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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…

Microsoft says it Caught Hackers from China, Russia & Iran using its AI tools

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Hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to a report published on Wednesday. Microsoft MSFT.O, opens new tab said in its report it had tracked hacking groups affiliated with Russian military intelligence, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and the Chinese and North…

Retail Industry — Next Big Target for Hackers?

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Rapid adoption of digital transformation and incorporation of advanced digital payment technologies have propelled the growth of the entire retail industry. But at the same time, this digital growth invites cyber attackers to use this industry as their next big playground and to play with victims. India has witnessed a massive shift in the retail…

Triveni Singh Joins PWC India, as a part of their Cyber crime Team

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Triveni Singh, a 2011 batch state cadre IPS officer who is known as the ‘cybercop’, held the position of superintendent of police (SP) cybercrime since August 2020, retired from his services. He retired at least two years before his scheduled superannuation in November 2025. Initially appointed as a provincial police services (PPS) officer in 1994,…

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

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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…

Suspected Cyberattack Paralyses Majority of Gas Stations Across Iran

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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…

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

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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…

India’s Digital Infrastructure Under Cyber Threat; Agencies, Instructed to Adhere to SoPs

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Threat of Cyber attack on Indian websites and critical infrastructure is impending as one of the largest hackers group plans cyber attack targeting the health sector. A nationwide alert has been issued and Central agencies are particularly vigilant instructing to adhere to Cyber Hygiene Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and perform necessary tasks to safeguard data…

Nissan Investigating Cyber Attack in New Zealand, Australia & Data Breach

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Nissan is investigating a cyber-attack that has targeted its systems in New Zealand and Australia. Customers are being warned of the attack, which may have led to hackers accessing personal information. In a statement on the company’s website, it says they’ve notified cyber security authorities in New Zealand and across the Tasman and their global…

Data Breach Affects 23AndMe Users, Hackers Accessed 0.1% of Customer Data

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Genetic testing company revealed of data breach affecting 23andMe users that was disclosed earlier this fall. The company says its investigation found hackers were able to access information from 14,000 userbase. Based on its investigation hackers had accessed 0.1% of its customer base. When the breach was first revealed in October, the company said its investigation…