Indonesia has urged Alphabet’s Google and Apple to remove Temu, a Chinese fast fashion e-commerce startup, from their app stores in the nation, a minister said earlier this week. The decision was intended to safeguard the nation’s small and…
Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
AI Tools Fueling Global Expansion of China-Linked Trafficking and Scamming Networks
A recent report highlights the alarming rise of China-linked human trafficking and scamming networks, now using AI tools to enhance their operations. Initially concentrated in Southeast Asia, these operations trafficked over 200,000 people into compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia, and…
AI-Powered Hack Poses Threat to Billions of Gmail Accounts
Currently, there is a cyberattack powered by artificial intelligence that targets Gmail’s huge network of 2.5 billion users, which is currently making waves. As a way of tricking people into sharing sensitive information, hackers use advanced techniques, including realistic…
Here’s How to Stop Smart TV From Harvesting Your Personal Data
Watching television seems to be a benign pastime, but as all TVs become “smart” and link to the internet via your network, they will be able to track you as well. When you turn on a smart TV from…
Sevco Report Exposes Privacy Risks in iOS and macOS Due to Mirroring Bug
A new cybersecurity report from Sevco has uncovered a critical vulnerability in macOS 15.0 Sequoia and iOS 18, which exposes personal data through iPhone apps when devices are mirrored onto work computers. The issue arose when Sevco researchers detected…
New Coalition to Take Down Online Scams, Led by Google
As cybercrime continues to cost the world economy billions annually, a robust new coalition launched by Google, the DNS Research Federation, and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is working to disrupt online scammers at a global level. By all…
New Trinity Ransomware Strain Targets U.S. Healthcare, Federal Officials Warn
A new ransomware strain, known as Trinity, has reportedly compromised at least one healthcare organization in the U.S., according to a recent report from federal authorities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a warning on…
Chinese Quantum Computer Breaks Advanced Military Encryption
According to Chinese scientists at Shanghai University, a quantum computer from the Canadian company D-Wave has been demonstrated to be capable of breaking a popular encryption scheme that has been used for many years. A new study shows that…
Fidelity Investments Data Breach Affects 77,099 Customers
Fidelity Investments recently disclosed a data breach that impacted 77,099 customers, with details made public in an October 9 filing with the Maine Attorney General’s Office. The breach occurred on August 17, 2024, and was discovered two days later…
AI Deepfakes Pose New Threats to Cryptocurrency KYC Compliance
ProKYC is a recently revealed artificial intelligence (AI)-powered deep fake tool that nefarious actors can use to circumvent high-level Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on cryptocurrency exchanges, presenting as a very sophisticated method to circumvent high-level KYC protocols. A…