A faulty vending machine at a Canadian university has unintentionally exposed the fact that several of them have been covertly utilising facial recognition technology. Earlier this month, a snack dispenser at the University of Waterloo displayed the error message…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Cybersecurity Nightmare Unfolds as Malawi’s Immigration Systems Under Attack
There has been a recent cyberattack on Malawi, according to President Lazarus Chakwera, which has caused the government to stop issuing passports. However, some observers believe such an attack did not occur. Chakwera informed parliament on Wednesday that security…
Rise in Fake Life Insurance Emails, Action Fraud Warns
Over the past few weeks, a surge in fraudulent emails impersonating reputable life insurance companies has prompted over 800 reports to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. The scam emails are cleverly crafted to…
Nation-State Cyber Attacks Cause Pharmacy Delays: A Critical Healthcare Concern
In recent weeks, pharmacies across the United States have experienced significant delays, leaving patients waiting for essential medications. The cause of these delays is now being attributed to a wave of cyber attacks orchestrated by nation-state hackers, raising serious…
Critical DNS Bug Poses Threat to Internet Stability
As asserted by a major finding, researchers at the ATHENE National Research Center in Germany have identified a long-standing vulnerability in the Domain Name System (DNS) that could potentially lead to widespread Internet outages. This flaw, known as “KeyTrap”…
Cybercriminals Exploit Google Cloud Run in Extensive Banking Trojan Scheme
Security experts have issued a warning about hackers exploiting Google Cloud Run to distribute significant amounts of banking trojans such as Astaroth, Mekotio, and Ousaban. Google Cloud Run enables users to deploy various services, websites, or applications without the…
Here’s Why Robust Space Security Framework is Need of the Hour
Satellite systems are critical for communication, weather monitoring, navigation, Internet access, and numerous other purposes. These systems, however, suffer multiple challenges that jeopardise their security and integrity. To tackle these challenges, we must establish a strong cybersecurity framework to…
AI’s Dark Side: Splunk Report Forecasts Troubled Trends in Privacy and Security
There is no doubt that AI is going to be very beneficial to security professionals, but cybercriminals will be looking for ways to harness the power of AI to their advantage as well. As bad actors push artificial intelligence…
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Vulnerability: Navigating the Breach Risk
ConnectWise ScreenConnect, a widely-used remote access software, is facing a critical vulnerability that could expose sensitive data and allow the deployment of malicious code. Described as an authentication bypass flaw, the severity-rated vulnerability poses a significant risk to more…
Analysis: AI-Driven Online Financial Scams Surge
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about a surge in online financial scams, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), which they warn is becoming increasingly difficult to control. This warning coincides with an investigation by AAP FactCheck into cryptocurrency scams…