Post Office brings in new IT chief as it awaits funding for Horizon replacement
The Post Office is bringing in a new technology leader as it awaits additional government funding for its troubled programme to replace the controversial Horizon…
Month: August 2024
Golddigger And Gigabud Android Malware Attacking Airlines Customers
Gigabud, an Android banking trojan impersonating government entities, initially targeted Thailand, the Philippines, and Peru. Its source code significantly overlaps with Golddigger, another Android banking…
Hackers Exploited by GraphQL Vulnerabilities to Compromise Organizations
Cyberattacks have highlighted vulnerabilities in GraphQL APIs, leading to significant security breaches in various organizations. GraphQL, a query language for APIs, allows clients to request…
Automated police tech contributes to UK structural racism problem
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial-recognition technologies in policing is contributing to a “worrying rowback” in the civil and political rights of people…
NIST Shields Against Quantum Computing Threat With New Encryption
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has taken a step forward in securing the future of digital communications by…
SSLoad Loader Malware Attacking Users to Infiltrate Login Details
SSLoad is a complex malware loader that mainly intrudes into desired systems via phishing emails. Once inside, it performs reconnaissance, and then transfers the collected…
Want to Win a Bike Race? Hack Your Rival’s Wireless Shifters
Exactly how the patch will be deployed to customers isn’t quite clear either. The company writes that “riders can perform a firmware update on the…
IR35 public sector reforms: HS2 finalises £6.2m settlement with HMRC over compliance failings
High Speed Two (HS2), the public body responsible for developing the UK’s high-speed rail network, has confirmed it paid HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) a…
Hacking GitHub Repositories Via Race Condition Vulnerability
Security researchers discovered a vulnerability in GitHub’s Actions feature. GitHub Actions artifacts are generated as part of organizations’ CI/CD workflows, and a combination of misconfigurations…
Hackers Toolkit Unveiled, Comprehensive Tools For Various Cyber Attacks
Hackers always keep updating their tools and add new ones to adapt to evolving security measures, bypass defenses, and exploit newly discovered vulnerabilities. Staying ahead…
Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign Targeted By Foreign Hackers
The Kamala Harris presidential campaign has recently been thrust into the spotlight following reports of foreign influence in the 2024 United States presidential election. This…
Adobe Patches 72 Security Vulnerabilities Across Multiple Products
Adobe has released patches for 72 security vulnerabilities across its popular software products. This effort, spearheaded by Adobe’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT), underscores…