On-Site Medical Service Provider Exposes Nearly 150,000 Records Online
Cybersecurity Researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a non-password-protected database that contained 148,000 records belonging to InHouse Physicians.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 18, 2024
1 min read
Vietnamese Hackers Fuelling WhatsApp e-challan Scam in India: Report
A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 17, 2024
2 min read
AT&T Reportedly Paid $370,000 to a Hacker to Delete Stolen Customer Data
AT&T has allegedly disbursed a staggering $370,000 to a hacker to delete sensitive customer data that was stolen during a recent security breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 15, 2024
1 min read
AT&T Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Call Records and Texts of Millions of Customers
On Friday, AT&T disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach that compromised call records and texts from nearly all its cellular customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 13, 2024
2 min read
EU Threatens to Penalise X over DSA Breach, Musk Alleges ‘Secret Deal’ Offer
The European Commission on Friday informed Elon Musk-owned X social media platform that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 13, 2024
1 min read
Indonesia Tightens Cybersecurity After Ransomware Attack
The recent cyberattack in Indonesia that massively disrupted its national data system has urged the country to strengthen its cyber resilience and evaluate its digital technology policy.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 13, 2024
3 min read
CERT-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Node.js that Can Be Used to Obtain Sensitive Info
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js, which could allow an attacker to compromise the targeted system.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2024
1 min read
Cyberattackers Steal 16.6 Million USD from Govt Department in South Africa
Minister Dean Macpherson said Wednesday that cyberattackers allegedly stole 300 million South African rand (about 16.6 million US dollars) from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure over the past 10 years.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2024
1 min read
Fujitsu Confirms Customer Data Exposed in March Cyberattack
Fujitsu has confirmed that customer data was compromised in a cyberattack discovered earlier this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 10, 2024
1 min read
Hackers Exploit Vulnerabilities in WordPress Calendar Plugin Used by 150,000 Sites
Security researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in the Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 7.11.0.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 10, 2024
3 min read
DOJ Seizes ‘Bot Farm’ Operated by the Russian Government
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized control of a sprawling 'bot farm' allegedly operated by the Russian government.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 10, 2024
1 min read
Avast Releases Free Decryptor for DoNex Ransomware and Past Variants
Security researchers at Avast have cracked the code on DoNex ransomware and released a free decryptor tool for it and its previous variants.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2024
2 min read
Nearly 39 Million Records Exposed in Rapid Legal Database Breach
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a non-password-protected database containing 38.6 million records belonging to Rapid Legal.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2024
3 min read
Shopify Points Finger at Third-Party App After Customer Data Appears Online
Shopify, the popular e-commerce platform, is facing controversy after customer data allegedly leaked online. The company denies a direct security breach, instead pointing the finger at a third-party app on its platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2024
1 min read
CERT-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Microsoft Edge, Alerts Users
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) which could allow an attacker to compromise the targeted system.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2024
1 min read
Crypto Thefts Surge to $1.4 Billion in H1 2024, Researchers Report
The total value of cryptocurrency stolen in hacks worldwide more than doubled in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2024
1 min read
Airtel Denies Data Breach of 375 Million Users
Bharti Airtel has denied claims of a massive data breach, which alleged that the data of 375 million Indian users was up for sale on the dark web, saying that "this is nothing short of a desperate attempt to tarnish Airtel’s reputation by vested interests."
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2024
1 min read
Ethereum Mailing List Hack Targets Users with Crypto-Draining Scam
Over 35,000 Ethereum community members were exposed to a phishing attack after a threat actor compromised the project's mailing list provider.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2024
1 min read
Cert-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Google Chrome OS, Gitlab
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome OS and GitLab, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2024
1 min read
Infosys McCamish Data Breach: Over 6 Million Affected by LockBit Ransomware
Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), a subsidiary of IT giant Infosys, recently disclosed a significant data breach impacting over 6 million individuals.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2024
1 min read
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