A recent cybersecurity breach has exposed vulnerabilities in government agencies, as hackers infiltrated the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to mine cryptocurrency. The attackers secretly exploited the agency’s Microsoft Azure cloud resources, leading to $500,000 in unauthorized service…
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WhatsApp Uncovers Zero-Click Spyware Attack Linked to Israeli Firm Paragon
WhatsApp has uncovered a stealthy spyware attack attributed to Israeli firm Paragon, targeting nearly 100 users worldwide, including journalists and civil society members. This zero-click attack required no user interaction, making it particularly dangerous as it could infiltrate devices…
Gmail Confirms AI Hack: 2.5 Billion Users Warned of Phishing Scam
Gmail has issued a warning to its 2.5 billion users about a sophisticated AI-powered phishing attack. Fraudsters are using caller IDs that seem to originate from Google support, convincing users that their accounts have been compromised. Under the…
Researchers at University of Crete Developes Uncrackable Optical Encryption
An optical encryption technique developed by researchers at the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH) and the University of Crete in Greece is claimed to provide an exceptionally high level of security. According to Optica, the system decodes…
EU Bans AI Systems Deemed ‘Unacceptable Risk’
As outlined in the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), which was first presented in 2023, the AI Act establishes a common regulatory and legal framework for the development and application of artificial intelligence. In April 2021,…
WhatsApp Says Spyware Company Paragon Hacked 90 Users
Attempts to censor opposition voices are not new. Since the advent of new media, few Governments and nations have used spyware to keep tabs on the public, and sometimes target individuals that the government considers a threat. All this is…
Italy Takes Action Against DeepSeek AI Over User Data Risks
Italy’s data protection authority, Garante, has ordered Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek to halt its operations in the country. The decision comes after the company failed to provide clear answers about how it collects and handles user data. Authorities fear…
DoJ Cracks Down Pakistan Linked Dark Web Forums Impacting 17 Million
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) joined forces with international law enforcement to shut down a few Dark Web cybercrime forums, two operations that impacted underground markets associated with the attacks on millions of victims worldwide. Pakistani dark web forum…
DeepSeek’s Data Use Raises Regulatory Concerns
There have been numerous scandals surrounding this artificial intelligence company which had astonished the world by seemingly rivaling the successful chatbot ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. However, now, regulators and privacy advocates have raised questions about the…
Here’s The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Credit Card in Safeguarding Online Privacy
Virtual credit cards are digital versions of physical credit cards. They generate a unique credit card number that you can use instead of your physical card number, avoiding the merchant from storing your credit card data and making your…