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Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
How to Identify and Overcome Blockchain Fatigue
With its plethora of uses and potential for transformation, the blockchain ecosystem has unquestionably changed how current technology and business processes are planned. Blockchain technology promised dramatic changes in data integrity, transparency, and peer-to-peer interactions because it was based…
Tech Giants Grapple Russian Propaganda: EU’s Call to Action
In a recent study published by the European Commission, it was found that after Elon Musk changed X’s safety policies, Russian propaganda was able to reach a much wider audience, thanks to the changes made by Musk. After an…
Vietnamese Cybercriminals Exploit Malvertising to Target Facebook Business Accounts
Cybercriminals associated with the Vietnamese cybercrime ecosystem are exploiting social media platforms, including Meta-owned Facebook, as a means to distribute malware. According to Mohammad Kazem Hassan Nejad, a researcher from WithSecure, malicious actors have been utilizing deceptive ads to target…
BitBrowser Hackers Launder 70.6% of Stolen Funds
Hackers were able to transfer a remarkable 70.6% of the stolen BitBrowser cash through the eXch crypto mixer in a recent cyber robbery that startled the cryptocurrency world. Concerns regarding the security of digital assets and the increasing sophistication of…
Defending Against Snake Ransomware: Here’s All You Need to Know
A snake is not just a carnivorous reptile that poses a physical threat; it can also refer to a malicious software known as ransomware, capable of causing significant harm to your computer system. Similar to its namesake, this ransomware…
Russian Military Hackers Take Aim at Ukrainian Soldiers’ Battle Plans
On Thursday, the United States and its allies issued a warning, revealing that Russian military hackers have been actively pursuing Ukrainian soldiers’ mobile devices. Their objective is to pilfer critical battlefield data, which could potentially bolster the Kremlin’s efforts…
FBI Operation: Quakbot Botnet Dismantled, Preventing Severe Ransomware Attacks
A global law enforcement operation executed by US investigators reportedly took down and dismantled the Qakbot botnet, preventing the severe blow of a ransomware scourge. On August 29, the Justice Department and FBI confirmed to had taken down Qakbot by…
Google’s Quest for AI Dominance: Challenges and Opportunities
Google’s Diversification and Investment in AI In its early days, Google was primarily known as a search engine, but it has since diversified into many areas of tech and dominates some of them to an extent that sometimes troubles anti-competition…
Chastity Device Designer Exposes Customers’ Private Data Due to Server Vulnerabilities
A security researcher found that users of a company’s chastity device ran the risk of having their private information exposed. The researcher was able to access over 10,000 users’ email addresses, plaintext passwords, home locations, IP addresses, and GPS…