Google Patches Fifth Critical Zero-Day Flaw Under Active Attack
Google has released a security update to address its fifth zero-day flaw discovered in Chrome since the beginning of 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
1 min read
Dell Warns Customers of Major Data Breach Affecting 49 Million
Dell has issued a data breach notification, confirming that a cybersecurity incident has potentially compromised the personal information of approximately 49 million customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2024
1 min read
Fraudulent Webshop Network Targets Over 850,000 People
A large-scale webshop fraud operation, nicknamed "BogusBazaar," has reportedly stolen credit card details from over 850,000 unsuspecting victims across the United States and Europe.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2024
1 min read
University System of Georgia Discloses Data Breach Impacting 800,000 Individuals
The University System of Georgia (USG) has confirmed a significant data breach that occurred in May 2023, affecting the personal information of approximately 800,000 individuals.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2024
1 min read
Six Austrians Busted in Major Crypto Scam
Law enforcement agencies from Austria, Cyprus, and Czechia have arrested six Austrians responsible for an online cryptocurrency scam.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2024
1 min read
U.S. Charges Russian National with Developing and Operating LockBit Ransomware
The U.S. Justice Department unsealed charges today against a Russian national for his alleged role as the creator, developer, and administrator of the LockBit ransomware group from its inception in September 2019 through the present. At times, LockBit was the most prolific ransomware group in...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2024
7 min read
CERT-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Google Chrome, GitLab
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and GitLab (an open-core company) which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions and cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on the targeted system.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2024
1 min read
Dropbox Confirms Security Breach, Customer Data and Authentication Secrets Compromised
Dropbox has disclosed a significant security breach affecting its HelloSign eSignature service (recently rebranded as Dropbox Sign).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2024
1 min read
Qantas App Glitch Exposes Passenger Data
Qantas Airways has acknowledged a data security incident involving the misconfiguration of its mobile app.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
25 Percent of Cyberattacks Motivated by ‘Espionage’ in APAC Region Last Year: Report
About 25 percent of cyberattacks were motivated by 'espionage' in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year, which is significantly higher than the 6 percent and 4 percent in Europe and North America, respectively, a new report showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
2 min read
FBI Warns of “Free Verification” Scam Targeting Dating App Users
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is alerting users of online dating platforms about an ongoing scam where fraudsters pose as concerned individuals and offer "free" verification services.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
2 min read
Google Protects Users by Blocking Over 2.5 Million Harmful Apps in 2023
Google blocked over 2.28 million apps from the Play Store for potentially violating store policies in 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read
Windows Defender or Antivirus: The Ultimate Cybersecurity Showdown
Free Defender vs. Paid Antivirus: Fight off digital threats or risk a security breach? 🛡️🦠
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
3 min read
USPS Phishing Sites Match Real Traffic
Cybersecurity researchers at Akamai have uncovered a phishing campaign in which fake domains impersonate the United States U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2024
1 min read
Millions of Attacks Target WordPress Sites Using WP Automatic Plugin
The exploited vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-27956 and received a severity score of 9.9/10.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
Bug in ICICI’s Mobile Banking App Exposes Credit Card Info of 17,000 Customers
A bug in ICICI's iMobile Pay app exposed the credit card details of 17,000 new customers, sending them to the wrong users.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
CERT-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Microsoft Edge, Advises Users to Update
The affected software includes Microsoft Edge (Stable) versions before '124.0.2478.51'.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
UnitedHealth Confirms Ransom Payment To Avoid Data Leak
The UnitedHealth group has paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in late February.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2024
1 min read
North Korean Hackers Target South Korean Defense Industry
Law enforcement officials in South Korea have disclosed that hacker organizations funded by North Korea's state have been persistently carrying out cyber espionage operations against the nation's defense firms.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2024
1 min read
Most Dating Apps May Share or Sell Your Data for Advertising: Report
Most dating apps might share or sell your data for advertising, a new report revealed on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2024
1 min read
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