Smashing Security podcast #369: Keeping the lights on after a ransomware attack

Leicester City Council suffers a crippling ransomware attack, and a massive data breach, but is it out of the dark yet? And as election fever hits India we take a close eye at deepfakery.

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Cyberespionage Campaign Targets Government, Energy Entities in India

Threat intelligence firm EclecticIQ documents the delivery of malware phishing lures to government and private energy organizations in India.
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Plastic fantastic: Indian home integrates over 6,000 discarded toys

India’s Toy Storey, by Wallmakers, showcases an unorthodox approach to recycling, with the residence incorporating approximately 6,200 unwanted toys into its exterior. It also has an attractive overall form that maximizes ventilation and shade to provi… Continue reading Plastic fantastic: Indian home integrates over 6,000 discarded toys

Android Money Transfer XHelper App Exposed as Money Laundering Network

By Deeba Ahmed
Don’t confuse the XHelper app with the notorious XHelper malware, which targets Android devices and is notoriously difficult to remove.
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Dark Web Drug Lord Pleads Guilty, Forfeits $150M Cryptocurrency

By Waqas
Banmeet Singh, an Indian national, was arrested in London, England, on April 26, 2019, and extradited to the United States on March 19, 2023.
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Smashing Security podcast #355: Fishy Rishi, 23andMe, and the labour of love

Has the British Prime Minister been caught secretly profiting from a cryptocurrency app? Were 23andMe right to blame their users after a data breach? And Indian men have hard feelings after falling for a money-for-sex scam.

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Indian ISP Hathway Data Breach: Hacker Leaks 4 Million Users, KYC Data

By Waqas
While Hathway hasn’t commented yet, analysis of the leaked data by Hackread.com suggests the breach may be authentic and could have serious consequences for affected individuals.
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