Category: CYBER SECURITY

The affected software includes Microsoft Edge (Stable) versions before '124.0.2478.51'.

The UnitedHealth group has paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in late February.

Ukrainian cybersecurity authorities have uncovered a plot by the notorious Sandworm hacking group to launch cyberattacks against nearly 20 critical infrastructure facilities nationwide.

The average ransom payment has decreased by 32% to $381,980. However, the median payment has increased by 25% to $250,000.

A critical vulnerability has been uncovered in the popular WordPress plugin Forminator, putting an estimated 300,000+ websites at risk of exploitation.

As of January 1, 2024, Akira has compromised over 250 organizations and extorted an estimated $42 million (USD) in ransom payments.

LabHost, a notorious platform that fueled large-scale phishing attacks against individuals and financial institutions, has been dismantled following a year-long international investigation.

The attackers reportedly exploited access to Microsoft's email system to steal correspondence between US officials and the tech giant.

Hoya Corporation, a multinational Japanese optics technology company, has been hit with a ransomware attack. The cybercriminal group 'Hunters International' demands a $10 million ransom payment.

A recent data breach affecting iCabbi, a Dublin-based taxi dispatch software provider, has compromised the personal information of nearly 300,000 taxi app users in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Researchers have discovered an active espionage campaign 'eXotic Visit', targeting Android users via fake messaging apps that are distributed through dedicated websites and Google Play, a new report said on Wednesday.

Security researchers at Bitdefender have issued a critical warning: over 90,000 LG smart TVs could be remotely hacked due to flaws in the TV's WebOS operating system.

With major elections worldwide this year, particularly in India, South Korea, and the US, a Microsoft Threat Analysis team has warned that China will create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests.

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated SQL injection, making it crucial for admins to prioritize applying security updates for the plugin.

A major security incident at a US-based cancer treatment and research center, City of Hope, has compromised the sensitive personal data of over 820,000 patients.

Google has announced an upgrade to Gmail's security features, blocking emails from bulk senders who fail to meet stricter anti-spam thresholds and email authentication standards.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that impersonation scams in the United States topped $1.1 billion in 2023, more than three times what consumers reported in 2020.