In recent years, Skype has established itself as the most popular online communication platform, and it is nearing its close, marking the end of an era for one of the most popular VoIP services in the world. The first…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
State-Backed Hackers Escalate Attacks on Government Email Servers
Cyberattacks targeting government email servers have intensified in recent years, a trend that experts warn is expected to continue. This concern follows a recent breach involving a cyber-espionage group linked to China, which infiltrated the email servers of Belgium’s…
AI Model Misbehaves After Being Trained on Faulty Data
A recent study has revealed how dangerous artificial intelligence (AI) can become when trained on flawed or insecure data. Researchers experimented by feeding OpenAI’s advanced language model with poorly written code to observe its response. The results were alarming…
Netflix Users Warned About AI-Powered Phishing Scam
Netflix subscribers are being warned about a sophisticated phishing scam circulating via email, designed to steal personal and financial information. The deceptive email mimics an official Netflix communication, falsely claiming that the recipient’s account has been put on hold.…
CrowdStrike Report Reveals a Surge in AI-Driven Threats and Malware-Free Attacks
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. released a new report earlier this month that illustrates how cyber threats evolved significantly in 2024, with attackers pivoting towards malware-free incursions, AI-assisted social engineering, and cloud-focused vulnerabilities. The 11th annual CrowdStrike Global Threat Report for…
Security Update from Rubrik as Authentication Keys Are Reissued
In a recent report, Rubrik revealed that, last month, an unauthorized security incident compromised one of its log file servers. Rubrik has taken immediate and proactive steps to mitigate potential risks in response to this breach. As part of…
Google Patches Android Zero-Day Flaws Used to Unlock Phones
Google recently addressed critical security flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools, according to a report by Amnesty International. The report, released on Friday, detailed three previously unknown vulnerabilities exploited by phone-unlocking company Cellebrite.…
Cybersecurity Threats Are Evolving: Seven Key OT Security Challenges
Cyberattacks are advancing rapidly, threatening businesses with QR code scams, deepfake fraud, malware, and evolving ransomware. However, strengthening cybersecurity measures can mitigate risks. Addressing these seven key OT security challenges is essential. Insurance broker Howden reports that U.K. businesses…
Latest PyPi Malware Steals Ethereum Private Keys, Developers Targeted
Researchers at Socket have exposed a malicious PyPi (Python Package Index package), set-utils, that steals Ethereum private keys by abusing a “commonly used account creation functions.” Masked as a simple utility tool for Python sets, the package imitates commonly used…
Sophisticated BEC Attack Exploits Business Trust to Steal Funds
A recent Business Email Compromise (BEC) investigation has uncovered a highly sophisticated attack that went beyond traditional email fraud. Instead of simply sending fraudulent emails in hopes of deceiving victims, cybercriminals strategically exploited the implicit trust between three business partners—Partner…