According to the US Department of Defense (DoD), China’s relentless cyberattacks on vital infrastructure are likely a precautionary measure intended to obtain a strategic advantage in the event of violent warfare. The Cyber Strategy released earlier this week by DoD…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Rival Cybercrime Groups Offer Conflicting Accounts of Casino Attack
In the latest development, members of the hacking group Scattered Spider have asserted that they were the initial perpetrators of the MGM network breach last week. However, the ransomware gang Alphv, also known as Black Cat, countered this claim…
‘Elon Musk’ Book Reveals: Musk Wanted to use Tesla Cameras to Surveille on Drivers
A recently published biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson has revealed some interesting facts about Tesla, a popular revelation being the company’s approach to privacy and its rather controversial idea regarding an internal monitoring camera installed in their cars. …
TikTok Faces Massive €345 Million Penalty for Mishandling Kids’ Data Privacy
As a result of TikTok’s failure to shield underage users’ content from public view as well as violating EU data laws, the company has been fined €345 million (£296 million) for mishandling children’s accounts and for breaking the laws. …
Another Crypto Exchange Hacked, Following CoinEx Hack by Three Days
In the midst of a challenging year for crypto exchanges, Remitano, a centralized exchange, fell prey to a hack on September 14, 2023, losing nearly $2.7 million in digital currencies. The breach unfolded at around 12:45 PM on Thursday…
Here’s How Supermarket Loyalty Cards are Exploiting Consumers Weakness
Certain supermarket loyalty schemes, according to critics, are taking advantage of the cost of living problem by offering high discounts only to those who sell large amounts of personal data. Customer privacy is becoming a “luxury” for many struggling…
Israeli Cyber Firms Unveil Groundbreaking Spyware Tool
Israeli cybersecurity companies have made an unparalleled spyware tool available, which has shocked the whole world’s computer sector. This new breakthrough has sparked discussions about the ethics of such sophisticated surveillance equipment as well as worries about privacy and security.…
Espionage Group Suspected of Intruding Asian Nation’s Power Grid
Earlier this year, cyber attackers targeted an undisclosed Asian country’s national power grid using ShadowPad malware, commonly associated with entities linked to the Chinese government, according to cybersecurity experts. While Symantec did not explicitly attribute the incident to China,…
Law Enforcement Faces Unprecedented Cyber Threat as Hackers Swipe Police Officer Data
In a cyber-attack that has struck two of Britain’s most well-known police forces, an expert has warned of a high probability that the personal details of tens of thousands of public sector workers may have been compromised. Last month,…
Cybercriminals are Targeting Schools, They are not Ready
This March, Minneapolis Public Schools district witnessed a major ransomware attack, losing thousands of private information such as students’ mental health records, sexual assault incidents, suspensions and truancy reports, child abuse allegations, special education plans, that were released online. In…