Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024
The year 2024 threw up another diverse crop of stories in the world of cyber security, with much to pay attention to, particularly in the…
Author: Cybernoz
INTERPOL Urges to End ‘Pig Butchering’ & Replaces With “Romance Baiting”
INTERPOL has called for the term “romance baiting” to replace “pig butchering,” a phrase widely used to describe a manipulative scam where victims are emotionally…
Androxgh0st Botnet Targets IoT Devices, Exploiting 27 Vulnerabilities
KEY POINTS Rapid Vulnerability Exploitation: The Androxgh0st botnet has expanded its arsenal, exploiting 27 vulnerabilities across web servers, IoT devices, and various technologies, including Cisco…
European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails
A threat actor looking to take over the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure of European companies has successfully compromised accounts of multiple victims in different firms,…
The Security Interviews: Martin Lee, Cisco Talos
The first thing worth knowing about the first ever ransomware locker is that its use was apparently motivated by revenge rather than outright criminality. The…
BADBOX Botnet Hacked 74,000 Android Devices With Customizable Remote Codes
The BADBOX botnet, a sophisticated cybercriminal operation, has compromised approximately 74,000 devices, including Android TV boxes, smartphones, and other electronics. This malware is pre-installed on…
New I2PRAT Malware Using encrypted peer-to-peer communication to Evade Detections
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm over a new strain of malware dubbed “I2PRAT,” which leverages encrypted peer-to-peer (P2P) communication via the Invisible Internet Project…
Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief
The Post Office fired permanent IT staff and rehired them on “exorbitant” pay rates, according to the former chief people officer at the company. Jane…
Hacker IntelBroker Leaked 2.9GB of Data Stolen From Cisco DevHub Instance
The notorious hacker IntelBroker has leaked 2.9GB of data allegedly stolen from Cisco’s DevHub environment. This partial leak, disclosed on December 16, 2024, is part…
A legendary Threat Group Targets Windows By Deploy Microphone Recorder And Steal Files
Recent research has linked a series of cyberattacks to The Mask group, as one notable attack targeted a Latin American organization in 2022, where attackers…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Lessons from 2024 and priorities for 2025
As the year winds down, it’s clear that IT sustainability has made significant strides but still faces challenges. The growing urgency of environmental concerns has…
Irish DPC fined Meta €251M for a 2018 data breach
Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta €251 million for a 2018 data breach Pierluigi Paganini December 18, 2024 Meta has been fined €251M ($263M)…