A recent report released on April 2 has uncovered a worrying rise in open-source malware aimed at developers. These attacks, described as “smash and grab” operations, are designed to swiftly exfiltrate sensitive data from development environments. Brian Fox, co-founder…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Eight Arrested Over Financial Scam Using Deepfakes
Hong Kong police have detained eight people accused of running a scam ring that overcame bank verification checks to open accounts by replacing images on lost identification cards with deepfakes that included scammers’ facial features. Senior Superintendent Philip Lui…
How Clearing Digital Mess Can Help You Save Money and Feel Better
Many people today are struggling with digital clutter. This means having too many files, photos, apps, and emails saved on phones or computers. A new survey shows that more than three out of four people have more digital data…
New Android Threat Raises Concern Over NFC Relay Attack Vulnerabilities
In recent times, there has been considerable concern with regards to some newly uncovered Android-based malware-as-a-service (Maas) platforms, particularly those based on Android and known as SuperCard X. This is because this platform was able to execute these attacks…
Interlock Ransomware Gang Deploys ClickFix Attacks to Breach Corporate Networks
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that the Interlock ransomware gang has adopted a deceptive social engineering technique called ClickFix to infiltrate corporate networks. This method involves tricking users into executing malicious PowerShell commands under the guise of resolving system errors…
Symantec Links Betruger Backdoor Malware to RansomHub Ransomware Attacks
A sophisticated custom backdoor malware called Betruger has been discovered in recent ransomware campaigns, with Symantec researchers linking its use to affiliates of the RansomHub ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group. The new malware is considered a rare and powerful tool designed…
Over 16,000 Fortinet Devices Infected With the Symlink Backdoor
Over 16,000 internet-connected Fortinet devices have been identified as having a new symlink backdoor that permits read-only access to sensitive data on previously compromised systems. The Shadowserver Foundation, a threat monitoring platform, has stated that 14,000 machines were exposed.…
Cyber Vigilantes Strike Again as Anonymous Reportedly Leaks 10TB of Sensitive Russian Data
It has been a dramatic turn in the cyber world for the globally recognised hacktivist collective Anonymous in the last few days, with the claim that a colossal data breach has been perpetrated against the Russian government and its…
Cyberattacks Hit U.S. Healthcare Firms, Exposing Data of Over 236,000 People
Two separate data breaches in the U.S. have exposed sensitive information of more than 236,000 people. These incidents involve two organizations: Endue Software in New York and Medical Express Ambulance (MedEx) in Illinois. Endue Software creates software used by…
Explaining AI’s Impact on Ransomware Attacks and Businesses Security
Ransomware has always been an evolving menace, as criminal outfits experiment with new techniques to terrorise their victims and gain maximum leverage while making extortion demands. Weaponized AI is the most recent addition to the armoury, allowing high-level groups…