Top 10 Cyber-Attacks of 2024
The year 2024 witnessed a surge in cyber-attacks, with incidents targeting critical infrastructure, healthcare, financial institutions, and even political campaigns. These attacks highlight the growing…
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Hackers Hijacked 16 Chrome Extensions to Inject Malicious Code
In a sophisticated cyberattack campaign that began in mid-December, hackers have compromised at least 16 Chrome browser extensions, exposing over 600,000 users to potential data…
Salt Typhoon Hackers Launched Cyber Attack on AT&T and Verizon
Major U.S. telecom companies AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. confirmed they were targeted by the China-linked hacking group known as Salt Typhoon. Both companies…
Ninth US Telecom Breached by Chinese Hackers
The White House has confirmed that a ninth U.S. telecommunications company has fallen victim to the ‘Salt Typhoon’ campaign, a sophisticated cyberattack attributed to Chinese…
800,000 Electric Car Owners’ Data Leaked
Volkswagen has inadvertently exposed the personal information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners, including their location data and contact details. The breach, which occurred due to…
Cyberhaven Chrome Extension Hacked to Inject Malicious Packages
Cyberhaven, a leading provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, disclosed a significant security breach involving its Chrome extension. On December 24, 2024, a targeted…
Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability “CVE-2024-3393” Exploited in the Wild
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2024-3393, in its PAN-OS software that powers its next-generation firewalls. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit…
D-Link Routers Under Attack – New Botnet Exploiting to Gain Remote Control
A surge in cyberattacks leveraging legacy vulnerabilities in D-Link routers has been detected, with two botnets, FICORA and CAPSAICIN, actively exploiting these weaknesses. Researchers at…
ChatGPT Services Including API & Sora Down Globally
OpenAI’s flagship AI service, ChatGPT, along with its associated services like the API and Sora, experienced a significant global outage, leaving millions of users unable…
Crypto Hacking in 2024 – $2.2 Billion Stolen, North Korean Hackers Behind 61% of Attacks
The cryptocurrency industry faced another challenging year in 2024, as hacking incidents reached new heights, with $2.2 billion in digital assets stolen. This marks a…
Top 5 Most Notable Cyber Attacks in December 2024
The cybersecurity research team at ANY.RUN, leveraging their Interactive Sandbox and Threat Intelligence Lookup tools, has uncovered and analyzed a range of emerging threats throughout…
Apache MINA Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
A new critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-52046) has been discovered in Apache MINA, potentially allowing attackers to execute remote code by exploiting insecure deserialization processes. This flaw…