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Banking Malware Hijacks OTPs Using Live Numbers, Affects 50,000 Victims

Mobile devices are increasingly becoming a favored target for financial fraud, primarily due to the rise of digital payments and the interception of one-time passwords (OTPs) that are essential for authentication processes. A recent investigation by Zimperium’s zLabs research team has revealed a sophisticated mobile malware campaign that is specifically…

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Assessing DeepSeek: Security, Privacy, and Geopolitical Risks

AI Adoption in Cybersecurity: Navigating Risks with Open-Source Solutions In a rapidly evolving landscape, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum within security operations. However, as highlighted by Forrester’s principal analyst, Allie Mellen, organizations must remain vigilant about the security, privacy, and geopolitical risks associated with new AI…

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Aviation Sector Hit by Cyberattack: ACAO Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information, Reveals Resecurity Investigation

The Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) has recently fallen victim to a significant cyberattack, resulting in the breach of its systems and the extraction of sensitive data. Cybersecurity firm Resecurity reported the incident, indicating that the attackers exploited a vulnerability in a web application via SQL injection techniques. The compromised…

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Ransomware Payments Plummeted Last Year Despite Major Cyber Attacks

In recent developments surrounding ransomware operations, evidence suggests that two prominent groups, AlphV and Lockbit, experienced significant setbacks amid heightened law enforcement scrutiny. AlphV, which reportedly extracted a staggering $22 million ransom from Change Healthcare, executed an “exit scam” shortly thereafter, pocketing the funds and vanishing without compensating the hackers…

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Meta Aims to Limit Access to High-Risk AI Models

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development ‘Frontier AI Framework’ Outlines Risk Categories and Response Strategy Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Meta has announced new restrictions on the release of its advanced artificial intelligence models, implementing criteria for categorizing and mitigating the risks…

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