What is Boot Sector Virus? Types, Symptoms & Preventions
A Boot Sector Virus is a type of malware that targets the boot sector of a computer’s hard drive or any other storage device, such…
Month: October 2024
Cybercrime Rises In Canada. 5 Habits To Protect Yourself And Your Family
Cybersecurity Ventures predicts the global annual cost of cybercrime to reach $9.5 trillion USD in 2024. Viewed as gross domestic product, that would make it…
New Cyber Security Bill 2024
The Australian government has announced its first standalone cybersecurity law, known as the Cyber Security Bill 2024 to upgrade the nation’s defenses against increasingly complex…
Russia Bans Discord Following Illegal Content Issues
The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technologies, and Mass Media has officially blocked the popular communication platform Discord within the country. This…
Hackers Breached Japan Aerospace Company’s President Account
Hackers have infiltrated the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), compromising the accounts of several high-ranking officials, including President Hiroshi Yamakawa. This alarming incident is part…
The Weak Link in Organizational SaaS Security
Oct 09, 2024The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Identity Security Social media accounts help shape a brand’s identity and reputation. These public forums engage directly with…
Hackers Abusing Legitimate File Hosting Services For Sophisticated Phishing Attack
Stealing personal data information (‘name’, ‘Social Security number’, ‘credit card details’, etc.) for fraudulent activities is dubbed “identity theft.” While these types of cybercrimes are…
Dark Angels Ransomware Attacking Windows And Linux/ESXi Systems
The sophisticated ransomware group Dark Angels, active since 2022, targets large companies for substantial ransom payments by employing third-party ransomware payloads like Babuk, RTM Locker,…
Adobe Security Update: Critical Vulnerabilities Patched
Adobe announced a series of important security updates aimed at addressing several vulnerabilities across its product suite. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow cybercriminals to execute…
GoldenJackal Using Custom Toolset To Attack Air-Gapped Systems
Air-gapped systems are security measures that isolate “computers” and “networks” from external connections (like the “internet”) to block ‘unauthorized access’ and ‘cyber threats.’ This…
Scammers Hit Florida Hurricane Victims with Fake FEMA Claims, Malware Files
Cybercriminals exploit disaster relief efforts to target vulnerable individuals and organizations in Florida, compromising the integrity of relief efforts. Learn more about FEMA claim scams,…
Commvault Cloud Rewind helps businesses bounce back from cyber incidents
Commvault launched Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform. This offering, which integrates cloud-native distributed application recovery and rebuild capabilities from the Appranix acquisition, gives…