Over the past decade, there has been a rise in the number of cyber threats targeting the country, including the XE Group, a hacker collective with Vietnamese connections. According to recent investigations, the group was responsible for exploiting two…
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RBI Launches “bank.in” Domain to Combat Digital Banking Scam
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made the “bank.in” domain exclusive to all authorised banking institutions in India in an effort to strengthen digital banking security and shield customers from online banking fraud. This effort aims to minimise…
Cybercriminals Intensify Attacks on Password Managers
Cybercriminals are increasingly setting their sights on password managers as a way to infiltrate critical digital accounts. According to Picus Security’s Red Report 2025, which analyzed over a million malware samples from the past year, a quarter (25%) of…
Rising Robocall Cyber Threat and Essential Protection Strategies
A persistent cybersecurity concern has long been robocall scams. However, recent developments indicate that this type of attack is becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous as a result of these developments. In a recent incident, Telnyx, a provider of Voice…
Apple Patches Zero-Day Flaw allowing Third-Party Access to Locked Devices
Tech giant Apple fixed a vulnerability that “may have been leveraged in a highly sophisticated campaign against specific targeted individuals” in its iOS and iPadOS mobile operating system updates earlier this week. According to the company’s release notes for…
SMS Toll Scam Tricks Victims Into Activating Phishing Links
SMS phishing scams targeting tollway users have been spreading across the U.S., with fraudsters impersonating tolling agencies to steal personal information. These scams typically involve sending text messages claiming the recipient has an unpaid toll balance. Victims are then…
Apple and Google Remove 20 Apps Infected with Data-Stealing Malware
Apple and Google have removed 20 apps from their respective app stores after cybersecurity researchers discovered that they had been infected with data-stealing malware for nearly a year. According to Kaspersky, the malware, named SparkCat, has been active since March…
Understanding the Importance of 5G Edge Security
As technology advances, the volume of data being generated daily has reached unprecedented levels. In 2024 alone, people are expected to create over 147 zettabytes of data. This rapid growth presents major challenges for businesses in terms of processing,…
Global Crackdown on Phobos Ransomware, Two Arrested
A major international police operation has resulted in the arrest of two individuals suspected of carrying out ransomware attacks worldwide. The operation also led to the takedown of dark web platforms associated with a notorious cybercrime group. Suspects Arrested…
FBI Alerts Users of Surge in Gmail AI Phishing Attacks
Phishing scams have been around for many years, but they are now more sophisticated than ever due to the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI). As reported in the Hoxhunt Phishing Trends Report, AI-based phishing attacks have increased dramatically since…