Unveiling Mobile App Vulnerabilities: How Popular Apps Leak Sensitive Data

In an increasingly digital world, the importance of mobile security cannot be overstated. With millions of apps available on Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store, users trust developers to safeguard their personal information. Unfortunately, this trust is often misplaced. Read More …

Ransomware attacks on schools threaten student data nationwide

Imagine a criminal gaining unrestricted access to your child’s most private information — medical records, Social Security numbers and even details about their daily bus ride to school. This alarming scenario is becoming a reality for a growing number of Read More …

Unmasking Styx Stealer: How a Hacker’s Slip Led to an Intelligence Treasure Trove

In the shadowy world of cybercrime, even the most cunning hackers can make blunders that expose their operations. In this article CPR describes the discovery of Styx Stealer, a new malware variant derived from the notorious Phemedrone Stealer. Check Point Read More …

Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign

Kaspersky Global Emergency Response Team (GERT) has identified a complex campaign, consisting of multiple sub-campaigns orchestrated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals. The sub-campaigns imitate legitimate projects, slightly modifying names and branding and using multiple social media accounts to increase their credibility. In Read More …

Turkish intelligence dismantles global cyber espionage network

The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has successfully dismantled a global cyber espionage network that had stolen personal data from thousands of individuals worldwide, including in Türkiye. In a coordinated effort with the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command and the National Read More …

5G network flaws could be abused to let hackers spy on your phone

5G basebands could be exploited by attackers to allow them to send fake messages to your contacts, or even hand over your credentials using a very real-looking website, experts have warned. Unveiled at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference, a research Read More …

Cloud Cover: How Malicious Actors Are Leveraging Cloud Services

The number of threat actors leveraging legitimate cloud services in their attacks has grown this year as attackers have begun to realize their potential to provide low-key and low-cost infrastructure. Traffic to and from well known, trusted services such as Read More …

UK: Basic IT security failings left electoral register vulnerable

Basic IT security failings allowed Chinese state-linked hackers to access the election watchdog’s register containing the details of 40 million voters. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said the Electoral Commission had failed to keep its servers updated, allowing hackers to Read More …

UK: 48 cyber breaches of utility companies recorded last year, a 586% increase on 2022

The number of successful cyber attacks against UK utility companies has risen to 48 in 2023, a 586% increase on the seven cases in 2022, says global specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer. So far these cyber attacks have been largely restricted Read More …