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In Greek Mythology, Kronos is known as the father of lightning God Zeus. However, in the real world, “KRONOS” named virus is infamous for hijacking online bank accounts, conducting identity theft and much more. According to Securonix researchers, the $7,000 Banker Trojan, available on the Russian Underground forum, has received a new update. For those who […]
ProtonMail, a Swiss-based end-to-end email encryption service, has announced the name of one of the attackers involved in the DDoS attack against the company earlier this year. Due to the attack, the email service of ProtonMail stopped responding for a minute several times despite having adequate mitigation measures in place. The identified hacker, a teenager […]
Australian statistics has revealed that 63 data breaches have been reported in the first two months of the year, which is something that needs to be addressed. Out of the 63 incidents, about a quarter of them were from the healthcare sector. The latest data breach of patient records was from Family Planning NSW, with […]
Hackers are always looking for new and profitable targets for their own malicious gains. So, it is quite natural that the world’s favorite airline is on their radar. Reportedly, British Airways has become a victim of a “worrying” and “astounding” data breach in which private and financial information of about 380,000 of the airlines’ customers has […]
Sweden, a small European state is in their election period this 2018 but without lacking a controversy. The fight between parties competing for the elective seats virtually migrated the competition from the street rallies and campaign trails to Social media sites. The most evident sign is the massive use of Twitter bots that slander, defame […]
The official website of Banco de España (Bank of Spain), which is the central bank of the country, was hit by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on Sunday. The attack potentially disrupted the website’s operations and it became inaccessible at the beginning of the week. The attack, reportedly, has been claimed by the […]
Malware authors and cybercriminals of today are after profit at the expense of legitimate businesses and individuals. A cyber attack is very different from a physical theft, as the damage is long-lasting. In a physical theft, the loss is usually only at the upfront of the incident, while with cyberattack the lost is both the […]
A previously discovered browser hijacker malware dubbed as CeidPageLock has resurfaced again, in a bigger and better avatar, reveal researchers at Check Point security firm. This time around it is loaded with new features and is being distributed through the RIG Exploit kit. Trend Micro states that among all the exploit kits, the RIG is […]
A Brazilian firm Crypto exchange Atlas has become a victim of a security breach and over 264,000 users’ email addresses, phone numbers, and cryptocurrency amount related information might have been leaked. The news of data hack was reported firstly by a YouTube channel in Brazil called Investimentos Digitais (Digital Investment). The channel has claimed that14,500 […]
Cybercrime is on the rise, there is no denying this fact. With people becoming more reliant on technology, using their smartphones to log into their bank accounts and using social media which stores and uses your data, hackers are sometimes able to take advantage of this. You may think your business is impenetrable, however, this […]
Microsoft has released a startling report exposing the way Russian military intelligence and its hackers planned to target the US Senate and conservative think tanks. The software giant not only identified but also seized those websites that were recently created for the sole purpose of tricking people. The report reveals that these misleading websites were […]
Generally, Apple Inc. is believed to be very strict and reliable in matters pertaining to cyber-security. Its servers are regarded as virtually unhackable. Perhaps, this reputation is a result of the fact that Apple Inc. hasn’t suffered massive data breaches to date. But, the image of Apple is due to change in the forthcoming days. […]
The SingHealth cyberattack, which resulted in personal data of about 1.5 million patients getting stolen from SingHealth’s IT database, was the work of a sophisticated APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) group, which could be state-sponsored, reports quoting Singapore’s Minister for Communication and Information S Iswaran said. Channel NewsAsia reports- “The cyber attack on SingHealth’s IT database […]
Launch of Many New iPhone Models May be Delayed. The world’s leading semiconductors and processors’ manufacturing firm and sole supplier of Apple iPhone chipsets, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), became the target of a cyber-attack on Friday night. Reportedly, TSMC had to shut down its manufacturing plants because of the attack. It is revealed that […]
The ransomware attack also forced employees to use hand receipts. Two municipalities in Alaska (one town and one borough to be precise) have become victims of sophisticated encryption-based malware (ransomware) attack. Reportedly, the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat Su) and the City of Valdez have both been targeted with ransomware. Moving to typewriters The attack has had a devastating impact as […]
Reddit says the breach took place after hackers intercepted SMS that were supposed to be delivered to employees. The social media giant Reddit has announced that it has suffered a data breach in which attackers hacked into its system and ended up stealing data of its registered users including emails and encrypted passwords. Reddit discovered the […]
Californian Authorities have arrested and charged a 20-year old college student Joel Ortiz for being part of a mobile phone hijacking group who hacked SIM cards. According to reports the detainee managed to hijack over 40 phone numbers and stole $5 million as well from high-profile targets including cryptocurrency investors. The Boston resident Ortiz was […]
Officials at the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise (ASBFE) recently released a small business statistical report detailing the pattern and health of Australia’s small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sector—and it’s not good news. The report provides comprehensive data and charts discussing SMEs drive for innovation, commercialization of research, effects on national productivity, research and development, and value […]
The US National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) has accused Iran, China and Russia as the top three spying nations that steal trade secrets, engage with state/corporate espionage and cyber attacks. The NCSC has produced a 20-page report that suggests that the three countries are conducting various cyber attacks and spying activities against utility companies, […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the discovery of an intensified cyberattack by hackers against Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, the integrated management of core business processes, often in real-time and mediated by software and technology. These systems are used around the world, which means this notification affects all government agencies as […]
Germany, in the person of its Interior Minister, has broken its silence when it comes to being a victim of foreign cyber attacks. German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, has released intelligence reports suggesting Iran is to blame for recent cyberattacks against his nation, allegedly beginning back in 2014. Before this accusation, China had been […]