cybersecurity

SBI Reward Scam Alert! Fake messages lure customers to download malicious app, government issues warning

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has issued a warning regarding a new scam targeting customers of the State Bank of…

2 weeks ago

Columbus says ransomware gang stole personal data of 500,000 Ohio residents

The City of Columbus, Ohio’s state capital, has confirmed that hackers stole the personal data of 500,000 residents during a…

2 weeks ago

This country has banned use of WhatsApp and Google Drive in government departments

Hong Kong is reportedly barring its government employees from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their…

4 weeks ago

Feds arrest man who allegedly participated in hack of the SEC’s X account, boosting Bitcoin’s price

Federal authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a man in Alabama, accusing him of participating in the hack of the…

1 month ago

Star Health Insurance Reportedly Confirms Being Target of a Cyberattack Last Month, Claims Lost Data

Star Health, one of the biggest health insurance companies in India, has reportedly confirmed that it was the target of…

1 month ago

Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users

2024-10-10 17:45:03 An illicit JavaScript pop-up on the Internet Archive proclaimed on Wednesday afternoon that the site had suffered a…

1 month ago

Everything you need to know about VPNs

It’s impossible to spend an hour or two on YouTube without encountering an ad or a paid promotion for a…

2 months ago

Fake IRCTC app and 5 other big online scams internet users are losing money to, warn researchers

As digital fraud increase, global cybersecurity solutions provider Quick Heal Technologies has shared an advisory detailing several sophisticated cyber threats…

2 months ago

Halliburton confirms data was stolen in ongoing cyberattack

Energy giant Halliburton has confirmed its systems were hacked and that intruders “accessed and exfiltrated information” following a cyberattack last…

3 months ago

Russian government hackers found using exploits made by spyware companies NSO and Intellexa

Google says it has evidence that Russian government hackers are using exploits that are “identical or strikingly similar” to those…

3 months ago

Ecovacs says it will fix bugs that can be abused to spy on robot owners

Earlier this month, security researchers warned that a series of security flaws in vacuum and lawn mower robots made by…

3 months ago

CERT-In Warns Users of Multiple Vulnerabilities in Different Versions of Microsoft Windows OS

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft's Windows operating systems. Two…

3 months ago

Texas firm says it lost $60M in a bank wire transfer scam

A Texas company says it lost $60 million to a criminal fraud scheme, which the FBI says makes fraudsters billions…

3 months ago

Security bugs in ransomware leak sites helped save six companies from paying hefty ransoms

A security researcher says six companies were saved from having to pay potentially hefty ransom demands, in part thanks to…

3 months ago

Apple joins rivals Google, Amazon, Microsoft and others for the AI move: What is it and why it may be important

Apple has become the latest technology giant to commit to a series of safeguards intended to mitigate the risks associated…

4 months ago

Why this Israeli startup said no to Google’s ‘$23 billion acquisition offer’

Google-parent Alphabet’s plans to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz have reportedly fallen through. The Israeli company is said to have said…

4 months ago

Wiz walks away from Google bid: Here’s what analysts think

2024-07-24 17:40:02 Wiz walked away from a blockbuster acquisition offer from Google in favor of chasing an IPO Analysts said…

4 months ago

IRCTC issues warning over ticket refund scams, here’s how you can stay safe

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has issued a cautionary alert, warning users against the new ticket refund…

4 months ago

Google’s parent firm to make its biggest acquisition, may spend nearly Rs. 2 lakh crore to buy this cybersecurity firm

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is about to make its biggest acquisitions till date. The tech giant is reportedly…

4 months ago

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack

4 months ago