Interpol-Led Operation Takes Down Prolific Cybercrime Ring
A 30-month transcontinental investigation and operation have resulted in arrests and Red Notices for suspects believed to be behind a global malware crime network.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2021
3 min read
Us Mandates Fixing Of Bugs To Prevent Future Cybersecurity Attack
The US government has ordered all civilian federal agencies to patch hundreds of cybersecurity vulnerabilities found between 2017 and 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2021
2 min read
Vulnerability In WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) Plugin Allows Unauthenticated Page Deletion
A critical vulnerability was found in WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) plugin that allowed unauthenticated attackers to completely and permanently delete arbitrary posts and pages on a website.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 3, 2021
1 min read
National Bank of Pakistan Reports Cyberattack On Its Servers
Authorities have detected a cyberattack on the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) that has disrupted its services which are likely to be restored by Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 31, 2021
1 min read
Police Attested 12 Hackers Involving In Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
These attacks are believed to have affected over 1 800 victims in 71 countries. These cyber actors are known for specifically targeting large corporations, effectively bringing their business to a standstill.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 30, 2021
3 min read
New Variant Of FakeCop Targeting Android Users From Japan
Japanese security researcher Yusuke Osumi has discovered a new variant of the Android info-stealer called FakeCop that uses an information stealer masquerading as a security app to collect the victims’ personal information.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
2 min read
1 Million Sites Affected By OptinMonster Vulnerabilities, Allows Attacker To Add Malicious JavaScript
These flaws made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker, meaning any site visitor, to export sensitive information and add malicious JavaScript to WordPress sites, among many other actions.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
3 min read
400,000 German Students Data Exposed By API Flaw
Security researcher Lilith Wittmann has discovered a bug in Scoolio app, a student community app widely used in Germany, that exposed the sensitive information of approx 400k students.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Avast Releases A Free Decrtpyor For Atom Silo And LockFile Ransomware Victims
A cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryption tool that will help AtomSilo and LockFile ransomware victims to recover their files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Avast Released A Free Decryptor For Babuk Ransomware
Avast has released a decryption tool for Babuk ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Site Deletion Vulnerability Patches In Hashthemes Plugin
This vulnerability allowed any authenticated user to completely reset a site, permanently deleting nearly all database content as well as all uploaded media.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2021
1 min read
Police Attest 150 Darknet Vendors Selling Illegal Drugs, Illicit Goods
Law enforcement authorities attested 150 alleged Darknet drug traffickers and other criminals who engaged in tens of thousands of sales of illicit goods and services across Australia, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2021
4 min read
10 Million Android Users Targeted In Premium SMS Scam
Avast researcher discovered a massive fraud campaign utilizing 151 Android apps with more than 10 million downloads used to subscribe users to premium subscription services without their knowledge. The apps have been most downloaded by users in the Middle East, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan,...
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2021
2 min read
Cyberattack Hits South Korean Telecom Operator KT
South Korean telecommunication operator KT suffered a nationwide network outage on Monday, causing widespread disruptions of various daily tasks based on connectivity.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 25, 2021
1 min read
Hacker Selling Data Of Moscow Car Owners For $800 On Darkweb
A hacker is selling a database of 50 million Moscow drivers data for $800 that was registered in Moscow and the Moscow region between 2006 to 2019.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 24, 2021
1 min read
Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Collects Troves of Personal Data: FTC
Many internet service providers (ISPs) collect and share far more data about their customers than many consumers may expect—including access to all of their Internet traffic and real-time location data—while failing to offer consumers meaningful choices about how this data can be used, according to...
Bijay Pokharel,
October 24, 2021
3 min read
US Department Of Commerce Tightens The Export Of Hacking Tools
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released an interim final rule, establishing controls on the export, re-export, or transfer (in-country) of certain items that can be used for malicious cyber activities.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2021
2 min read
Two Individuals Sentenced For Providing ‘Bulletproof Hosting’ For Cybercriminals
Two Eastern European men were sentenced for providing “bulletproof hosting” services, which were used by cybercriminals between 2009 to 2015 to distribute malware and attack financial institutions and victims throughout the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2021
3 min read
Trustwave Releases A Free Decryptor For The BlackByte Ransomware Victims
Trustwave has released a free decryptor for the BlackByte ransomware victims to recover their files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2021
2 min read
Crypto Hackers Targeting iPhone Users Via Dating Apps
Cyber security researchers on Monday revealed an international cryptocurrency trading scam targeting iPhone users through popular dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder and putting users' data at risk.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2021
2 min read
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