Tag: security
Russian hackers are attacking innocent companies to get access to their neighbors
Russia’s APT28 cyber-espionage group linked to ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’ Victim’s Wi-Fi network was protected, but its neighbor’s wasn’t Timing aligns with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Russian cyber-espionage group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, was able to breach an American company’s network by leveraging a ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’…
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Google has blocked a huge network of pro-China propaganda news websites
Google crackdown identifies four PR firms infiltrating search results ‘Glassbridge’ firms spread Chinese propaganda Google removed 1,000 domains form the network Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has revealed it has blocked over 1,000 sites belonging to a small number of PR firms that spread pro-China propaganda through inauthentic news sites. The…
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Beware of Black Friday frenzy – UK issues an “urgent alert” as shopping scams surge
The UK’s cybersecurity and law enforcement have issued an “urgent alert” as people get ready to grab the best Black Friday deals around. Data from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Action Fraud shows a significant surge in financial losses to online shopping scams. Between November 2023 and January…
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Pro-Russian hacker group targets critical infrastructure and public services
NoName057 continue DDoS attacks against Taiwanese targets Multiple sectors and critical infrastructure were hit by the attacks No significant disruption was noted, and many services were restored In an apparent escalation of recent cyber warfare, Taiwan’s government and major corporations have been targeted by a second wave of Distributed Denial…
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2024 saw a surge in malicious free VPN apps
Increasingly more people have encountered malicious free VPN apps in 2024. This is what unveils security software firm Kaspersky’s new research. Experts have found that, between July and September, VPN users worldwide may have downloaded malware and malicious programs 2.5 times more than in the three months before when trying…
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People in Pakistan could lose VPN access in a week
People in Pakistan could soon lose access to their VPN apps as the government sets the deadline for November 30, 2024, to implement a new policy regulating VPN usage. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is urging businesses and freelance workers to register their VPN services before the end of the…
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