Two Hackers Plead Guilty in Uber Blackmail Case, Targeting Major Corporations In a significant legal development, two grey hat hackers, Brandon Charles Glover, 26, from Florida, and Vasile Mereacre, 23, from Toronto, have pleaded guilty in a California court to charges of blackmail against Uber, LinkedIn, and several other American…
Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Security by Design or Be Fined, Committee Proposes Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 25, 2025 Image: Cristian Gusa/Shutterstock A parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom has put forth a proposal advocating for the implementation of legislation that mandates software developers…
Surge in Cyber Attacks Signals Heightened Threat Landscape as Holiday Season Approaches As summer transitions into fall, cybersecurity landscapes are witnessing significant surges in malicious activity. The month of September recorded a noteworthy 28% increase in cyber incidents compared to August, according to the NCC. This momentum has continued into…
Cybersecurity experts have unveiled details about a malicious tool known as AndroxGh0st, which has been specifically designed to target Laravel applications in order to extract sensitive information. According to Kashinath T. Pattan, a researcher with Juniper Threat Labs, this tool operates by scanning for critical data within .env files, which…
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the indictment of three alleged North Korean hackers, accused of orchestrating an extensive scheme to steal and extort over $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies from various businesses and financial institutions. The indicted individuals—Jon Chang Hyok, 31; Kim Il, 27; and…
Another significant data breach has emerged, this time targeting Web.com and its subsidiaries, Network Solutions and Register.com. These companies are major players in the domain registration sector, serving millions of customers globally who rely on them for domain services. The breach, disclosed recently, poses potential risks to customers’ account information.…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Endpoint Security Cyber Advisory Highlights Exploitation of Linked Devices in Monitoring Sensitive Communications Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 25, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about cyber threat actors targeting current and former high-ranking government officials, military…
Creative Salim/Shutterstock Google’s suite of software has become integral to daily life, with Gmail at the forefront of this digital ecosystem. Originally launched as an April Fool’s Day prank, Gmail has evolved into one of the most widely used email services globally. Other platforms like Google Photos, Docs, Maps, YouTube,…
Significant Malware Campaign Targets WordPress Sites A recent and extensive malware campaign known as Sign1 has compromised over 39,000 WordPress sites over the past six months. The malware employs malicious JavaScript injections, maneuvering to redirect users to fraudulent websites. Notably, within the last two months, this campaign has infected an…
