Security experts believe that more than 30,000 Australians’ banking details have been compromised online. According to Dvuln, an Australian computer security firm, the exposed data, discovered during the last four years, refers to “multiple major banks”. However, rather than…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Commvault Confirms Cyberattack, Says Customer Backup Data Remains Secure
Commvault, a well-known company that helps other businesses protect and manage their digital data, recently shared that it had experienced a cyberattack. However, the company clarified that none of the backup data it stores for customers was accessed or harmed…
AI Now Writes Up to 30% of Microsoft’s Code, Says CEO Satya Nadella
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping software development at major tech companies, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealing that between 20% and 30% of code in the company’s repositories is currently generated by AI tools. Speaking during a fireside chat…
JPMorgan Security Head Warns Tech Firms to Focus on Safer Software
Patrick Opet, the Chief Information Security Officer of JPMorgan Chase, has called on software companies to slow down and focus more on building secure systems rather than rushing their products to market. In a public letter, he warned that…
Infostealer Malware Soars 500% as 1.7 Billion Passwords Leak on Dark Web
A new report has exposed a staggering 500% rise in infostealer malware attacks, with over 1.7 billion passwords leaked on the dark web in 2024 alone. Despite the growing threat, poor password hygiene continues to be a critical issue,…
WhatsApp Balances AI Innovation with User Privacy Concerns
Despite WhatsApp’s position as the world’s largest messaging platform, it continues to push the boundaries of digital communication by implementing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features that enhance the experience for its users and enable the platform to operate more…
Pune-Based Biopharma Company Hit by Ransomware Attack, Hackers Demand $80,000
A multinational biopharmaceutical company based in Pune has fallen victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack, with cybercriminals encrypting vital data and demanding $80,000 (over Rs 68 lakh) for its release. The attackers have also threatened to leak the stolen…
Do Not Charge Your Phone at Public Stations, Experts Warn
For a long time, smartphones have had a built-in feature that saves us against unauthorized access through USB. In Android and iOS, pop-ups ask us to confirm access before a data USB connection is established to transfer our data. But…
Iran Claims it Thwarted Sophisticated Cyberattack on its Infrastructure
Iran thwarted a “widespread and complex” cyberattack on Sunday that targeted the nation’s infrastructure, a senior official told Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Behzad Akbari, the head of the government’s Telecommunications Infrastructure…
Over 1,200 SAP Instances Exposed to Critical Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Security researchers have issued a warning about a severe vulnerability affecting SAP systems, with over 1,200 instances potentially exposed to remote exploitation. This comes after SAP disclosed a critical flaw in the NetWeaver Visual Composer’s Metadata Uploader earlier this…