Chinese state-backed threat actor APT41 has been discovered leveraging Google Calendar as a command-and-control (C2) channel in a sophisticated cyber campaign, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (TIG). The team has since dismantled the infrastructure and implemented defenses to…
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How Biometric Data Collection Affects Workers
Modern workplaces are beginning to track more than just employee hours or tasks. Today, many employers are collecting very personal information about workers’ bodies and behaviors. This includes data like fingerprints, eye scans, heart rates, sleeping patterns, and even…
Want to Leave Facebook? Do this.
Confused about leaving Facebook? Many people are changing their social media habits and opting out of many services. Facebook has witnessed a large exodus of users deserting the platform after the announcement in March that Meta was terminating the independent…
WhatsApp Launches First Dedicated iPad App with Full Multitasking and Calling Features
After years of anticipation, WhatsApp has finally rolled out a dedicated iPad app, allowing users to enjoy the platform’s messaging capabilities natively on Apple’s tablet. Available now for download via the App Store, this new version is built to…
Adidas Confirms Data Leak After User Service Provider Hack
Adidas confirmed that a third-party customer service provider’s vulnerability allowed a threat actor to steal company data. Contact details of customers who have previously dealt with the Adidas customer service help desk are among the impacted data. However, passwords,…
North Korea’s Innovative Laptop Farm Scam Alarms Cybersecurity Experts
A group of software engineers, many of whom secretly work on behalf of North Korea, has infiltrated major U.S. companies, many of which are Fortune 500 companies, by masquerading as American developers to obtain money from them. This has…
PumaBot: A New Malware That Sneaks into Smart Devices Using Weak Passwords
A recently found malware called PumaBot is putting many internet-connected devices at risk. This malicious software is designed to attack smart systems like surveillance cameras, especially those that use the Linux operating system. It sneaks in by guessing weak…
Cerebras Unveils World’s Fastest AI Chip, Beating Nvidia in Inference Speed
In a move that could redefine AI infrastructure, Cerebras Systems showcased its record-breaking Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) chip at Web Summit Vancouver, claiming it now holds the title of the world’s fastest AI inference engine. Roughly the size of…
Thousands of ASUS Routers Affected by Stealthy Persistent Backdoor
It seems like someone, possibly nation-state hackers, is building a botnet out of thousands of Asus routers that can withstand firmware patches and reboots. Researchers report that about 9,000 routers have been infiltrated, and the figure is still rising. …
New Self-Spreading Malware Hijacks Docker Servers to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency
A newly uncovered malware campaign is exploiting unsecured Docker environments across the globe, silently enrolling them into a decentralized cryptojacking network that mines the privacy-focused cryptocurrency, Dero. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that the attack initiates by targeting exposed Docker…