The recent emergence of the malware known as ToxicPanda has raised alarms particularly among Android users. This malicious software, which is primarily aimed at extracting sensitive financial information, notably bank account details, has garnered attention for its deceptive tactics. ToxicPanda…
Nokia Investigates Alleged Data Breach Involving Source Code Leaked on Hacking Forum Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications giant, is currently investigating troubling reports regarding the alleged leak of its source code on a criminal hacking forum. The situation has sparked concern…
A significant security vulnerability has been identified in the LayerSlider plugin for WordPress, posing a serious risk of unauthorized data exposure. This flaw, known as CVE-2024-2879, has been assigned a critical CVSS score of 9.8, indicating its severity. The vulnerability…
Organizations Increase Use of AI and Automation to Mitigate Data Breaches In 2024, the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report has highlighted a significant and concerning trend: the global average cost of a data breach has escalated to $4.88…
A vulnerability classified as high-severity has been discovered in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress, which is currently being exploited by cybercriminals to forge unauthorized administrator accounts on affected websites. This alert originated from WPScan, which detailed that the flaw,…
The FBI has issued a warning that North Korean cyber actors may seek to liquidate more than $40 million in stolen cryptocurrency. This announcement surfaced on Tuesday amid ongoing investigations into recent blockchain activities linked to a group identified by…
On Thursday, a federal judge in Grand Rapids, Michigan, sentenced Richard Densmore, a 47-year-old Army veteran, to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement with the criminal network known as 764. Densmore was apprehended in late January at a…
Breach Notification, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Did Data Theft at Law Firm Also Compromise Information of Other Clients? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • November 7, 2024 Law firm Thompson Coburn reports a cyber incident affecting patient data for…
Nokia has confirmed that a recent investigation into allegations of a data breach linked to its operations revealed that the leaked source code, which surfaced on a hacker forum, originates from a third-party vendor. Importantly, the company asserts that neither…
A new variant of malware known as Whiffy Recon is being deployed via the SmokeLoader loader malware on compromised Windows systems. This new strain’s primary function is to conduct geolocation scans every minute by triangulating the infected device’s position through…
