Chinese hackers hijacked thousands of TP-Link WiFi routers for covert Cyberattacks

Microsoft observed that a covert Chinese botnet, relying on compromised TP-Link routers, commits stealthy password-spraying attacks, only attempting to access accounts once per day. This malicious operation was discovered in August 2023 and employed an average of 8,000 compromised devices at any given time, according to a new report by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. The botnet…

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Telangana Cyber Security Bureau uncovers major international fraud network in Hyderabad

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has busted an international fraud network by arresting three accused in a Rs 5.40 crore scam. On Tuesday, the officials said that TGSCB arrested three people who were involved in supplying bank account details to cyber fraudsters and were further facilitating the withdrawal of funds. The Telangana Cyber Security…

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WazirX Suffers Security Breach, Rs 1965 crore of funds moved

India’s largest crypto exchange, WazirX, has been hacked, resulting in the transfer of cryptocurrencies worth over ₹1,900 crore to an anonymous wallet. Republic Business has reached out to WazirX for confirmation of the total loss, but the exchange has yet to respond. The hacker swapped Tether (USDT), Pepe tokens, and GALA into Ether. Blockchain data…

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Hackers Leaks with 1,000 Crore Passwords Online in Biggest Cyber Security Breach

Passwords Leaked: A file with around 10 billion (1,000 crore) passwords was leaked via an online hacking forum, according to a report by Semafor. The compilation, which included old and new password breaches, was posted online on July 4, and is the largest such leak yet, it added. The report noted the risk of credential-stuffing attacks being…

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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…

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UK & Allies Sanction Prolific Cyber Hacker; Leader of LockBit

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…

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542 Cyber Criminals with the Help of Prakharpan Application Created by CID DG Anurag Gupta

Recently in Jharkhand district,police of 14 districts arrested a total of 542 cyber criminals with the help of Prakharpan app. This arrest took place between November 20, 2023 and February 1, 2024. A total of 118 cases were registered against the arrested criminals. 1913 SIM cards have been recovered from them. Cyber ​​criminals used these…

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Alkem Labs Reports Cyber Breach &’Fraudulent Transfer’ Loss of 52 Cr

Alkem Laboratories confirmed a cybersecurity incident that led to a fraudulent transfer of Rs 52 crore from one of its subsidiaries affecting the brand value and reveling serious vulnerabilities at several level. The disclosure raises concerns about vulnerabilities in India’s pharmaceutical sector to cyberattacks and led to price fall in their share prices. Alkem stated…

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Escrow Accounts of a Company Hacked,25 crores Siphoned off by Cybercriminals

Hackers infiltrated into escrow bank accounts of a Thane based company, posing as bank executive In a major cybercrime incident that has sent shockwaves through the city, unidentified hackers successfully infiltrated the escrow bank account of a Thane-based company, resulting in a staggering loss of approximately Rs 25 crore. Escrow accounts are majorly held by…

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Samsung Users in India was Issued Warning by CERT of Possible Cyberthreat

Security alert,  was issued for Samsung users on December 13, stating concern as high-risk and emphasised the urgency of updating the operating system or firmware in the existing Samsung mobile phones. Samsung Electronics has been notifying some of its customers of a data breach that exposed their personal information to an unauthorized individual form the…

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