There has been an increase in fraudulent telephone calls disguised as local numbers in recent years which has alarmed Indian citizens. Messages sent by cybercriminals operating internationally originate from Calling Line Identity (CLI) systems that allow them to mask…
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Encryption Battle: FBI’s Year-Long Struggle with Mayor’s Cellphone
Recently, there’s been some buzz around New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his cellphone. Federal investigators seized his phone almost a year ago during a corruption investigation, but they can’t unlock it. Adams says he forgot his phone password,…
India Disconnects 1.77 Crore Mobile Connections Using AI Tools, Blocks 45 Lakh Spoofed Calls
The Indian government has disconnected over 1.77 crore mobile connections registered with fake or forged documents using AI-powered tools, according to a recent announcement by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The AI-based system has identified and blocked 45 lakh…
Hackers Exploit Visual Studio Code as a Remote Access Tool, Researchers Find
In a new wave of cyberattacks, hackers are using Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VSCode) as a remote access tool to gain unauthorized entry into computers, according to Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs. Visual Studio, a popular integrated development environment…
Massive Global Fraud Campaign Exploits Fake Trading Apps on Apple and Google Platforms
A recent investigation by Group-IB revealed a large-scale fraud operation involving fake trading apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, as well as phishing sites to deceive victims. The scheme is part of a wider investment…
MC2 Data Breach Exposes Millions: Stay Protected
Cybernews reported on September 23 that background check company MC2 Data suffered a major data breach, exposing 2.2 terabytes of sensitive information. This breach potentially affects about 100 million Americans, raising serious concerns among cybersecurity experts about the risks…
Cryptomining and Proxyjacking: The Rise of Perfctl Malware
A new and highly sophisticated malware strain has emerged, posing a significant threat to millions of Linux servers worldwide. Dubbed “perfctl,” this fileless malware employs advanced evasion techniques and exploits a staggering 20,000 misconfigurations in Linux servers. Its primary targets…
New FakeUpdate Cyber Campaign Spreads Updated WarmCookie Backdoor in France
A new wave of cyberattacks is targeting users in France, exploiting fake browser and software update prompts to spread an updated version of the WarmCookie backdoor. The campaign, dubbed “FakeUpdate,” has been linked to the SocGolish threat group, known for…
MoneyGram: No Proof Ransomware Was Behind The Recent Cyber Attack
MoneyGram, a payment provider, claims there is no proof that ransomware was behind a recent incident that caused a five-day outage in September. MoneyGram is an American payment and money transfer platform that allows customers to send and receive…
Harvard Student Uses Meta Ray-Ban 2 Glasses and AI for Real-Time Data Scraping
A recent demonstration by Harvard student AnhPhu Nguyen using Meta Ray-Ban 2 smart glasses has revealed the alarming potential for privacy invasion through advanced AI-powered facial recognition technology. Nguyen’s experiment involved using these $379 smart glasses, equipped with a livestreaming…