Co-op, the retailer has revealed it was forced to proactively shut down parts of its IT system following an attempted cyber attack. The mutual confirmed the security measure in a staff letter issued on Tuesday, stating the move was taken to “keep systems safe” by “pre-emptively withdraw[ing] access to some systems for the moment.” …
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…
A new study found the countries with the highest and lowest risk for cyber threats worldwide in 2024. Cybersecurity experts at mixmode.ai found that Finland ranked first among the lowest-risk countries for Cyber Threats Worldwide, with a Cyber Safety Score of 92.81. In overall cyber safety, Finland has outperformed several major countries, such as the USA, UK,…
70% of Iran’s gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage a reference to cyber attacks, Iranian state TV reported. The report said a “software problem” caused the irregularity in the gas stations. It urged people not to rush to the stations that were still operational. Israeli media, including the Times of…
Kaspersky researchers discovered a severe vulnerability in the implementations of the Bluetooth protocol across several popular operating systems: Android, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Linux. This bug potentially allows remote hacking of vulnerable devices without any particular actions required on the part the user. Let’s dive into the details. As per reserachers the Bluetooth vulnerability allows you…
