of a newly identified backdoor called…
New AI Speed Cameras Record Drivers on Their Phones
New AI cameras have been deployed in vans to record drivers using their phones while driving or driving without a seatbelt. During a 12-hour evaluation in March, South Gloucestershire Council discovered 150 individuals not wearing seatbelts and seven drivers…