India Bans Over 200 Chinese Apps
India has started the process of banning 138 betting apps and 94 lending apps that had Chinese links, on the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
One In Four Users Unaware Of Crypto Cybercrime Risks: Report
Nearly one in four users are unaware of crypto cybercrime risks, while half of the users are hit by crypto cybercrime, a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Investors In 2022
Cryptocurrency hackers stole $3.8 billion last year, making it the worst year on record for crypto investors, up from $3.3 billion in 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
LG Uplus Data Breach Exposes 110k Users’ Info
LG Uplus said that last month's data breach affected a total of 290,000 users, about 110,000 more than initially suspected.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2023
1 min read
Multiple Vulnerabilities Patched In Quick Restaurant Menu Plugin
This plugin is vulnerable to Missing Authorization, Insecure Direct Object Reference, Cross-Site Request Forgery as well as Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 2.0.2.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
4 min read
Scammers Operating Investing Scams Infiltrate Apple App Store, Google Play
Scammers operating high-yielding investing scams called "pig butchering" have found a way to compromise Google Play and Apple's App Store, the official repositories for Android and iOS apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
2 min read
Google Fi Suffers Data Breach, Customer Info Compromised
Google has confirmed that its cell network provider Google Fi suffered a data breach, which is likely related to T-Mobile's recent security breach which exposed millions of customer records.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 1, 2023
1 min read
Israel’s Cyber Security Chief Blames Iran For Cyberattacks
Gaby Portnoy, Director-General of Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), has accused Iran of "leading an aggressive, orchestrated campaign against Israel's cyberspace".
Bijay Pokharel,
February 1, 2023
1 min read
JD Sports Data Breach Exposes 10 Million Customers’ Info
JD Sports is warning customers of a data breach after a server was hacked that contained online order information for 10 million customers placed between November 2018 and October 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 31, 2023
1 min read
Google Terminates Thousands Of Accounts Pushing Chinese Disinformation
Google's Threat Analysis Group has terminated thousands of accounts associated with a group known as "Dragonbridge" or "Spamouflage Dragon" that disseminated pro-Chinese disinformation on various platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 30, 2023
2 min read
U.S. Department of Justice Disrupts Hive Ransomware Variant
The Justice Department announced today its months-long disruption campaign against the Hive ransomware group that has targeted more than 1,500 victims in over 80 countries around the world, including hospitals, school districts, financial firms, and critical infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2023
5 min read
Google Ads: The Latest Platform For Hackers To Spread Malware-Ridden Software
One of the latest methods being used is the exploitation of Google Ads to spread malware-riddled versions of popular software.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2023
1 min read
Source Codes Of ‘League Of Legends’, ‘TFT’ Stolen After Cyber Attack: Riot Games
Video game developer Riot Games said that the source codes for its popular video games 'League of Legends' and 'Teamfight Tactics', or TFT, were stolen in a recent cyber attack, alongside the code for one of its anti-cheat platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2023
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Attack 12 South Korean Academic Institutions
South Korea's internet safety watchdog said on Wednesday a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12 South Korean academic institutions.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2023
1 min read
North Korean Hacking Group Responsible For US Crypto Firm Heist: FBI
On Jan. 13, the groups used a privacy protocol called Railgun to launder over $60 million worth of Ethereum stolen during the theft in June, the FBI said in a statement
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2023
1 min read
Australian Cyberbullying Hits Concerning Level: Official
Online bullying among Australian children has reached a concerning level, the nation's eSafety commissioner warned on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2023
1 min read
Irish DPC Fines WhatsApp €5.5 Million For GDPR Violation
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp Ireland €5.5 million for breaches of the GDPR relating to its service.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2023
7 min read
Hackers Now Spreading Malware Via Microsoft OneNote Attachments
Hackers are now spreading malware using Microsoft OneNote attachments in phishing emails, infecting victims using remote access malware that can be used to install additional malware, steal passwords, or even cryptocurrency wallets.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 22, 2023
1 min read
Exploits Releases For Two Galaxy App Store Vulnerabilities
Last December, security researchers from the NCC Group discovered two vulnerabilities in Galaxy App Store which can let an attacker install any application available on the Galaxy App Store without the user’s knowledge or direct victims to malicious websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2023
3 min read
T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes 37 Million Users’ Info
T-Mobile, an American wireless network operator has disclosed a new data breach after a threat actor stole the personal information of 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts through one of its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2023
1 min read
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