Bangladesh Bank issues alert on cyber threat. In its alert the central bank said, according to Bangladesh cyber security intelligence (BCSI)’s observation, some banks customers are victim to unauthorized transaction through Facebook ad manager. In this situation, Bangladesh Bank notifies the banks to take precautionary action to secure the account …

Interbank, a major financial institution in Peru, has confirmed a data breach after a hacker leaked stolen data online. Formerly the International Bank of Peru, the company offers financial services to over 2 million customers. “To our clients: We regret this situation and understand the inconvenience this may cause you. …

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released its first international strategic plan to enhance global cooperation in addressing cyber threats to critical infrastructure. The plan recognizes that cyber risks are complex and spread across different regions, highlighting the importance of quickly sharing threat information and risk reduction …

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned about illegal payment gateways set up by transnational cyber criminals using mule bank accounts for money laundering. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported that recent nationwide raids by the Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh Police uncovered illegal digital payment gateways created …

With a festive look and the participation of more than one hundred participants from Bangladesh cyber industry, another successful cyber security conference “InfoSecCon-2024” (2nd Edition) was held at Dhaka on 26 October (Saturday) 2nd time in a year. The very flagship event was designed with five time demanding topic including …

Fazle Hassan Anik hacked girls’ Facebook accounts to steal sensitive pictures, which he used to blackmail them for money. He used the money to pay for his own and his girlfriend’s expenses. In the past two years, Anik blackmailed at least 15 people by hacking over 50 Facebook accounts. He …

Bangladeshi Social media posts have raised concerns about unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts, affecting at least 7 to 8 people who hold dual currency or credit cards. Initial findings suggested two banks are reported to impacted. Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) reported unauthorized transactions made via Facebook Ad Manager, often …

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler found a non-password-protected database with 115,000 records linked to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. This fund aims to prevent violence against women and girls by supporting organizations that address gender-based violence and promote women’s rights. The unprotected database contained sensitive financial reports, …

Cisco announced updates on Wednesday to fix a security flaw in its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) that is currently being exploited and could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. CVE-2024-20481 (CVSS score: 5.8) is A vulnerability in the Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) service of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and …

White hat hackers at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 contest by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative earned $500,000 on the first day by exploiting NAS devices, cameras, printers, and smart speakers. Sina Kheirkhah from Summoning Team earned the top reward of $100,000 by exploiting nine vulnerabilities in an attack from a …