Security cameras are meant to keep us safe, but they can also become targets for hackers. If cybercriminals gain access, they can spy on you or tamper with your footage. To prevent this, follow these straightforward tips to ensure…
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Cyber-Espionage Malware FinalDraft Exploits Outlook Drafts for Covert Operations
A newly identified malware, FinalDraft, has been leveraging Microsoft Outlook email drafts for command-and-control (C2) communication in targeted cyberattacks against a South American foreign ministry. Elastic Security Labs uncovered the attacks, which deploy an advanced malware toolset comprising a…
Hackers Target South America and Southeast Asia
A group of hackers has been caught running a large-scale cyber spying operation, now called REF7707. The attack was first noticed in November 2024 when strange activity was detected in the Foreign Ministry of a South American country. As…
Russian State Actors Target Microsoft 365 Accounts Via Device Code Phishing Campaign
A hacking outfit potentially linked to Russia is running an active operation that uses device code phishing to target Microsoft 365 accounts of individuals at organisations of interest. The targets are in the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), IT services…
Hackers Leak 15,000 FortiGate Device Configs, IPs, and VPN Credentials
A newly identified hacking group, the Belsen Group, has leaked critical data from over 15,000 FortiGate devices on the dark web, making sensitive technical details freely available to cybercriminals. The leak includes configuration files, IP addresses, and VPN credentials,…
Huge Data Leak Puts 2.7 Billion Records at Risk – What You Should Know
A security issue has surfaced involving an unprotected database linked to Mars Hydro, a Chinese company known for making smart devices like LED grow lights and hydroponic equipment. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered this database was left open without…
The Upcoming Tech Revolution Foreseen by Sundar Pichai
It was at the 2025 World Government Summit in Dubai on 15th-17th November that Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, engaged in a virtual fireside conversation with the Moroccan Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence,…
Italian Spyware Firm SIO Linked to Malicious Android Apps Targeting WhatsApp Users
SIO, an Italian spyware company known for selling surveillance tools to government agencies, has been linked to a series of malicious Android apps designed to mimic WhatsApp and other popular services while secretly stealing private data, TechCrunch has revealed.…
whoAMI Name Assaults Can Compromise AWS Accounts to Malicious Code Execution
Datadog Security Labs researchers developed a new name confusion attack technique known as whoAMI, which allows threat actors to execute arbitrary code within an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account by uploading an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a specified…
Android Phishing Apps: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat in 2024
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, shifting from traditional email-based phishing scams to more sophisticated Android phishing apps. According to the 2025 State of Malware report by Malwarebytes, over 22,800 phishing apps were detected on Android devices in 2024 alone.…