Tag: security
Vietnam creditors hit by cyberattack – sensitive data at risk
Vietnam confirms cyberattack on national credit data center is being investigated CIC says systems still operational despite hacker intrusion into creditor database Authorities suspect Shiny Hunters group is behind the system breach Vietnam’s National Credit Information Center (CIC), which operates under the State Bank of Vietnam, has confirmed a cyberattack…
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US solar highway infrastructure may contain hidden malicious tech, officials warn
Undocumented cellular radios were found in power inverters and battery systems used in US highway infrastructure Concerns include remote tampering, data theft, and sabotage Many affected devices were made in China, reigniting tensions over cybersecurity and foreign tech, with China denying any wrongdoing Certain power inverters and battery management systems…
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Keep an eye on your Meta Business account, these fake extensions could steal your credentials
Vietnamese-speaking hackers are using fake browser extensions to steal Facebook Business and Ads accounts Bitdefender found two campaigns promoting a malware-laced extension called SocialMetrics Pro through deceptive ads and tutorials The malware exfiltrates session data to Telegram bots, enabling account theft and resale for malvertising. Vietnamese hackers are once again…
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Apple issues customer warning after four spyware campaigns discovered targeting devices
Apple issued four waves of alerts in 2025 warning users of spyware attacks targeting high-profile individuals CERT-FR confirmed the use of advanced tools like Pegasus and Predator, exploiting zero-day and zero-click flaws Apple notified compromised users via device and iCloud, while patching at least seven critical vulnerabilities From early March…
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China-related threat actors deployed a new fileless malware against the Philippines military
EggStreme is a stealthy, fileless malware framework used by a Chinese threat actor to target a Philippine military company It includes six modular components, enabling reverse shell access, payload injection, keylogging, and persistent espionage Attribution remains uncertain, but the attack’s objectives align with known Chinese APT tactics across APAC and…
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US Department of Defense issues strict new cyber rules for potential contractors
New cybersecurity framework will soon come into effect The CMMC will see more complicated rules for potential vendors This is the second iteration of these regulations A new set of requirements has just been published for potential Department of Defense vendors. The new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC) standards…
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