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…
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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…
Gmail Users Face a New Dilemma Between AI Features and Data Privacy
Google’s Gmail is now offering two new upgrades, but here’s the catch— they don’t work well together. This means Gmail’s billions of users are being asked to pick a side: better privacy or smarter features. And this decision could…
Black Basta: Exposing the Ransomware Outfit Through Leaked Chat Logs
The cybersecurity sector experienced an extraordinary breach in February 2025 that revealed the inner workings of the well-known ransomware gang Black Basta. Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers have now taken an in-depth look at the disclosed contents, which explain how the…
Silicon Valley Crosswalk Buttons Hacked With AI Voices Mimicking Tech Billionaires
A strange tech prank unfolded across Silicon Valley this past weekend after crosswalk buttons in several cities began playing AI-generated voice messages impersonating Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Pedestrians reported hearing bizarre and oddly personal phrases coming from…
GPS Spoofing Emerges as a Serious Risk for Civil and Military Applications
The growing reliance on satellite-based navigation systems by modern aviation has raised serious concerns among global aviation authorities about the threat to the integrity of these systems that are emerging. As one such threat, GPS spoofing, is rapidly gaining…
Google Plans Big Messaging Update for Android Users
Google is preparing a major upgrade to its Messages app that will make texting between Android and iPhone users much smoother and more secure. For a long time, Android and Apple phones haven’t worked well together when it comes…
ProtectEU and VPN Privacy: What the EU Encryption Plan Means for Online Security
Texting through SMS is pretty much a thing of the past. Most people today rely on apps like WhatsApp and Signal to share messages, make encrypted calls, or send photos—all under the assumption that our conversations are private. But…
PDPC Probes Bangchak Data Breach Impacting 6.5 Million Records
A major data breach involving Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited is being swiftly investigated by Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC). The company stated that unauthorised access to its customer feedback system had affected roughly 6.5 million records. A…