In the vast landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new campaign has emerged, targeting Android users in India. Dubbed as the “MaaS Campaign,” this nefarious operation has caught the attention of security experts worldwide due to its sophisticated nature and…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Akamai Research Exposes Vulnerability: APIs Now Prime Targets for 29% of Web Attacks
As part of the State of the Internet (SOTI) reports, a series of threats and data insights from Akamai, this year marks the 10th year in which Akamai has been publishing these reports. Since then, the focus of these…
Cyber Extortion Stoops Lowest: Fake Attacks, Whistleblowing, Cyber Extortion
Recently, a car rental company in Europe fell victim to a fake cyberattack, the hacker used ChatGPT to make it look like the stolen data was legit. It makes us think why would threat actors claim a fabricated attack? We…
GitHub Unveils AI-Driven Tool to Automatically Rectify Code Vulnerabilities
GitHub has unveiled a novel AI-driven feature aimed at expediting the resolution of vulnerabilities during the coding process. This new tool, named Code Scanning Autofix, is currently available in public beta and is automatically activated for all private repositories belonging…
Gmail and Facebook Users Advised to Secure Their Accounts Immediately
In a recent report by Action Fraud, it has been disclosed that millions of Gmail and Facebook users are at risk of cyberattacks, with Brits losing a staggering £1.3 million to hackers. The data reveals that a concerning 22,530…
Payments Watchdog Assessing McDonald’s and Greggs Tech Outages
The payments watchdog is investigating the technical failures that have caused havoc at a number of high-profile outlets over the past week. Greggs became the fourth large company to experience IT issues, after McDonald’s, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s. The Payments…
From Personal Computer to Innovation Enabler: Unveiling the Future of Computing
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has been largely invisible until now, automating processes and improving performance in the background. Despite the unprecedented adoption curve of generative AI, which is transforming the way humans interact with technology through natural…
FBI Reports Surge in Cryptocurrency Scams, Highlighting Growing Threat of Confidence Scams
The FBI has recently brought attention to a concerning trend in cybercrime: the rise of cryptocurrency scams, particularly through romance and confidence schemes, which have outpaced ransomware attacks in terms of financial losses. According to the FBI’s data, individuals…
Is Your Data Safe? Fujitsu Discovers Breach, Customers Warned
Fujitsu, a leading Japanese technology company, recently faced a grave cybersecurity breach when it discovered malware on some of its computer systems, potentially leading to the theft of customer data. This incident raises concerns about the security of sensitive…
Vans Warns Consumers of Fraudsters Following ALPHV Data Breach
Vans customers have been alerted to the possibility of fraud or identity theft as a result of an ALPHV data breach at the parent firm. Vans claims that in December 2023, VF Group discovered “unauthorised activities” on a section…