Romantic AI Chatbots Fail the Security and Privacy Test
Experts have warned users of AI-powered “relationship” chatbots that their data and privacy are at risk, after failing all 11...
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Water Hydra’s Zero-Day Attack Chain Targets Financial Traders
The Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has recently unearthed a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21412, which they’ve dubbed ZDI-CAN-23100. The...
Iranian Hackers Target Israel and US to Sway Public Opinion in Hamas Conflict
Google’s Threat Analyst Group has confirmed that Iran-backed hackers have used their cyber capabilities to undercut public support for the Israel-Hamas...
Cybersecurity Spending Expected to be Slashed in 41% of SMEs
Cybersecurity spending is predicted to be cut by 41% of SMEs over the coming year amid the challenging economic environment,...
PII Input Sparks Cybersecurity Alarm in 55% of DLP Events
A substantial 55% of recent Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events have involved attempts to input personally identifiable information (PII), while...
Notorious Bumblebee Malware Re-emerges with New Attack Methods
Bumblebee malware has re-emerged following a four-month absence from the cyber threat landscape, according to Proofpoint research.The new campaign, observed...
UK Businesses Lose £31bn to Security Breaches in a Year
Over 1.5 million UK firms were compromised by threat actors last year, costing them more than £31.5bn ($40bn), according to...
Stealthy “Hunter-Killer” Malware Detections Surge 333% Annually
Malware designed to seek out and disable enterprise security defenses has surged in popularity over the past year to comprise...
Bank of America Customers at Risk After Data Breach
Bank of America has alerted its customers about a recent data breach that occurred through one of its service providers,...
US, UK and India Among the Countries Most At Risk of Election Cyber Interference
Read more about cyber-threats to 2024 elections: Can We Protect the Ballot Box? Global Guide to Election Cyber Threats in...
Southern Water Notifies Customers and Employees of Data Breach
Southern Water has confirmed that personal data of both customers and employees has been accessed in a recent ransomware attack.The...
CISA Reveals JCDC’s 2024 Cybersecurity Priorities
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed its 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC),...
US Consumers Lose a Record $10bn+ to Fraud Last Year
US adults lost over $10bn to fraud in 2023, with investment scams the biggest earner for threat actors, according to...
US Offers $10m Reward for Hive Ransomware Leaders
The US government has offered a reward of up to $10m for information leading to the identification and/or location of...
US Dismantles Warzone RAT Malware Operation
An international policing operation led by the US has enabled the dismantling of a nefarious malware operation dubbed “Warzone,” according...
Sophisticated Cyber-Attack Hits Islamic Charity in Saudi Arabia
An Islamic charitable non-profit organization based in Saudi Arabia has been the target of a prolonged cyber-espionage campaign. The campaign...
China Targets US Hacking Ops in Media Offensive
China has escalated its media campaign alleging US hacking operations, following condemnation from the US, UK and EU in July...
20 Years of Facebook, but Trust in Social Media Remains Rock Bottom
February 2024 marks 20 years of Facebook’s existence. Despite the brand being well established worldwide and in our day to...
AI-Powered Robocalls Banned Ahead of US Election
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a ban on robocalls that contain voices generated by AI to protect...
Linux Devs Rush to Patch Critical Vulnerability in Shim
Linux developers have addressed a new security flaw discovered in Shim, a component crucial for the boot process in Linux-based...
Raspberry Robin Evolves With Stealth Tactics, New Exploits
Raspberry Robin, a malware initially identified in 2021, has demonstrated remarkable adaptability and sophistication in its recent operations, according to...
Critical Manufacturing Vulnerabilities Surge 230% in Six Months
Threat actors are targeting operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) environments with increasing sophistication and have a growing...
Ransomware Payments Hit $1bn All-Time High in 2023
Ransomware actors collected over $1bn in extortion money from their victims in 2023 – a record high – according to Chainalysis.The...
Chinese Spies Hack Dutch Networks With Novel Coathanger Malware
Chinese state-backed spies infiltrated Dutch defense networks last year and used novel malware dubbed “Coathanger” in a bid to steal...
