Chinese Hackers Evade Detection on Military and Government Networks for 6 Years
A Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, dubbed "Unfading Sea Haze," has been operating undetected on military and government networks in the South China Sea region since 201
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
Western Sydney University Data Breach Exposed Student Data
Western Sydney University (WSU) has announced a data breach that has exposed sensitive student information.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2024
1 min read
LockBit Claims Responsibility for London Drugs Ransomware Attack, Threatens Data Release
LockBit ransomware gang has asserted its involvement in the cyberattack that recently targeted Canadian retail giant London Drugs.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2024
1 min read
Meta, Match Group, Coinbase, Others Team Up to Prevent, Disrupt Financial Scams
Major tech companies across social media, dating apps, financial institutions, and crypto on Tuesday announced a new coalition -- Tech Against Scams, to help prevent online fraud and financial schemes that target consumers across industries.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2024
2 min read
Global Cybercrime Cost Increased 12x Faster than Total Cybersecurity Spending: Report
As organisations continue to spend billions of dollars on cybersecurity each year to prevent their businesses from losing sensitive data and important figures, a new report on Monday revealed that the global cybercrime cost has increased 12 times faster than total cybersecurity spending in the...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2024
1 min read
CERT-In Finds Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products, Advises Users to Update
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory over two serious vulnerabilities in networking giant Cisco products that could allow attackers to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2024
1 min read
Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in US for Alleged Role in $73 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in the U.S. for their involvement in a cryptocurrency investment scam.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2024
1 min read
1 in 4 Indians Faced Cyber Threat in Jan-March Period: Report
Nearly one in four Indians faced hacking attacks in the first quarter (January-March period) this year, as malware continues to be a major cyber threat, a report showed on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2024
1 min read
Deepfake Gambling Scams: A Growing Social Media Menace
Deepfake technology is being used by scammers to promote gambling scams on social media. Learn how to spot these fraudulent schemes and protect yourself.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2024
3 min read
Google Issues Urgent Chrome Update to Patch Third Zero-Day Exploit in a Week
Google has issued another emergency Chrome security update, addressing a third zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in attacks within a week.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Two Brothers Arrested for Attacking Ethereum Blockchain and Stealing $25M in Cryptocurrency
The indictment alleges that the duo, both with backgrounds in mathematics and computer science from a prestigious university, devised a novel scheme to exploit the Ethereum blockchain, resulting in the theft of approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency in a mere 12 seconds.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Ohio Lottery Ransomware Attack Compromises Data of Over 538,000 Individuals
A devastating ransomware attack on the Ohio Lottery has exposed the personal information of more than 538,000 individuals.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Dell API Abused to Steal 49 Million Customer Records in Data Breach
A massive data breach at Dell has exposed the personal information of 49 million customers due to an exploited vulnerability in their partner portal API
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
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
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