ICICI Bank, one of India’s largest private sector banks. It has denied Cybernews’ recent report on ICICI data breach that claims compromised sensitive data of 35 lakh customers. The report suggested that ICICI’s mismanagement led the the storage of users’…
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Australians Lost a Record $3.1B to Scams 7 data breach in 2022
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams and data breach last year, according to the data collected by Scamwatch, ReportCyber, the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX), and other government agencies.…
Iranian Government-Linked Hacking Group Mint Sandstorm Attacks US Critical Infrastructure
A new report from Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team highlights that the Iranian hacking group, Mint Sandstorm, is conducting cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure as retaliation against recent attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. This infrastructure is attributed to the US and Israel.…
Ransomware attacks broke records in March
In March 2023, cybersecurity analysts observed the most extensive and frequent ransomware attacks of recent years, with an increase of 91% from the previous month and 62% from the previous year. NCC Group compiled a data-driven report stating that the…
Chameleon Android Malware Poses New Threat to Users
A new threat “chameleon android malware” to Android users was recently seen in Australia and Poland. Dubbed Chameleon, this trojan has been mimicking cryptocurrency exchanges. It also mimics government agencies, and banks in these countries since the start of 2021.…
New Android Malware ‘Goldoson’ Infects Google Play via 60 Legitimate Apps with 100 Million Downloads
A new Android malware named ‘Goldoson’ has infiltrated Google Play by exploiting third-party libraries in 60 legitimate apps that collectively have over 100 million downloads. The malicious malware component was added to the apps by the developers unknowingly. McAfee’s research…
Hyundai Discloses Data Breach Affecting French and Italian Car Owners
South Korean multinational automotive company Hyundai, which sells over 500,000 vehicles annually throughout Europe, has disclosed a data breach impacting car owners in Italy and France. The company has warned that hackers had unauthorized access to their clients’ personal data.…
Microsoft and Citizen Lab Reveal Commercial Spyware on iPhones
Microsoft and Citizen Lab detected the utilization of commercial spyware created by Israel-based company QuaDream. It was targeting high-risk iPhones using a zero-click exploit named “ENDOFDAYS.” Through the exploit, attackers targeted a zero-day vulnerability found in iPhones operating on iOS…
SD Worx UK and Ireland Suffer Cyberattack, Shut Down IT Systems
Belgian HR and payroll giant, SD Worx, recently suffered a cyberattack, forcing the company to shut down all IT systems. This shut down is for its UK and Ireland services. SD Worx’s security team reveals a preventative isolation of all…
Yum! Brands Confirms Data Breach in January Ransomware Attack
Yum! Brands, the brand owner of popular fast-food chains (KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell) has confirmed a data breach. This breach took place in a January ransomware attack. The company is now sending breach notification letters to individuals whose…