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Researchers Discover Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Indian Army

Recent cybersecurity investigations have revealed an ongoing cyberespionage initiative targeting Indian defense agencies and military personnel, dating back to at least 2019. This operation, identified as “Operation SideCopy” by Quick Heal, an Indian cybersecurity firm, is believed to be orchestrated by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group adept in concealing…

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30 Million Facebook Accounts Breached: Find Out If Yours Is Affected

Massive Facebook Security Breach Exposes Personal Data of Millions In a significant cybersecurity incident disclosed last month, Facebook reported a severe security breach that compromised millions of user accounts. Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the platform’s ‘View As’ feature, which led to the theft of access tokens for an estimated…

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France and Germany Address Challenges Posed by Nation-State Cyberattacks

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime French Interior Ministry Faces Cyberattack; Germany Confronts Russian Ambassador Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 12, 2025 Image: Capitano Footage/Shutterstock The French Ministry of the Interior is currently investigating a suspected cyberattack on its email server, believed to be orchestrated by nation-state actors.…

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Digital Dragnet Intensifies: MeitY Directs VPNs to Strengthen Data Privacy Measures | Tech News

Last Updated:December 13, 2025, 06:42 IST Government Issues Directive to VPN Providers Over Data Security Breaches This directive is part of India’s ongoing campaign for enhanced data accountability. Representational image The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially mandated Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers and online intermediaries…

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MavenGate Attack: A Vulnerability That Allows Hackers to Take Control of Java and Android through Unmaintained Libraries

New Supply Chain Attack Method Poses Risks to Java and Android Applications Recent discoveries have exposed vulnerabilities in several abandoned yet widely used libraries within Java and Android applications, particularly through a new supply chain attack method known as MavenGate. This technique allows attackers to exploit domain name purchases, potentially…

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U.S. Accuses Six Russian Intelligence Officers of Conducting Devastating Cyberattacks

On Monday, the US government officially indicted six members of the Russian military intelligence unit, known as Unit 74455 of the GRU, for orchestrating a series of high-impact cyberattacks using destructive malware aimed at destabilizing global systems and inflicting financial damage. The indictment describes these individuals as responsible for a…

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Challenges in Effectively Monitoring the Electric Grid

New Reliability Standards Mandate Comprehensive Logging of OT Network Traffic for Power Grid Operators Shaun Waterman • December 12, 2025 Image: JDxstudio/Shutterstock Recent updates to reliability standards in the U.S. and Canada require major electricity providers to comprehensively monitor and log traffic on their operational technology (OT) and industrial control…

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