Category: Security

Coinbase Hacked: Over 69,000 Users Affected in Data Breach

We recently reported that Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, was a victim of a cybersecurity incident involving a group of overseas customer support agents stealing sensitive customer data to extort the company for $20 million. The company has now revealed that this incident has affected around 69,461 customers. In data breach notifications filed with the Office […]

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9,000+ ASUS Routers Hijacked via Persistent SSH Backdoor

Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise has uncovered a covert hacking campaign that successfully compromised over 9,000 internet-facing ASUS routers.   First detected on March 18, 2025, by GreyNoise’s proprietary AI-powered analysis tool, SIFT, the campaign was publicly disclosed only on Wednesday after the researchers coordinated the findings with government and industry partners. The attackers used a combination […]

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Signal Clone Used by Trump Admin is Breached, Prompts Probe

TeleMessage, an Israeli software company that sells a modified version of the encrypted messaging app Signal to the U.S. government, has temporarily suspended its services following reports of a significant security breach. According to a report from tech news site 404Media, the app was reportedly compromised, raising concerns about the security of unofficial tools used for […]

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WhatsApp Spyware Attack – NSO Group Fined $168M

In a landmark decision, a U.S. federal jury in California on Tuesday ordered Israeli spyware firm NSO Group to pay nearly $168 million in punitive damages to Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of WhatsApp. Besides this, the company will also have to pay $444,719 in compensatory damages to Meta for the significant efforts its […]

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