On May 31, 2024, as a result of the hacking 4502.9 BTC (worth approximately $308M) were stolen from the Japanese exchange Bitcoin.DMM.com. The cybersecurity agency Match Systems conducted the current situation of the case. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin was…
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The new face of phishing: AI-powered attacks and how businesses can combat them
Phishing is an ever-growing concern in cybersecurity. It was the most common attack type in 2023, accounting for 43.3% of email-based threats – and its danger has been supercharged by the rise of generative AI. Businesses are right to be…
Kaspersky offers Good Bye Letter and offers 6 months free cybersecurity
In June of this year, the Kaspersky cybersecurity firm, led by Eugene Kaspersky, was banned by the Joe Biden administration, citing concerns over national security. Being of Russian origin, the company faced allegations of sharing intelligence with Kremlin entities. After…
Amazon to build a $2 billion secret data center for Australian Military Intelligence
The Australian Signals Directorate has partnered with Amazon, the American technology giant, to establish a highly secure data center aimed at safeguarding military information from illicit access on the dark web. The project, estimated to cost over $2 billion under…
Securing the Paris Olympic Games 2024: Ensuring Cyber Protection
As Paris gears up to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the city and its organizers face a monumental task not only in ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the physical events but also in safeguarding against potential cyber threats.…
DragonForce Ransomware disrupts 911 service in California
DragonForce Ransomware, like many other malicious groups, recently targeted the servers of 911 emergency services in California on June 16th of this year, an incident disclosed to the public earlier this week. According to reports from the South Bay Regional…
DDoS Cyber Threat to 2024 Paris Olympic Games
A recent cybersecurity report from WithSecure ( previously known as F-Secure) highlights concerns over potential cyber-attacks targeting the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The report suggests that these attacks, possibly orchestrated by nation-state adversaries like Russia, could involve sophisticated tactics…
Google Alphabet to acquire Cybersecurity business Wiz for $23 billion
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is set to acquire the cybersecurity startup Wiz for a substantial $23 billion in an all-cash deal expected to close by September this year. This move comes amidst heightened scrutiny by US regulators,…
Details of AT&T data breach and 1TB data steal belonging to Disney
Over the past few days, AT&T, a major American telecom company, has made headlines due to a sophisticated cyber-attack that exposed the details of over 109 million mobile customers dating back to 2022. According to updates received by our Cybersecurity…
The Growing Cyber Threat to Weather Predictions
In an increasingly interconnected world, where technology drives every facet of life, even the weather predictions we rely on may not be immune to cyber threats. The integration of advanced computer systems and data analytics has revolutionized meteorology, enabling more…