HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government has enacted a ban on the use of widely popular applications, including WhatsApp, WeChat, and Google Drive, on work computers for the majority of civil servants, citing concerns about potential security vulnerabilities. The decision, communicated through the latest IT security guidelines from the Digital…
In the wake of an Apple policy violation case earlier this August, WhatsApp has found itself under the scrutiny of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI is investigating allegations that WhatsApp’s recent update may have contravened established competition laws, marking yet another chapter in the increasing regulatory focus…
Shift in Russian Cyber Operations Targeting Ukraine’s Defense Sector Recent insights from Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP) indicate a major strategic shift in Russian cyber activities, particularly in the first half of 2024. This alteration in tactics reflects a transition from broad-spectrum attacks to a…
New Phishing Campaign Exploiting Google Drawings and WhatsApp Links to Target Users Recent investigations by cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a sophisticated phishing campaign harnessing the capabilities of Google Drawings and shortened URLs through WhatsApp to evade detection mechanisms while aiming to capture sensitive user data. This unique approach allows cybercriminals…
