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In a landmark collaborative effort, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that uncovers the ten most frequently encountered cybersecurity misconfigurations in large organizations'

Zane Kennedy Published on 10th October 2023

Recent investigations by cybersecurity experts have unveiled ShadowSyndicate, a clandestine cybercrime group that has been operational since July 16, 2022. Notably, this group is linked to deploying as many as seven distinct ransomware families over the past year. Formerly known as Infra Storm, the

Zane Kennedy Published on 8th October 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of a sinister scam dubbed "Phantom Hacker", which has caused alarming financial damages, particularly among the senior community. This elaborate fraud scheme has evolved from typical tech support scams, integrating an intricate web of deceit

Zane Kennedy Published on 6th October 2023

Malicious advertisements, known as malvertising, have made their way into Microsoft’s Bing Chat AI-powered search engine. Responses from the chatbot may include links to deceptive domains that effectively trick the user into downloading malware. Microsoft introduced Bing Chat, which is powered

Keira Waddell Published on 4th October 2023

In a swift response to a critical security threat, Google has patched a zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser that was being actively exploited by a commercial spyware vendor. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-5217, was a heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding within the libvpx

Husain Parvez Published on 2nd October 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new and concerning malware strain known as ZenRAT. This malicious software is taking advantage of unsuspecting Windows users by masquerading as Bitwarden, a trusted, open-source password manager. ZenRAT's intent is not to safeguard your passwords but to

Keira Waddell Published on 30th September 2023

The notorious Android banking Trojan, Xenomorph, has widened its attack spectrum to target customers of over two dozen major US and Canadian banks and several cryptocurrency wallets, including Bitcoin, Binance, and Coinbase. According to BleepingComputer, the trojan initially emerged in early 2022,

Husain Parvez Published on 28th September 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that targets hotels, booking sites, and travel agencies, designed to steal the financial data of customers. The hackers compromise and then send phishing messages via the affected service’s official communication channels —

Keira Waddell Published on 26th September 2023

In a united front against the escalating threat of Snatch ransomware, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a critical joint advisory, warning organizations across various sectors including IT, defense, food, and

Zane Kennedy Published on 26th September 2023

TikTok, the widely-used video-sharing platform, is currently grappling with a wave of cryptocurrency giveaway scams. These are misleadingly employing the likeness of tech magnate Elon Musk and his associated brands Tesla and SpaceX. The videos, posted hourly, often employ deep fake technology to

Zane Kennedy Published on 24th September 2023