The U.S. House of Representatives has banned the installation and use of WhatsApp on government-issued devices belonging to congressional staff, citing concerns over how the app encrypts and secures data. […]
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APT28 hackers use Signal chats to launch new malware attacks on Ukraine
The Russian state-sponsored threat group APT28 is using Signal chats to target government targets in Ukraine with two previously undocumented malware families named BeardShell and SlimAgent. […]
Malware on Google Play, Apple App Store stole your photos—and crypto
A new mobile crypto-stealing malware called SparkKitty was found in apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store, targeting Android and iOS devices. […]
US Homeland Security warns of escalating Iranian cyberattack risks
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned over the weekend of escalating cyberattack risks by Iran-backed hacking groups and pro-Iranian hacktivists. […]
Canada says Salt Typhoon hacked telecom firm via Cisco flaw
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the FBI confirm that the Chinese state-sponsored ‘Salt Typhoon’ hacking group is also targeting Canadian telecommunication firms, breaching a telecom provider in February. […]
Revil ransomware members released after time served on carding charges
Four REvil ransomware members arrested in January 2022 were released by Russia on time served after they pleaded guilty to carding and malware distribution charges. […]
McLaren Health Care says data breach impacts 743,000 patients
McLaren Health Care is warning 743,000 patients that the health system suffered a data breach caused by a July 2024 attack by the INC ransomware gang. […]
Steel giant Nucor confirms hackers stole data in recent breach
Nucor, North America’s largest steel producer and recycler, has confirmed that attackers behind a recent cybersecurity incident have also stolen data from the company’s network. […]
CoinMarketCap briefly hacked to drain crypto wallets via fake Web3 popup
CoinMarketCap, the popular cryptocurrency price tracking site, suffered a website supply chain attack that exposed site visitors to a wallet drainer campaign to steal visitors’ crypto. […]
Oxford City Council suffers breach exposing two decades of data
Oxford City Council warns it suffered a data breach where attackers accessed personally identifiable information from legacy systems. […]