March 25, 2025

Alarming Emergence of Fake Banking App Targeting Android Users via Telegram

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a troubling surge in cyberattacks involving a fake banking app specifically crafted to target Android users using Telegram as the primary distribution channel. The fake app was engineered to closely mimic authentic banking apps, meticulously replicating user interface elements and official logos to instill false trust among unsuspecting users. The app was disseminated through Telegram groups and […]
March 5, 2025

Oracle Cloud Breach 6 Million Records Exposed

A major breach targeted Oracle Cloud in March 2025, with the threat actor “rose87168” claiming to have stolen 6 million records containing sensitive credentials, including SSO passwords and Java KeyStore files, impacting over 140,000 tenant organizations worldwide. The attacker attempted to extort Oracle, demanding $20 million in exchange for technical information. Oracle initially denied the breach but later began notifying […]
February 10, 2025

Kazakhstan to audit foreign ministry after suspected Russia-linked cyberattack

The government of Kazakhstan announced a comprehensive audit of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to a significant cybersecurity breach believed to be orchestrated by Russia-linked threat actors. The cyberattack, which reportedly targeted internal communications and sensitive diplomatic data, raised immediate concerns regarding national security and the integrity of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy apparatus.According to official statements released by the […]
February 2, 2025

Casio UK online store hacked to steal customer credit cards

Casio Computer Co., Ltd., a globally recognized manufacturer of electronic products, confirmed that its UK online store was the target of a sophisticated cyberattack aimed at stealing customer payment information. The breach, which specifically affected the e-commerce segment of Casio’s UK operations, raised serious concerns about the security of online retail platforms and the safety of consumer financial data.According to […]
November 20, 2024

Hackers Hijack Unsecured Jupyter Notebooks to Stream Illegal Sports Broadcasts

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of poorly configured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks to engage in stream ripping and facilitate sports piracy using live-streaming capture tools. The attackers gain initial access by hijacking unsecured Jupyter Notebooks and then execute a series of actions aimed at illegally streaming sports events. This hidden piracy operation was uncovered by the cloud security firm after one […]
November 12, 2024

Germany’s cybersecurity is on high alert ahead of elections

Germany is ramping up its cybersecurity efforts ahead of the upcoming elections, with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasizing the importance of strong defenses against cyberattacks and disinformation. She cautioned about potential threats from Russia and other foreign entities, underscoring the need to protect democracy in the digital space.A report from the Federal Office for Information Security highlighted Germany’s susceptibility to […]
October 22, 2024

Mexican airport operator purportedly breached by RansomHub

Mexico’s Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA), which manages over a dozen airports across the country, has reportedly fallen victim to the RansomHub ransomware operation. The threat actors have claimed responsibility for the breach, alleging possession of 3 TB of sensitive data and warning of its exposure should the company fail to comply with their ransom demands, according to The […]
June 20, 2024

Ransomware Rebounds: Extortion Threat Surges in 2023, Attackers Rely on Publicly Available and Legitimate Tools

Ransomware activity increased in 2023 compared to 2022, according to Google-owned Mandiant.This is despite broadscale law enforcement operations against prominent ransomware groups, including ALPHV/BlackCat. In 2023, Mandiant noted a rise in ransomware activity, reflected by more posts on data leak sites and a moderate increase in ransomware investigations. Around a third of new ransomware families were variants of existing ones. […]
November 20, 2021

Personal information leaked after Pacific City Bank hit by AvosLocker Ransomware

This week, Pacific City Bank, one of the largest Korean American community banking service providers in America, has disclosed that they experienced a ransomware attack that occurred on the 30th of August 2021. The bank informed their clients of an incident and disclosed that the threat actors had obtained information from their systems including Loan application forms, Tax return documents, […]
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