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Kremlin-Backed Hackers Unveil New Windows and Android Malware Targeting Ukrainian Adversaries

Kremlin-Backed Malware Targets Ukrainian Military Recruits Recent findings from Google researchers reveal the emergence of a sophisticated operation allegedly backed by the Kremlin, aimed at targeting individuals considering enlistment in the Ukrainian military. This disturbing campaign utilizes information-stealing malware designed for both Windows and Android platforms, primarily disseminated through Telegram…

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Indian Court Orders Star Health to Provide Leak Details for Telegram to Remove Chatbots – DataBreaches.net

An Indian court has ordered Star Health and Allied Insurance Company to disclose details concerning a recent data leak that enabled the creation of unauthorized chatbots on Telegram. This ruling aims to facilitate the removal of these chatbots, which have raised significant privacy and security concerns. The court seeks to…

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Cybercriminals Launch Over 100,000 Malicious Android Apps to Capture OTP Codes

A recent investigation has uncovered a significant malicious campaign leveraging harmful Android applications to pilfer users’ SMS messages, with activity dating back to at least February 2022. This large-scale operation purportedly involves over 107,000 unique malicious app samples aimed at intercepting one-time passwords (OTPs) that are essential for online account…

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Telegram’s Privacy Paradox: A History of Data Breaches and Evolving Policies – Technology News

Cybersecurity Concerns Rise as Telegram Faces Data Breaches Telegram, the popular messaging platform, has again found itself at the center of a significant data breach incident. In August, the platform’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France amid allegations regarding criminal activities facilitated through the app. Authorities accused…

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Hacker Accused of Attempting to Cause Fatalities Through Cyberattacks on Hospitals

In December 2023, OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a significant outage due to a sustained campaign of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks launched by a group identifying itself as Anonymous Sudan. This action was reportedly triggered by Tal Broda, an executive at OpenAI, publicly expressing support for the Israel Defense Forces’…

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Millions of Users Turn to Abusive AI ‘Nudify’ Bots on Telegram

In recent discussions on the handling of intimate images online, Kate Ruane, director of the Center for Democracy and Technology’s free expression project, highlighted the growing recognition among major technology platforms regarding the need for policies against nonconsensual distribution of intimate content. Yet, she emphasizes ambiguity in Telegram’s terms of…

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THN Cybersecurity Highlights: Key Threats and Trends (Sept 30 – Oct 6)

Cybersecurity Weekly Recap: Takedowns, DDoS Attacks, and Emerging Threats The realm of cybersecurity continues to evolve with alarming speed, as evidenced by the latest developments in the threat landscape. One significant topic this week is the prevalence of "pig butchering" scams, alongside impactful government interventions and a staggering array of…

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