Phone scams in Hong Kong up 22% in first 5 months of year but losses down
The number of phone scam cases in Hong Kong rose by nearly 22 per cent between January and May compared with the same period last…
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Threat Actors Abuse Microsoft Help Index File to Execute PipeMagic Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign exploiting Microsoft Help Index Files (.mshi) to deliver the notorious PipeMagic backdoor, marking a significant evolution in…
Intel Websites Compromised, Allowing Hackers Access to Employee Data
A series of critical security flaws in Intel’s internal web infrastructure exposed the personal details of more than 270,000 employees and potentially provided attackers with…
The cybersecurity myths companies can’t seem to shake
Cybersecurity myths are like digital weeds: pull one out, and another quickly sprouts in its place. You’ve probably heard them before: Macs don’t get viruses,…
Stablecoin scams, innovation put China’s financial regulators in high-stakes balancing act
A financial dilemma has sent local-level financial authorities across China scrambling as they try to navigate a stablecoin frenzy that some say has become a…
Hacked Elmo X account called for extermination of Jews, US media reports
The X account of Sesame Street’s Elmo, a beloved children’s television character, shared antisemitic and anti-Donald Trump posts after being hacked, US media reported on…
DoJ Seizes $2.8 Million in Crypto From Zeppelin Ransomware Operators
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle linked to Zeppelin…
TikTok urgently pitches Canada security solution to avoid shutdown
TikTok is trying to talk to Canada about security solutions that would spare the popular video app from a looming order to shut down operations…
iiNet Confirms Cyber Breach Exposing Customer Contact Details
Australian internet service provider iiNet has confirmed a cyber incident that exposed the contact details of hundreds of thousands of customers, after an unauthorised third party gained…
Weaponized Python Package Termncolor Attacking Leverages Windows Run Key to Maintain Persistence
A sophisticated supply chain attack targeting Python developers has emerged through a seemingly innocuous package named termncolor, which conceals a multi-stage malware operation designed to…
Jobs at risk as ‘significant’ restructure hits ANZ tech teams
Hundreds of roles are under threat at ANZ Banking Group as the company initiates a major restructure of its technology division. The Finance Sector Union…
Online job scams in Hong Kong jump 92% amid rise in ‘click farming’ tactics
The number of online employment scams in Hong Kong recorded from January to May nearly doubled from the same period last year, while losses jumped…