Google recently addressed critical security flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools, according to a report by Amnesty International. The report, released on Friday, detailed three previously unknown vulnerabilities exploited by phone-unlocking company Cellebrite.…
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Cybersecurity Threats Are Evolving: Seven Key OT Security Challenges
Cyberattacks are advancing rapidly, threatening businesses with QR code scams, deepfake fraud, malware, and evolving ransomware. However, strengthening cybersecurity measures can mitigate risks. Addressing these seven key OT security challenges is essential. Insurance broker Howden reports that U.K. businesses…
Latest PyPi Malware Steals Ethereum Private Keys, Developers Targeted
Researchers at Socket have exposed a malicious PyPi (Python Package Index package), set-utils, that steals Ethereum private keys by abusing a “commonly used account creation functions.” Masked as a simple utility tool for Python sets, the package imitates commonly used…
Sophisticated BEC Attack Exploits Business Trust to Steal Funds
A recent Business Email Compromise (BEC) investigation has uncovered a highly sophisticated attack that went beyond traditional email fraud. Instead of simply sending fraudulent emails in hopes of deceiving victims, cybercriminals strategically exploited the implicit trust between three business partners—Partner…
YouTube at 20: How the Viral Video Site Forever Changed User’s Content Consumption Habit
A simple meal with friends 20 years ago sparked one of the twenty-first century’s most significant technology breakthroughs. YouTube, a video-hosting platform founded by three former PayPal employees, was poised to transform the worldwide entertainment sector. Today, it even…
U.S. Pauses Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia Amid Security Concerns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities. A U.S.…
Malware Attack on Android TV Devices Affects Over 1.6 Million Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new form of malware that is spreading through Android TV devices across the globe. This malware, known as Vo1d, has already infected over 1.6 million devices, turning them into remote-controlled bots used for illegal…
Scammers Still Use the Same Tricks, Just in New Ways
As technology furthers, scams are becoming more advanced, but the way scammers manipulate people hasn’t changed. Despite using modern tools, they still rely on the same psychological tactics to deceive their victims. Clinical psychologist Dr. Khosi Jiyane explains that…
Malware Alert as Desert Dexter Strikes Over 900 Victims Worldwide
Several countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been targeted by an advanced Trojan named Desert Dexter, identified by security experts at Positive Technologies. This malware campaign has compromised nearly 900 victims as a result of its…
Polish Space Agency “POLSA” Suffers Breach; System Offline
Systems offline to control breach The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) suffered a cyberattack last week, it confirmed on X. The agency didn’t disclose any further information, except that it “immediately disconnected” the agency network after finding that the systems were…