Malwarebytes Says SolarWinds Hackers Accessed Its Internal Emails
Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes said on Tuesday that some of its emails were breached by the same hackers who used the software company SolarWinds to hack into a series of U.S. government agencies.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2021
1 min read
Tor vs VPN: Which One’s Better?
Both VPN and Tor enhance your privacy and security on the internet. But what’s the difference, and which one’s better in the battle, Tor vs VPN?
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2021
5 min read
Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In FiberHome HG6245D Routers
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the firmware of a popular FiberHome HG6245D router, widely deployed across South America and Southeast Asia.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 18, 2021
2 min read
Some Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data Leaked Online: EU Agency
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday said some documents related to COVID-19 medicines and vaccines have been leaked on the internet. Law enforcement authorities have been taking necessary action, the agency said in a statement.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 13, 2021
1 min read
World’s Largest Illegal Dark Web Marketplace Taken Down
The world's largest illegal marketplace on the dark web has been taken offline in an international operation involving Germany, Australia, Denmark, Moldova, Ukraine, the United Kingdom (the National Crime Agency), and the USA (DEA, FBI, and IRS).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 13, 2021
2 min read
SolarWinds Hackers Linked To Known Russian Spying Tools ‘Kazuar’
Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said the “backdoor” used to compromise up to 18,000 customers of U.S. software maker SolarWinds closely resembled malware tied to a hacking group known as “Turla,” which Estonian authorities have said operates on behalf of Russia’s FSB security service.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2021
2 min read
United Nations Environment Programme Breached, 100K+ Employee Records Accessed
Sakura Samurai, a security research group has disclosed a security vulnerability by exploiting which they could access over 100,000 private employee records of United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2021
3 min read
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Most Secure Messaging App ‘SIGNAL’
If the police come knocking to Signal for data on its users, it says, truthfully, that it has no data to hand over.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2021
2 min read
New Zealand Central Bank Says Its Data System Was Breached
A third-party file-sharing service used by the central bank to share and store some sensitive information was illegally accessed, the bank said in a statement.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2021
1 min read
How Tech Giants Handle Our Data When We Die?
There are lots of good reasons for wanting to get an understanding of what happens to our data after we die. You might want to ensure private information remains private after your passing on, or perhaps make it possible for those left behind to benefit...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2021
5 min read
T-Mobile Says Hackers Accessed Some Customer Call Records In Data Breach
T-Mobile suffered a security breach in December that may have exposed call-related information and phone numbers for some of its customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2021
1 min read
Secret Backdoor Discovered In More Than 100,000 Zyxel Firewalls, VPN Gateways, And AP Controllers
More than 100,000 Zyxel firewalls, VPN gateways, and access point controllers contain a hardcoded admin-level backdoor account that can grant attackers root access to devices via either the SSH interface or the web administration panel.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2021
2 min read
Top 5 Cybersecurity Resolutions For Women In 2024 |SAFETY TIPS!
Women are often targeted simply because they are women. Attacks are often sexualized or misogynistic, and rhetoric tends to focus on their bodies and sexual violence. This is both physically and emotionally damaging, and women are often intimidated into silence, preferring to disengage rather than...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2021
6 min read
9 Simple Things You Can Do to Be More Secure Online In 2026
There is nothing 100% safe as long as you are on the internet. With hacks, scams, malware, the internet can feel like a dangerous place these days. However, by implementing a small handful of security measures we can greatly reduce our exposure to all these...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2021
9 min read
SolarWinds Hackers Accessed Microsoft Source Code
In an update from its Security Response Center, Microsoft says that hackers were able to “view source code in a number of source code repositories,” but that the hacked account granting such access didn’t have permission to modify any code or systems..
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2021
1 min read
Ticketmaster Pays $10 Million Criminal Fine For Intrusions Into Competitor’s Computer Systems
"Ticketmaster employees repeatedly – and illegally – accessed a competitor’s computers without authorization using stolen passwords to unlawfully collect business intelligence,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney DuCharme.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 31, 2020
7 min read
Top 10 Cybersecurity Resolutions For 2024 | Stay Private
With hacks, scams, malware, the internet can feel like a dangerous place these days. However, implementing a small handful of security measures we can greatly reduce our exposure to all these threats. So, here are our top 10 cybersecurity resolutions for 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 31, 2020
7 min read
FinCEN Asks Financial Institutions To Stay Alert To COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Scams And Cyberattacks
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this Notice to alert financial institutions about the potential for fraud, ransomware attacks, or similar types of criminal activity related to COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 30, 2020
1 min read
Cybercriminals Accessed Finland’s MPs’ Emails Accounts
In a press release the official said, Some parliament e-mail accounts may have been compromised as a result of the attack, among them e-mail accounts that belong to MPs."
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2020
1 min read
Home Appliance Giant Whirlpool Has Been Hit By Ransomware
Home appliances giant Whirlpool suffered a ransomware attack by the Nefilim ransomware gang who stole data before encrypting devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2020
1 min read





