The Indian government has introduced significant changes to its Aadhaar authentication system, expanding its use to a wider range of industries. Previously restricted to sectors like banking, telecommunications, and public utilities, Aadhaar verification will now be available to businesses…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Fake Wedding Invitation Malware Targets Android Users
Malicious actors are propagating a recently discovered Android malware called Tria by sending phoney wedding invitations to consumers in Brunei and Malaysia. According to a report published by the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the attackers have been using private…
Grubhub Data Breach Exposes Customer and Driver Information
Food delivery service Grubhub has suffered a security breach that exposed sensitive information belonging to customers, drivers, and merchants. The breach, caused by unauthorized access through a third-party service provider, compromised personal details, hashed passwords, and partial credit card…
Kimsuky Hackers Deploy forceCopy Malware in Spear-Phishing Attacks
North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky has been identified conducting targeted spear-phishing campaigns to distribute an information stealer known as forceCopy, according to the latest findings from the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC). The cyberattacks begin with phishing emails that…
Hackers Use Forked Stealer to Breach Russian Businesses
As of January 2025, there were multiple attacks on Russian organizations across several industries, including finance, retail, information technology, government, transportation, and logistics, all of which have been targeted by BI.ZONE. The threat actors have used NOVA stealer, a…
Mastercard to Eliminate 16-Digit Card Numbers by 2030 for Enhanced Security
In a strategic move to combat identity theft and fraud, Mastercard has announced plans to remove the traditional 16-digit card number from credit and debit cards by 2030. Instead, the company will implement tokenization and biometric authentication to enhance…
Dangers of AI Phishing Scam and How to Spot Them
Supercharged AI phishing campaigns are extremely challenging to notice. Attackers use AI phishing scams with better grammar, structure, and spelling, to appear legit and trick the user. In this blog, we learn how to spot AI scams and avoid becoming…
Ethical Hacker Finds Security Flaw in Subaru Starlink, Gains Remote Access to Vehicles
A cybersecurity researcher recently discovered a serious vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink system, allowing him to remotely control vehicles across the U.S., Canada, and Japan. The ethical hacker, Sam Curry, was able to unlock doors, start and stop engines, and…
RSA Encryption Breached by Quantum Computing Advancement
A large proportion of the modern digital world involves everyday transactions taking place on the internet, from simple purchases to the exchange of highly sensitive corporate data that is highly confidential. In this era of rapid technological advancement, quantum…
Quishing On The Rise: Strategies to Avert QR Code Phishing
QR codes are already ubiquitous: from restaurant menus to public transportation schedules, everyone wants you to scan theirs. This normalisation of scanning random QR codes is being exploited, resulting in a new cybersecurity threat known as Quishing. What is…