Security researchers have outlined a fresh variant of a dynamic link library (DLL) search order hijacking technique, potentially enabling threat actors to circumvent security measures and execute malicious code on computers running Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11. The…
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DWP Clarifies What Bank Accounts are Targeted in Crackdown on Benefit Fraud
Identity of the bank accounts targeted in the DWP crackdown on benefit fraud have recently been made clear. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will examine bank accounts as part of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that…
Two Cyber Scammers Arrested; Police Uncover Transactions of ₹60 crore in Bank Accounts
Two cyber fraudsters were detained last week on Friday in Gujarat for allegedly being involved in a scheme that defrauded college students of lakhs of dollars by persuading them to like YouTube videos. Authorities investigated their bank records and…
Decoding the Digital Mind: EU’s Blueprint for AI Regulation
In what’s considered one of the most significant parts of the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation, the European Union has gotten to a preliminary agreement that restricts the use of the ChatGPT model and many other deep learning…
2024 Tech Landscape: AI Evolution, Emotion Tech Dominance, and Quantum Advances
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like a game-changer in computer science. It’s becoming the key player in making new technologies like big data, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) possible. In 2023, the tech landscape witnessed a surge in the…
DragonForce Ransomware Gang Prompts Ohio Lottery to Shut Down
On 25 December 2023, the Ohio Lottery faced a major cyberattack, as a result, they had to shut down some crucial systems related to the undisclosed internal application. The threat actors behind the breach are the DragonForce ransomware group. While…
A Crucial Update from EPFO Regarding Your PF Account
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), responsible for managing deductions from the salaries of employees, has issued a warning to its 6.5 crore members concerning the escalating threat of cybercrime. EPFO has observed a notable increase in fraudulent activities…
Hackers Breach Steam Discord Accounts, Launch Malware
On Christmas Day, the popular indie strategy game Slay the Spire’s fan expansion, Downfall, was compromised, allowing Epsilon information stealer malware to be distributed over the Steam update system. Developer Michael Mayhem revealed that the corrupted package is not a…
US Senators Targeted by Swatting Incidents in Multiple States
A recent surge of “swatting” incidents across America, primarily targeting Republican politicians, has perplexed police agencies and put victims in risk this holiday season, driving lawmakers to demand for stricter anti-swatting laws and harsher penalties. Swatting entails filing a…
Trading Tomorrow’s Technology for Today’s Privacy: The AI Conundrum in 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology that continually absorbs and transfers humanity’s collective intelligence with machine learning algorithms. It is a technology that is all-pervasive, and it will soon be all-pervasive as well. It is becoming increasingly clear that,…