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28/01/2025

The company, whose chatbot took over OpenAI's ChatGPT as Apple's top downloaded app on Monday, cited "large-scale malicious attacks" for outages and its inability to take on new users.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 28 — Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek said yesterday it was limiting the registration of new users due to large-scale cyberattacks on its services. The company,...

18/12/2024

With 100 million users across 90 countries worldwide, Singapore-based Crypto.com is one of the world’s biggest crypto trading platforms. As you might imagine, then, trust is a central pillar supporting everything the organization does, and the foundations of that trust are built around security and privacy.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/12/03/record-breaking-2-million-bounty-offered-to-cryptocom-hackers/

17/12/2024

Microsoft has a surprising new problem on its hands as it struggles to convince 800 million Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. With its popular ageing OS approaching end-of-support next October and sales of shiny new AI PCs not hitting the expected mark, this looks like being a critical holiday shopping season.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/12/04/microsofts-bad-news-15-million-windows-users-now-at-risk/

16/12/2024

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but don’t expectthe rest of the year to be off the radar when it comes to those looking to scam you, hack your online accounts and generally make online shopping the kind of experience you won’t want to remember.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/12/02/cyber-monday-2fa-alert-as-30-million-authentication-cookies-up-for-sale/

13/12/2024

Notorious ransomware group Brain Cipher has claimed to have breached Deloitte UK, allegedly exfiltrating over 1 terabyte of sensitive data from the professional services giant.

Notorious ransomware group Brain Cipher has claimed to have breacked Deloitte UK, allegedly exfiltrating over 1 terabyte of sensitive data.

12/12/2024

It’s too easy to imagine that any security update worth making is going to involve something complex, and more often than not, that leaves the user experience more convoluted than before.

Not all security features are complicated; the best ones are often both simple and surprising—Google has announced just such a security surprise for Gmail users.

11/12/2024

At least 8 US telcos, dozens of countries impacted by Salt Typhoon breaches, White House says

Senators briefed on the wide-ranging breaches by Chinese hackers called for action on Wednesday to protect the country's telecommunications networks.

10/12/2024

Three more hospitals in Merseyside have been targeted by cyber attackers.

Screenshots of data the attackers claim to have taken were published online on Thursday.

09/12/2024

Computers are a significant investment, especially for those on fixed incomes. Fortunately, with proper care and maintenance, older computers can remain secure and functional for years.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says using outdated computers and software leaves them vulnerable to security risks and malware.

06/12/2024

Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a software supply chain attack targeting the popular /web3.js npm library that involved pushing two malicious versions capable of harvesting users' private keys with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency wallets.

Malicious web3.js npm versions exposed private keys, risking crypto wallets. Update to secure versions now.

05/12/2024

Security firm iVerify said a leader of a big company was among several individuals whose iPhones were recently targeted with the Pegasus spyware.

The mobile security company said it detected Pegasus spyware attacks on seven iPhone owners, including government officials and a business leader.

12/11/2024

SINGAPORE – Singapore Telecommunications, Singapore’s largest mobile carrier, was breached by Chinese state-sponsored hackers this summer as part of a broader campaign against telecommunications companies and other critical infrastructure operators around the world, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The breach of Singtel was seen as a test run for more hacks against US telecommunications companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.