Europol’s inaugural report on financial and economic crime highlights the alarming extent to which money laundering techniques employed by ransomware groups and cryptocurrency scammers are now cleaning the cash of nearly 70% of the world’s organized crime networks. Despite…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Overcoming the Escalating Challenge Posed by Session Hijacking
Businesses are increasingly adopting security measures, from passkeys to multifactor authentication (MFA), to safeguard sensitive information and bolster their cybersecurity. However, it’s crucial for security teams to acknowledge that these measures may not provide comprehensive protection for user data.…
Using Generative AI to Revolutionize Your Small Business
Staying ahead of the curve is essential for small businesses seeking to succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge tool that has gained popularity. The way small firms operate, innovate and expand could be…
Guarding Against DMARC Evasion: The Google Looker Studio Vulnerability
As a free online tool, Google Looker Studio allows users to create reports that can be customized with charts, graphs, and other data points. Once users have prepared their report, they can share it with anyone they desire. It…
Resort Giant Hacked: MGM Resorts Experiences a “Cybersecurity Issue”
In the recent turn of events, MGM Resorts – known to be one of the mega-entertainment and hospitality venues in the world (operating the largest casino on their Las Vegas strip) — has got hacked. A local news outlet in…
BianLian Ransomware Gang Siphons 6.8TB of Data from Save The Children
One of the biggest and oldest charities in the world, Save the Children, has admitted it was a victim of a ransomware attack by the BianLian operation. The attack first came to light on Monday, September 11, when details…
Online Jobseekers Beware: Strategies to Outsmart Scammers
The number of employment scams is increasing, and the number of job seekers who are targets of cunning scammers is also on the rise. A person who is seeking a new job is advised to be vigilant to these…
MrTonyScam: Python-based Stealers Deployed via Facebook Messenger
A new phishing attack has recently been witnessed in Facebook Messenger where messages are being transferred with malwares attached to them, hailing from a “swarm of fake and hijacked personal accounts” and their aim is accessing targets’ business accounts. The…
Hackers Attack Telegram With DDoS After Targeting Microsoft and X
Anonymous Sudan has launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against Telegram in response to the messaging platform’s decision to deactivate its principal account, according to threat intelligence firm SOCRadar. Anonymous Sudan, claiming to be a hacktivist group motivated by…
Google Chrome Launches ‘Privacy Sandbox’ to Phase Out Tracking Cookies
Google has officially commenced the implementation of Privacy Sandbox within its Chrome web browser for a majority of its users. This move comes nearly four months after the initial announcement of the plan. “We believe it is vital to…