Security
Multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla products could put governments and businesses at risk
Mozilla has patched multiple vulnerabilities that could have enabled attackers to hijack user devices.
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Jaguar Land Rover’s source code, tracking data leaked, attackers claim
Britain’s luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) allegedly has had its tracking data, source code, and employee details stolen and leaked.
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Critical Apple vulnerability enables “extremely sophisticated” attacks
Apple has urgently patched a zero-day vulnerability in WebKit, the engine powering the Safari web browser and many other apps.
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Russian YouTubers blackmailed into spreading crypto miner
“A massive malware campaign” has been uncovered, with Russian YouTubers being forced to spread crypto-mining malware.
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Google coughed up $12M in bug bounties in 2024
Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program paid $11.8 million to the security research community last year to make the company and its products safer.
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“Script kiddie” hackers behind Dark Storm cyberattack on Musk's X, security researcher says
A French security researcher on Tuesday claims to have uncovered the identity of the Dark Storm hacker behind the hours-long DDoS cyberattack on Elon Musk’s X social media platform – and it looks as if an Egyptian college student was behind the entire operation.
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Government leaks nearly two million citizens’ documents
India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs left an open AWS bucket revealing nearly two million IDs, bank statements, and other files with sensitive citizens’ data.
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Rackspace files allegedly published by Cl0p ransom gang
The Cl0p ransomware gang on Monday claims to have published a slew of files belonging to US-based cloud storage company Rackspace Technology.
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Fraudulent DocuSign email seeks to steal credentials
Nearly unstoppable phishing sites are tricking victims into giving access to their corporate networks.
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Web cameras behind latest ransomware, DDoS incidents serving hackers a launchpad
A series of recent reports have highlighted web and IP cameras as key enablers of devastating cyberattacks, acting as springboards for hackers to deploy malware.
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Switzerland mandates 24-hour cyberattack reporting for critical sector
In view of the “increasing threat of cyber incidents,” Switzerland is aiming to bolster cybersecurity defenses by introducing a reporting obligation for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, effective April 1st.
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A hacker’s ideology on censorship, political social engineering, and Anonymous
Since hackers saw their first dawn in the digital age, we have always fought in various ways to secure and preserve freedom of speech and the free flow of information.
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Hack your way into a paycheck with OSINT skills
Cybersecurity and IT roles within the industry are largely regulated through training and certification courses. Getting certified not only proves you've trained but also that you possess enough knowledge to pass the required exam.
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Critical bug turns Kibana into potential malware host
Software giant Elastic rolled out security updates, warning users of a critical vulnerability in Kibana’s data visualization dashboard.
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“Free” movie streams expose a million pirates to malware and data theft
Illegal streaming site users risk being infected with dangerous malware and losing all their data, crypto, and accounts, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team warns. While pirates watch videos, a chain of events unfolds behind the scenes, leading to info stealers being downloaded from GitHub, Discord, or Dropbox.
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BianLian ransomware wanna-bes are targeting business execs using the actual mail, FBI says
In a ransomware first, threat actors claiming to be from the BianLian ransomware gang have been found using the regular US postal service to try and extort money from corporate executives, the FBI warned on Thursday.
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Telegram Android flaw enables hackers to disguise malware as videos
Attackers on Telegram are disguising malicious scripts as videos and tricking users into running them. Accidental clicking will leak some user data and may lead to forced malicious app installations.
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Shipping labels reveal addresses in major fashion leak
Apparel Group, a fashion and lifestyle titan distributing Adidas, Asics, Levi‘s, and other world-renowned brands, has leaked several million shipping labels.
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Shape-shifting Chrome extensions target wallets, no fix in sight
Malicious browser extensions have the ability to change into legitimate-looking password managers and digital wallets, stealing valuable user information.
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Mass federal layoffs will have a "devastating" impact on cybersecurity, former top US security official says
The mass culling of workers from federal payrolls will have a "devastating" impact on cybersecurity and national security, a top former National Security Agency official said on Wednesday.
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