A growing number of cyberattacks are being carried out by a group linked to the 3AM ransomware. These attackers are using a combination of spam emails and fake phone calls pretending to be a company’s tech support team. Their…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Balancing Consumer Autonomy and Accessibility in the Age of Universal Opt-Outs
The Universal Opt-Out Mechanism (UOOM) has emerged as a crucial tool that streamlines consumers’ data rights exercise in a time when digital privacy concerns continue to rise. Through the use of this mechanism, individuals can express their preferences regarding…
FBI Busts 270 in Operation RapTor to Disrupt Dark Web Drug Trade
Efforts to dismantle the criminal networks operating on the dark web are always welcome, especially when those networks serve as hubs for stolen credentials, ransomware brokers, and cybercrime gangs. However, the dangers extend far beyond digital crime. A substantial…
Governments Release New Regulatory AI Policy
Regulatory AI Policy The CISA, NSA, and FBI teamed with cybersecurity agencies from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to make a best-practices policy for safe AI development. The principles laid down in this document offer a strong foundation for…
Technology Meets Therapy as AI Enters the Conversation
Several studies show that artificial intelligence has become an integral part of mental health care, changing the way practitioners deliver, document, and conceptualise therapy over the years, as well as how professionals are implementing, documenting, and even conceptualising it.…
Coinbase Offers $20m Bounty to Take Down Perpetrators Behind Social Engineering Attack
Coinbase, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange, is offering a $20 million prize to anyone who can assist identify and bring down the culprits of a recent cyber-attack, rather than fulfilling their ransom demands. On May 15, Coinbase said that attackers…
CBI Uncovers Tech Support Scam Targeting Japanese Nationals in Multi-State Operation
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has uncovered a major international scam targeting Japanese citizens through fake tech support schemes. As part of its nationwide anti-cybercrime initiative, Operation Chakra V, the CBI arrested six individuals and shut down two…
SK Telecom Malware Breach Exposes 27 Million Phone Numbers
Last week, South Korean telecom firm SK Telecom announced that a malware-based data breach exposed over 27 million phone numbers, jeopardising user privacy and raising concerns in the cybersecurity community. The breach apparently lasted more than three years and…
Hackers Are Fooling IT Help Desks — Here’s How You Can Stay Protected
IT support teams, also known as service desks, are usually the first people we call when something goes wrong with our computers or accounts. They’re there to help fix issues, unlock accounts, and reset passwords. But this helpfulness is…
Remote Work and AI Scams Are Making Companies Easier Targets for Hackers
Experts are warning that working from home is making businesses more open to cyberattacks, especially as hackers use new tools like artificial intelligence (AI) to trick people. Since many employees now work remotely, scammers are taking advantage of weaker…