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…
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…
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 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…
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, 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…
Leading snowboard manufacturer, Burton Snowboards, has informed its customers about a data breach resulting from a cyber incident earlier this year. The company discovered the attack on February 11, which led to a system outage and the cancellation of online…
Amazon has been ordered to pay a substantial fine of $30 million in response to allegations of privacy violations involving its Ring video doorbell and Alexa virtual assistant services. The fine comes from unlawful surveillance practices by Amazon’s subsidiary, Ring,…
Microsoft’s security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in macOS. It enables hackers with root privileges to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP). By exploiting this flaw, attackers can install “undeletable” malware and gain unauthoriz access to a victim’s private data.…
In a stunning turn of events, a recent hacking forum called ‘Exposed’ has brought the RaidForums hacking community back into the spotlight. Following the closure of RaidForums and its successor, Breached, this new platform has quickly gained popularity among cybercriminals.…
