The FIN6 cybercrime group, which has been associated with financial breaches in the past, is now launching a sophisticated new campaign targeting corporate recruitment channels. The group, which is known as FIN6 cybercrime, has been associated with high-profile financial…
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Smartwatches: New Air-Gapped System Assault Vehicle
A novel assault identified as ‘SmartAttack’ leverages smartwatches as a covert ultrasonic signal receiver to extract data from physically isolated (air-gapped) devices. Air-gapped systems, which are often used in mission-critical environments such as government buildings, weapons platforms, and nuclear…
Trend Micro Patches Critical Remote Code Execution and Authentication Bypass Flaws in Apex Central and PolicyServer
Trend Micro has rolled out essential security updates to address a series of high-impact vulnerabilities discovered in two of its enterprise security solutions: Apex Central and the Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer. These newly disclosed issues, which include critical remote code…
Zoomcar Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 8.4 Million Users
Zoomcar, a well-known car-sharing platform, recently reported that a cyberattack exposed the personal details of approximately 8.4 million users. The information that was accessed includes users’ names, phone numbers, and vehicle registration details. The company, based in Bengaluru, India,…
Cyber Suraksha’: Indian Armed forces Launch Cybersecurity Exercise
Under the direction of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the Indian Defence Cyber Agency has initiated a cyber security exercise called “Cyber Suraksha.” June 16 marked the start of the exercise, which will last through June 27. A multi-phased…
Aim Security Reveals Zero-Click Flaw in AI Powered Microsoft Copilot
It has recently been reported that a breakthrough cyber threat known as EchoLeak has been documented as the first documented zero-click vulnerability that specifically targets Microsoft 365 Copilot in the enterprise. This raises important concerns regarding the evolving risks…
How Generative AI Is Accelerating the Rise of Shadow IT and Cybersecurity Gaps
The emergence of generative AI tools in the workplace has reignited concerns about shadow IT—technology solutions adopted by employees without the knowledge or approval of the IT department. While shadow IT has always posed security challenges, the rapid proliferation…
UEBA: A Smarter Way to Fight AI-Driven Cyberattacks
As artificial intelligence (AI) grows, cyberattacks are becoming more advanced and harder to stop. Traditional security systems that protect company networks are no longer enough, especially when dealing with insider threats, stolen passwords, and attackers who move through systems…
‘SmartAttack’: New Covert Threat Uses Smartwatches to Steal Data from Air-Gapped Systems via Ultrasound
A new cybersecurity threat dubbed “SmartAttack” demonstrates how smartwatches can covertly capture ultrasonic signals to extract sensitive data from air-gapped computers—systems traditionally considered highly secure due to their physical isolation from external networks. Air-gapped environments are widely used in…
Cyberattack in Dubai Compromises Patient Health Records
During the last few months, the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) has revealed that the UAE has seen a surge in cyberattacks that have been reported daily to the highest level of more than 200,000. Cyber threats of this…