Global business practices are being revolutionised by generative artificial intelligence (AI). With the use of this technology, businesses can find inefficiencies, analyse patterns and trends in huge databases, and create unique solutions to challenges. In the business world of…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
From Concealed to Revealed: Dark Web Slip-Up Exposes Ransomware Mastermind
A group of researchers responded to an ad offering the opportunity to join up with a RaaS operation and found themselves attending a cybercriminal job interview held by an organization that is one of the most active threat actors in…
Report: Retailers Face Challenges in Coping with Ransomware Attacks
In a disconcerting revelation, a recently released report suggests that retailers are finding themselves increasingly outmatched in the ongoing battle against ransomware operators. Conducted by cybersecurity experts Sophos, the survey enlisted the perspectives of 3,000 IT and cybersecurity leaders…
SysAid Ransomware: Unveiling the Zero-Day Menace
A zero-day ransomware attack has recently been reported on, affecting SysAid, a well-known provider of IT service management and help desk services. The cybersecurity community has been shaken by the occurrence, which has prompted swift response and a careful examination…
OpenAI Reveals ChatGPT is Being Attacked by DDoS
AI organization behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, has acknowledged that distributed denial of service (DDoS) assaults are to blame for the sporadic disruptions that have plagued its main generative AI product. As per the developer’s status page, ChatGPT and its API have…
Hackers Leaks Scraped LinkedIn Data of 35 Million Users
Threat actors have recently leaked personal information of over 35 million online users, by illicitly accessing a LinkedIn database. Apparently, the hackers are operating under the name ‘USDOD.’ The database, on the other hand, has been released in a popular…
Marna Bay Sands: Data of 665,000 Customers Hacked by Unknown Third Party
Singapore is renowned for maintaining stringent cybersecurity and data protection standards in the region. Companies in the country are keenly aware of their responsibility to safeguard cybersecurity, particularly concerning data privacy. In the event of cybersecurity incidents, organizations promptly…
Japan Aviation Electronics Hit by Cyberattack: Servers Accessed in Security Breach
A cyberattack orchestrated by the notorious ALPHV ransomware group has been reported as a direct result of the catastrophic impact on the Japanese Aviation Electronics Industry (JAE). The BlackCat hackers have also been blamed for the attack. It was…
Genetic Data Security Strengthened with Two-Factor Authentication
Data security is a major worry in this era of digitization, particularly with regard to sensitive data like genetic information. Major genetic testing companies have recently strengthened the security of their users’ data by making two-factor authentication (2FA) the standard…
Google to Label Android VPNs Clearing a Security Audit
Google hopes that better badging alerting to independent audits will help Android users in finding more trustworthy VPN apps. The ad giant and cloud provider has given independently audited apps in its Play store a more visible display of…