A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will…
Author: Cybernoz
New Malware PG_MEM Targets PostgreSQL Databases for Crypto Mining
Aug 22, 2024Ravie LakshmananDatabase Security / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked a new malware strain dubbed PG_MEM that’s designed to mine cryptocurrency after brute-forcing their…
New iOS Bug Could Crash Your iPhone by Typing Four Characters
A security researcher discovered a bug in iOS on Wednesday that can cause iPhones and iPads to briefly crash when a specific sequence of four…
Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore…
GenAI models are easily compromised
95% of cybersecurity experts express low confidence in GenAI security measures while red team data shows anyone can easily hack GenAI models, according to Lakera.…
Halliburton Hit by Cyberattack, Operations Disrupted
Halliburton, a leading oilfield services company, is currently grappling with a significant cyberattack that has disrupted operations at its Houston campus and affected some of…
Chrome Zero-day Vulnerability (CVE-2024-7971) Actively Exploited in The Wild
Google has recently addressed a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser, identified as CVE-2024-7971. This vulnerability involves a type of confusion issue within the…
BoQ digitisation efforts linked to hundreds of job cuts – Cloud – Software – Finance
Bank of Queensland Group has directly linked plans to cut “up to 400 full-time equivalent roles” to its ongoing digital transformation program. The bank said…
Medibank’s data breach costs anticipated to reach $126m by mid-2025 – Security
Medibank is expecting to have completed “the vast majority” of its cyber security uplift following a 2022 data breach by mid-2025, with the total cost…
Bangladeshi Hackers Deface India’s Zee Media Website for Mocking Floods
Bangladeshi hackers “SYSTEMADMINBD” defaced Zee Media’s website, accusing them of mocking the situation in Bangladesh amid severe flooding. The hack follows the resignation of Prime…
Google fixes ninth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Today, Google released a new Chrome emergency security update to patch a zero-day vulnerability tagged as exploited attacks. “Google is aware that an exploit for…
Widespread Backdoor Found In FM11RF08S RFID Smart Cards
Security researchers have discovered a widespread hardware backdoor in the FM11RF08S variant of the MIFARE Classic RFID smart cards manufactured by the Chinese chip company…