SK Telecom, South Korea’s top mobile carrier, has disclosed a security incident involving a malware infection that exposed sensitive information tied to users’ Universal Subscriber Identity Modules (USIMs). The breach was detected on the night of April 19, 2025,…
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Zoom Platform Misused by Elusive Comet Attackers in Fraud Scheme
Recent reports suggest that North Korean threat actors are now employing an alarming evolution in the tactics they employ to launch a sophisticated cybercrime operation known as Elusive Comet, a sophisticated cybercrime operation. This newly uncovered campaign demonstrates a…
Cybersecurity Alert Says Fake PDF Converters Stealing Sensitive Information
Online PDF converters provide efficient conversions of documents from one file format to another, and millions of individuals and businesses use these services to do so. However, this free service also poses significant cybersecurity risks despite its convenience. According…
How to Protect Your Smartphone During US Border Crossings
Crossing into the United States has become riskier since the start of Trump’s second administration. Foreign visitors and US visa holders are increasingly being detained, questioned, or deported. As uncertainty grows, travel demand from Canada and Europe has dropped…
‘Fog’ Attackers Mock Victims With DOGE Ransom Notes
Fog ransomware assaults over the last month have included a new ransom note mentioning the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and enticing victims to propagate the malware to other PCs, Trend Micro said earlier this week. Analysis of…
Cybercriminals Are Now Focusing More on Stealing Credentials Than Using Ransomware, IBM Warns
A new report from IBM’s X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index shows that cybercriminals are changing their tactics. Instead of mainly using ransomware to lock systems, more hackers are now trying to quietly steal login information. IBM studied over 150…
Tesla Users Targeted by Dangerous New Malware: What You Should Know
Tesla has often made headlines lately, but this new problem is not connected to Elon Musk or his cars. Instead, it involves cybercriminals who are trying to steal people’s private information using a dangerous software called Agent Tesla. Here’s…
Pentagon Director Hegseth Revealed Key Yemen War Plans in Second Signal Chat, Source Claims
In a chat group that included his wife, brother, and personal attorney, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth provided specifics of a strike on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in March, a person familiar with the situation told Reuters earlier this week. …
Pune Company Falls Victim to ₹6.49 Crore Cyber Fraud in Major Man-in-the-Middle Attack
A 39-year-old director of a Mohammedwadi-based firm, which operates in IT services and dry fruit imports, was duped into transferring ₹6.49 crore following a sophisticated Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) cyberattack on March 27. In a MitM scam, cybercriminals secretly intercept communications…
Preventing Unauthorised Recovery of Deleted Files
As far as users are concerned, once a file is removed from their computer, it is forever gone. However, the reality is more complex. The likelihood of recovering a deleted file depends on how it was deleted, as well…