NSA Admits Buying American Browsing Records From Shady Markets
According to a letter from NSA director Paul Nakasone to Wyden, the agency purchased Netflow data and information from electronic devices used both domestically and…
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Ukraine Claims Destruction of 280 Russian Servers, 2 Petabytes Lost
Cybersecurity specialists from the Ukrainian HUR (Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine) have claimed a successful cyber attack on IPL Consulting.…
Crypto Stealing PyPI Malware Hits Both Windows and Linux Users
FortiGuard Labs’ latest research report reveals a concerning trend: threat actors are leveraging the Python Package Index (PyPI), an open repository for Python-developed software packages,…
New Soap2day Domains Emerge Despite Legal Challenges
Soap2day permanently shut down in June 2023 – While the official site and its major mirror sites closed down, it seems like some copycats or…
Tools and Tactics to Combat Cyber Threats
It is a well-known fact that cybercriminals have evolved over the years. The emergence of AI-powered malicious chatbots, such as WormGPT and FraudGPT, has enabled…
Hackers Crack Tesla Twice, Rake in $1.3 Million at Pwn2Own Automotive
Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 took place in Tokyo, Japan, from January 24 to 26. Pwn2Own Automotive 2024, a three-day contest organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day…
Thousands of Dark Web Posts Expose ChatGPT Abuse Plans
The cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered more than 3,000 posts on the dark web, where threat actors seek to abuse or maliciously exploit ChatGPT,…
China-Linked Blackwood APT Deploys Advanced NSPX30 Backdoor in Cyberespionage
The Blackwood APT is using the NSPX30 backdoor in cyberespionage attacks against individuals and companies in China, Japan, and the UK. ESET researchers have discovered…
HP Claims Monopoly on Ink, Alleges 3rd-Party Cartridge Malware Risk
The company now claims that allowing third-party ink cartridges in its printers would expose them to viruses and malware. Hewlett-Packard (HP) claims to have laptops…
Powerloom to Hold First Ever Node Mint on Polygon Network
Powerloom, the composable data network, has just announced a partnership with Polygon Network. In a first-of-its-kind event on Polygon, Powerloom is set to launch a…
Tesla, Sony, Alpine Players Breached on Day One
Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 takes place in Tokyo, Japan, from January 24 to 26. The Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacking contest, taking place in Tokyo, Japan from…
Users Falling Victim to Social Engineering Scams
Check Point’s Live Cyber Threat Map identified 20,000 instances of QR code phishing and malware attacks within two weeks, highlighting the vulnerability of QR codes…