OpenAI Blocks State-Sponsored Hackers From Using ChatGPT
OpenAI has disrupted five state-affiliated actors that sought to use AI services in support of malicious cyber activities.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2024
1 min read
US Offers $15 Million Reward for Tips on ALPHV Ransomware Gang
The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individual(s) who hold a key leadership position in the Transnational Organized Crime group behind the
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2024
1 min read
FBI Disrupts Russian Botnet Operating on Hundreds of Home Wifi Routers.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken down a network of hundreds of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit, used to conceal and otherwise enable...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2024
1 min read
Fake WhatsApp Lottery Scam Spreading via Facebook Ads
This incident underscores a critical issue: the need for tighter scrutiny and regulation of ads on social media platforms like Facebook.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 15, 2024
2 min read
Hackers Using ChatGPT To Improve Cyberattacks, Reveal Microsoft and OpenAI
Microsoft and OpenAI on Wednesday said hackers are using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to improve their existing cyber-attack techniques.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 15, 2024
1 min read
FBI Seizes Domains Linked to Warzone RAT Malware Sales, Indicts Suspects
An international operation has resulted in the seizure of several internet domains that were used by cybercriminals to sell Warzone RAT malware.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2024
2 min read
ExpressVPN Addresses DNS Issue in Version 12 App for Windows
ExpressVPN has resolved a long-standing DNS bug in the Version 12 app for Windows, which was leaking some DNS requests.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2024
1 min read
Americans Lost a Whopping $10 Billion to Fraud in 2023: FTC
Americans have lost $10 billion to fraud in 2023, according to data released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 10, 2024
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Concealed Within US Infrastructure Networks for 5 Years
The U.S. authoring agencies have confirmed that Volt Typhoon has compromised the IT environments of multiple critical infrastructure organizations in the United States and remained undetected for at least five years before being discovered.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2024
1 min read
iPhone Users Targeted by Govt Hackers with 0-Days Vulnerabilities: Google
Google has said that government hackers last year used three undiscovered flaws in Apple's iPhone operating system to target users with spyware created by a European startup.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2024
2 min read
5 Cybersecurity Mistakes That Make You Vulnerable on the Internet
Here in this blog post, we've outlined the common cybersecurity mistakes individuals often make online and provided actionable alternatives.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2024
4 min read
US Shuts Down China-Backed Botnet Targeting Home Office Routers
The US government has shut down a Chinese government-backed botnet that hijacked "hundreds" of small office and home office routers in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 1, 2024
2 min read
Hackers Likely Used ChatGPT to Create Fake Data Breach
Hackers have likely used ChatGPT to promote a fake data breach where they claimed a cache of stolen data from the rental car giant Europcar.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 1, 2024
2 min read
FBI Alert: Scammers Targeting Cash and Metals via Courier Deception
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a serious warning regarding a significant increase in tech support and government impersonation scams, with a particular focus on victimizing seniors.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 30, 2024
2 min read
Trust Wallet Security Breach Exposes Customers’ Information
Trust Wallet, a leading cryptocurrency service, experienced a security breach within its third-party customer support system, which exposed the names/nicknames and email addresses of its users.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 30, 2024
1 min read
AI Apps, Smart Homes Raise Cybersecurity Threats for Kids: Report
Artificial Intelligence-based apps, online games, smart homes -- all could increase your children’s risk of cyber attacks, according to a report on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2024
3 min read
Russian Trickbot Malware Developer Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A Russian national named Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2024
3 min read
750M Indian Mobile User Data for Sale on Hackers Forum
A mobile network database containing sensitive details belonging to a staggering 750 million Indians has been put up for sale on the Dark Web by threat actors, cyber-security researchers said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Hackers Masquerade as WeTransfer in Emails to Execute Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are pretending to be WeTransfer in emails to trick people with phishing attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Compromise HPE Email Accounts
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed that a suspected nation-state actor, identified as the threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as Cozy Bear – a state-sponsored entity, has successfully gained unauthorized access to HPE’s cloud-based email environment.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
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