Scammers Using Fake QR Codes to Steal Your Information, Warns US FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public against scanning any QR code as scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
2 min read
Hacker Selling Fake CBI Documents on Dark Web for $1300: Researchers
Researchers have discovered that a threat actor, who claimed to have gained access to CBI’s (Central Bureau of Investigation) alleged confidential documents, operation, and dealing documents, is selling this data for $1,300 on the Dark Web.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2023
1 min read
Top 5 Risks of Sharing Child Photos Online
Here are compelling reasons why you should think twice before sharing your child's pictures on social media.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2023
2 min read
Nissan Investigating Cyberattack Targeting Systems in Australia, New Zealand
Japanese carmaker Nissan has said that it is investigating a cyberattack or a potential data breach that targeted its systems in Australia and New Zealand, which may have let hackers access personal information.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 7, 2023
1 min read
Critical WordPress Flaw Exposed: Update to 6.4.2 Now!
This vulnerability, known as a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) chain, allows attackers to exploit a feature introduced in WordPress 6.4 to gain remote code execution (RCE) capabilities.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 7, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Infiltrate US Govt Agencies Using Adobe Coldfusion Exploit
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging immediate action from federal agencies to address a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, CVE-2023-26360, actively exploited by hackers to gain initial access to government servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2023
1 min read
UK Regulator Issues Age-Check Guidance for Porn Sites to Protect Kids
The UK's internet regulator Ofcom on Tuesday set out new guidance on highly-effective age checks to stop children accessing online porn services.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2023
2 min read
Phishing Scam Tricks WordPress Users Into Installing Backdoor Plugin
The emails appear to be from the WordPress security team and claim to warn users about a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability on their website, identified by the non-existent CVE-2023-45124.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2023
1 min read
North Korea’s State-Sponsored Hackers Heist $3 Billion in Crypto Since 2017
North Korean state-sponsored actors have perpetrated the theft of a staggering $3 billion in cryptocurrency over the past six years, beginning in January 2017.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 4, 2023
1 min read
Fraudsters Attack Booking.com Customers After Hacking Hotels
Cybersecurity researchers have warned people about a new scam that is targeting Booking.com customers by posting advertisements on the Dark Web, asking for help finding victims. Hackers are targeting accommodation listed on the platform to impersonate staff members.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2023
2 min read
Healthcare Company 23andMe Acknowledges Hackers Accessed Customers’ Data
Genetic testing company 23andMe has confirmed that hackers accessed nearly 14,000 customers' accounts in a data breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2023
1 min read
Over 20,000 Unprotected Microsoft Exchange Servers at Risk of Cyberattacks
A critical security vulnerability affecting tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange email servers across Europe, the United States, and Asia has left these systems exposed to remote code execution (RCE) attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2023
1 min read
India’s National Aerospace Laboratories Hit by LockBit Ransomware Gang: Report
The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), India’s largest aerospace research company, has reportedly been hit by the infamous ransomware group LockBit.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 29, 2023
1 min read
Google Chrome Patches Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google has addressed the sixth Chrome zero-day vulnerability of 2023 in an emergency security update released today.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 29, 2023
1 min read
Ukraine’s Cyber Operation Exposes Vulnerabilities in Russia’s Aviation Sector
Ukraine's defense intelligence agency claims to have successfully hacked into Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, also known as Rosaviatsia.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 28, 2023
2 min read
Unsealed Complaint Says Meta Gathered Kids Under 13 Data from Instagram Accounts
A newly unsealed court document from an ongoing federal lawsuit against Meta alleged that the tech giant knowingly refused to shut down the majority of Instagram accounts of children under the age of 13 since at least 2019 while collecting their personal information without their...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 27, 2023
2 min read
Atomic Stealer Malware Spread to Mac Users via Fake Browser Updates: Report
Threat actors are delivering Atomic Stealer malware, also known as AMOS, to Mac users via a fake browser update chain tracked as "ClearFake", a new report has found.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 27, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Using Telegram Bot to Pull off Large-Scale Phishing Scams: Report
Threat actors are using a malicious Telegram bot called "Telekopye" to pull off large-scale phishing scams, a new report has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 26, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Using New Malware to Steal Facebook Business Accounts: Report
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of malware from the "Ducktail" family to steal Facebook Business accounts, a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 26, 2023
2 min read
2 Crypto Firms Linked to Justin Sun Lose $115 Million After Hack: Report
Two cryptocurrency firms associated with high-profile digital entrepreneur Justin Sun were hacked in two exploits that might have stolen up to $115 million to date, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2023
2 min read
