Infostealer malware has led to havoc on the security of ChatGPT. With over 101,000 user accounts falling victim to data theft in the past year alone. According to data from dark web marketplaces, cyber intelligence firm Group-IB uncover a hundred…
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Microsoft Confirms DDoS Attacks on Azure and Outlook Resulted in Recent Outages
Microsoft has officially confirmed that the recent outages experienced by Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive were the result of targeted Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks were aimed at disrupting the company’s web portals. They have been attributed to a threat…
New Android GravityRAT Malware Targets WhatsApp Backups
A recent surge in Android malware activity has unveiled a fresh wave of GravityRAT attacks. Since August 2022, mobile devices have been infected with a trojanized chat application called ‘BingeChat,’ which is part of the latest version of GravityRAT. The…
ChromeLoader Distributed via Fake Warez Sites
A new campaign involving the distribution of a new variant of the search hijacker and adware browser extension called Shampoo has been discovered by HP’s threat research team (Wolf Security). This campaign, which began in March 2023, targets visitors of…
Pirated Windows 10 ISOs Conceal Clipper Malware through EFI Partitions
Cybercriminals are utilizing torrents to distribute pirated versions of Windows 10 that hide cryptocurrency hijackers within the EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) partitions. This technique allows them to evade detection by security measures. The EFI Partition: A Stealthy Storage Space The…
Stripe Payment WordPress Plugin Bug Exposes Customer Order Details
A critical bug has been discovered in the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin for WordPress. It expose sensitive customer order details to unauthorize users. The plugin facilitated payment processing for over 900,000 active installations on WordPress e-commerce sites. It was vulnerable…
Ukrainian Cyber.Anarchy.Squad Successfully Target Russian Banks’ Service Provider
A notorious group of Ukrainian hackers known as the Cyber.Anarchy.Squad claimed responsibility for a recent cyberattack that effectively crippled Infotel JSC, a Russian telecom provider. The attack occurred on Thursday evening and had significant implications for the connectivity services Infotel…
Japanese Pharma Giant Eisai Reveals Ransomware Attack
Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai recently disclosed a ransomware incident that significantly impacted its operations. Attackers successfully encrypted some of the company’s servers, causing disruptions and potential risks to sensitive data. Based in Tokyo, Eisai is a major player in the…
Over 60,000 Android Apps Discovered Secretly Installing Adware for Six Months
In a startling revelation, Romanian cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has uncover a massive adware campaign. It has gone undetected for the past six months. The firm’s anomaly detection feature, integrated into Bitdefender Mobile Security software, successfully detected over 60,000 malicious Android…
Microsoft Agrees to Pay $20 Million Fine for XBOX Children Privacy Violations
Microsoft, one of the leading technology companies, agreed to settle charges with FTC for privacy violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). As part of the settlement agreement, Microsoft has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $20…