Gartner predicts that over 50% of cyberattacks until 2026 will target vulnerable areas that are not covered or protected by the principles of zero trust. “Zero trust has two significant concerns that need to be addressed. There are various factors to consider, such as legacy technology and shadow IT, that …
Read More »Daily Cybersecurity Update, September 13, 2023
Numerous thefts of multimillion-dollar proportions continue to haunt the cryptocurrency realm, and the most recent occurrence involves attackers draining tens of millions from numerous wallets linked to CoinEx. There was a coordinated attack on different automaker websites. The attackers managed to collect vehicle IDs and other important car information. They …
Read More »Researcher awarded discovering a Two-Factor Authentication bypass in Facebook
Bassem Bazzoun, a security researcher awarded for $25,300 and ranked 2nd place on the conference Leaderboard for discovering a Two-Factor Authentication bypass in Facebook during Meta bug bounty Researchers conference in Seoul, South Korea, 2023. If you’re curious about the technical details of how he managed to bypass Facebook’s two-factor …
Read More »Cybersecurity Risks in Digital Banks of Bangladesh
Bangladesh, a nation known for its potential and resilience, has recently embarked on an exciting journey into the digital age with its Digital Bank initiative. By integrating modern technology into the financial sector, Bangladesh is committed to embracing innovative solutions that foster economic growth. This Digital Bank initiative is particularly …
Read More »EBL Introduces Cutting-Edge Wearable Payment Solutions in Bangladesh
In an exciting partnership with Mastercard and Visa, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has introduced Bangladesh’s very first range of wearable payment devices, proudly named ‘WEAREBL’. The devices were officially announced on Monday and the bank proudly declared them as the “first of its kind” in the country. The bank has …
Read More »Google enable Chrome real-time phishing protection for everyone
Google announced that it is enabling real-time phishing protection for all Chrome users. This means that Chrome will now check every website you visit against a list of known phishing sites in real time, even if you have not visited the site before. This will help to protect you from …
Read More »‘Evil Telegram’ Spyware Campaign Infects 60K+ Users
Spyware posing as fake Telegram “mods” has been downloaded by thousands of people on Google Play. This is a serious issue for business users. Mods, or modified applications, are widely recognized as an integral part of the Telegram ecosystem for enhancing the functionality of the popular messaging client. Mods are …
Read More »G20 Summit: India faced approximately 2,450 targeted cyberattacks
A report by Cloudsek’s threat research team on September 9 revealed that the group called ‘Team Insane Pk’ conducted around 2,450 cyberattacks targeting ‘#OpIndia’. Out of these, more than 50% percent of the attacks consisted of DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks. ALSO READ: G20 summit: Indian Hackers’ Counteroffensive Against Hacktivists’ Anti-India …
Read More »G20 summit: Indian Hackers’ Counteroffensive Against Hacktivists’ Anti-India Ops
Amidst the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a new front is taking shape in the realm of cyberspace. Indonesia and Pakistan are leading a united front in a cutting-edge cyber campaign called ‘#OpIndia,’ strategically aimed at numerous Indian government websites. However, Indian hacktivist groups are not sitting idle. The Rise …
Read More »Cisco ASA Zero-Day Exploited in Akira Ransomware Attacks
Cisco recently detected a zero-day vulnerability in its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. This vulnerability has been targeted by Akira ransomware attacks since August. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-20269, has a CVSS score of 5.0 and is of medium severity. It affects the remote access …
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