A simple meal with friends 20 years ago sparked one of the twenty-first century’s most significant technology breakthroughs. YouTube, a video-hosting platform founded by three former PayPal employees, was poised to transform the worldwide entertainment sector. Today, it even…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
U.S. Pauses Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia Amid Security Concerns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities. A U.S.…
Malware Attack on Android TV Devices Affects Over 1.6 Million Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new form of malware that is spreading through Android TV devices across the globe. This malware, known as Vo1d, has already infected over 1.6 million devices, turning them into remote-controlled bots used for illegal…
Scammers Still Use the Same Tricks, Just in New Ways
As technology furthers, scams are becoming more advanced, but the way scammers manipulate people hasn’t changed. Despite using modern tools, they still rely on the same psychological tactics to deceive their victims. Clinical psychologist Dr. Khosi Jiyane explains that…
Malware Alert as Desert Dexter Strikes Over 900 Victims Worldwide
Several countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been targeted by an advanced Trojan named Desert Dexter, identified by security experts at Positive Technologies. This malware campaign has compromised nearly 900 victims as a result of its…
Polish Space Agency “POLSA” Suffers Breach; System Offline
Systems offline to control breach The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) suffered a cyberattack last week, it confirmed on X. The agency didn’t disclose any further information, except that it “immediately disconnected” the agency network after finding that the systems were…
AI’s Effect on Employment: Dukaan’s Divisive Automation Approach
As businesses increasingly use AI to do jobs that have historically been managed by human workers, artificial intelligence is permeating several industries. Suumit Shah, the CEO of the e-commerce firm Dukaan in India, went to great lengths to automate…
Amazon Unveils Ocelot: A Breakthrough in Quantum Error Correction
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a groundbreaking quantum prototype chip, Ocelot, designed to tackle one of quantum computing’s biggest challenges: error correction. The company asserts that the new chip reduces error rates by up to 90%, a milestone…
Managing Vendor Cyber Risks: How Businesses Can Mitigate Third-Party Failures
On Wednesday, businesses worldwide experienced disruptions when Slack, a popular workplace communication tool, went offline due to a technical issue. The outage, which lasted several hours, forced teams to rely on alternative communication methods such as emails, phone calls,…
Trump Administration Halts Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia Amid Ukraine War Talks
The Trump administration has issued orders to suspend U.S. offensive cyber operations targeting Russia, a move reportedly aimed at encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in diplomatic discussions over the war in Ukraine. According to The Record, U.S.…