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Cyber Security Giant Mandiant Denies Hacking Claims By LockBit Ransomware

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By Deeba Ahmed
According to a Mandiant representative, the company was aware of LockBit 2.0 claims, but there was no evidence of…
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Russian Ministry Website Hacked to Display “Glory To Ukraine” Message

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The targeted website which belongs to the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities, was also asked to…
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Authorities Take Down SMS-based FluBot Android Spyware

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The takedown resulted from a global law enforcement operation involving eleven countries, headed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Center.…
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ExpressVPN Removes VPN Servers in India Rejecting Data Collection Law

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The new law requires service providers to store users’ web usage patterns, designated IP addresses, etc. for the…
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New PoC Shows IoT Devices Can Be Hacked to Install Ransomware on OT Networks

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By Deeba Ahmed
In this PoC, the ransomware attack dubbed R4IoT uses vulnerable IoT devices (in this case, vulnerable security cameras)…
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Researchers Warn of New Microsoft Office 0-Day Vulnerability “Follina”

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Nao_Sec cybersecurity researchers state the “odd-looking” MS Word document was uploaded on VirusTotal from a Belarus IP address.…
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New WhatsApp OTP Scam Allows Scammers to Hijack Your Account

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The new WhatsApp scam is currently targeting users in India. On May 23rd, 2022, the founder and CEO…
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Cybercrime Syndicate Leader Behind Phishing and BEC Scams Arrested in Nigeria

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Cyber security companies across the globe helped Interpol bust an unnamed cybercriminal being large-scale BEC scams and phishing…
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Attackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars and Smart Devices by Exploiting Bluetooth Flaws

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Research reveals that cars, homes, and personal data of those depending on Bluetooth proximity authentication mechanisms to protect…
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