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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Adoption of AI spotlights biz to invest in proactive cybersecurity defences

Adoption of AI spotlights biz to invest in proactive cybersecurity defences Rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence has powered growth but opened avenues for cybercriminals to misuse AI for sophisticated attacks, Kaspersky has said spotlighting the need for businesses to invest in proactive cybersecurity defences to meet new-age challenges. Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy…

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Dell Admits to Data Breach: Sensitive User Data in Peril

The American technology giant has notified some of its customers about a data breach that involved sensitive data, including users’ physical addresses. Dell Technologies says that it’s currently investigating an incident “involving a Dell portal,” which contains a database with customer information related to purchases. “We believe there is not a significant risk to our…

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