Category: CYBER SECURITY

The FBI and Europol have shut down the hacking forum LeakBase in a major international operation targeting cybercrime platforms.

Security researchers have discovered a powerful set of iPhone hacking tools that appear to have leaked from a government customer and are now being used by cybercriminals and espionage groups.

A series of cyberattacks hit Iran early Saturday, happening at the same time as joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on targets inside the country, according to cybersecurity experts.

A popular Chrome extension called QuickLens Search Screen with Google Lens has been removed from the Chrome Web Store after it was hijacked and turned into a malware delivery tool targeting thousands of users.

South Korea’s National Tax Service made a costly mistake after accidentally revealing the recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet, allowing someone to steal millions in digital assets.

Security researchers have discovered that thousands of Google API keys publicly exposed in website code could be abused to access the Gemini AI assistant and potentially retrieve private data.

UFP Technologies, a U.S.-based medical device manufacturer, has revealed that a recent cybersecurity incident compromised parts of its IT systems and led to data theft.

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, along with Mandiant and other partners, has stopped a large global espionage campaign linked to a suspected Chinese threat actor.

The US government has imposed sanctions on two companies accused of buying and reselling zero-day exploits, along with their founders and associates, citing national security concerns.

CarGurus has suffered a major data breach that exposed the personal information of around 12.5 million users.

Russia is investigating Telegram founder Pavel Durov as part of a criminal case related to the alleged facilitation of terrorist activities, according to state-run newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Spanish authorities have arrested four suspected members of a hacktivist group known as Anonymous Fénix, which is accused of launching cyberattacks against government ministries, political parties, and public institutions.

Several popular mental health apps on Google Play have security weaknesses that could expose users’ deeply personal medical information, according to a new report from mobile security firm Oversecured.

Chinese hackers breached the network of Pulse Secure, a VPN provider owned by software company Ivanti, in February 2021, according to new reporting from Bloomberg.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a new cybersecurity alert warning about a growing number of malware-enabled ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States.

African law enforcement agencies have arrested 651 suspects and recovered more than $4.3 million during a large international operation targeting investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fake loan application schemes.

A newly discovered Android banking malware called Massiv is spreading by pretending to be an IPTV streaming application, allowing attackers to steal digital identities and gain access to victims’ online banking accounts.