Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says
The watchdog revealed the 2018 incident as part of an audit of the FBI’s counter-surveillance efforts.
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Google Enhances Android Security: Developer Verification for Sideloading Apps
Google has announced a major change for Android users. Soon, sideloading apps from outside the Google Play Store…
Unmasking the New Wave of Anatsa Malware on Google Play Store: A Threat to Financial Security
Security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have uncovered a new wave of Anatsa malware (TeaBot) campaigns on the Google…
Massive Data Breach: Allianz Life Exposes 1.1 Million Customer Records
Allianz Life, a U.S. subsidiary of global insurer Allianz SE, has confirmed that hackers compromised the personal data of 1.1 million customers, highlighting growing risks for financial services firms that depend on third-party cloud platforms. The company, which serves 1.4 million customers in the U.S., said that the breach was discovered in July and stemmed […]
Unmasking North Korean Cyber Espionage: Hackers Expose Government Secrets
The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.
Major Cryptocurrency Seizure: DOJ Targets Zeppelin Ransomware Operator for $2.8 Million in Assets
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday unsealed six federal warrants authorizing the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle, from a man accused of running the notorious and now-defunct Zeppelin ransomware scheme. According to the DOJ, the suspect, Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, is charged […]
Major Data Breach Hits Tea: Women’s Safety Dating App Exposes User Images
Tea, a women’s safety dating app, is the recent victim of data breach. The company confirmed unauthorized access…
Critical Security Warning: Over 200,000 WordPress Sites at Risk Due to Vulnerability in Post SMTP Plugin
A serious security flaw has been found in the popular Post SMTP plugin, putting over 200,000 WordPress websites…
NNSA Cyberattack: Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability
In yet another alarming example of government systems falling prey to cyber threats, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) — the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal — was reportedly breached in a cyberattack that exploited a critical flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint document software. According to a report from Bloomberg News, […]
Microsoft Halts Chinese Engineer Involvement in Pentagon Cloud Support Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
Microsoft on Friday announced it will no longer allow engineers based in China to provide technical support for US Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems, following concerns about foreign involvement in sensitive Pentagon systems. Security Review Sparked By Investigative Report The change was prompted after a detailed ProPublica report published earlier this week raised alarms […]