International Hacking News – Page 3

Hackers Backdoored Courtroom Video Recording Software With System Hijacking Malware

Hackers Backdoored Courtroom Video Recording Software With System Hijacking Malware Courtroom software hijacked discovered by researchers of Rapid7 A vulnerability (CVE-2024-4978) has been identified in JAVS Viewer v8.3.7, a critical component for managing digital recordings in legal and government environments. The installer for this version is backdoored, allowing attackers to remotely seize control of infected…

Navigating The Hajj Season: A Time Of Spiritual Unity & Rising Cyber Threats Targeting Consumers

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During the Hajj season, there is an increased risk of online scams targeting individuals who are planning to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Fraudsters employ various tactics to deceive and defraud unsuspecting pilgrims. According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), every year, around 25,000 pilgrims from the UK travel to Saudi Arabia…

MediSecure’s Data Breach Compromised Healthcare Data

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MediSecure, an electronic prescriptions provider, suffered a data breach that compromised people’s health data. The Australian Federal Police have investigated and reported the breach to Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator. In 2023, MediSecure was not selected in a government tender process, but despite this, MediSecure secured over 28 million scripts. Lt Gen Michelle McGuinness, the…

Hackers Exploit Chrome Vulnerabilities, US Cyber Agency Urged Users to Update

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Google Chrome users should check if their browser is updated, as versions prior to 124.0.6367.207 allow malicious actors to exploit critical flaws. Following an emergency security patch, Google has released Chrome version 125, which fixes two additional high-risk flaws. The Chrome team released stable version 125, which brings nine security fixes and other improvements. Users…

UK & Allies Sanction Prolific Cyber Hacker; Leader of LockBit

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The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned the Russian leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit. UK, US and Australia sanction Russian leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit LockBit were one of the most prolific ransomware groups in recent years, responsible for attacks on over 200 UK businesses and major public service providers UK and Allies crack down…

Misinformation and Hacktivist Campaigns Target The Philippines Amidst Rising Tensions With China

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Amidst rising tensions with China in the South China Sea, Resecurity has observed a significant spike in malicious cyber activity targeting the Philippines in Q1 2024, increasing nearly 325% compared to the same period last year. The number of cyberattacks involving hacktivist groups and foreign misinformation campaigns has nearly tripled. In Q2 2024, this growth trajectory continues, with Resecurity observing multiple cyberattacks staged by previously unknown threat actors. These attacks are characterized by the…

HHS Plans for Cyber ‘One-Stop Shop’ After United Healthcare Attack

admin1 year ago02 mins

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun an initiative to better organize and equip its healthcare cyber security programs through a one-stop shop. This latest resource is created through the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), which leads the US during disasters and public health emergencies relating to health and…

Alert: Hackers Hit High-Risk Individuals’ Personal Accounts

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Calling all high-risk individuals: Ensure you’re taking adequate steps to secure your personal devices and accounts against hacking, tampering and other types of interference. Britain’s National Cyber Security Center is warning that criminals and nation-state hacking groups, confronted with well-managed corporate cybersecurity defenses, have turned their sights to individual personal devices and accounts. “In recent years there…

CISA Releases Guidance For Critical Infrastructure To Defend Against Chinese Hacking Group

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CISA Releases Guidance For Critical Infrastructure To Defend Against Chinese Hacking Group CISA, along with several other U.S. authorities including the NSA, FBI and global partner Five Eyes cyber security agencies have warned critical infrastructure leaders to protect their systems against the Chinese Volt Typhoon hacking group. Volt Typhoon (also known as Vanguard Panda, Brronze…

Google Introduces Enhanced Real-Time URL Protection for Chrome Users

admin1 year ago05 mins

URL protection is an advanced email security service rewrites all links in inbound email and scans the destination website in real-time when clicked by the user to ensure that suspicious websites are blocked, no matter which client or which device is being used. Google recently announced an enhanced version of Safe Browsing to provide real-time, privacy-preserving URL…