YouTube will limit video views for ad blocker users worldwide
YouTube is testing a new feature that could affect millions of users who rely on ad blockers to watch videos without interruptions. According to the company, this is a “small experiment globally” that aims to “create a better balance between the needs of viewers and creators.” Read: How Siemens Energy was hit by a ransomware […]
How Siemens Energy was hit by a ransomware attack
Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy solutions, has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack by the Clop ransomware group. The attack, which occurred in June, resulted in the theft of sensitive data from the company’s network. According to a statement by Siemens Energy, the company detected and contained the attack quickly […]
UPS Data Breach: What You Need to Know
UPS, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, has disclosed a data breach that may have exposed some of its Canadian customers’ personal information. The breach occurred after hackers exploited a vulnerability in UPS’s online package look-up tools and used the obtained data to launch SMS phishing (or smishing) attacks. Read: How a Ransomware Attack […]
How a Ransomware Attack on the University of Manchester Threatens Student Data
A recent cyberattack on the University of Manchester has put the personal data of thousands of students at risk. The hackers behind the attack have started to email students, warning them that their data will soon be leaked online if the university does not pay a ransom. Read: Chilean Army Hit by Rhysida Ransomware, Documents […]
Chilean Army Hit by Rhysida Ransomware, Documents Exposed
The Chilean Army has been hit by a major ransomware attack that compromised its internal network and exposed sensitive documents. The attack was carried out by the Rhysida ransomware group, which claims to be a cybersecurity team with a noble mission of helping victims secure their networks. Read: Swiss government hit by double cyberattack: ransomware […]
Swiss government hit by double cyberattack: ransomware and DDoS
The Swiss government has disclosed that a recent ransomware attack on an IT supplier might have impacted its data, while days later, it warned that it was targeted in DDoS attacks. The IT supplier in question is Xplain, a Swiss technology provider that supplies software solutions to various government departments, administrative units, and even the […]
Deepfake sextortion: FBI warns of new threat
Deepfake is a term that refers to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate images, videos, or audio to create realistic but fake content. Sextortion is a form of blackmail that involves threatening to expose someone’s sexual or intimate images or videos unless they pay money or perform sexual acts. Read: Lazarus stole $35 […]
Lazarus stole $35 million from Atomic Wallet users
The recent Atomic Wallet hack has been linked to the North Korean hacking group, Lazarus, known for carrying out high-profile crypto heists. According to blockchain analyst ZachXBT, over $35 million in cryptocurrency were stolen from more than 1,000 users of the service. Read: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) was hit by a ransomware attack Atomic […]
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) was hit by a ransomware attack
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) is one of the largest health services providers in the United States, serving more than 2.5 million members in four states. However, the organization recently became the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised its systems and exposed its members’ and providers’ sensitive data. Read: Gravity Forms Plugin Exposes WordPress […]
Gravity Forms Plugin Exposes WordPress Sites to Hackers
Users with the WordPress plugin ‘Gravity Forms‘ on their website should be aware of a serious security vulnerability that could allow attackers to inject malicious PHP objects into the site. Gravity Forms is a premium plugin that lets you create custom forms for various purposes, such as payment, registration, file upload, or surveys. According to […]
What happened to ChatGPT: A summary of the global outage and its causes
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot service from OpenAI, is experiencing a major outage affecting millions of users worldwide. The company confirmed on its official Twitter account that it is aware of the issues and working to resolve them as soon as possible. Read: Microsoft Introduces Bing Powered by OpenAI Language Model “We are sorry for […]
HP Printer Firmware Update: What Went Wrong?
Customers owning an HP OfficeJet Pro 9020e or 8010e series printer may have encountered a frustrating problem recently: the printer has stopped working and is showing a blue screen with the error code “83C0000B”. This is not a hardware issue but a software one caused by a faulty firmware update that HP released globally earlier […]
How Apple Fixed Three Zero-Day Exploits Targeting iPhones, Macs, and iPads
Apple has recently released security updates for several of its products, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari. These updates address some vulnerabilities, but most importantly, three zero-day exploits (CVE-2023-32409, CVE-2023-28204, and CVE-2023-32373) that affect Apple WebKit, the web browser engine used by Safari and other default browsers on iOS devices. Read: Cyberattack disrupts […]
Cyberattack disrupts Philadelphia Inquirer ‘s print and online operations
The Philadelphia Inquirer, a historic and prominent daily newspaper in the United States, is working on restoring systems impacted by what was described as a cyberattack that hit its network over the weekend. The attack, which was first detected on Saturday morning, disrupted the print production of the Sunday edition and forced staff members to […]
North Korea’s cyberattack on Seoul hospital exposed
In a shocking cyberattack, North Korean hackers have breached the network of one of the country’s largest hospitals, Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), to steal sensitive medical information and personal details of hundreds of thousands of people. The incident occurred between May and June 2021, but the police only revealed it recently after a two-year […]
Spain’s National Police Crack Down a Spanish Cybercrime Gang behind Bank Fraud
The national police have cracked down on a large-scale phishing operation linked to a Spanish Cybercrime Gang known as Trinitarios. According to the police, the operation involved two hackers, 15 members of the gang, and another 23 accomplices who carried out illegal financial transactions in Madrid and Seville. The suspects are accused of scamming more […]
How the Avos Ransomware Gang Hijacked a University’s Emergency Broadcast System
Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, targeting various sectors and organizations. One of the latest victims of this is Bluefield University, a small private university in Bluefield, Virginia. The university suffered a ransomware attack on April 30th, 2023, by a group known as Avos or AvosLocker. The attackers claimed to have stolen 1.2 […]
Royal Ransomware Attacks the City of Dallas
The City of Dallas is facing a major cyberattack that has disrupted its IT services and affected its emergency response systems. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday morning, was carried out by a group called Royal ransomware, which is known for using custom-made encryption and demanding high ransoms from its victims. Learn all the details […]
Microsoft confirms PaperCut servers attacks linked to Cl0p and LockBit ransomware
Users using PaperCut MF/NG, a popular print management software, may want to check if servers are up-to-date and secure. Microsoft has recently revealed that two notorious ransomware groups, Cl0p and LockBit, have been exploiting two critical vulnerabilities in PaperCut servers to breach corporate networks and steal sensitive data. Read: LockBit Ransomware Gang: A Threat to […]
LockBit Ransomware Gang: A Threat to Businesses Worldwide
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts the victim’s data and demands a ransom for its decryption. LockBit is one of the most active and dangerous ransomware gangs in the world, targeting businesses of all sizes and sectors. Get to know everything about this threat in the following lines. Read: March 2023: A […]