Gov review of data retention obligations “sounds easier than it is” – Security
A government review of the myriad data retention obligations on companies “sounds easier than it is”, with scope and ambiguous wording of laws complicating efforts,…
Month: November 2024
15 SpyLoan Android apps found on Google play had over 8 million installs
15 SpyLoan Android apps found on Google Play had over 8 million installs Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2024 McAfee researchers discovered 15 SpyLoan Android apps…
SpyLoan Android malware on Google play installed 8 million times
A new set of 15 SpyLoan apps with over 8 million installs was discovered on Google Play, targeting primarily users from South America, Southeast Asia,…
FBI-Wanted Hacker Behind Global Ransomware Attacks Arrested in Russia
SUMMARY FBI-Wanted Hacker Arrested: Russian authorities have reportedly detained Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, known by aliases like Wazawaka and Boriselcin. Cybercrime Connections: Matveev is linked to…
Can ChatGPT help someone with no coding skills build ransomware?
There’s no doubt that generative AI is having a significant impact on the cyber security ecosystem, with software vendors, security teams, and threat actors locked in an…
The Last Stop: Protecting an NHL Franchise Against Cyberattacks
For the Seattle Kraken, the National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise, maintaining a strong defense off the ice—one that keeps cyber attackers in the penalty box—is…
Hackers Can Secretly Access ThinkPad Webcams by Disabling LED Indicator Light
In a presentation at the POC 2024 conference, cybersecurity expert Andrey Konovalov revealed a novel method for covertly disabling the LED indicator of the ThinkPad…
GPU DDK Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code in Physical Memory.
A significant development for the tech community is the identification of 2 critical vulnerabilities in several versions of a widely-used GPU Driver Development Kit (DDK)…
A Side-Channel Attack Allow Attackers Steal The Input Data From LLM Models
In a recent study, cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new side-channel attack that threatens the privacy of users interacting with large language models (LLMs). The…
Future proofing business with resilient network solutions
Today’s world is powered by technology. Most day-to-day business operations are underpinned by online systems and digitally stored data. And, with over 60% of the…
Wanted Russian Cybercriminal Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Has Been Arrested
Nov 30, 2024Mohit KumarRansomware / Cybercrime A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by…
Notorious ransomware programmer Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev arrested in Russia
Notorious ransomware programmer Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev arrested in Russia Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2024 Russian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing…