The Canadian city of Hamilton is still getting over a ransomware attack that compromised nearly every facet of municipal operations. Since February 25, when the ransomware attack was first reported, city officials have been working nonstop. Foundational services, such…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
GhostLocker 2.0 Unleashes Cyber Haunting Spree in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia
A new version of the infamous GhostLocker ransomware has been developed by cyber criminals, and they are now targeting users across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia with this ransomware. With the help of the new GhostLocker 2.0 ransomware,…
Scam: Chennai Woman Exposes Cyber Crime Involving Adhaar Card, Courier, Drugs
Woman discloses scam, alerts netizens By bringing attention to a fresh cybercrime strategy, a marketing expert from Chennai has assisted others in avoiding the scam. Lavanya Mohan, the woman, talked about her experience on X, (formerly Twitter). She said how…
Web-Based PLC Malware: A New Frontier in Industrial Cybersecurity Threats
The increasing prevalence of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) featuring embedded web servers has opened avenues for potential catastrophic remote attacks on operational technology (OT) within industrial control systems (ICS) in critical infrastructure sectors. Researchers from the Georgia Institute of…
Woman in Noida Swindled of Rs 3.7 Lakh During 7-Hour Skype Call in Recent ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
A 32-year-old female IT engineer residing in Noida fell victim to cyber criminals who reportedly swindled Rs 3.75 lakh from her during a seven-hour Skype call, where they held her “hostage” and gradually siphoned money from her account. According…
Red Sea Cable Damage Disrupts Internet Traffic Across Continents
Recently, in a telecommunications setback, damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea is causing disruptions in communication networks, affecting a quarter of the traffic between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including internet services. Four major telecom networks,…
United Health Allegedly Paid $22M Ransomware
Change Healthcare breach There is evidence that the ransomware group behind the Change Healthcare breach, which has caused chaos for hospitals and pharmacies attempting to handle prescriptions, may have received $22 million from UnitedHealth Group. Researchers studying security issues discovered…
5 Simple Steps to Bulletproof Your API Integrations and Keep Hackers at Bay
In today’s tech-driven world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like the connective tissue that allows different software to talk to each other, making our digital experiences seamless. But because they are so crucial, they are also prime targets for hackers. …
UnitedHealth’s Cyberattack Should Serve as a ‘Wake-up Call’ for HealthCare Sector
The US Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced Tuesday that it would assist doctors and hospitals in locating alternate claims processing platforms to help restart the flow of business following a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group (UNH) subsidiary…
American Express Breach: Safeguarding Your Finances Amidst Third-Party Data Exposure
In a recent development, American Express has issued a warning to its customers regarding a potential data breach originating from a third-party merchant processor. Although the breach did not directly involve American Express systems, the credit card data of…