Tag: security
A powerful new malware backdoor is targeting governments across the world
Cybersecurity researchers from ESET have discovered a new, sophisticated piece of malware targeting government organizations in the Middle East. The malware is dubbed Deadglyph, and apparently is the work of Stealth Falcon APT, a state-sponsored threat actor allegedly from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This group is also known among…
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Air Canada reports data breach, employee data affected
Air Canada has suffered a cyberattack in which some employee information was accessed. The news was confirmed by the airline itself, via a press release published on the company’s website, where a statement revealed, “an unauthorized group briefly obtained limited access to an internal Air Canada system related to limited…
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Norton launches super-secure browser for Windows and Mac users alike
Popular antivirus vendor Norton has launched a new browser that it claims will enhance your privacy and security online. Available for both Windows and Mac, Norton Secure Browser hopes to tackle the dual threats of overly-persistent advertisers and the increasingly advanced attacks launched by cybercriminals. Ben Wadors, Director of Browser…
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Sliced and diced – thousands of Pizza Hut customers hacked and password stolen
Pizza Hut Australia has suffered a data breach in which sensitive information on tens of thousands of its customers was stolen, according to a breach notification sent by the company to affected customers. As per the reports, in early September 2023, Pizza Hut Australia learned of unknown threat actors breaching…
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This malicious fake YouTube app could hijack your phone and record all your secrets
Avid mobile YouTube users, especially those engaged in diplomacy work in Pakistan and India, should be very careful when downloading the famed video app, as experts have uncovered at least three fake YouTube apps that are, in fact, remote access trojans (RAT), going after their data. Cybersecurity researchers from SentinelLabs…
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Rare malware used to target telcos across three continents
A rare piece of malware has been observed targeting telecommunications providers across three continents. Cybersecurity researchers from SentinelOne recently discovered a novel malware, dubbed LuaDream, on infrastructure belonging to telcos in the Middle East, Western Europe, and the South Asian subcontinent. What makes this malware unique is that it leverages…
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