When hackers identify an unsecured router, they penetrate it by installing malware that provides them persistence, the ability to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) assaults, hide malicious data, and more. But what happens when the hackers discover a…
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CISA Ask Companies to Fix Path Traversal Vulnerabilities
CISA and FBI urge companies to take patch actions CISA and the FBI recommended software companies today to assess their products and fix route traversal security flaws before selling. Attackers can leverage path traversal vulnerabilities (also known as directory traversal)…
NSW Cybercrime Squad Arrests Suspect in Million-Person Data Breach Case
In a significant development, the Cybercrime Squad in New South Wales (NSW) has made a crucial breakthrough in a case involving a mass data breach affecting approximately one million individuals. The arrest of a 46-year-old man from Fairfield West…
Insect Farmers Embrace AI to Drive Down Production Costs
The insect farming industry, previously thought of as an industry that was in desperate need of development, has rapidly gained popularity as a practical and sustainable solution to the severe worldwide challenges of food safety, environmental degradation, and aid…
Facial Recognition System Breach Sparks Privacy Concerns in Australia
A significant privacy breach has shaken up the club scene in Australia, as a facial recognition system deployed across multiple nightlife venues became the target of a cyberattack. Outabox, the Australian firm responsible for the technology, is facing intense scrutiny…
DropBox E-Signature Breach Exposes Customer Data
DropBox has announced a breach in its DropBox Sign eSignature platform, formerly known as HelloSign. The breach, uncovered on April 24, has left customer data vulnerable, including authentication tokens, MFA keys, hashed passwords, and personal information. The breach was…
French Hospital CHC-SV Refuses to Pay LockBit Ransomware Demand
The Hôpital de Cannes – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France revealed that it has received a ransom demand from the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang and refused to pay the ransom. On April 17, the 840-bed hospital announced a serious…
Strengthening Password Security: Addressing Misconceptions and Best Practices
According to recent research by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), conducted to mark World Password Day, only one in five people in the UK can correctly identify a secure password over a risky one. This alarming statistic…
Sweden Faces Influx of DDoS Attacks Following NATO Membership
A significant uptick in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks has plagued Sweden as the nation navigates its path towards joining NATO, reports network performance management provider Netscout. The onslaught commenced notably in May 2023, following a colossal 500…
Google’s Med-Gemini: Advancing AI in Healthcare
On Tuesday, Google unveiled a new line of artificial intelligence (AI) models geared toward the medical industry. Although the tech giant has issued a pre-print version of its research paper that illustrates the capabilities and methodology of these AI models,…