It has been a dramatic turn in the cyber world for the globally recognised hacktivist collective Anonymous in the last few days, with the claim that a colossal data breach has been perpetrated against the Russian government and its…
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Cyberattacks Hit U.S. Healthcare Firms, Exposing Data of Over 236,000 People
Two separate data breaches in the U.S. have exposed sensitive information of more than 236,000 people. These incidents involve two organizations: Endue Software in New York and Medical Express Ambulance (MedEx) in Illinois. Endue Software creates software used by…
Explaining AI’s Impact on Ransomware Attacks and Businesses Security
Ransomware has always been an evolving menace, as criminal outfits experiment with new techniques to terrorise their victims and gain maximum leverage while making extortion demands. Weaponized AI is the most recent addition to the armoury, allowing high-level groups…
Unexpected 4Chan Downtime Leads to Cybersecurity Speculation
There has been a significant breach of security at 4chan recently, which has been widely reported. According to several online sources, a hacker may have managed to penetrate the platform’s internal systems after successfully infiltrating the platform’s anonymous and…
SBI Issues Urgent Warning Against Deepfake Scam Videos Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued an urgent public advisory warning customers and the general public about the rising threat of deepfake scam videos. These videos, circulating widely on social media, falsely claim that SBI has launched…
Landmark Admin Hack: Massive Data Leak Hits 1.6 Million Americans
Landmark Admin, a company based in Texas that works with insurance firms across the country, has shared new details about a cyberattack it suffered last year. According to the latest update, the number of people whose personal data may…
Security Analysts Express Concerns Over AI-Generated Doll Trend
If you’ve been scrolling through social media recently, you’ve probably seen a lot of… dolls. There are dolls all over X and on Facebook feeds. Instagram? Dolls. TikTok? You guessed it: dolls, as well as doll-making techniques. There are…
Top U.S. Banks Cut Off Digital Data Sharing With OCC After Major Cyberattack
Several of the largest banks in the United States have curtailed or reassessed how they share sensitive data with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), after a significant cyberattack compromised the regulator’s email system. According to…
Identity Theft Concerns Rise as USPS Flags Suspicious Package Deliveries
Recently, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued an advisory in which it advised citizens to be more vigilant in light of an increase in sophisticated mail fraud schemes. In addition to the deceptive activities that have notably increased…
DaVita Faces Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Some Operations but Patient Care Continues
Denver-headquartered DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care and dialysis services with more than 3,100 facilities across the U.S. and 13 countries, has reported a ransomware attack that is currently affecting parts of its network. The incident, disclosed…