Indian Government to Enforce Robust Cybersecurity Measures < div> The Indian Government has done it again, reinforcing its main strategies to improve cyber defenses and protect its citizens in the digital space. In April 2024, the Indian government released a…
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Mandiant: North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Naval Tech
Google Cloud’s Mandiant cyber researchers have upgraded Andariel, also known as Onyx Sleet, Plutonium, and Silent Chollima, to an official advanced persistent threat (APT) group, alerting that it is targeting extremely sensitive atomic secrets and technology as North Korea…
Nine Individuals Apprehended in Cavite for Alleged Voice Phishing Activities
PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group has again issued an advisory urging the public, particularly the elderly, to be vigilant about fraudulent phone calls made by falsely claiming to be bank employees, who attempt to trick them into giving them credit card…
DDoS Attacks Disrupt Major Russian Banks: Ukraine Claims Responsibility
Several major Russian banks experienced distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, disrupting their online services and mobile apps. On Wednesday, local media reported that state-owned VTB Bank was among those affected. The bank informed the state news agency TASS that an…
KnowBe4 Avoids Data Breach After Hiring North Korean Hacker
American cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 recently discovered that a new hire, brought on as a Principal Software Engineer, was actually a North Korean state actor. This individual attempted to install data-stealing malware on the company’s devices, but the threat was…
Indian Govt Confirms BSNL User Data Breach
On Wednesday, July 24, Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra Shekar Pemmasani revealed the breach at state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in the Lok Sabha. The breach occurred on May 20, the Minister stated in a…
Report: Spyware Maker’s Data Leak Exposes Malware Used on Windows, Mac, Android, and Chromebook Devices
A Minnesota-based spyware company has been hacked, exposing thousands of devices worldwide under its covert surveillance, TechCrunch has learned. A source familiar with the breach provided TechCrunch with files from the company’s servers, detailing device activity logs from phones, tablets,…
CyberCartel: Latest Banking Trojan Threat in Chrome Extensions
In recent years, Latin America (LATAM) has become a favourite target for threat actors, especially those attacking financial organizations. The recent report by Security Intelligence titled “Unveiling the Latest Banking Threats in LATAM,” explains the changing scenario of banking Trojans…
Cyber Heist: Rs 40 Crore Taken from IndusInd Bank
According to Maharashtra Cyber, which reported the recovery of 31.89 crores out of 40 crores allegedly fraudulently transferred from IndusInd Bank to 20 different mule accounts on Friday, the agency said. As a result of the fraud, more than…
North Korean Hacker Indicted for Cyber Attacks on U.S. Hospitals, NASA, and Military Bases
Federal prosecutors announced the indictment of Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean military intelligence operative, for his role in a conspiracy to hack into American healthcare providers, NASA, U.S. military bases, and international entities. The indictment, unveiled on July…